Feb 13 Watch 3:22 European leaders warn of urgent need for self-defense as U.S. reliability questioned By Nick Schifrin, Dan Sagalyn America’s historic allies came together at one of the world’s key diplomatic gatherings to try and chart a new future. The Munich Security Conference has long hosted frank debates, and this year, European leaders confronted a world in which some… Continue watching
Feb 13 Watch 6:18 World order in transition, but U.S. is still a key ally for Europe, Finnish president says By Nick Schifrin, Dan Sagalyn At the Munich Security Conference, Nick Schifrin spoke with Finnish President Alexander Stubb about the future of Europe's relationship with the United States. Continue watching
Feb 13 Olympic skeleton racer loses his appeal over helmet honoring Ukrainian war victims By Tim Reynolds, Associated Press Ukrainian skeleton athlete Vladyslav Heraskevych took his case to sport's highest court on Friday, detailing the reasons why he wanted to race at the Milan Cortina Olympics in a helmet that paid tribute to his country's war victims. Continue reading
Feb 13 Watch 6:43 After 3 years of relentless war, Sudan faces world's worst humanitarian crisis By Amna Nawaz, Zeba Warsi The United Nations is accusing a paramilitary group in Sudan of committing widespread atrocities that amount to war crimes and possible crimes against humanity. The nearly three years of relentless conflict in Sudan have triggered the world’s largest humanitarian crisis. Continue watching
Feb 13 Trump says change in power in Iran would be 'best' after sending 2nd aircraft carrier to region By Konstantin Toropin, Aamer Madhani, Jon Gambrell, Associated Press President Donald Trump said Friday that a change in power in Iran “would be the best thing that could happen” as the U.S. administration weighs whether to take military action against Tehran. Continue reading
Feb 13 Germany's Merz calls on U.S. and Europe to 'repair and revive trans-Atlantic trust together' By Emma Burrows, Matthew Lee, Geir Moulson, Associated Press German Chancellor Friedrich Merz called on Friday for the United States and Europe to “repair and revive trans-Atlantic trust together,” saying that even the U.S. isn't powerful enough to go it alone in an world whose old order has withered. Continue reading
Feb 13 Indonesia prepares up to 8,000 troops in first firm commitment to Gaza peacekeeping force By David Rising, Niniek Karmini, Associated Press Officials now talk about sending 5,000 to 8,000 troops, focusing on engineering and medical units. Continue reading
Feb 13 WATCH: Trump honors special forces who helped capture Venezuela's Maduro By Will Weissert, Allen G. Breed, Associated Press President Donald Trump celebrated the special forces members who ousted Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, saying last month's audacious raid means “the entire world saw what the full military might” of the U.S. can do and ensured “we are feared” by… Continue reading
Feb 12 Watch 2:49 Strained U.S. ties loom over NATO leaders ahead of Munich Security Conference By Nick Schifrin, Veronica Vela Ahead of Europe’s largest annual security conference, NATO defense ministers gathered in Brussels to calm nerves and stiffen spines after President Trump’s threats to Greenland roiled the alliance. Nick Schifrin reports. Continue watching
Feb 12 Watch 7:07 'Are we still on the same team?' Ischinger asks as Trump fuels NATO tensions By Nick Schifrin, Sonia Kopelev, Dan Sagalyn In Germany, world leaders are descending on the Munich Security Conference, one of the world's key diplomatic gatherings. Nick Schifrin sat down with Wolfgang Ischinger, the former German ambassador to the United States and chair of the Munich Security Conference. Continue watching