• U.S. strikes Iran-backed militias in retaliation for deadly attack on American troops

    U.S. strikes Iran-backed militias in retaliation for deadly attack on American troops

    Feb 02, 2024 11:55 PM EDT

    ... been no communication between Iran and Washington. But, again, what Washington is trying to do is stop the attacks, but not go to war with Iran. Amna Nawaz: Nick Schifrin with the late-breaking news of these U.S. strikes overseas. Nick, thank you so much. Nick Schifrin: Thank you.

  • Austin apologizes for failing to tell White House about his cancer and hospitalization

    Austin apologizes for failing to tell White House about his cancer and hospitalization

    Feb 01, 2024 11:55 PM EDT

    ... in Iraq and Syria. The question now is, William, of course, how the administration will punish Iran itself or just its proxies after 160 attacks on U.S. forces in the last three months across Iraq and Syria. William Brangham: Nick Schifrin, thank you so much.Nick Schifrin: Thank you.

  • Russian politician denounces Ukraine war, wants to be 'free from Putin's shackles'

    Russian politician denounces Ukraine war, wants to be 'free from Putin's shackles'

    Feb 01, 2024 11:40 PM EDT

    ... a fly that accidentally flew into the mouth. I am convinced that such a natural and necessary cleansing of society will only strengthen our country. Nick Schifrin: For his sins, Medvedev was kicked out of the Communist Party and the local parliament threw him out. The vote was 33-0 ...

  • U.S. blames Iran-backed militia for deadly attack, leaving Middle East on edge

    U.S. blames Iran-backed militia for deadly attack, leaving Middle East on edge

    Jan 31, 2024 11:45 PM EDT

    ... that perhaps they have realized that they have come to the brink of something dangerous and may back away. That does not end the conflict. Nick Schifrin: Yes. Vali Nasr: This will continue while this war is going on in Gaza. Nick Schifrin: Vali Nasr, Reuel Marc Gerecht, thank you ...

  • U.S. prepares response to Jordan attack as Qatar pushes for Israel-Hamas ceasefire

    U.S. prepares response to Jordan attack as Qatar pushes for Israel-Hamas ceasefire

    Jan 30, 2024 11:55 PM EDT

    Nick Schifrin: Many U.S. officials don't believe that this is actually about Gaza. This is about Iran, Iran pushing these or supplying the information, the intelligence, the weaponry to these Iranian-backed proxies in Iraq and Syria and the Houthis in Yemen to be able to launch these ...

  • Biden vows to respond to drone attack on U.S. base in Jordan

    Biden vows to respond to drone attack on U.S. base in Jordan

    Jan 29, 2024 11:55 PM EDT

    ... to be temporary. And U.S. officials are trying to make sure that it's as short as possible so that UNRWA activities are actually not stopped. Geoff Bennett: Nick Schifrin, thank you for that reporting and for unpacking all of those developments. We appreciate it. Nick Schifrin: Thanks, Geoff.

  • NATO chief discusses future of western support for Ukraine

    NATO chief discusses future of western support for Ukraine

    Jan 29, 2024 11:45 PM EDT

    ... More and more allies meet the guideline of spending 2 percent of GDP. And, in total, they have added 450 billion U.S. dollars. Nick Schifrin: Yes. Jens Stoltenberg: So, different U.S. administrations have called for more defense spending. They were right, and now this is happening. Nick Schifrin ...

  • UN's top court orders Israel to prevent genocide in Gaza

    UN's top court orders Israel to prevent genocide in Gaza

    Jan 26, 2024 11:50 PM EDT

    ... International Court of Justice opinion actually quoted language from Lazzarini in its report. And the Israelis could now say that that -- those statements are biased or inflicted by an anti-Israel view on the part of UNRWA. Nick Schifrin: Harold Koh, thank you very much. Harold Koh: Thank you, Nick.

  • Possible deal on Ukraine aid, immigration reform at risk of collapsing

    Possible deal on Ukraine aid, immigration reform at risk of collapsing

    Jan 25, 2024 11:55 PM EDT

    ... seeking it since last fall. When does the inaction to pass funding here start to create more problems there?Lisa Desjardins: I want to credit Nick Schifrin for a lot of this reporting as well. Right now, the U.S. is paying not only for some help, critical weaponry, but ...

  • Experts weigh in on threat posed by Iran and line U.S. is walking to avoid regional war

    Experts weigh in on threat posed by Iran and line U.S. is walking to avoid regional war

    Jan 24, 2024 11:35 PM EDT

    ... Schifrin: Yes. Ali Vaez: So that is working in our favor. But as long as the tensions in the region are continuing, the risk of U.S. fatalities, I think, remains pretty high. Nick Schifrin: Yes. Ali Vaez, Michael Doran, thanks very much to you both. Michael Doran: Thank you.