• Israel deepens assault on Gaza, ordering deadly strikes and blocking aid

    Israel deepens assault on Gaza, ordering deadly strikes and blocking aid

    Apr 17, 2025 10:40 PM EST

    ... say we are not Hamas. Hamas is a terrorist organization. Nick Schifrin: But there's no sign Hamas is listening to its Palestinian critics. And Israel vows to continue fighting, so the deprivation, the damage, and the suffering will go on. For the "PBS News Hour," I'm Nick Schifrin.

  • Ahead of 2nd round of nuclear negotiations, U.S. and Iran harden positions

    Ahead of 2nd round of nuclear negotiations, U.S. and Iran harden positions

    Apr 16, 2025 10:45 PM EST

    ... JCPOA, and the discussion about Iranian missiles. Iran's missile program, the largest in the Middle East, twice used to hit Israel in the last year, Witkoff says they are part of these negotiations. Amna Nawaz: All right, Nick Schifrin, thanks, as always, for your reporting. Nick Schifrin: Thank you.

  • China cuts exports of vital rare earth minerals as trade war with U.S. intensifies

    China cuts exports of vital rare earth minerals as trade war with U.S. intensifies

    Apr 15, 2025 10:35 PM EST

    ... longer able to access dual-use goods from China, which means they will not be able to use these rare earths that come from there. Nick Schifrin: The flip side is, how dependent is China itself on these exports? Do we know whether China might use this as a negotiating ...

  • Russian cluster bomb attack on Ukraine kills dozens, including children

    Russian cluster bomb attack on Ukraine kills dozens, including children

    Apr 14, 2025 10:40 PM EST

    ... their Western colleagues.Nick Schifrin: But, in Sumy today, there is no evidence of that. And as the U.S. pushes peace, Russia continues its attacks. Ukraine has no choice but to suffer, no choice but to clean up the pieces. For the "PBS News Hour," I'm Nick Schifrin.

  • Patriotism takes hold in Taiwan in face of growing threats from China

    Patriotism takes hold in Taiwan in face of growing threats from China

    Apr 11, 2025 10:35 PM EST

    ... Nick Schifrin: There is not unity here about Beijing or identity politics. Duff Young, Baseball Fan: Especially for Chinese Taipei, we need to win today. Nick Schifrin: But as people here increasingly identify themselves as Taiwanese, and not Chinese, so they consider themselves team Taiwan.Tseng Wen-cheng (through interpreter ...

  • Taiwan closely watches Ukraine war, fearing China could attempt a similar takeover

    Taiwan closely watches Ukraine war, fearing China could attempt a similar takeover

    Apr 08, 2025 10:30 PM EST

    ... years now, the U.S. has assessed that China sends machine tools, microelectronics, and other items that have propped up Russia's defense industrial base and allowed them to continue to prosecute the war in Ukraine. Amna Nawaz: All right, Nick Schifrin, thank you very much. Nick Schifrin: Thank you.

  • With future at risk, Taiwan prepares citizens to resist potential Chinese invasion

    With future at risk, Taiwan prepares citizens to resist potential Chinese invasion

    Apr 07, 2025 10:40 PM EST

    ... political consequences of Taiwan going to war, losing the war, losing its sovereignty, we'd be risking one of our most valuable assets, our democracy.Nick Schifrin: And so they train, knowing the peril, knowing what's at stake. For the "PBS News Hour," I'm Nick Schifrin in Taipei ...

  • How Taiwan is boosting its defenses to resist Chinese aggression

    How Taiwan is boosting its defenses to resist Chinese aggression

    Apr 03, 2025 10:40 PM EST

    Maj. Gen. Sun Li-fang (through translator): The first aspect is demonstrating our determination to defend ourselves and ensuring we are fully prepared. That might be the most important. Nick Schifrin: The battlefield lessons from Ukraine, Taiwan needs lots more cheap drones, with technology to repel jamming, secure satellite communications ...

  • Trump's pick to lead Joint Chiefs tells senators he would stay out of politics

    Trump's pick to lead Joint Chiefs tells senators he would stay out of politics

    Apr 01, 2025 10:35 PM EST

    ... wanted Caine to give the president his best military advice. Sen. Elissa Slotkin (D-MI): Will you push to be in that room?Lt. Gen. Dan Caine (Ret): Yes, ma'am. Sen. Elissa Slotkin: Good. We want you there. Nick Schifrin: For the "PBS News Hour," I'm Nick Schifrin.

  • After devastating earthquake in Myanmar, China filling vacuum left by USAID's absence

    After devastating earthquake in Myanmar, China filling vacuum left by USAID's absence

    Mar 31, 2025 10:55 PM EST

    Nick Schifrin: Let's talk about some of the soft power aspects of this. In the report we just showed, Chinese rescue officials are seen pulling bodies out of the rubble. What's your response when you see and hear that? Chris Milligan: Yes. We provide humanitarian assistance because we ...