World Nov 18 Attacks on Israeli soccer fans in Europe heightens tensions and antisemitism fears Jewish community leaders in the Netherlands are urging their Muslim counterparts to start discussing ways of reducing tensions caused by the conflict in Gaza. Divisions have deepened in the Netherlands and France following two recent soccer matches involving Israeli teams.
Nation Nov 14 20 years after the battle for Fallujah, U.S. Marines reflect on the brutal fight Twenty years ago this month, U.S. Marines began fighting the largest urban battle since the Vietnam War. More than 12,000 American, British and Iraqi troops fought for Fallujah, which had become an insurgent stronghold. In collaboration with The War Horse,…
World Nov 07 Ukraine loses ground to Russia as Trump win leaves future U.S. support in doubt Russian President Putin said Ukraine would have to stay out of NATO for there to be peace while Ukrainian President Zelenskyy said he wouldn't agree to a cease-fire unless it included security guarantees. During the campaign, Donald Trump said he…
World Nov 06 How world leaders are reacting to Trump’s election win Donald Trump’s victory is headline news across the world. The president-elect and his team are vowing to dramatically change U.S. foreign policy. Nick Schifrin reports on the international reaction to the election.
Politics Nov 04 Election security officials tracking misinformation and groups trying to sow chaos Federal officials responsible for securing the election and critical infrastructure said that while they were tracking small scale disruptions to the vote, they saw no evidence of activity that could affect the outcome. The threats to influence and interfere include…
World Oct 29 Israel bans U.N. agency helping Palestinians as northern Gaza healthcare system collapses In northern Gaza, it was another day of mass death with Israeli airstrikes killing at least 88 people. Hundreds of thousands remain trapped and no substantial food or aid has been allowed into the besieged area for weeks. It comes…
World Oct 28 U.S. cybersecurity officials warn of foreign efforts to sow doubt and chaos around election From disinformation to hacking and leaking, America’s adversaries have never been this busy before an election. U.S. intelligence officials have detailed Russian disinformation, Iranian hacking and leaking efforts and a Chinese focus on congressional candidates critical of Beijing. Nick Schifrin…
World Oct 25 Northern Gaza faces medical crisis as remaining hospitals are overwhelmed amid war Israeli airstrikes killed at least 38 Palestinians, including 13 children, in Khan Younis. In northern Gaza, the UN said Israeli soldiers raided the final working hospital. As Nick Schifrin reports, the raid and limited humanitarian aid have created a medical…
World Oct 23 What the presence of North Korean troops in Russia could mean for the Ukraine war For the first time, the U.S. government confirmed that North Korean forces are in Russia to help fight Ukraine. The U.S. said 3,000 troops have traveled so far in what it called a serious escalation. It also reveals North Korea…
World May 20 Can the ICC arrest Israeli and Hamas leaders for war crimes? Legal experts weigh in The International Criminal Court is seeking arrest warrants for Israeli and Hamas leadership. To get perspectives on this case, Geoff Bennett spoke with Adil Haque, a professor of law at Rutgers Law School, and Yuval Shany, the chair of international…