World May 02 Niece of American held hostage in Gaza updates efforts to bring him home Among the more than 100 hostages still held captive by Hamas in Gaza are five American captives believed to be alive and the bodies of three Americans confirmed dead. Israeli American Keith Siegel has been missing from his home in…
World Apr 26 North Koreans forced to process seafood that ends up in U.S., investigation reveals In the interconnected, globalized economy, goods produced in one nation end up on shelves and in stores halfway around the world. Some American companies have recently come under scrutiny for alleged links to forced labor. William Brangham spoke with Ian…
World Apr 22 More than 200 bodies found in mass grave at Nasser Hospital in Gaza Many Palestinians have returned to Khan Younis to search for their dead after Israeli forces withdrew from the city. For more than a week now, they’ve unearthed graves where hundreds of bodies were buried. Ali Rogin reports.
World Apr 18 U.S. hits Iran with new sanctions while urging Israel against military response On Thursday, President Biden and Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu’s top national security aides talked about Israel's potential response to the Iranian drone attack. U.S. officials think Israel shouldn't respond militarily and are trying to increase economic and diplomatic pressure on…
World Apr 17 Iraqi PM discusses regional turmoil and his country’s partnership with the U.S. Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia Al-Sudani is in Washington this week on the heels of tension in the Middle East. On the agenda was the future of U.S.-Iraq security cooperation, improving Iraqi economic and political integration with the region and…
World Apr 12 Israel awaits possible retaliatory attack from Iran and proxy forces Warning signs are flashing red throughout the Middle East and beyond as Israel and the U.S. await a possible Iranian response to the attack on its last week in Damascus, Syria. That Israeli airstrike killed one of Iran's senior military…
World Apr 11 U.S. bolsters military ties with Japan and Philippines amid Chinese provocations President Biden hosted the leaders of Japan and the Philippines on Thursday, sending a strong message of unity to Beijing. The administration says the network of alliances and partnerships in Asia is expanding in direct response to actions by China.
World Apr 08 Israeli forces withdraw from southern Gaza as cease-fire talks resume Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Monday he set a date for the invasion of Rafah in southern Gaza, where 1.4 million people have sought shelter. This comes as hostage and ceasefire talks between Israel and Hamas again appear to…
World Apr 04 Documentary captures journalist’s gender transition while embedded with Taliban A new documentary now available on Amazon Prime and AppleTV offers an in-depth look at the Taliban takeover of Afghanistan. "Transition" follows Australian filmmaker Jordan Bryon as he undergoes a gender transition while embedded with a Taliban unit. Bryon and…
World Apr 02 Head of Anera discusses pausing Gaza aid operation after Israeli strike kills WCK workers American Near East Refugee Aid, or Anera, paused operations in Gaza after an Israeli strike killed seven members of the World Central Kitchen. For the last 6 months, Anera has been delivering medicine, water and food in Gaza, including some…