World May 26 A look at the man running mercenary Wagner Group in Russia’s war against Ukraine The battle for Bakhmut in eastern Ukraine has been notable for several reasons, its length, its savagery and for the man who's pressed the fight for the Kremlin, the mercenary leader Yevgeny Prigozhin. As Stephanie Sy reports, Prigozhin and his…
World May 23 Tenuous ceasefire in Sudan offers some needed relief after weeks of brutal fighting After weeks of brutal fighting, a ceasefire brokered by the U.S. and Saudi Arabia was signed by leaders of the two factions at war for control of Sudan. The conflict has killed hundreds, injured more than 5,000, and sent nearly…
World May 19 Syria and Assad regime welcomed back into Arab League after years of civil war Twelve years ago, the people of Syria rose up against the regime of Bashar al-Assad as the Arab Spring uprisings swept the Middle East. Assad proceeded to kill, bomb, starve, poison and brutalize his people, and does still. He became…
World May 12 Turkey prepares for consequential election as Erdogan struggles to maintain power This Sunday, more than 60 million Turks will cast their ballot to decide the country’s president. Turkey is a NATO member, part of the G20 and for two decades has been led by Recep Tayyip Erdogan. The opposition calls him…
World May 03 Families of Americans detained in Iran pressure White House to bring loved ones home Families of Americans detained abroad are pressuring the Biden administration to bring their loved ones home. Outside the White House Wednesday, families gathered and called for President Biden to meet with them. Among those at the demonstration were the families…
World Apr 26 U.S., South Korea sign nuclear weapons agreement in response to North Korean threats President Biden welcomed the president of South Korea to the White House Wednesday for a state visit. They signed a wide-ranging declaration that enhances U.S.-Korean planning for the use of nuclear weapons in response to a North Korean attack. Nick…
World Apr 25 Hundreds of thousands flee Sudan as humanitarian situation deteriorates amid violence Hundreds of thousands of Sudanese are fleeing to neighboring countries to escape the violence that has killed more than 400 in the last week and a half. Aid agencies are warning the humanitarian situation is increasingly dire because of a…
World Apr 20 What the holy month means for Muslims in Turkey and Syria amid earthquake destruction Friday is Eid al-Fitr, the Muslim festival marking the end of the fasting month of Ramadan. But in southern Turkey and northwestern Syria, festivities have been muted by a mood of mourning and calls for help months after twin earthquakes…
World Apr 20 India will soon pass China as the world’s most populous nation India will overtake China as the world’s most populous nation by the middle of this year, according to United Nations data. Alongside its population of 1.4 billion, India's geopolitical and economic footprint is also growing. But as Fred de Sam…
World Apr 17 Civilians caught in crossfire as rival factions battle for control of Sudan More than 180 people have died in the brutal battle for control of Sudan between rival military factions. The two sides are now digging in, shattering hopes that Sudan could achieve a peaceful transition to democracy. Geoff Bennett spoke with…