World Jun 25 Venezuela's earthquake response hindered by economic and political crises The U.S. and other nations are mobilizing relief efforts to assist the government in Venezuela following the twin earthquakes. Special correspondent Mónica Villamizar has extensive experience reporting in Venezuela and joined Amna Nawaz from Bogotá, Colombia, to discuss the latest…
Politics Jun 24 Another top military commander resigns following clash with Hegseth The Army confirmed that one of its most prominent generals would soon be retiring, ending his career and leaving his current job long before expected. It is the latest example of senior officers leaving the military early, or being fired,…
World Jun 23 U.S. and Iran at odds over nuclear inspections, Strait of Hormuz fees Iran and the U.S. are once again at odds, this time over nuclear inspections. The U.S. said that the UN nuclear watchdog will inspect Iran's facilities, but Iran says no deal is in place. It was just one of several…
Jun 19 Why some Russians are breaking with Putin as Ukraine war drags on Russian President Vladimir Putin’s iron grip on power is being challenged by the war in Ukraine and his government’s authoritarian crackdowns. He finds himself in unfamiliar political territory, questioned by some of the country’s elite and embarrassed by Ukraine’s strikes…
World Jun 16 Maritime security expert weighs U.S.-Iran deal's impact on global shipping To discuss what the Iran deal would mean for global shipping and the Strait of Hormuz, Amna Nawaz spoke with Ian Ralby. He’s a global maritime security expert, president of Auxilium Worldwide and a senior fellow at the Center for…
World Jun 15 Social media platforms spread hate music in India despite policy violations, new report says The report, “Profiting From Hate Music,” documents what researchers describe as the first comprehensive mapping of hate music across India's digital landscape.
Jun 12 How Iran's 'Stolen Revolution' failed to live up to its promise Many supporters of Iran's revolution believed some form of democracy should govern the country. But over the decades, the Islamic Republic's radical religious rulers have launched brutal crackdowns on social justice and political freedom. Compass Points moderator Nick Schifrin discusses…
World Jun 09 U.S. retaliates against Iran after American helicopter downed near Strait of Hormuz The U.S. military started what it called "self-defense strikes" against Iran for the downing of an Army helicopter near the Strait of Hormuz. President Trump said the two crew members were both "safe and uninjured" after the Apache helicopter went…
World Jun 08 What Iran and Israel's escalation means for efforts to end regional conflict For analysis on how the latest escalation in the Middle East will affect a host of issues in the region, Amna Nawaz speaks with Miad Maleki at the Foundation for Defense of Democracies and David Makovsky at the Washington Institute…
World Jun 05 What may happen as oil supplies dwindle and Strait of Hormuz remains mostly closed As U.S.-Iran talks show little sign of progress, commercial traffic through the Strait of Hormuz remains sharply reduced, raising concerns about global energy markets and supply chains. Geoff Bennett speaks with energy analyst Daniel Yergin, vice chairman of S&P Global,…