Apr 03 Pope Leo's political voice and how much influence he holds Pope Leo XIV is the first American to lead the Catholic Church, and after nearly a year of advocating for the poor and cautiously opposing controversial U.S. policies, Leo is offering a more public contrast with Trump. Compass Points moderator…
World Apr 03 Palestinians in occupied West Bank face growing violence from Israeli settlers Human rights groups say a new Israeli law that expands the death penalty for killings classified as terrorism is expected to apply exclusively to Palestinian prisoners in the occupied West Bank. As Israel and the U.S. wage war in Iran,…
World Mar 30 Israeli airstrike kills 3 journalists covering war in southern Lebanon In southern Lebanon this weekend, an Israeli strike killed three journalists and multiple paramedics. To examine that incident and the challenges facing journalists reporting in the Middle East, Nick Schifrin spoke with Sara Qudaa of the Committee to Protect Journalists.
Mar 27 Inside the U.S.-Israel alliance and how it led to war with Iran The war against Iran is a fight that Israel has wanted for decades. How did Netanyahu convince President Trump to act? Can a war launched together be ended together? And is there a limit to the U.S.-Israeli partnership? Compass Points…
World Mar 24 Civilians find no refuge from strikes as Middle East war widens Israel pounded Tehran and Beirut on Tuesday as Iran sent waves of missiles and drones throughout the Middle East, targeting Israel and Gulf nations. President Trump again touted efforts toward a diplomatic solution even as the U.S. continues its attacks.
Mar 20 What's next for Iran war as energy disruptions escalate and regime digs in The day after the U.S. and Israel began the war with Iran, President Trump said the strikes would last four to five weeks. Now, as the war begins its fourth week, Iran's regime is severely weakened, but is still retaliating.
World Mar 18 Lawmakers press U.S. intelligence officials on Iran war as new strikes jolt oil markets A series of strikes across the Middle East jolted energy markets and fueled concerns that the war won't end anytime soon. Brent crude oil is nearing a 52-week high after Israel hit a large gas field in Iran, and Iranian…
World Mar 17 What Joe Kent's resignation says about U.S. intelligence and counterterrorism efforts To discuss Joe Kent’s comments about the Iran war and what his resignation says about the intelligence community, Nick Schifrin spoke with Nick Rasmussen. He directed the National Counterterrorism Center under the Obama administration.
Mar 13 What war in Iran has revealed and what remains unknown The Iran war has spiked oil prices, triggered retaliatory strikes against Gulf neighbors and elevated a younger supreme leader. But will the regime survive? How will the war end? And were there military mistakes in the rush to launch the…
World Mar 12 Lebanese Christian villages caught in Israel-Hezbollah war The Israel Defense Forces issued evacuation orders for downtown Beirut ahead of airstrikes, as well as a second, sweeping evacuation order for southern Lebanon. That means around 10% of Lebanese territory is now subject to Israeli evacuation notices. This latest…