• What's in the proposed deal to disarm Hamas and withdraw Israeli forces from Gaza

    What's in the proposed deal to disarm Hamas and withdraw Israeli forces from Gaza

    Jul 31, 2026 10:55 PM EDT

    ... A senior administration official put it to us last night this way: "This is a totally impossible task, but we have already accomplished several miracles, and we're going to continue to aim for miracles." Amna Nawaz: Nick Schifrin beginning our coverage tonight. Nick, thank you. Nick Schifrin: Thank you.

  • Violence surges in West Bank as Israeli settlers escalate attacks on Palestinians

    Violence surges in West Bank as Israeli settlers escalate attacks on Palestinians

    Jul 30, 2026 10:30 PM EDT

    ... through interpreter): I want to be a doctor to treat people, so if anyone gets injured, I will treat them. Nick Schifrin: But hers is a dream deferred and a path that is blocked. With Karl Bostic in Umm Al Khair, for the "PBS News Hour," I'm Nick Schifrin.

  • Brief pause in Iran war ends with new attacks in Iraq and Egypt

    Brief pause in Iran war ends with new attacks in Iraq and Egypt

    Jul 29, 2026 10:50 PM EDT

    ... decision, neither escalation nor all-out diplomacy. And this official suggested to me that that was not sustainable. And that is a concern, Amna, that I have actually heard from other U.S. officials as well. Amna Nawaz: All right, Nick Schifrin, thank you very much.Nick Schifrin: Thank you.

  • What Netanyahu and Zelenskyy are hoping to accomplish after meetings with Trump

    What Netanyahu and Zelenskyy are hoping to accomplish after meetings with Trump

    Jul 28, 2026 10:55 PM EDT

    Nick Schifrin: It's light years from last year's train wreck... Donald Trump: You're gambling with World War III. Nick Schifrin: ... and demands to end the war, no matter the cost to Ukraine. Donald Trump: They should stop right now at the battle lines,go home, stop killing ...

  • U.S. air defense supply shrinks during Iran war, leaving experts concerned

    U.S. air defense supply shrinks during Iran war, leaving experts concerned

    Jul 27, 2026 10:45 PM EDT

    Nick Schifrin: I mean, you have heard this for years. Is that a legitimate complaint that the Pentagon can't guarantee a steady order stream from industry, or is industry being greedy? Jerry McGinn: No, I think both things are correct. I mean, the demand signal -- for ultimate demand signal ...

  • Trump threatens 'major military punishment' after Houthi attacks on tankers in Red Sea

    Trump threatens 'major military punishment' after Houthi attacks on tankers in Red Sea

    Jul 23, 2026 10:55 PM EDT

    Marco Rubio, U.S. Secretary of State: This will become a problem for the whole world. Nick Schifrin: Today, Secretary of State Marco Rubio highlighted what the U.S. has long described as Iranian weapons and military advice sent to Houthi leadership. Marco Rubio: The Houthis, frankly, got snookered into ...

  • Critics warn U.S. nuclear power deal with Saudi Arabia could fuel proliferation

    Critics warn U.S. nuclear power deal with Saudi Arabia could fuel proliferation

    Jul 22, 2026 10:50 PM EDT

    Nick Schifrin: But the State Department, in a may letter to Markey, said the U.S.-Saudi deal includes a bilateral safeguards agreement to be implemented with the International Atomic Energy Agency that provides for the application of additional safeguards and verification measures to provide added confidence in the exclusively ...

  • Hegseth says Iran war has cost $37.5B so far and Pentagon needs $67B to restock arms

    Hegseth says Iran war has cost $37.5B so far and Pentagon needs $67B to restock arms

    Jul 21, 2026 10:55 PM EDT

    ... And if the Strait of Hormuz and the Bab al-Mandab are both closed, it is clear that prices around the world will increase if that happens, especially gas prices here at home. Amna Nawaz: All right, Nick Schifrin beginning our coverage tonight. Nick, thank you. Nick Schifrin: Thank you.

  • Netanyahu government defies court, raising constitutional crisis fears as election nears

    Netanyahu government defies court, raising constitutional crisis fears as election nears

    Jul 20, 2026 10:40 PM EDT

    ... country for 30 years. I think it's enough, especially after October 7. Nick Schifrin: And so Israelis and the world look to see whether the upcoming elections produce a new era of Israeli politics or a continuation of Netanyahu rule.For the "PBS News Hour," I'm Nick Schifrin.

  • World Cup brings Gazans moments of joy and hope amid devastation

    World Cup brings Gazans moments of joy and hope amid devastation

    Jul 17, 2026 10:35 PM EDT

    ... we hope our lives can slowly get better from the current state.Nick Schifrin: And so, in this place where the war has taken so much, the game gives kids the chance to be kids again. With Shams Odeh in Gaza, for the "PBS News Hour," I'm Nick Schifrin.