World Feb 22 Experts analyze state of Ukraine war 2 years into Russia’s invasion Saturday marks two years since Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine. With the conflict at a frozen and brutal stalemate, Nick Schifrin discussed where the war is, where it could go and U.S. policy toward Ukraine with Michael Kofman, John Mearsheimer…
World Feb 20 Taiwan’s top diplomat to the U.S.: ‘We are already a sovereign and independent nation’ Tensions in the Taiwan Strait increased this week following incidents near an island involving the Chinese and Taiwanese coast guards. It's happening at a sensitive moment, in between Taiwan's recent election and the upcoming inauguration of its new president. Nick…
World Feb 19 Poland’s foreign minister on concerns the U.S. will abandon Ukraine, Europe Along the eastern flank of NATO nations sit several former Soviet satellite states, with long and bitter memories of Russian dominance. They are among the strongest supporters of Ukraine's fight against a Russia's invasion and warn that more must be…
World Feb 16 ‘Statements from United States are making us worried’: Estonian leader reacts to Trump comments World leaders gathered in Germany on Friday for the start of the annual Munich Security Conference. Nick Schifrin reports from the conference and sits down with one of the attendees, Estonian Prime Minister Kaja Kallas, for an interview.
World Feb 09 Father of Palestinian American teen killed in West Bank discusses son’s death The New Orleans community is mourning the loss of a 17-year-old Palestinian American killed last month. Tawfic Abdel Jabbar is one of the 94 children, and 370 Palestinians total, killed in the West Bank since Oct. 7. In late January,…
World Feb 06 Survivors face slow recovery in northwestern Syria a year after devastating earthquake One year ago, a devastating earthquake laid waste to large parts of southern Turkey and northwestern Syria. Tens of thousands were killed and recovery has been slow and agonizing, especially in Syria, where more than a decade of war had…
World Feb 01 Russian politician denounces Ukraine war, wants to be ‘free from Putin’s shackles’ In Russia today, it is extremely rare to find someone willing to publicly criticize Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine which is now nearing its third year. But it's even rarer for that criticism to come from an elected official. Nick…
World Jan 11 Experts give 2 perspectives on accusations Israel is committing genocide in Gaza Before an international court, South Africa is accusing Israel of genocide against Palestinians in Gaza. So how strong is the case and what will be Israel's defense when it presents its side on Friday? Nick Schifrin has two views from…
World Dec 28 Escalating tensions between Israel and Hezbollah grow fears of wider outbreak of war With the Israel-Hamas war in Gaza showing no signs of stopping, exchanges of fire across the Israel-Lebanese border are raising fears of a widening conflict. Geoff Bennett discussed more with Paul Salem, the president and CEO of the Middle East…
World Dec 20 Daughter of Israeli held by Hamas discusses video showing him and 2 other hostages Amid new talks for a second cease-fire and hostage swap between Hamas and Israel, we're speaking to the family of an Israeli still held in Gaza. Noam Peri’s 79-year-old father, Chaim Peri, was one of the three men featured in…