World Jul 20 Netanyahu government defies court, raising constitutional crisis fears as election nears The Israeli parliament has dissolved, paving the way for October elections. The country’s longest-serving leader is bracing for one of his toughest reelection fights. Benjamin Netanyahu faces national questioning over his leadership during and since the Oct. 7 attacks, including…
World Jul 08 Trump says ceasefire is 'over' as U.S. launches more strikes on Iran The U.S. is carrying out a second straight night of attacks on Iran. The U.S. military says it launched strikes to degrade Iran’s ability to threaten navigation in the Strait of Hormuz. President Trump signaled these strikes earlier Wednesday at…
World Jul 07 At NATO summit, Trump pressures allies on loyalty, defense spending and Greenland New U.S. strikes on Iran come against the backdrop of the NATO summit in Turkey, where leaders are hoping to strengthen Europe’s ability to defend itself. President Trump brought his long-standing criticisms of European countries, once again expressing frustration over…
Jun 26 How the Iran war and peace talks are straining the U.S.-Israel alliance Four months ago, the U.S. and Israel launched a joint war with a level of military and political integration rarely seen in history. But the U.S. is now unilaterally negotiating a memorandum of understanding with Iran. Compass Points moderator Nick…
World Jun 26 Crews race to find survivors in mountains of rubble after Venezuela earthquakes The race to save lives in Venezuela is becoming a race against time. Rescue crews are digging through mountains of rubble, searching for survivors believed to be trapped after two powerful quakes struck just seconds apart. More than 900 people…
Politics Jun 25 U.S. moves to reassure Gulf allies after latest Strait of Hormuz shutdown A U.S. official confirmed to PBS News that Iran fired a drone that hit a container ship in the Strait of Hormuz, and traffic through the strait has largely stopped. The strike came as Secretary of State Marco Rubio visited…
World Jun 22 Starmer resigns as UK's prime minister, succumbing to political pressure British Prime Minister Starmer resigned Monday, setting in motion a process to replace him that will produce the country’s seventh prime minister in 10 years. Starmer came to office just two years ago atop a landslide victory, but dissatisfaction with…
Jun 19 Why some Russians are breaking with Putin as Ukraine war drags on Russian President Vladimir Putin’s iron grip on power is being challenged by the war in Ukraine and his government’s authoritarian crackdowns. He finds himself in unfamiliar political territory, questioned by some of the country’s elite and embarrassed by Ukraine’s strikes…
Jun 12 How Iran's 'Stolen Revolution' failed to live up to its promise Many supporters of Iran's revolution believed some form of democracy should govern the country. But over the decades, the Islamic Republic's radical religious rulers have launched brutal crackdowns on social justice and political freedom. Compass Points moderator Nick Schifrin discusses…
Politics May 22 Tulsi Gabbard's record and impact on the U.S. intelligence community Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard, the highest-ranking intelligence official in the U.S. government, has resigned. She said her husband is suffering from a rare bone cancer that requires her full attention. Nick Schifrin and Liz Landers report, and William…