World May 28 Vance says U.S. and Iran make progress, but Trump's backing unclear Vice President Vance said the U.S. and Iran have made “a lot of progress” in their negotiations, but that it wasn’t clear “when or if” President Trump was going to sign. Iran said no agreement has been made. The latest…
World May 27 Cuban diplomat says Havana not seeking conflict but ready to defend itself against U.S. Cuba received a tranche of humanitarian aid from China this week as people there experience severe hunger due to food shortages and economic crisis. It comes as the Trump administration maintains that the island poses a threat to the U.S.
Nation May 27 'Food security is national security,' McCain warns as WFP faces funding pressure This week, the head of the world’s largest humanitarian organization is stepping down. Cindy McCain has led the World Food Programme for three tumultuous years, through unprecedented humanitarian crises and global funding cuts. Nick Schifrin spoke with McCain about her…
World May 25 U.S. and Iran suggest progress on peace talks, but deal 'not imminent' Iranian and U.S. officials agree progress to end the war has been made, but how much remains uncertain. President Trump suggested this weekend that a deal was close, before saying that the U.S. is in no rush to reach an…
May 22 Is it time for the U.S. to reassess its Iran strategy? With talks stalled and Iran maintaining its chokehold over the Strait of Hormuz, President Trump is weighing whether to restart the war. Strikes failed to eliminate Iran’s regime or destroy its military and nuclear capabilities, so is it time for…
World May 20 U.S. indicts Cuba's Raúl Castro in latest escalation of tensions Raúl Castro, the brother of the late Cuban dictator Fidel Castro, was indicted by the U.S. Justice Department. The 96-year-old has held many senior positions, including the presidency. Castro and four others were charged in the 1996 killings of Americans…
May 15 How Moscow's turbulent past shapes Putin's vision for Russia Moscow started as a fort on a hill and has survived invasion, revolution, civil war and Soviet collapse to transform into a formidable world power. But with the limits of Russia's power tested in Ukraine, is history doomed to repeat…
World May 14 China offers Trump grand welcome, but issues warning on Taiwan Chinese leader Xi Jinping hosted President Trump and offered the U.S. a "new vision" of relations more focused on trade and collaboration than on confrontation. Trump in turn, offered a future in which he and Xi were "united and together."…
World May 14 U.S.-China diplomatic reset faces unresolved 'contradictions,' expert warns Following the high-level talks between President Trump and Xi Jinping in Beijing, Nick Schifrin discussed a potential shift in the relationship between the U.S. and China with Orville Schell of the Center on U.S.-China Relations.
World May 13 Trump arrives in China for high-stakes talks on trade, Taiwan and Iran war President Trump is in Beijing for a state visit to America’s chief global competitor, and increasingly, its chief geopolitical rival. Trump has long targeted China as an economic foe of the U.S. while cultivating a relationship with President Xi Jinping,…