World Dec 04 Is U.S. investment in Africa coming too late to counter China and Russia on the continent? President Biden is returning from the first presidential trip to Africa in more than a decade. Biden visited Angola to further U.S. investments on the continent. The Americans are playing a game of catchup with the Chinese who have spent…
World Dec 03 South Korea’s president throws nation into political chaos with martial law attempt For the first time since South Korea became a democracy some 40 years ago, a president declared martial law. But hours later, the opposition and members of his own party in parliament rejected the order. Nick Schifrin discussed what led…
World Dec 02 What’s next for the Middle East as Syria’s civil war is suddenly reignited Russian and Syrian warplanes targeted civilian areas held by opposition fighters in Syria. It comes days after rebels swept into parts of northwestern Syria that the regime had controlled for years. Nick Schifrin discussed the reignition of the civil war…
World Nov 29 Thousands protest in Georgia after government suspends EU bid The ruling party of the country of Georgia has suspended talks to join the European Union, a decision that the opposition calls the culmination of a pro-Russian effort to rig recent parliamentary elections and turn the former Soviet Republic back…
World Nov 21 War crimes court issues warrants for Netanyahu and former Israeli defense minister The world’s top war crimes court issued warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and former Defense Minister Yoav Gallant. The court said they committed crimes against humanity for intentionally depriving Gazans of food and directing attacks against civilians. Israel…
World Nov 19 On 1,000th day of war, Ukraine hits targets inside Russia with U.S.-made missile system One thousand days ago, Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine. Ukraine marked that grim milestone with a first, using a long-range American missile system to hit a target inside Russia. Also Tuesday, Russia updated its nuclear doctrine that says…
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.