World May 01 Hundreds of Americans rescued from war-torn Sudan as crisis reaches breaking point Sudan’s military agreed to send a representative to potential peace negotiations 16 days after an eruption of violence that has killed more than 500 people. The street-to-street fighting and humanitarian crisis have forced millions to flee their homes. Nick Schifrin…
Nation Apr 27 Army base renamed after Black veterans as military plans to stop honoring Confederates For the first time, U.S. Army bases will be named after women and Black officers instead of only white men. Fort Lee, named for Robert E. Lee, became Fort Gregg-Adams for two Black officers who made significant contributions to the…
World Apr 24 Nations scramble to evacuate their citizens from Sudan as fighting intensifies The U.S. says it is facilitating the evacuation of civilians from Sudan where more than 400 people have died since fighting started 10 days ago. Drones and other military assets are flying over the route north to Egypt, but the…
World Apr 21 Ukraine national security head discusses U.S. intelligence leak, new weapons deliveries The American and NATO commitment to help Ukraine defend itself was reinforced with the announcement of a timetable for training Ukrainian troops with American tanks. But there is tension in the relationship over the amount and kind of weapons supplied…
World Apr 06 What’s next for Iran and Saudi Arabia as nations take major step toward reconciliation Saudi Arabia and Iran took another major step to improve relations by agreeing to reopen embassies in each other’s capitals. So how will the reestablishment of diplomatic relations scramble the geopolitics of the Middle East? Amna Nawaz discussed that with…
World Apr 05 How McCarthy’s meeting with president of Taiwan could impact U.S.-China relations For the first time, a Taiwanese president met a Speaker of the House on U.S. soil. Wednesday's meeting between President Tsai Ing-wen, Speaker Kevin McCarthy and more than a dozen lawmakers took place despite Beijing’s threats of a serious response.
World Mar 31 IAEA chief says nuclear accident ‘entirely possible’ at Ukraine plant occupied by Russians Europe’s largest nuclear plant remains caught in the crossfire of the war in Ukraine. Wednesday, the director-general of the UN's nuclear agency, Rafael Grossi, visited the Zaporizhzhia power plant in southern Ukraine to assess its stability, safety and damage. He…
Politics Mar 28 Harris visits Africa to strengthen U.S. ties and counter Chinese influence Vice President Kamala Harris is in Africa this week for a three-country tour focused on economic development and security. Over nine days, she’ll meet with leaders in Ghana, Tanzania and Zambia. Her travel follows other high-level trips to the continent…
World Mar 23 Exiled Belarus opposition leader speaks out against country’s crackdown on dissent The U.S. and its allies initiated an international investigation into human rights abuses in Belarus. For years, the Belarus government has imprisoned anyone seen as a threat. It has also become increasingly reliant on Russia and supports its war in…
World Mar 21 U.S., South Korea conduct military exercises as North Korea ramps up missile testing Tensions on the Korean Peninsula are running high. This month, the U.S. and South Korea launched their largest military exercises in nearly six years. In response, North Korea tested five missiles, part of a record number of tests over the…