PBS News Hour - World

At a key summit, President Trump airs grievances against NATO allies, makes clear he's still eyeing Greenland and weighs the U.S. military presence in Europe. Compass Points moderator Nick Schifrin discusses the challenges of navigating an unpredictable American president with Latvian Foreign Minister Baiba Braže, Belgian Defense Minister Theo Francken and Kaja Kallas, the EU's top diplomat. PBS N...

The U.S.-Iran ceasefire is on the brink after another exchange of fire. Wednesday night, U.S. Central Command said it completed a new round of strikes against Iran. Neither side appears ready to return to talks, and Iran has not said it will allow free passage through the Strait of Hormuz. Liz Landers reports. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast....

Rahm Emanuel delivered a pointed message in Tel Aviv about the future of the U.S.-Israel relationship. It comes as American public opinion, and the Democratic Party itself, are increasingly divided over support for Israel. Emanuel criticized Netanyahu's government, called for a new approach to military aid and renewed efforts toward Palestinian statehood. He joined Geoff Bennett to discuss more. P...

As tensions with Iran continue to escalate, another issue that remains unresolved is the Americans still imprisoned there. U.S. officials say those cases remain part of ongoing diplomacy, but families worry their loved ones could be overshadowed by the broader crisis. Amna Nawaz reports. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

The U.S. is carrying out a second straight night of attacks on Iran. The U.S. military says it launched strikes to degrade Iran's ability to threaten navigation in the Strait of Hormuz. President Trump signaled these strikes earlier Wednesday at the NATO summit in Ankara. Nick Schifrin reports. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/pr...

To discuss the latest developments in Iran and at the NATO summit, Geoff Bennett spoke with Ivo Daalder. He was the U.S. ambassador to NATO during the Obama administration and is now a senior fellow at Harvard University's Belfer Center. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

The U.S. military launched new strikes against Iran in response to Iranian attacks on three commercial vessels that were transiting the Strait of Hormuz. The Trump administration also revoked a key waiver that allowed the sale of Iranian oil. Geoff Bennett discussed what the latest developments could mean for the global oil supply with maritime security expert Ian Ralby. PBS News is supported by -...

New U.S. strikes on Iran come against the backdrop of the NATO summit in Turkey, where leaders are hoping to strengthen Europe's ability to defend itself. President Trump brought his long-standing criticisms of European countries, once again expressing frustration over their defense spending and refusal to support the U. S. and Israeli war in Iran. Nick Schifrin reports from Ankara. PBS News is su...

The multi-day funeral of ‌Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei continued Tuesday with his coffin traveling to Najaf, Iraq. The funeral that began on Saturday has drawn enormous crowds. Special correspondent Reza Sayah has been in Tehran speaking with some who have come to pay their respects. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.c...

President Trump is departing for a pivotal summit with NATO allies after a year in which he's questioned European countries' sovereignty and doubted the alliance's very utility. Nick Schifrin reports from Ankara, Turkey, where the NATO summit will take place. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

In our news wrap Monday, hundreds of thousands attended a funeral procession for Iran's late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Hamas dissolved its government in Gaza as it prepares to transfer power, officials in the Democratic Republic of the Congo say more than 500 people have died in the Ebola outbreak and Cuba was hit by a blackout as the nation struggles with an ongoing energy crisis. PB...

As the United States grew from a series of small colonies into a global superpower, it took bold, transformative steps on the world stage, but it has also stumbled. On this 250th anniversary, guest moderator William Brangham, Esther Brimmer, Michael Mandelbaum and Robert Zoellick examine America's global legacy and what history will teach us about President Trump's foreign policy. PBS News is supp...

In our news wrap Friday, Iran began funeral ceremonies for its late supreme leader, hundreds more in Venezuela have been confirmed dead after last week's earthquakes, Egypt won its first-ever game in the World Cup's knockout round, New York is preparing for Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's expected wedding, and London's National Archives says it found a rare copy of the Declaration of Independence....

By some estimates, Russia has taken 1.5 million casualties in its war against Ukraine, including a half million killed since the war began. Now, as Russia runs out of recruits, it is bringing in mercenaries from far away. Special correspondent Simon Ostrovsky reports. A warning: Some images in this story are disturbing. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted...

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy promised heavy retaliation after an all-night barrage of Russian missiles and drones killed at least 25 in Kyiv. Ukraine has been launching mass drone attacks deep into Russia, targeting military installations and refineries. Russia has suffered as a result, with fuel shortages reported throughout the sprawling nation. Stephanie Sy reports. PBS News is suppo...

Venezuela's earthquake death toll has climbed to nearly 2,300 with thousands injured and tens of thousands still missing. Overwhelmed morgues, growing humanitarian needs, and mounting frustration over the pace of the response are compounding the crisis. Geoff Bennett spoke with Chef José Andrés, whose World Central Kitchen is on the ground delivering meals to survivors and first responders. PBS Ne...

In our news wrap Wednesday, President Trump took his maiden voyage on the Air Force One donated by Qatar, negotiators from both the U.S. and Iran held more indirect talks in Qatar, a pair of masked climbers are in police custody after scaling the top of the Empire State Building's antenna and the Trump administration said that it will not renew the US-Mexico-Canada Agreement. PBS News is supported...

The search and rescue efforts in Venezuela continued Wednesday, one week after a double earthquake struck that country. Fewer and fewer survivors are being found and an official said nearly 2,300 people are now confirmed dead and tens of thousands remain missing. Amna Nawaz spoke with Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Battalion Chief Daniel Gajewski. His team has 79 people and six dogs in Venezuela....

Hopes faded that more people will be found alive in Venezuela, six days after earthquakes slammed the country. The government's official death toll is 1,900, though that is believed to be a vast undercount. By one estimate, 50,000 people remain missing, and 60,000 buildings may have collapsed across the northern coast. Stephanie Sy reports. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/a...

Venezuelans continued to search for loved ones trapped under debris and rubble caused by the devastating back-to-back earthquakes five days ago. The Venezuelan government updated the death toll, saying 1,700 people are dead. That number is expected to climb higher. Stephanie Sy reports. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

Four months ago, the U.S. and Israel launched a joint war with a level of military and political integration rarely seen in history. But the U.S. is now unilaterally negotiating a memorandum of understanding with Iran. Compass Points moderator Nick Schifrin discusses the future of the U.S.-Israel alliance with former Israeli Ambassador Michael Herzog, Danielle Pletka and Aaron David Miller. PBS Ne...

The race to save lives in Venezuela is becoming a race against time. Rescue crews are digging through mountains of rubble, searching for survivors believed to be trapped after two powerful quakes struck just seconds apart. More than 900 people are confirmed dead and tens of thousands remain missing. Nick Schifrin reports. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hoste...

Following the devastating earthquakes in Venezuela, entire neighborhoods have been reduced to ruins across Caracas and the surrounding communities. As the United States, the UN and International aid teams rush into the disaster zone, the true scale of the unfolding catastrophe is only beginning to emerge. Geoff Bennett discussed more with Feature Story News reporter Andreina Fermin in Caracas. PBS...

On Friday, the U.S. military conducted new strikes against Iran in response to what President Trump said was Tehran's violation of the ceasefire. Nick Schifirin reports. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

The fight to rescue the stranded, care for the living and retrieve the dead accelerated in Venezuela after back-to-back major earthquakes centered near the capital, Caracas. The damage in places appears catastrophic and the U.S. Geological Survey estimates that a disaster of this scope may have killed as many as 10,000 people. Stephanie Sy reports. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/ne...