World Jul 20 Punishing heat waves break records and disrupt life across much of the world The record heat across the world has been unrelenting and the World Meteorological Organization says it could last into August. The extreme weather is not limited to the heat, there is also torrential rain in some places. Special correspondents in…
World Jul 18 Slow pace of Ukraine’s counteroffensive prompts military strategy questions U.S. Joint Chiefs chairman Gen. Mark Milley described Ukraine's effort to retake territory in the east and south as a tough and difficult fight. Forces have been slowed by minefields and intense Russian resistance. To learn more about the offensive…
World Jul 17 Russia ends grain export deal with Ukraine, raising fears about global food security Moscow announced it will not renew the deal that let Ukraine export its grain through the Black Sea. For the past year, Russian forces allowed Ukraine to ship more than 32 tons of food through the Bosporus Strait and onto…
World Jul 13 Israelis describe living with the threat of violent attacks Earlier in the week we brought you stories from the occupied West Bank where Palestinians spoke of the struggles of daily life amid the recent wave of violence. Now we have the perspectives of Israelis in this dangerous new moment.
World Jul 11 Jane Ferguson details career reporting in war zones in memoir ‘No Ordinary Assignment’ You often see our Jane Ferguson in war zones around the world for the NewsHour. But she's taken some time between assignments to pen a memoir, "No Ordinary Assignment," and she recently came into the studio to sit down with…
World Jul 07 NATO leaders to discuss Ukraine support, revamp of military plans at summit NATO leaders will meet next week in Lithuania nearly a year-and-a-half into Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Though Ukraine is not a member, the alliance is supporting Kyiv with billions of dollars in weapons and aid. At issue during the meeting…
World Jul 04 A look at the Wagner Group’s presence and activities in Africa More than a week after the failed mutiny by Wagner mercenaries in Russia, there are lingering questions about the future of the paramilitary group. The U.S. has imposed sanctions on gold companies suspected of funding the group’s activities, including in…
Nation Jun 28 UN report criticizes treatment of inmates at Guantanamo Bay as ‘cruel’ and ‘inhuman’ A new U.N. investigation found conditions inside the prison at Guantanamo Bay are cruel and inhuman. Roughly 780 detainees have been held at the detention center since it opened in 2002. Today, 30 remain, 16 of which have been cleared…
Nation Jun 27 New book ‘The Bill of Obligations’ calls for renewed commitment to American citizenship For a more optimistic take on the future of our country, a new book released earlier this year provides some answers. "The Bill of Obligations: The Ten Habits of Good Citizens" argues democracy works best when citizens recognize their rights…
World Jun 26 How the attempted rebellion in Russia could affect Putin’s war in Ukraine After a short-lived mutiny exposed instability in Russia, we take a look at what the revolt means for the war in Ukraine. Geoff Bennett discussed that with Samuel Bendett, a Russian military analyst for the Center for Naval Analyses.