Nation Jul 01 Former USAID head says 'people are dying' a year after agency's dismantling Wednesday marks one year since the Trump administration dissolved the United States Agency for International Development as an independent agency. USAID was a central tool of American foreign policy, delivering humanitarian aid, fighting disease, responding to disasters and advancing U.S.
World Jun 30 Rescue efforts continue, but hopes of finding earthquake survivors fade in Venezuela Hopes faded that more people will be found alive in Venezuela, six days after earthquakes slammed the country. The government's official death toll is 1,900, though that is believed to be a vast undercount. By one estimate, 50,000 people remain…
World Jun 29 Venezuela rescue efforts grow desperate as death toll rises and aftershock rattles country Venezuelans continued to search for loved ones trapped under debris and rubble caused by the devastating back-to-back earthquakes five days ago. The Venezuelan government updated the death toll, saying 1,700 people are dead. That number is expected to climb higher.
Jun 26 How the Iran war and peace talks are straining the U.S.-Israel alliance Four months ago, the U.S. and Israel launched a joint war with a level of military and political integration rarely seen in history. But the U.S. is now unilaterally negotiating a memorandum of understanding with Iran. Compass Points moderator Nick…
World Jun 26 Crews race to find survivors in mountains of rubble after Venezuela earthquakes The race to save lives in Venezuela is becoming a race against time. Rescue crews are digging through mountains of rubble, searching for survivors believed to be trapped after two powerful quakes struck just seconds apart. More than 900 people…
World Jun 26 Reporter in Caracas describes earthquake destruction and response in Venezuela Following the devastating earthquakes in Venezuela, entire neighborhoods have been reduced to ruins across Caracas and the surrounding communities. As the United States, the UN and International aid teams rush into the disaster zone, the true scale of the unfolding…
World Jun 26 U.S. strikes Iran after drones target cargo ship in Strait of Hormuz On Friday, the U.S. military conducted new strikes against Iran in response to what President Trump said was Tehran's violation of the ceasefire. Nick Schifirin reports.
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…