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What may happen as oil supplies dwindle and Strait of Hormuz remains mostly closed
As U.S.-Iran talks show little sign of progress, commercial traffic through the Strait of Hormuz remains sharply reduced, raising concerns about globa...
What Putin's rejection of Ukraine's call for talks means for efforts to end Russia's war
Ukrainian President Zelenskyy is accusing Russia of choosing war over peace, after Russian President Putin rejected his request for an in-person meeti...
Iranian strikes set Kuwait's largest airport ablaze amid fragile ceasefire with the U.S.
The U.S. said its ceasefire with Iran is still holding despite continued violence, with both sides trading fire overnight. Iran also struck Kuwait's m...
News Wrap: Ukraine strikes oil depot deep inside Russia
In our news wrap on Wednesday, Ukraine says it struck an oil depot in Russia's St. Petersburg with drones that flew more than 600 miles to reach their...
News Wrap: Rubio tries to assure Congress that talks with Iran are continuing
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...
As Russia pounds Ukrainian cities, Kyiv tries to turn the tide with battlefront innovation
Massive Russian attacks across Ukraine overnight killed at least 22 people nationwide and wounded more than 130. Russia has stepped up the size and pa...
U.S. and Iran send mixed signals as Israel's invasion extends deeper into Lebanon
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...
Vance says U.S. and Iran make progress, but Trump's backing unclear
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...
An up-close look at the Strait of Hormuz from both land and water
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...
Ukraine's foreign minister says drone attacks in Russia could pressure Putin to end war
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 adapt...
News Wrap: 11 presumed dead after Washington paper mill tank implosion
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....
Cuban diplomat says Havana not seeking conflict but ready to defend itself against U.S.
Cuba received a tranche of humanitarian aid from China this week as people there experience severe hunger due to food shortages and economic crisis. I...
Iran says U.S. acting in 'bad faith' after strikes during peace talks
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...
Giving Iran control of Strait of Hormuz would be a mistake, Bolton argues
For perspective on the latest developments in the conflict with Iran, Amna Nawaz spoke with John Bolton. He served as national security advisor in Pre...
At Iranian school devastated by airstrike, grieving families say they will never forget
The U.S. and Israel's air war with Iran has killed thousands since its launch, but few attacks left a deeper mark than the strike on a school in Minab...
U.S. and Iran suggest progress on peace talks, but deal 'not imminent'
Iranian and U.S. officials agree progress to end the war has been made, but how much remains uncertain. President Trump suggested this weekend that a...
Is it time for the U.S. to reassess its Iran strategy?
With talks stalled and Iran maintaining its chokehold over the Strait of Hormuz, President Trump is weighing whether to restart the war. Strikes faile...
News Wrap: Rubio meets with NATO allies amid troop level confusion
In our news wrap Friday, Secretary of State Marco Rubio met with NATO allies amid confusion over recent statements on U.S. troop levels in Europe, aut...
NATO's Baltic flank in crossfire between Ukrainian drones and Russian targets
The countries along NATO's eastern flank have long been on the frontline against Russian aggression. But now they are in the firing line between Ukrai...
U.S. indicts Cuba's Raúl Castro in latest escalation of tensions
Raúl Castro, the brother of the late Cuban dictator Fidel Castro, was indicted by the U.S. Justice Department. The 96-year-old has held many senior po...
Xi hosts Putin in Beijing, cementing China-Russia alliance after Trump's visit
Right on the heels of President Trump's state visit to China, Russian President Vladimir Putin stopped in Beijing for a meeting with his chief ally, X...
News Wrap: Trump says he called off strike on Iran planned for Tuesday
In our news wrap Monday, President Trump said he called off a strike on Iran planned for Tuesday at the request of Gulf allies, a brush fire north of...
Bengali Muslims in India face persecution and displacement amid citizenship disputes
This month in India, political violence erupted in the eastern state of West Bengal after Prime Minister Narendra Modi's party won key elections amid...
How Moscow's turbulent past shapes Putin's vision for Russia
Moscow started as a fort on a hill and has survived invasion, revolution, civil war and Soviet collapse to transform into a formidable world power. Bu...
Trump and Xi pledge 'strategic stability' but key questions remain unanswered
President Trump is returning to Washington after a summit with Chinese leader Xi Jinping. The two sides announced they would launch a board of trade a...
Trump's 'elaborate' praise of Xi at China summit made U.S. look weak, ex-ambassador says
For perspective on the summit between President Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping, Amna Nawaz spoke with Nicholas Burns. He served as U.S. ambassado...
China offers Trump grand welcome, but issues warning on Taiwan
Chinese leader Xi Jinping hosted President Trump and offered the U.S. a "new vision" of relations more focused on trade and collaboration than on conf...
U.S.-China diplomatic reset faces unresolved 'contradictions,' expert warns
Following the high-level talks between President Trump and Xi Jinping in Beijing, Nick Schifrin discussed a potential shift in the relationship betwee...
Analysts break down Trump-Xi meeting and calls for stability and cooperation
For perspective on President Trump's trip and the broader U.S.-China relationship, Geoff Bennett spoke with Myron Brilliant and Liza Tobin. Brilliant...
Trump arrives in China for high-stakes talks on trade, Taiwan and Iran war
President Trump is in Beijing for a state visit to America's chief global competitor, and increasingly, its chief geopolitical rival. Trump has long t...
Uganda's open-door refugee policy under strain as regional conflicts intensify
Conflict in the Middle East has drawn attention away from other devastating wars, including in Sudan, where millions of civilians have been displaced...
Hegseth grilled over direction of Iran war and costs for Americans
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth testified in back-to-back Capitol Hill hearings where he faced bipartisan frustration about the Iran war and its rising...
What's at stake as Trump heads to China for talks with Xi
President Trump is traveling halfway around the world for a state visit to China, and he's bringing a host of top American executives with him. Talks...
Inside Izyum, the Ukrainian frontline city facing the threat of a 2nd Russian occupation
As Russia prepares for a large-scale spring offensive, a city near the frontline is preparing for the worst. Control of Izyum is vital for Ukraine as...
Trump rejects latest Iran peace proposal, says ceasefire on 'life support'
The United States and Iran are at an impasse once again in the talks to end more than two months of war. President Trump said the ceasefire is on "lif...
Robert Kagan on why he believes U.S. faces likely defeat in Iran
For perspective on the state of the conflict with Iran and the latest peace proposals, Amna Nawaz spoke with Robert Kagan, senior fellow at the Brooki...
U.S. strikes on Iranian tankers raise more questions over negotiations to end war
As the world waits to hear if there will be diplomatic progress between the U.S. and Iran, on Friday U.S. fighter jets fired on Iranian vessels in the...
New U.S. counterterror strategy focuses on drug cartels but omits right-wing extremism
American counterterrorism officials are meeting Friday with officials from other allied nations to coordinate efforts against what the U.S. calls "dea...
U.S. destroyers and Iran trade fire in Strait of Hormuz in serious test of ceasefire
The U.S. and Iran have exchanged fire in the Strait of Hormuz, with the top Iranian military command accusing Americans of violating the now-month-old...
Rubio attempts to mend relations with Pope Leo in Vatican meeting after Trump's criticisms
Secretary of State Rubio on Thursday tried to smooth over another conflict sparked by the Iran war, this one with the pope. A meeting between Rubio an...