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04.19.2024
Why Israeli and Iranian officials downplayed apparent retaliatory strike in central Iran
There is an uneasy calm across the Middle East after both Israeli and Iranian officials had muted responses to Israel's apparent retaliatory strike in central Iran. The region had been on edge since an unprecedented Iranian attack and Israeli vows...
04.18.2024
U.S. hits Iran with new sanctions while urging Israel against military response
On Thursday, President Biden and Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu's top national security aides talked about Israel's potential response to the Iranian drone attack. U.S. officials think Israel shouldn't respond militarily and are trying to increase economic and diplomatic pressure on...
04.18.2024
Conflict in Ethiopia eases, but millions there still face risk of starvation
As Ethiopia continues to face one of the worst droughts in recent history, millions of its people are suffering from acute hunger. The United States resumed shipments in December after suspending aid due to theft allegations. But starvation is still...
04.17.2024
How Kharkiv is coping after 2 years of war and constant Russian strikes
Another deadly Russian strike in Ukraine killed at least 17 people, including three children, and injured many more. Officials say three Russian cruise missiles struck the center of the town of Chernihiv, located about 65 miles from the Russian border...
04.17.2024
How will Israel respond to Iran's drone attack? Middle East experts offer views
For decades, Israel and Iran have fought one another in the shadows and through proxies. That all changed this past weekend with Iran's direct attack on Israel. Israeli officials said they will retaliate but world leaders are urging restraint. Nick...
04.17.2024
Iraqi PM discusses regional turmoil and his country's partnership with the U.S.
Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia Al-Sudani is in Washington this week on the heels of tension in the Middle East. On the agenda was the future of U.S.-Iraq security cooperation, improving Iraqi economic and political integration with the region and...
04.16.2024
News Wrap: First 7 jurors chosen to serve in Trump's criminal hush money trial
In our news wrap Tuesday, seven jurors have been chosen to serve in Donald Trump's criminal hush money trial in New York, Israel's war cabinet postponed a planned meeting to address any planned response to Iran's weekend attacks and federal...
04.16.2024
How recent Russian attacks on power plants have ravaged Ukraine's energy system
This year, Russia has launched a deliberate and devastating series of attacks on Ukraine's energy infrastructure. Taking advantage of gaps and shortages in Ukraine's air defenses, Russia has systematically targeted nearly every single power plant in the country. As Amna...
04.16.2024
Sudan marks 1 year of brutal civil war as humanitarian crisis worsens
This week marks one year since the start of war in Sudan. What began as an internal power struggle has produced the world's largest displacement crisis. More than 8 million people have fled their homes, around 16 million are facing...
04.15.2024
Allies urge restraint as Israel vows to respond to Iran's unprecedented drone attack
Tensions remain high in the Middle East as we wait to see if Israel responds to Iran's barrage of drones over the weekend. President Biden said while the U.S. commitment to Israel is unwavering, the administration would not support a...
04.15.2024
Exclusive: Zelenskyy says without U.S. aid 'we'll have no chance of winning'
Ukraine is facing challenges on multiple fronts, from critical shortages of munitions and manpower to Russia ramping up its attacks. It comes amid uncertainty around future aid from the U.S. Amna Nawaz sat down with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in...
04.14.2024
Israel weighs its response to Iran's attack as world leaders rush to contain conflict
World leaders are scrambling to keep conflict in the Middle East from spiraling out of control a day after Iran carried out its first-ever direct assault on Israel with drones and missiles. Nick Schifrin reports on the attack and John...
04.14.2024
News Wrap: Palestinians displaced by war move toward northern Gaza
In our news wrap Sunday, hostage release and cease-fire talks between Israel and Hamas have stalled, hundreds of displaced Palestinian families moved north along Gaza's coast, House Republicans renewed an effort to pass military aid for Israel, Sydney police gave...
04.14.2024
Ukraine faces dire shortage of munitions and manpower as Russia ramps up offensive
Ukraine has been at war with Russia for more than two years, and there are signs that this year could be pivotal. Ukrainian officials say they need more munitions and support as Russia appears to be gaining ground. Amna Nawaz...
04.14.2024
Extreme drought plunges millions in southern Africa into hunger crisis
A devastating drought induced by El Nino has scorched crops and left millions hungry in southern Africa. As aid groups face budget cuts and broaden their operations to other conflicts, the region's crisis is expected to worsen. Ali Rogin speaks...
04.13.2024
News Wrap: Israel on high alert, closes airspace as Iran launches drone attack
In our news wrap Saturday, Iran's much-anticipated attack on Israel is unfolding slowly, violent unrest continued in the West Bank as the body of a missing Israeli teen was found, an attacker stabbed six people to death at a mall...
04.12.2024
Israel awaits possible retaliatory attack from Iran and proxy forces
Warning signs are flashing red throughout the Middle East and beyond as Israel and the U.S. await a possible Iranian response to the attack on its last week in Damascus, Syria. That Israeli airstrike killed one of Iran's senior military...
04.11.2024
U.S. bolsters military ties with Japan and Philippines amid Chinese provocations
President Biden hosted the leaders of Japan and the Philippines on Thursday, sending a strong message of unity to Beijing. The administration says the network of alliances and partnerships in Asia is expanding in direct response to actions by China....
04.11.2024
Wind-assisted vessels could make commercial shipping climate-friendly
Is a revolution in commercial shipping to take place? Eighty percent of all international trade is carried by sea, producing substantial carbon emissions. Following the successful operation of two giant wind-assisted vessels, a British company predicts that by 2026, half...
04.10.2024
Ukrainian Christian groups face violent crackdown from Russian forces
Russia first occupied the Ukrainian city of Melitopol in March 2022. After the persecution of pro-Ukrainian activists, former government officials, human rights defenders and journalists, Russian secret services turned its attention to churches, their pastors and congregations. With the support...
04.10.2024
How Muslims in Jerusalem observed Ramadan and Eid amid 6 months of war in Gaza
The Muslim holy month of Ramadan has ended, and with it comes Eid al-Fitr, the holiday of breaking the fast. But in Jerusalem and the West Bank, the mood is subdued as fellow Palestinians struggle in Gaza with hunger, even...
04.10.2024
Women who inspired 'Rosie the Riveter' honored for service during WWII
Some 80 years after their wartime efforts, real-life Rosie the Riveters are receiving the nation's highest civilian honor from Congress. John Yang has their story. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
04.09.2024
Rwanda marks 30 years of reconciliation after genocide, but major challenges remain
Rwanda is holding observances to commemorate the 30th anniversary of the genocide in that East African nation that took one million lives. Rwanda has won praise for rebuilding efforts, but democratic backsliding and conflict just outside its borders have raised...
04.09.2024
Ambassador Emanuel on building military cooperation with Japan to deter China
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and the president of the Philippines, Ferdinand Marcos, will meet with President Biden on Wednesday for a trilateral summit. The Biden administration has been improving military cooperation with Asian countries as a means to counter...
04.09.2024
King Charles presented with first banknotes bearing his portrait
British King Charles was presented with the new banknotes of his reign. The king, who is being treated for an undisclosed cancer, received the notes bearing his portrait at a brief ceremony at Buckingham Palace. Chris Ship of Independent...
04.08.2024
Israeli forces withdraw from southern Gaza as cease-fire talks resume
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Monday he set a date for the invasion of Rafah in southern Gaza, where 1.4 million people have sought shelter. This comes as hostage and ceasefire talks between Israel and Hamas again appear to...
04.08.2024
Millions of people witness rare total solar eclipse across North America
Millions of people on Monday watched a rare total eclipse cut across the U.S., Mexico and Canada, plunging some towns and cities into darkness for several minutes. In many other places it was a chance to view a partial eclipse....
04.07.2024
News Wrap: Israel lowers military presence in southern Gaza as war hits 6-month mark
In our news wrap Sunday, Israel said it's pulling some of its troops out of southern Gaza, a top Iranian official's remarks stoked fears of wider regional conflict, Russia declared a national emergency after a dam broke during flooding, Rwanda...
04.06.2024
News Wrap: Israeli military recovers body of Oct. 7 hostage from Gaza
In our news wrap Saturday, Israel says it recovered the body of a man taken hostage in the Oct. 7 Hamas attack, Russian drone and missile strikes killed eight people in the Ukrainian city of Kharkiv, Mexico suspended diplomatic ties...
04.06.2024
Food waste is a global problem. Here are major drivers and what can be done about it
More than 2 billion people, about a third of the world's population, face food insecurity. At the same time, a recent UN report estimated that more than 1 billion metric tons of food went to waste in 2022, enough to...
04.05.2024
Israel draws international outrage after airstrikes kills 7 aid workers
The Israeli military dismissed two officers and reprimanded three more senior officers it said were responsible for the killing of seven World Central Kitchen aid workers earlier this week. Nick Schifrin reports as Monday's attack puts even greater scrutiny on...
04.05.2024
News Wrap: Rare East Coast earthquake rattles U.S.
In our news wrap Friday, a relatively rare East Coast earthquake rattled much of the northeastern U.S., the economy is still churning out jobs in spite of expert predictions and the commander of Iran's Revolutionary Guard vows retribution against Israel...
04.05.2024
Russia continues to link terrorist attack to Ukraine despite conflicting U.S. intelligence
The March 22 terrorist attack on Crocus City Hall killed 145 people and injured hundreds -- the deadliest attack in Russia in 20 years. Russia blamed the U.S. and Ukraine despite specific U.S. intelligence shared with Russia of an impending...
04.05.2024
President Biden warns Israel of thinning patience amid humanitarian situation in Gaza
President Biden and other U.S. officials have warned Israel's government that they are nearly out of patience with how it's conducting the war in Gaza. Delaware Sen. Chris Coons, one of the president's closest allies in the senate, joins us...
04.05.2024
Israel's war in Gaza weighs on the holy month of Ramadan
Muslims around the world are marking the month of Ramadan. But this year, Israel's war in Gaza, with mass civilian casualties and widespread suffering among Gazans, has added a new layer to this holy month. We spoke with Muslims at...
04.04.2024
Biden warns Israel to protect civilians, aid workers in Gaza or risk losing U.S. support
President Biden is warning Israel that U.S. support for the war in Gaza depends on new efforts to protect civilians and aid workers. Biden spoke with Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu in a phone call Thursday following Monday's airstrike that killed...
04.04.2024
Japanese prime minister on strengthening military cooperation with U.S. to counter China
The challenge presented by China is one of the main focuses of the Biden White House. The president will soon meet with the leader of Japan, one of America's strongest allies, in a bid to deepen the military partnership in...
04.04.2024
Documentary captures journalist's gender transition while embedded with Taliban
A new documentary now available on Amazon Prime and AppleTV offers an in-depth look at the Taliban takeover of Afghanistan. "Transition" follows Australian filmmaker Jordan Bryon as he undergoes a gender transition while embedded with a Taliban unit. Bryon and...
04.03.2024
José Andrés accuses Israel of deliberately targeting World Central Kitchen members
The bodies of foreign aid workers killed in an Israeli strike early Tuesday morning have left Gaza and are flying home. On Wednesday, World Central Kitchen founder José Andrés accused Israel of targeting his employees deliberately, an accusation Israel denies....
04.03.2024
Was Israeli strike on aid convoy negligence or accident? Retired military leaders weigh in
Following Israel's deadly strike on aid workers in Gaza and the international outrage it caused, Nick Schifrin has views from Wes Bryant, a retired U.S. Air Force joint terminal attack controller who called in air strikes and led strike planning...
04.02.2024
Israeli strike killing 7 World Central Kitchen members sparks international outrage
There have been few incidents in six months of war in Gaza that created the level of outrage that leaders across three continents expressed Tuesday. It comes after an Israeli strike killed seven members of Chef Jose Andres' World Central...
04.02.2024
Head of Anera discusses pausing Gaza aid operation after Israeli strike kills WCK workers
American Near East Refugee Aid, or Anera, paused operations in Gaza after an Israeli strike killed seven members of the World Central Kitchen. For the last 6 months, Anera has been delivering medicine, water and food in Gaza, including some...
04.01.2024
Attack on Iran consulate in Syria escalates conflict in Middle East
There is an escalation of tension in the Middle East. On Monday, warplanes attacked a building inside Iran's consulate complex in Damascus, Syria. Some of the most senior members of Iran's Revolutionary Guard were killed. Iran blames Israel for the...
04.01.2024
'Havana syndrome' investigator on accusing Russia of targeting U.S. officials
For the last decade, American diplomatic, law enforcement and intelligence personnel have suffered grievous injuries in the line of duty. Many say they felt attacked by debilitating waves of sound and pressure known as "Havana syndrome." Sunday, 60 Minutes reported...
03.29.2024
Brutal wave of gang violence leaves 1.4 million Haitians on brink of starvation
The UN says more than 1,500 Haitians have been killed so far this year in a situation it calls "cataclysmic." For nearly a month, the country has been engulfed in another wave of brutal gang violence. Nick Schifrin reports, and...
03.28.2024
Sister of Evan Gershkovich discusses fight to free him from Russian detention
Thursday marks one year since Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich was detained by Russian police. He has remained in detention ever since on espionage charges, an accusation both the U.S. and Journal strongly deny. Nick Schifrin speaks with Gershkovich's...
03.27.2024
Israeli holiday celebrations subdued by loss of loved ones and war in Gaza
This week for the first time in more than four decades, Jerusalem held a parade for the Israeli holiday of Purim. It's traditionally a party for kids and adults, but this year, the war has muted the festivities and even...
03.26.2024
Pentagon presents alternative to Israel's plan to assault Rafah
At the Pentagon Tuesday, Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin presented an alternative vision to Israel's stated plan to assault Rafah, the city in southern Gaza where more than one million Gazans have fled. The discussion between Austin and Israeli Defense...
03.26.2024
War reporter Rod Nordland on his memoir 'Waiting for the Monsoon' and facing death
After decades of covering war, traveling the world and being estranged from his family, journalist and author Rod Nordland was in New Delhi when he was struck by a grand mal seizure and given a diagnosis of incurable cancer. Nick...
03.25.2024
Rift between U.S. and Israel widens over U.N. Gaza cease-fire resolution
There is a public break between the United States and Israel after the U.S. refused to veto a UN Security Council resolution that calls for a cease-fire in Gaza. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu accused the U.S. of changing its policy...

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PBS NewsHour - World episodes:

Why Israeli and Iranian officials downplayed apparent retaliatory strike in central Iran

U.S. hits Iran with new sanctions while urging Israel against military response

Conflict in Ethiopia eases, but millions there still face risk of starvation

How Kharkiv is coping after 2 years of war and constant Russian strikes

How will Israel respond to Iran's drone attack? Middle East experts offer views

Iraqi PM discusses regional turmoil and his country's partnership with the U.S.

News Wrap: First 7 jurors chosen to serve in Trump's criminal hush money trial

How recent Russian attacks on power plants have ravaged Ukraine's energy system

Sudan marks 1 year of brutal civil war as humanitarian crisis worsens

Allies urge restraint as Israel vows to respond to Iran's unprecedented drone attack

Exclusive: Zelenskyy says without U.S. aid 'we'll have no chance of winning'

Israel weighs its response to Iran's attack as world leaders rush to contain conflict

News Wrap: Palestinians displaced by war move toward northern Gaza

Ukraine faces dire shortage of munitions and manpower as Russia ramps up offensive

Extreme drought plunges millions in southern Africa into hunger crisis

News Wrap: Israel on high alert, closes airspace as Iran launches drone attack

Israel awaits possible retaliatory attack from Iran and proxy forces

U.S. bolsters military ties with Japan and Philippines amid Chinese provocations

Wind-assisted vessels could make commercial shipping climate-friendly

Ukrainian Christian groups face violent crackdown from Russian forces

How Muslims in Jerusalem observed Ramadan and Eid amid 6 months of war in Gaza

Women who inspired 'Rosie the Riveter' honored for service during WWII

Rwanda marks 30 years of reconciliation after genocide, but major challenges remain

Ambassador Emanuel on building military cooperation with Japan to deter China

King Charles presented with first banknotes bearing his portrait

Israeli forces withdraw from southern Gaza as cease-fire talks resume

Millions of people witness rare total solar eclipse across North America

News Wrap: Israel lowers military presence in southern Gaza as war hits 6-month mark

News Wrap: Israeli military recovers body of Oct. 7 hostage from Gaza

Food waste is a global problem. Here are major drivers and what can be done about it

Israel draws international outrage after airstrikes kills 7 aid workers

News Wrap: Rare East Coast earthquake rattles U.S.

Russia continues to link terrorist attack to Ukraine despite conflicting U.S. intelligence

President Biden warns Israel of thinning patience amid humanitarian situation in Gaza

Israel's war in Gaza weighs on the holy month of Ramadan

Biden warns Israel to protect civilians, aid workers in Gaza or risk losing U.S. support

Japanese prime minister on strengthening military cooperation with U.S. to counter China

Documentary captures journalist's gender transition while embedded with Taliban

José Andrés accuses Israel of deliberately targeting World Central Kitchen members

Was Israeli strike on aid convoy negligence or accident? Retired military leaders weigh in

Israeli strike killing 7 World Central Kitchen members sparks international outrage

Head of Anera discusses pausing Gaza aid operation after Israeli strike kills WCK workers

Attack on Iran consulate in Syria escalates conflict in Middle East

'Havana syndrome' investigator on accusing Russia of targeting U.S. officials

Brutal wave of gang violence leaves 1.4 million Haitians on brink of starvation

Sister of Evan Gershkovich discusses fight to free him from Russian detention

Israeli holiday celebrations subdued by loss of loved ones and war in Gaza

Pentagon presents alternative to Israel's plan to assault Rafah

War reporter Rod Nordland on his memoir 'Waiting for the Monsoon' and facing death

Rift between U.S. and Israel widens over U.N. Gaza cease-fire resolution