PBS News Hour - World

In our news wrap Tuesday, Rubio made his first appearance before Congress since the Iran war began, Israeli drone strikes killed at least 11 people in southern Lebanon, a Kenyan court extended its block on a proposed Ebola quarantine facility for Americans, and Trump signed an executive order asking AI companies to give the government early access to its models to assess national security risks. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

Massive Russian attacks across Ukraine overnight killed at least 22 people nationwide and wounded more than 130. Russia has stepped up the size and pace of its attacks on Ukrainian cities in recent months, but on the battlefront, Ukraine is trying to turn the tide. Nick Shifrin reports on Ukraine's efforts, and speaks with retired U.S. Army Col. Robert Hamilton for more on the war. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

There were conflicting signals Monday from the U.S. and Iran over the status of negotiations to extend the ceasefire and begin talks on ending the war. Meantime, the ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah has been all but shattered as Israel pressed deep into Lebanon. Ali Rogin reports. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

In Central Africa, authorities are still struggling to get their hands around an Ebola outbreak with more than 900 suspected cases. A Kenyan court temporarily blocked the Trump administration's plan to open a quarantine facility there to treat Americans exposed to or infected with the virus. William Brangham discussed the latest with Dr. Craig Spencer, who contracted Ebola during a 2014 outbreak. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

Vice President Vance said the U.S. and Iran have made "a lot of progress" in their negotiations, but that it wasn't clear "when or if" President Trump was going to sign. Iran said no agreement has been made. The latest back-and-forth comes as the U.S. and Iranian militaries again traded fire, and Iran launched a ballistic missile at Kuwait. Nick Schifrin reports. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

The Strait of Hormuz has been the focus of this war since Iran shut it down in the war's first days. But rarely do American reporters actually get to visit the crucial body of water. Special correspondent Reza Sayah is in Iran and has a rare look at the Strait of Hormuz from both land and water. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

With the Ukraine war deep into its fourth year, Russia has intensified attacks across the country. But even amid the barrage, Ukraine says it is adapting and carrying out increasingly sophisticated drone strikes deep inside Russia. Special correspondent Simon Ostrovsky sat down with Ukraine's foreign minister to discuss the state of the war and the battlefield lessons reshaping modern combat. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

In our news wrap Wednesday, authorities say the presumed death toll is 11 after an implosion at a paper mill in Washington, peace talks between the U.S. and Iran remain in flux, Hamas says Israeli airstrikes killed their latest military leader in Gaza and Uganda is closing its border with the Democratic Republic of Congo as it tries to slow the spread of Ebola. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

Cuba received a tranche of humanitarian aid from China this week as people there experience severe hunger due to food shortages and economic crisis. It comes as the Trump administration maintains that the island poses a threat to the U.S. Amna Nawaz spoke with Josefina Vidal Ferreiro, Cuba's deputy foreign minister, to discuss what she says is Cuba's right to defend itself. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

Iran says the United States has violated its ceasefire after the U.S. carried out what it called 'self-defense' strikes against Iranian missile launch sites and boats. U.S. officials insist the truce remains intact as they await a response from Iran on the latest outlines of a deal to end the war. But Iran is accusing the U.S. of acting in "bad faith." William Brangham reports. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy