In our news wrap Thursday, prosecutors in Los Angeles are recommending the Menendez brothers be resentenced for the 1989 killing of their parents, the owner of the ship that caused the Baltimore bridge collapse agreed to pay more than $100 million to settle a lawsuit and the Biden administration is strengthening requirements on removing lead paint dust from older homes and childcare facilities. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

For the first time, the U.S. government confirmed that North Korean forces are in Russia to help fight Ukraine. The U.S. said 3,000 troops have traveled so far in what it called a serious escalation. It also reveals North Korea is expanding its alliance with Russia to take on the U.S. and its allies. Nick Schifrin reports. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

In our news wrap Tuesday, Secretary of State Blinken is on his 11th trip to Israel since the war with Hamas began, the FBI is investigating a leak of classified U.S. documents related to Israel's plans for a possible retaliatory strike on Iran and Vladimir Putin welcomed world leaders to Russia for a summit of the BRICs bloc of developing economies. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

The Israeli military said it killed the man set to succeed Hezbollah's longtime leader who was also assassinated in late September. As the war between Israel and Hezbollah expands, its toll on civilians in Lebanon is only worsening. Israeli airstrikes around Beirut have increasingly targeted healthcare facilities and healthcare workers. Leila Molana-Allen reports. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Israel launched new attacks in Beirut despite U.S. requests to limit strikes in the Lebanese capital. The target was a financial organization that Israel and the U.S. call Hezbollah's bank. But the bank also provides loans to Lebanese civilians, and human rights groups worry the strikes only worsen the country's financial and humanitarian crises. Nick Schifrin reports. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

In February, Alexei Navalny died in a Russian prison camp. Navalny was Vladimir Putin's most prominent critic, an anti-corruption crusader who became a political threat to Putin's nearly quarter-century rule. Shepherded by his wife, Yulia, Navalny's memoir is being published posthumously. Amna Nawaz met with Yulia Navalnaya to discuss her husband's life and his work for his memoir, "Patriot." PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

In our news wrap Sunday, Israel hit northern Gaza and southern Lebanon with more deadly airstrikes, U.S. officials are investigating a leak of intelligence documents describing Israel's plans for a strike on Iran, Trump campaigned in Pennsylvania while Harris visited Georgia, and seven people died in a dock gangway collapse over the waters of Georgia's historic Sapelo Island. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

In our news wrap Saturday, Israeli airstrikes killed two people in the Lebanese city of Jounieh and more than 50 people in Gaza, striking Boeing workers will vote on a proposed new contract next week, Trump and Harris campaigned in Detroit, Cuba's power grid collapsed for a second time after service started to be restored from Friday's blackout, and Hurricane Oscar formed in the Atlantic. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

If the U.S. wants to use the death of Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar as an opportunity for peace, the warring sides are publicly resisting. On Friday, Hamas vowed to keep fighting, Lebanese Hezbollah announced a new phase of its war and Israel announced more military deployments to northern Gaza and the Israeli border with Lebanon. Nick Schifrin reports. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

In our news wrap Friday, Biden met with Western allies in Berlin to discuss the wars in Ukraine and the Middle East, a federal judge unsealed nearly 2,000 pages of evidence in Trump's election interference case, safety officials are investigating Tesla's "full self-driving" system, autoworkers in Italy went on their first national strike in 20 years, and Cuba suffered a nationwide power outage. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Nineteen talented Afghan women, whose university education was cut short by the Taliban, now have a chance to fulfill their dreams in Scotland. They're all aiming to be doctors and have been given places at Scottish medical schools through a program created in memory of a Scottish aid worker killed in tragic circumstances in Afghanistan 14 years ago. Special correspondent Malcolm Brabant reports. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

One of the world's most-hunted men is dead. Hamas military leader and mastermind of the Oct. 7 attacks Yahya Sinwar was killed by Israeli troops in southern Gaza. The terror attacks led to a brutal military response by Israel to destroy Hamas, killing tens of thousands of Palestinians in Gaza. Nick Schifrin reports. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Hamas military leader and Oct. 7 mastermind Yahya Sinwar has been killed by Israeli troops. For two perspectives on what lies ahead, Amna Nawaz spoke with retired Israeli major general Yaacov Ayish and Hussein Ibish, a senior resident scholar at the Arab Gulf States Institute. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

In our news wrap Thursday, a Georgia grand jury indicted a father and son for the mass shooting at Apalachee High School, Ukrainian President Zelenskyy made the case for his victory plan to European and NATO officials, the U.S. carried out strikes in Yemen targeting five bunkers used by Houthi rebels and the Biden administration canceled student loans for one million public service workers. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Israel resumed punishing airstrikes on Beirut's southern suburbs and across central and southern Lebanon. More than 130 strikes targeted what Israel says were Hezbollah operatives and locations. Israel's military also said more than 90 Hezbollah rockets were fired into northern Israel today. Special correspondent Leila Molana-Allen reports. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

In our news wrap Wednesday, Ukrainian President Zelenskyy laid out his 'victory plan' to his country's parliament, Nebraska's high court ruled that felons who've completed their sentences can register to vote, a judge in Nevada sentenced a former politician to 28 years in prison for the murder of journalist Jeff German and at least 140 people in Nigeria died after a tanker crashed on a highway. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

The push and pull of the U.S.-Israel relationship was on full display Tuesday as the U.S. warned Israel it could cut off arms shipments unless it allowed more aid into Gaza. But at the same time, the nations appear to be in sync on how Israel will strike Iran in response to the recent ballistic missile attack. Nick Schifrin reports. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

The U.S. said Tuesday it did not approve of Israel's bombing campaign in Beirut over the last several weeks that has led to major civilian casualties. Far from Beirut in northern Lebanon, a deadly Israeli airstrike targeted one Hezbollah member but killed nearly two dozen people. Leila Molana-Allen reports. A warning, images in this story may disturb some viewers. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

A weekend of death and destruction gave way to another day of carnage Monday in Gaza and Lebanon as Israeli forces struck multiple sites in both places. Israel suffered its own losses as troops came under fire from Hezbollah. But much of the focus fell on Gaza and an Israeli attack outside a major hospital. Leila Molana-Allen reports. A warning, images and accounts in this story are disturbing. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

The U.S. is promising to send an air defense system to Israel amid tensions with Iran. The U.S. is also condemning Israeli attacks that killed civilians in Gaza. Nick Schifrin reports. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

The Nobel Prize in economics was awarded Monday to a trio of economists who have published research that looks at what accounts for inequality between countries and how the role of institutions, government and colonialism affected prosperity generations later. One of the winners, Simon Johnson, joined Geoff Bennett to discuss the award and some of these findings. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Israel is stepping up its bombardment of Gaza and Lebanon as it wages a multi-front war against Hamas and Hezbollah. In southern Lebanon, an Israeli airstrike on a century-old market killed one person and wounded several others, as Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu called for the withdrawal of U.N. peacekeepers from the region. John Yang speaks to special correspondent Leila Molana-Allen in Beirut. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

In our news wrap Saturday, the death toll and destruction are growing amid more fighting on Israel's two fronts in northern Gaza and southern Lebanon, the U.S. military says it conducted airstrikes targeting ISIS camps in Syria, Florida is assessing the damage from Hurricane Milton as cleanup continues, and Vice President Harris' doctor described her health as "excellent" in a physician's letter. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

In our news wrap Friday, the Nobel Peace Prize was awarded to a Japanese group of atomic bomb survivors from Hiroshima and Nagasaki dedicated to abolishing nuclear weapons, new data shows an increase in migrants crossing the Darien Gap and an investigation is underway into what caused a gas leak at a Texas oil refinery that killed two people. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

It was another day of widening war in Lebanon. Israeli troops fired again on U.N. positions, wounding two. IDF troops also fired on Lebanese Armed Forces. All this as Hezbollah militants fired dozens more rockets into Israel. But as Leila Molana-Allen reports, the most severe Israeli strike was overnight in central Beirut. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

English soccer is booming in the U.S. While little threat to the mighty NFL, millions of Americans are increasingly rabid fans of English clubs. Almost half of the teams in the Premier League are American-owned, including Ipswich Town, which has had a fairytale rise into the top tier since American investors took over. Special correspondent Malcolm Brabant reports from Ipswich, his hometown. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

In our news wrap Thursday, Palestinian medical officials say an Israeli airstrike on a school sheltering displaced people in Gaza killed at least 27 people, Ukraine's parliament approved its largest wartime tax hike aimed at funding the country's fight against Russia and an economic report shows the highest number of jobless claims all year and the lowest inflation in more than three years. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

The United Nations said its peacekeeping forces in southern Lebanon came under attack by Israeli forces. Israel invaded last month to press its military campaign against Hezbollah militants. The UN peacekeeping force is charged with keeping the border between Lebanon and Israel quiet and demilitarized on the Lebanese side. Special correspondent Leila Molana-Allen reports. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

As attacks between Israel and Hezbollah escalate, Nick Schifrin reports on how the U.S. is responding to Israel's campaign in Lebanon and what Israel's goals are. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

In our news wrap Wednesday, Palestinian officials say dozens died after an Israeli airstrike hit a hospital and refugee camp in Gaza, talks between Boeing and striking workers stalled after the company withdrew its latest contract offer and the Nobel Prize in chemistry went to three scientists, whose work ushered in a better understanding of proteins, the building blocks of life. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Thousands upon thousands of Lebanese are fleeing Israeli bombing across southern and central Lebanon as Hezbollah continues its rocket and missile fire into northern Israel. As fears of all-out regional war mount, special correspondent Leila Molana-Allen sits down with the Lebanese official managing the humanitarian response in a country that was already on its knees before this latest conflict. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

One year on from the Oct. 7 Hamas attacks, the war, pain, anguish and heartbreak continue. The memories of that day are no more acute than for those who survived both the attack and subsequent kidnapping into Gaza. Sapir Cohen was taken from Nir Oz and held hostage for nearly two months. Nick Schifrin met with her and found a woman transformed by appalling cruelty who is now finding her voice. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

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Among the first targets on the morning of Oct. 7 were communities across southern Israel, hit first by rockets, then infiltrated by gunmen who went house to house, killing and kidnapping civilians. One of those communities is Kibbutz Be'eri. Nick Schifrin reports on how that day has changed the region and upended the lives of its residents. A warning, images in this story are disturbing. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

The frontlines in Ukraine's east are long and deadly. As Russian and Ukrainian forces hammer each other, civilians are caught in between. As we now too often see in war, it is the civilians who sometimes suffer the most. In this case, people face agonizing choices: to stay, and face the unknown, or flee. Special Correspondent Jack Hewson reports from Eastern Ukraine. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Israel carried out its heaviest bombardment of Beirut in its campaign against Hezbollah overnight. Civilians who had evacuated their homes returned to ash and rubble. Nearly one quarter of the Lebanese population has been displaced, with some living out of their cars or tents. Special correspondent Leila Molana-Allen reports from Beirut. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

In our news wrap Sunday, an Israeli airstrike in Gaza killed dozens of people sheltering in a mosque and school, a shooting and stabbing attack at a bus station in southern Israel killed one woman and wounded 10 others, and President Biden ordered 500 more active-duty troops to North Carolina to help with Helene cleanup efforts. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

During the attacks on Israel on Oct. 7, 2023, Hamas militants abducted about 250 men, women and children and took them to Gaza. Since then, 117 have been freed and eight others rescued. For the loved ones of the more than 60 hostages believed to still be alive, the past year has been a nightmare without end. Nick Schifrin spoke with the mother of one of those hostages being held captive. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

In our news wrap Saturday, Israel's bombardment of Hezbollah and Hamas leaders reached farther north in Lebanon, the massive cleanup after Hurricane Helene enters its second week, Harris visited Helene's storm zone in North Carolina while Trump rallied in Pennsylvania, Russia claimed new gains in Ukraine's east, and Albuquerque's famed Balloon Fiesta began in New Mexico. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

The Israeli bombing campaign and ground invasion of Lebanon continue with a quarter of the country's population displaced, most in just the last two weeks. Leila Molana-Allen reports from Saida, on Lebanon's southern coast, as the exhausted and terrified seek shelter. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Monday marks one year since the Oct. 7 Hamas attacks. Over this last year, the Israeli bombing and invasion of Gaza have exacted a terrible price on Gaza's people. One out of every 20 has been killed or wounded. News Hour videographer Shams Odeh worked with producer Zeba Warsi and Nick Schifrin to bring us this report. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Israeli forces kept up their punishing attacks across southern Lebanon and in the capital Beirut. Civilians have increasingly become victims of this escalating conflict, and now, medical workers are under fire. As special correspondent Leila Molana Allen reports, the strikes in Beirut have left residents of a weary city feeling nowhere is safe. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

A year ago, Hezbollah opened fire on northern Israel one day after the Oct. 7 terrorist attacks in what it called solidarity with Hamas. Soon after, the Israeli government evacuated more than 60,000 residents living near the border. Nick Schifrin has been traveling across northern Israel and begins his report from Kiryat Shmona, just a mile and a half from the Lebanese border. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Diagnoses of autism have risen sharply in recent years across the U.S. The number of care providers has also grown, as have concerns about oversight. What's not in dispute is a public crisis around autism, acute among children of color, and alarming among Somali Americans in particular. Fred de Sam Lazaro reports from Minnesota, home to the largest Somali community in the U.S. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Fears of a regional war in the Middle East accelerated as Iran is bracing for an Israeli response to Tuesday's ballistic missile barrage. In Lebanon, Israeli forces suffered significant losses as their ground invasion targeting Hezbollah militants pressed on. Leila Molana-Allen reports from Beirut and Nick Schifrin reports from Tel Aviv. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

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For the second time in six months, Iranian forces launched a massive aerial barrage at Israel. What does this latest flashpoint hold for the region after Israel's punishing campaign against Hezbollah in Lebanon? Geoff Bennett has perspectives from two longtime watchers of the region, Suzanne Maloney and David Makovsky. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Israel appears to be starting its invasion of southern Lebanon, but on what U.S. officials believe will be a more limited basis. Israel continues to launch punishing air strikes across Lebanon, with some that have targeted leaders of militant groups in addition to Hezbollah. Nick Schifrin reports from Tel Aviv tonight. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Israel kept up its bombardment of Hezbollah in Lebanon on Sunday and also targeted strikes at Houthi fighters in Yemen, another Iran-backed militant group. President Biden said all-out war in the Middle East has to be avoided and that he would soon talk with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. John Yang speaks with special correspondent Leila Molana-Allen, who is in Beirut, for more. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

In our news wrap Sunday, the remnants of Hurricane Helene continue to wreak havoc across the Southeast, Midwest and parts of the Appalachians, more than 100 Ukrainian drones were shot down over Russia after Russian guided bombs pummeled the Ukrainian city of Zaporizhzhia overnight. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Israel's assassination of Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah is reverberating across the region, raising fears of retaliation from Iran and a wider war. Nick Schifrin reports from Tel Aviv and joins John Yang to discuss the latest developments and what to expect next. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

In our news wrap Saturday, vice presidential candidates JD Vance and Tim Walz campaigned in the battleground states of Pennsylvania and Michigan, two separate Russian drone attacks in northeastern Ukraine killed nearly a dozen people, and SpaceX launched a mission to rescue the two NASA astronauts stuck on the International Space Station. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

In our news wrap Friday, Israel struck Hezbollah's central headquarters in Beirut and flattened several residential buildings, New York Mayor Eric Adams pleaded not guilty to bribery and other charges in federal court and the Justice Department charged three members of Iran's Revolutionary Guard for the suspected hacking of Donald Trump's presidential campaign. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is heading back to his home country after a whirlwind week of meetings with leaders in the U.S. His final sit-down was with Donald Trump, whose current presidential bid holds high stakes for U.S. support for Ukraine. Stephanie Sy reports. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed to keep attacking Iran-backed Lebanese Hezbollah with "full force," hours after the U.S., France and Middle Eastern allies called on both sides to accept a three-week cease-fire proposal. Nick Schifrin reports. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

There is a battle for air superiority that is crucial along the frontlines in Ukraine. As Russian glide bombs lay waste to Ukrainian positions, a game of cat and mouse is played with kamikaze drones, creating havoc and instilling terror among forces there. Special correspondent Jack Hewson traveled to Toretsk and witnessed the deadly faceoff. A warning, images in this report are disturbing. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Israel's punishing bombardment of Hezbollah targets and more in Lebanon continued Wednesday, killing dozens more in addition to the hundreds already killed and thousands injured. The Israel Defense Forces also look to be preparing a ground invasion and both the Prime Minister and his top generals warn they may soon cross into southern Lebanon. Nick Schifrin reports. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

In our news wrap Wednesday, Ukrainian President Zelenskyy warned the U.N. General Assembly that Russia's war could spread to neighboring countries in Europe and Central Asia, a Senate investigation says Secret Service failures during the July assassination attempt on former President Trump were preventable and the House passed a temporary measure to keep the government funded. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Volodymyr Zelenskyy told the United Nations that Russia is preparing to attack Ukraine's nuclear plants. At the same time, Iranian officials have repeatedly stated they are interested in resuming nuclear diplomacy. Nick Schifrin discussed more with Rafael Grossi, the head of the International Atomic Energy Agency. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

The situation in Lebanon and northern Israel is tense after the second day in a row of major Israeli airstrikes. Israel said it killed a senior Hezbollah commander in Beirut, while Hezbollah launched missiles at Israeli military and civilian sites. The U.S. is trying to de-escalate, including at the annual United Nations General Assembly, where President Biden spoke Tuesday. Nick Schifrin reports. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

In our news wrap Tuesday, at least two people died after Hurricane John slammed into Mexico's southern Pacific coast, Tropical Storm Helene is gaining strength and expected to hit Florida as a hurricane this week, the U.S. government is suing Visa saying the company stifles competition in the debit card market and Brett Favre told a congressional committee he's been diagnosed with Parkinson's. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

The U.S. Agency for International Development is engaged in many of the conflict zones around the world, supplying vital humanitarian assistance to millions in need. Amna Nawaz sat down with Samantha Power, the administrator of USAID, to discuss those efforts. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

It is the deadliest day in the Middle East since Oct. 7. Lebanese authorities say Israeli airstrikes killed almost 500 and wounded more than 1,600. Israel said it struck 1,100 targets where Iran-backed Hezbollah hid weapons in Lebanon. That includes thousands of rockets and missiles aimed, and often fired at, Israel. Nick Schifrin reports. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

To discuss the spiraling violence between Israel and Lebanon, Geoff Bennett spoke with Aaron David Miller, a senior fellow at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace and a longtime State Department official in both Democratic and Republican administrations, and Hussein Ibish, a senior resident scholar at the Arab Gulf States Institute in Washington. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

In our news wrap Sunday, Israel and Hezbollah intensified their assaults and threats of more violence against each other, Russia launched a new wave of attacks on Kharkiv in Ukraine, a massive rescue operation is underway after a mine explosion in Iran, authorities are investigating a deadly mass shooting in Alabama, and former Miami Dolphins running back Eugene "Mercury" Morris died at age 77. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

In our news wrap Saturday, Israel said it struck about 180 Hezbollah targets across southern Lebanon, Gaza health officials say 22 people died in an Israeli airstrike in Gaza City, a Russian missile killed three people in central Ukraine, Harris accepted CNN's invitation for a second debate with Trump on Oct. 23, and Oktoberfest kicked off in Munich. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Israel says it killed a top Hezbollah commander and other senior figures in the militant group. Lebanon's health ministry said at least 14 people died and dozens more were wounded in the Israeli airstrike. The attack comes days after beepers and walkie-talkies laced with explosives by Israel were detonated, killing 37 people and injuring thousands more across Lebanon. Nick Schifrin reports. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says he's drawing up a "comprehensive plan" for how Kyiv believes the war with Russia should end. Poland has been a staunch supporter of Ukraine in its war with Russia and has taken in hundreds of thousands of Ukrainian refugees. Geoff Bennett discussed more with Radosław Sikorski, Poland's foreign minister. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

A group of U.S. lawmakers came together in a show of bipartisan support to call for the release of Hong Kong businessman Jimmy Lai. Lai, who owned the newspaper Apple Daily, is one of the hundreds of democracy activists, journalists and political leaders imprisoned as part of mainland China's ongoing crackdown on dissent in Hong Kong. Nick Schifrin discussed more with Lai's son and his lawyer. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

The leader of Hezbollah says they will exact revenge on Israel for two days of attacks that killed dozens and wounded thousands. The News Hour is told that Israeli officials notified their U.S. counterparts they planted explosives in the pagers and walkie-talkies that exploded this week. Now, Israel is bracing for retaliation. Nick Schifrin reports. A warning, images in this story are disturbing. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

For the second time in as many days, there was an unprecedented attack on Hezbollah. Tuesday, pagers exploded. Wednesday, it was two-way radios. At least 20 more people died and hundreds injured on top of at least 12 killed and nearly 3,000 wounded on Tuesday. Israel is assumed to have infiltrated supply chains to implant explosives in the devices. Nick Schifrin discussed more with Hanin Ghaddar. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

In an unprecedented and shocking attack, pagers used by members of the militant group Hezbollah exploded across Lebanon. The health ministry says 2,700 people were injured and 9 were killed, including a young girl. It comes as tensions between Israel and Lebanon have been near boiling for nearly a year. Nick Schifrin reports. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

In our news wrap Tuesday, major cities in Central Europe are bracing for the worst flooding in years, the Senate rejected a motion on whether to consider legislation that would protect in vitro fertilization, new details emerged about the company behind the Titan submersible that imploded on its way to the Titanic wreckage site and Instagram is rolling out a new type of account for teenagers. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

In our news wrap Monday, at least 16 people have died amid catastrophic flooding in Central Europe, Palestinian officials say Israeli airstrikes killed 16 people across the Gaza Strip, the U.S. State Department marked the second anniversary of Mahsa Amini's death in Iran to call on the country's new president to do more to protect women and a gas pipeline exploded in Texas. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

The United Nations called for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza, the immediate release of all Israeli hostages and for humanitarian aid access to be unimpeded. Sigrid Kaag is the UN's senior humanitarian and reconstruction coordinator for Gaza. She has visited Gaza often since taking over the job earlier this year and briefed the Security Council. Nick Schifrin sat down with Kaag to discuss more. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

In our news wrap Sunday, Secret Service agents opened fire on a person with a firearm near Trump at his golf club in Florida, a university in Springfield, Ohio received a shooting threat targeting Haitian community members, Houthi rebels fired a missile into central Israel, several people died trying to cross the English Channel, and Venezuela accused three Americans of plotting to kill Maduro. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

In our news wrap Saturday, a funeral was held in Turkey for the Turkish-American woman killed by an Israeli soldier in the West Bank, Israeli airstrikes hammered central and southern Gaza, Russia and Ukraine exchanged 206 prisoners of war, a Civil War-era abortion ban came off the books in Arizona, and a new report found "no evidence" Hawaii officials prepared for the deadly 2023 Maui wildfire. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

A group of parents in Gaza have described heartbreak as they remain separated from their babies who were born prematurely in Jerusalem just over a year ago. They needed specialized care in Israel, and were supposed to be reunited with their parents, but the war has kept them separated. Rachel Younger of Independent Television News reports. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Leaders of Ukraine's two most important allies are meeting in Washington. President Biden and British Prime Minister Keir Starmer have many topics on their agenda, but there is particular attention on coordinating support for Ukraine and allowing Kyiv to use American and British long-range missiles to hit targets deep inside Russia. Nick Schifrin reports. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

The United Kingdom faces problems with its defense posture amid Britain's budget troubles. The British Army's new chief warned it could lose its next conflict unless it increases its fighting power. But as special correspondent Malcolm Brabant reports, military leaders are bracing themselves for more cuts from Prime Minister Starmer's new government. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

In our news wrap Thursday, Russian strikes in Ukraine killed three members of the Red Cross, a North Dakota judge struck down the state's ban on abortion saying the state's constitution enshrines access before a fetus is viable, the Biden administration slapped sanctions on allies of Venezuelan President Maduro and Attorney General Garland denounced efforts to politicize the Justice Department. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

The International Criminal Court in The Hague investigates and, where warranted, tries individuals charged with the gravest of crimes. Its chief prosecutor is busy these days focusing on the war in Ukraine and the war between Israel and Palestinians. Earlier today Nick Schifrin spoke to Karim Khan about what's being done to hold Russian forces responsible for atrocities committed against Ukraine. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

It was a violent day as Palestinians say Israeli strikes killed dozens in Gaza. Israel says the targets were Hamas militants who took shelter at a UN school that has become a shelter for the displaced. In the West Bank, an Israeli soldier died in an attack on a bus stop and Palestinians say Israeli raids backed by airstrikes killed at least five. Nick Schfirin reports. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

President Biden responded to Israel's claim that the killing of an American in the West Bank was unintentional by saying the death of Aysenur Eygi is "totally unacceptable." Eygi's family said those statements weren't enough, and accused Biden of "complicity" in Israeli occupation and "whitewashing" the killing. Nick Schifrin spoke with two of Eygi's friends, Juliette Majid and Kelsie Nabass. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

In our news wrap Tuesday, Palestinians say an Israeli airstrike on a tent camp killed at least 19 people and injured 60 more, Israel's military said the American activist killed in the West Bank last week was likely shot "indirectly and unintentionally" by IDF fire, voters in Missouri will have a chance to weigh in on abortion rights this November and Tropical Storm Francine is gaining strength. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Thirteen American military service personnel were posthumously awarded the Congressional Gold Medal in a ceremony at the U.S. Capitol. The service members were killed in a suicide bombing at Kabul's airport during the chaotic withdrawal from Afghanistan. Lisa Desjardins discussed more with Kelly Barnett and Darin Hoover, the parents of Marine Staff Sgt. Taylor Hoover. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

For the first time, a Ukrainian drone attack killed a Russian civilian in the capital region of Moscow. It was part of a 140-drone barrage and one of the war's largest attacks by Ukraine into Russia. The U.S. also accused Iran of transferring ballistic missiles to Russia and announced new sanctions against Iran Air. Nick Schifrin discussed more with Daniel Byman. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

In our news wrap Sunday, a Jordanian gunman killed three Israelis at a West Bank border crossing, the mother of the teen suspect in last week's Georgia school shooting said she called the school to warn of an "emergency," Ukraine and Russia traded blame for attacks that injured civilians, Vietnam is recovering from Typhoon Yagi, and Venezuela's opposition presidential candidate fled the country. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Demand in the United States for one popular food is driving deforestation in Mexico. Daniel Wilkinson, senior policy adviser at Climate Rights International, joins Stephanie Sy to discuss the environmental and human costs of skyrocketing avocado sales and what can be done to address the issue. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

In our news wrap Saturday, the UN called for an investigation into the death of a Turkish American protester in the West Bank, Ukraine's Zelenskyy met with European leaders in Italy, Harris and Trump campaigned in swing states, the CDC said the risk from bird flu remains low despite a new case in Missouri, Boeing's Starliner capsule returned to Earth, and the U.S. won 15 medals at the Paralympics. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

It's back-to-school season, but in Gaza, 625,000 students have no building to return to. Most of Gaza's 560 schools have been either damaged or destroyed. More than half of the schools have been directly hit by Israel and the few remaining are now shelters for the displaced. Nick Schifrin reports with producer Shams Odeh. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

U.N.-backed human rights investigators accused both sides in the Sudanese civil war of war crimes and advocated for an "independent and impartial force" to protect civilians. More than 10 million are displaced, millions are hungry and tens of thousands have been killed. Nick Schifrin discussed the world's largest humanitarian crisis with Tom Perriello, the U.S. special envoy for Sudan. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

In our news wrap Thursday, Secretary of State Blinken made a rare visit to Haiti, the highest-ranking U.S. official to visit the nation since 2015, Ukraine has a new top diplomat amid a broader shake-up of Zelenskyy's government and FBI agents reportedly searched the homes of at least three top deputies to New York Mayor Eric Adams. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

As children around the world are starting a new school year, some are returning in the shadow of war. More than 60,000 Israelis have been displaced from the northern border because of Hezbollah attacks. Nick Schifrin and producer Karl Bostic report on some of those students who are now attending classes in Tel Aviv. Our next report will focus on life for school-aged children in Gaza. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Attorney General Merrick Garland outlined sophisticated disinformation campaigns undertaken by Russia to interfere with the U.S. presidential election. He warned that Russia is pumping lies into the U.S. via fake news outlets and real social media influencers. Amna Nawaz discussed more with National Security Council spokesman John Kirby. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

In our news wrap Wednesday, Ukrainian President Zelenskyy accepted the resignations of several ministers in a significant overhaul of his Cabinet, Israel's operation in the occupied West Bank shows no signs of letting up after more than a week of deadly raids and an investigation into the 2017 Grenfell Tower disaster in London found that the tragedy was avoidable. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Moscow's attempts to interfere in U.S. and other elections are nothing new, though their tactics and strategy are constantly evolving. Special Correspondent Simon Ostrovsky recently sat down with an investigative journalist who's spent years uncovering Russian operations about yet another effort to sow doubt and chaos, this time using artificial intelligence. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Ukraine is reeling after one of the deadliest Russian strikes since the war began more than two and a half years ago. Authorities say two missiles hit a military academy and a hospital in the town of Poltava, killing at least 50 people and injuring hundreds more. Nick Schifrin reports. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

In our news wrap Tuesday, the Justice Department filed criminal charges against several top Hamas leaders for the Oct. 7 massacre, 12 people died after a boat carrying migrants capsized in the English Channel and federal prosecutors charged a former New York state official for acting as an undisclosed agent for the Chinese government. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

International aid groups issued a joint declaration that the hunger crisis in Sudan is of historic proportions. For nearly 18 months, the country has been embroiled in a civil war that has killed tens of thousands and displaced millions. With support from the Pulitzer Center, special correspondent Leila Molana Allen spoke with some of the men fighting the war and looked into the powers funding it. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu said he would not join cease-fire talks over his demand that Israel remain in control of Gaza's border with Egypt. He spoke after thousands of workers walked off their jobs following a night of protests over his failure to reach a deal for the release of hostages. John Yang discussed more with Yohanan Plesner of the Israel Democracy Institute. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

In our news wrap Monday, Russian shelling on Ukraine wounded three people and cast a shadow over what was to be the first day of the school year there, the U.S. government seized a private plane used by Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro, Chicago police say a shooting on a subway train killed four people and more than 10,000 hotel workers across the U.S. spent this Labor Day on strike. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

In our news wrap Sunday, the recovery of six more hostages' bodies from Gaza sparked grief and anger in Israel, Palestinian militants claimed responsibility of the deaths of three Israeli police officers in the occupied West Bank, about 10,000 hotel workers went on strike across the U.S., and Team USA picked up eight medals in the Paris Paralympics. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

In our news wrap Saturday, aid workers began the first phase of their campaign to vaccinate children in Gaza against polio, Russia is blaming Ukraine for the deaths of five people in Belgorod, a heavy storm prompted flood warnings in Japan, seven people died in a Mississippi bus crash, Trump launched a new wave of attacks on Harris, and Team USA added to its medal count at the Paris Paralympics. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

The World Health Organization, working with other UN agencies and the Palestinian Ministry of Health, will begin vaccinating children in Gaza against polio. Israel and Hamas have agreed to have three-day pauses in fighting so health workers can distribute the vaccine. It comes amid the massive destruction of Gaza's healthcare infrastructure. Geoff Bennett discussed more with Dr. Tammy Abughnaim. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

This week marks three years since the chaotic withdrawal of U.S. and NATO allies from Afghanistan. It also marks three years of intensifying repression of women under the Taliban regime in what the UN has described as a "striking erasure of women from public life." Producer Zeba Warsi spoke to Afghan women inside the country about their lives today. Amna Nawaz reports. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

To discuss how the Taliban regime has impacted education, Amna Nawaz spoke with Afghan education activist Pashtana Durrani. She is the founder of Learn Afghanistan, a grassroots group working to expand education access there. Durrani is currently a visiting fellow at Wellesley College's Centers for Women. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Israel and Hamas agreed to pause fighting in Gaza to allow hundreds of thousands of children to receive polio vaccinations over three days. Meanwhile, in the West Bank, at least 16 people have been killed in what the Israeli military calls counterterrorism raids. Amna Nawaz discussed the situation in the West Bank with Steven Erlanger of The New York Times. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

The arrest of Telegram's CEO and founder has reignited concerns about the balance of free speech and responsibility that comes with running social platforms. Telegram has more than 900 million users, making it among the most popular messaging services in the world. The arrest of Pavel Durov has far-reaching implications for the industry at large. Stephanie Sy discussed more with Pranshu Verma. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Israel launched what it called a "counterterrorism operation" in the West Bank with hundreds of troops raiding the city of Jenin and other areas of the occupied territory. At least 10 Palestinians have been killed in the raids, either by airstrikes or gun battles on the ground. It's the largest raid the West Bank has seen in months. Amna Nawaz reports. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Israel launched a large-scale operation in the occupied West Bank targeting what it says are Palestinian militants. For perspective on the developments, Amna Nawaz spoke with Daniel Byman, a professor at Georgetown University and author of "A High Price: The Triumphs and Failures of Israeli Counterterrorism." PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

In our news wrap Wednesday, a Russian missile struck Ukrainian President Zelenskyy's hometown, the Supreme Court left on hold a Biden plan to cut billions of dollars in student debt, Sarah Palin won her bid for a new trial against The New York Times and a jury in Nevada found a former Las Vegas politician guilty of murdering an investigative journalist who wrote critical articles about him. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

The 2024 Paralympic Games kicked off with an opening ceremony in the heart of Paris that featured aerial displays, dancers and a major spectacle attended by more than 60,000 people. Thousands of athletes with disabilities are preparing for what promises to be a stunning display of athleticism over 11 days. Stephanie Sy discussed the games with Rudy Garcia-Tolson, a four-time Paralympian. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

After 326 days in captivity, a hostage was found in the Hamas tunnels underneath Gaza and brought to safety by the Israeli military. Qaid Farhan Alkadi is the eighth hostage to be rescued from Gaza, but dozens more wait to be freed in a potential cease-fire deal between Israel and Hamas. Stephanie Sy reports. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

In our news wrap Tuesday, Russia launched a new wave of attacks across Ukraine killing at least five people, two workers were killed and a third injured after an explosion at a Delta Air Lines maintenance facility in Atlanta, health authorities in New Hampshire say one person has died after testing positive for eastern equine encephalitis and Oasis announced a reunion tour set for next year. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

In total, 11 million Sudanese have been forced from their homes because of the country's bitter civil war between the army and a rogue militia. Up to 150,000 are feared dead and millions more face unimaginable trauma. In her third report from the front lines and with support from the Pulitzer Center, special correspondent Leila Molana-Allen followed some families searching for sanctuary. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

In our news wrap Sunday, Israel and Hezbollah traded heavy cross-border attacks, a man turned himself in to German police over Friday's deadly knife attack, Russian missiles hammered Ukraine border towns as Ukrainian forces advanced farther into Russian territory, Hurricane Hone passed south of Hawaii's Big Island, and a Babe Ruth jersey set a sports collectible auction record. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

In our news wrap Friday, Indian Prime Minister Modi met with Ukrainian President Zelenskyy, the White House described ongoing Gaza cease-fire talks as "constructive," a Canadian rail workers union issued a strike warning, 16 GOP-led states sued to end a Biden program that gives immigrants married to U.S. citizens a path to citizenship, and the DOJ filed an antitrust lawsuit against RealPage. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

In our news wrap Thursday, Canada's freight trains came to a halt nationwide amid a labor dispute, the FDA approved new COVID vaccines, Gaza cease-fire talks resumed in Cairo, British tech magnate Mike Lynch's body was recovered from the yacht that sank Monday, and the DOJ announced charges related to the 2022 deaths of 53 migrants in Texas, and severe heat engulfed parts of the Gulf Coast. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Two weeks ago, Ukraine's troops launched a surprise incursion into Russia. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Thursday that Ukraine has captured more territory and Russian soldiers in Russia's Kursk region, while Moscow said it foiled a Ukrainian attempt to seize land in the neighboring region of Bryansk. Nick Schifrin speaks with Hudson Institute senior fellow Can Kasapoğlu for more. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

In our news wrap Wednesday, Hezbollah fired more than 50 rockets toward Israel, Congo health authorities reported more than 1,000 mpox cases in the last week, divers recovered five more bodies from the luxury yacht that sank off Sicily's coast, Russia says Ukraine launched a large drone attack on Moscow, and revised data showed the U.S. economy added fewer jobs than previously reported. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

While Gaza endures a devastating war, an increasingly brutal battle is being fought over land in another Palestinian territory: the West Bank. Israeli settlers are attacking Palestinians there more frequently and ferociously than ever before and forcing them to flee their homes. Special correspondent Leila Molana-Allen reports. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

In our news wrap Tuesday, Blinken met with negotiators in Egypt and Qatar as efforts continued to bridge a deal between Israel and Hamas, Israel's military said it recovered the bodies of six hostages during a raid in Gaza, Russia and Ukraine each marked military gains in different areas, and an independent commission found authorities missed opportunities to prevent Maine's 2023 mass shooting. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

For nearly a year and a half, Sudan's army has been locked in a brutal civil war with a militia known as the Rapid Support Forces. The conflict has devastated the country and triggered the world's largest displacement of people. In a rare on-the-ground report, special correspondent Leila Molana-Allen traveled to cities on the front lines to meet the people caught in the middle of the violence. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Secretary of State Antony Blinken visited Israel and said this week's talks about a cease-fire in Gaza and hostage deal were "the best, maybe last" opportunity to release the hostages and at least pause the war. William Brangham speaks with Nick Schifrin about the proposal and remaining points of disagreement. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

In our news wrap Monday, at least two people died in Connecticut's catastrophic flooding, a luxury yacht sank off the coast of Sicily, Ukraine reportedly damaged a third bridge in Russia's Kursk region, a woman in Wisconsin received an 11-year prison sentence for killing the man who sex trafficked her, former Rep. Santos pleaded guilty in his federal fraud case, and Phil Donahue has died. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Over the past decade, the U.S.-Russia relationship has deteriorated to its lowest point since the Cold War. Ambassador John Sullivan had a front-row seat to all of it and wrote about it in his new book, "Midnight in Moscow: A Memoir from the Front Lines of Russia's War Against the West." Nick Schifrin speaks with Sullivan about Putin's relations with Western countries and war in Ukraine. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

In our news wrap Sunday, Secretary of State Antony Blinken visits Israel, as more airstrikes hit Gaza. Ukraine ramps up its military operations, nearly two weeks into its incursion of Russia. Vice President Kamala Harris and her running mate Gov. Tim Walz campaign in Pennsylvania. And beloved French actor Alain Delon has died at 88. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

In our news wrap Saturday, Israel signals acceptance of key ceasefire points, ahead of talks next week. Russia presses its assault, as Ukrainian forces push further into Russian territory, and Hurricane Ernesto sweeps back into the Atlantic after battering Bermuda. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

In the Middle East, mediators working toward a Gaza cease-fire wrapped up a second day of talks and by some indications, it ended on a hopeful note. Nick Schifrin reports. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

In our news wrap Friday, the eastern Ukrainian city of Pokrovsk has urged residents to evacuate as Russian troops close in, thousands protested in cities across India amid growing national anger after a trainee doctor was raped and killed at a government hospital, hurricane preparations are underway in Bermuda as Ernesto moves closer and former NPR chief executive John Lansing has died. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Sudan has been caught in a bloody war between the country's army and a militia for 16 months with tens of millions of civilians caught in between. This week, the United States attempted peace talks in Geneva, but the Sudanese armed forces refused to attend. With the support of the Pulitzer Center, special correspondent Leila Molana-Allen discussed the war with Sudanese Vice President Malik Agar. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

The Gaza war reached a staggering milestone with the Hamas-run health ministry reporting 40,000 Gazans have been killed since Hamas attacked Israel on Oct. 7. It comes as negotiators met again in Qatar to try and find a path toward a cease-fire, which the U.S. believes is the best way to prevent the war in Gaza from expanding to an even larger regional conflict. Nick Schifrin reports. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Israel blames Hamas for hiding within civilian areas and said it has killed about 17,000 Hamas fighters in Gaza. If that's true, that still means more than 20,000 civilians have died. Nick Schifrin discussed the staggering death toll in Gaza with Dr. Ahmad Yousaf, an American pediatrician who recently returned from volunteering with the humanitarian group MedGlobal at Gaza's al-Aqsa Hospital. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

In our news wrap Thursday, Ukrainian President Zelenskyy said his country's troops seized the Russian town of Sudzha, a court in Russia sentenced Russian American citizen Ksenia Khavana to 12 years in prison, federal law enforcement officials charged five people in connection with the death of actor Matthew Perry and Bermuda is bracing for Hurricane Ernesto. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Summer vacation time is fast vanishing, but this season was expected to break records worldwide, with billions of people breaking out their suitcases, sandals and swimsuits. But while tourism is a huge money maker, more destinations are annoyed by visitors and asking many to stay away. Special correspondent Malcolm Brabant reports on European hotspots that are trying to deter the holiday hordes. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

The World Health Organization has declared a global emergency due to the rapid spread of mpox in several African nations. Experts warn that if it is not contained, the virus could spread even further internationally. Sweden reported the first case outside Africa after an individual was staying there. Ali Rogin discussed more with Anne Rimoin. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

In our news wrap Wednesday, the U.S. says it remains committed to talks to end the fighting in Gaza ahead of negotiations planned for Thursday, the Taliban marked the third anniversary of its return to power in Afghanistan, the World Health Organization declared mpox outbreaks in Africa a global health emergency and expectations are growing that the Federal Reserve will cut interest rates. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Ukraine said it blasted its way deeper into the Kursk region of Russia where it has captured dozens of towns and settlements and taken Russians prisoner. It's the largest cross-border attack since Russia invaded and the largest presence of foreign troops in Russia since World War II. Nick Schifrin discussed the incursion with Michael Kofman of the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

In our news wrap Tuesday, Iran rejected a call from European leaders to refrain from retaliatory strikes on Israel, Ukraine's army chief says his troops have won control of more Russian territory, Tropical Storm Ernesto lashed the northeastern Caribbean with heavy rain and wind and a grand jury in Ohio indicted police officer on murder charges in the death of a 21-year-old pregnant Black woman. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

The top United Nations human rights official voiced deep concerns over the deteriorating situation in Venezuela two weeks after elections that the opposition says it won. President Nicolas Maduro claims he won the vote and is cracking down heavily on protestors. Nick Schifrin discussed the political crisis in Venezuela with opposition leader María Corina Machado. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

In Greece, authorities say lighter winds helped crews tame a wildfire that came within miles of the center of Athens. The blaze killed at least one person and forced multiple evacuations across the city's suburbs. Residents returned to find their homes reduced to ash. As winds picked back up Tuesday afternoon, the region is again on high alert. Sangita Lal reports. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

The White House said Monday that the U.S. and Israel believe Iran and its proxies across the region could launch a significant attack in the coming days. The U.S. accelerated the deployment of forces to the region to try and deter Iran and defend Israel despite simultaneous diplomatic attempts to prevent an attack. Nick Schifrin reports. A warning, some images in this story are graphic. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

In our news wrap Monday, Ukraine's top military commander says his forces control nearly 400 square miles of Russian territory, a wildfire in Greece is raging on the outskirts of Athens, the Biden Administration rolled out a new effort to improve customer service experiences by cutting down on wait times and red tape and Mars may be hiding an ocean of liquid water deep below its surface. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

In our news wrap Sunday, the Trump campaign pointed toward Iran after claiming it was hacked, Israeli military searches for gunmen behind a shooting in the occupied West Bank, families identify loved ones from the Brazil plane crash, rescue teams are searching for those killed in a Uganda landfill collapse, and the International Olympic Committee stripped gymnast Jordan Chiles of her bronze medal. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

In our news wrap Saturday, an Israeli airstrike killed at least 80 people at a school in Gaza, a newly released recording of a 911 call during the Uvalde school shooting reveals the gunman's uncle tried to intervene, the U.S. women's soccer team won gold at the Paris Olympics, and longtime Google executive and former YouTube CEO Susan Wojcicki died at age 56. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Israel continued its assault in southern Gaza by striking Khan Younis and killing at least 21 Palestinians, according to medics at Nasser hospital. Diplomatic efforts also intensified to head off Iranian retaliation against Israel for the killing of Hamas political leader and negotiator Ismail Hanihey. Geoff Bennett discussed more with Hussein Ibish of the Arab Gulf States Institute in Washington. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

The conflict between Israel and Hezbollah began the day after the Oct. 7 attacks with the militants striking Israel's north with rockets and artillery. We've shown you over the last months the toll on Israelis, in lives and lives interrupted by evacuations and displacement. Now, special correspondent Simona Foltyn reports from the Lebanese side of the border. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

The Paris Olympics will come to a close on Sunday and Team USA is eyeing a strong finish to an already golden games. For more on the ups and downs of the Olympics, Amna Nawaz spoke with Christine Brennan of USA Today. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Taylor Swift's concerts in Austria were called off after officials arrested two teenagers accused of plotting a terrorist attack. Roughly 200,000 people were scheduled to attend the sold-out Vienna shows. To discuss the threats, Amna Nawaz spoke with Juliette Kayyem, professor at the Harvard Kennedy School of Government and former assistant secretary at the Department of Homeland Security. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

The 2024 Olympics are coming to an end, but in the lead-up to and during the games, French authorities cleared thousands of homeless people out of Paris. Police cited security reasons, but homeless advocates see it differently. Ross Cullen of Feature Story News reports from Paris. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Russia says it's fighting raids by Ukrainian forces for a second day in the Kursk region. It appears to be one of the largest incursions into Russian territory in the war. The Ukrainian government has not claimed responsibility or acknowledged the attack. But Ukraine has been trying to intensify its fight against Russia in occupied Crimea and it's achieving some success. Nick Schifrin reports. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

In our news wrap Tuesday, Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus has been selected to lead Bangladesh's interim government until new elections can take place, an Israeli military raid in the occupied West Bank killed 10 Palestinians, stocks recovered some ground after Monday's selloff and the NTSB released details on its ongoing investigation into a door panel blowout on a Boeing 737 Max jet in January. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

In our news wrap Monday, the prime minister of Bangladesh resigned and fled the country after weeks of violent demonstrations., U.S. personnel were injured in a suspected rocket attack at the Al Asad military base in Iraq and Secretary of State Blinken spoke with his Middle Eastern counterparts encouraging them to tell Iran that escalation is not in their interest. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, in office just a month, has promised to crack down on groups of 'right-wing thugs' who've ignited a week of racially motivated, anti-immigrant riots in towns and cities across England. Nearly 400 people have been arrested in the past few days, and more arrests are expected. Special correspondent Malcolm Brabant reports. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

The killing of a top Hamas leader shook a Middle East already ten months into a brutal war. It has also galvanized Palestinian populations beyond Gaza and the West Bank, especially in Lebanon, long home to both political and armed groups and hundreds of thousands of Palestinian refugees. Special correspondent Simona Foltyn gained rare access to Hamas operations there and reports. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

UNESCO's World Heritage Committee added 24 new sites to their list for 2024. From a Scottish bog to a crucial stop for migratory birds in China, we take a look at some of the world's newest protected sites. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Bangladesh is under a nationwide curfew and internet blackout after a weekend of violent clashes between security forces and protestors. Almost 300 people have died since the start of the protests, which have grown into a national movement against Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and her increasingly autocratic rule. Ali Rogin reports. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

In our news wrap Sunday, Israeli conducted deadly airstrikes in Gaza while two people died in a stabbing attack in a Tel Aviv suburb, a right-wing mob tried to break into a U.K. hotel housing asylum-seekers, newly arrived F-16s took to the skies in Ukraine, Florida's west coast is bracing for Tropical Storm Debby, and U.S. athletes won more gold in the Paris Olympics. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

In our news wrap Saturday, Israel says it killed a Hamas leader in the West Bank as concerns of a wider regional conflict rise, the U.S. Defense Department revoked a controversial plea deal for the accused mastermind of the 9/11 attacks, Hawaii's governor announced a $4 billion settlement for victims of the devastating Maui wildfires, and Biles and Ledecky won more gold at the Paris Olympics. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

The waiting, the worrying and the dreadful wondering are over for three Americans jailed in Russia and their families. Journalists Evan Gershkovich, Alsu Kurmasheva, and former U.S. Marine Paul Whelan are free after an extraordinary prisoner swap deal struck among the U.S., its allies and the Russian government. Nick Schifrin reports. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Three Americans who were held in Russia are free after a prisoner swap between the United States, its allies and Russia. Geoff Bennett discussed more with Jon Finer, President Biden's Deputy National Security Adviser. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

High-profile Americans held in Russia were released as part of the biggest East-West prisoner swap since the Cold War. Nick Schifrin discussed the larger implications of the exchange with Andrew Weiss of the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace and a former State Department official who served in the George H.W. Bush and Clinton administrations. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

One American not released in the prisoner swap with Russia is teacher Marc Fogel, who was sentenced to 14 years in a Russian penal colony in 2022. He was arrested in 2021 at a Moscow airport for carrying medically prescribed marijuana. Geoff Bennett discussed Fogel's detention with his sister, Anne Fogel. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

In our news wrap Thursday, Iran's supreme leader attended the funeral for the Hamas chief killed in Tehran, the U.S. Air Force concluded that a deadly Osprey crash off the coast of Japan last year was caused by a "catastrophic failure" in a gearbox and the Department of Transportation proposed a rule that would ban airlines from charging parents to sit with their children. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

The historic prisoner release from Russia was thanks to the diplomatic work of a group of democracies to free over a dozen people from the autocratic regime of Vladimir Putin. Anne Applebaum's new book, "Autocracy, Inc.," examines how autocracies are gaining power, and what they're doing with that power. William Brangham sat down with Applebaum to discuss more. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

The top political leader of Hamas, Ismail Haniyeh, was killed overnight in Tehran, just hours after an Israeli airstrike killed one of the top military leaders of Hezbollah in Beirut. Taken together, after ten months of war in Gaza, the attacks escalated fears that a simmering regional conflict could explode into a new and more dangerous phase. Nick Schifrin reports. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Ismail Haniyeh, the top political leader for Hamas, was killed by an airstrike in Iran. Both Hamas and Iran blamed Israel for the assassination. Geoff Bennett has views on the development from Nathan Brown, professor of political science and international affairs at George Washington University, and Hanin Ghaddar, the Friedmann Senior Fellow at The Washington Institute for Near East Policy. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

The Israeli airstrike on a senior Hezbollah leader came after ten months of low-level conflict between the militants and Israel. For insights into Hezbollah's military and political influence, Special Correspondent Simona Foltyn traveled to its southern Beirut stronghold, beginning at the funeral of another Hezbollah commander assassinated by Israeli forces. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Israel says it has killed one of Hezbollah's most senior military officials in the southern suburbs of Beirut. Israel blames Fuad Shukr for this past weekend's strike that killed a dozen children. His possible death is sparking fears of an escalating war in the region. Nick Schifrin discussed the developments with Randa Slim of the Middle East Institute. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

The U.S. says it has serious concerns about the election results in Venezuela after authoritarian leader Nicolás Maduro declared a victory in a tumultuous presidential race. Exit polls showed a blowout win for the opposition party. Both Maduro and the opposition have claimed a win, but most world leaders held back from recognizing the results. Geoff Bennett discussed more with Ricardo Zuniga. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

In our news wrap Monday, Israel's Prime Minister warned of severe consequences for a strike in the Golan Heights that killed 12 children, two children were killed and 11 others injured in a knife attack at a dance class in England, California officials say the Park Fire has become the sixth largest blaze in state history and U.S. health regulators approved the first blood test for colon cancer. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

In our news wrap Sunday, Israel said it hit targets in Lebanon in response to Saturday's deadly Golan Heights rocket strike, Vance stepped up attacks on Harris on the campaign trail in Minnesota, cooler weather is helping firefighters battle California's Park Fire, Simone Biles returned to the Olympic stage in Paris, and acclaimed Irish writer Edna O'Brien died at age 93. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

In our news wrap Saturday, Israel is blaming Hezbollah for a deadly rocket attack on soccer field in the Golan Heights, wildfires are devastating communities in the western U.S. and Canada, Harris' campaign said "democracy is under assault" by Trump after he told conservatives they wouldn't have to vote again if he's elected in November, and Team USA won its first gold medal in the Paris Olympics. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Sunday's presidential election in Venezuela could be the country's most consequential one in nearly a decade, with experts saying nothing less than the future of Venezuelan democracy could be at stake. John Yang speaks with Alexandra Winkler, a senior associate at the Center for Strategic and International Studies, to learn more. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

An entirely new medal event will debut at the Olympics in about two weeks: breaking, or what's perhaps more widely known to the uninitiated as breakdancing. What began at block parties in the Bronx will be going for gold in the heart of Paris. John Yang speaks with dancer and choreographer Ivan "Flipz" Velez about the significance of this moment. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Just hours before the Olympic opening ceremony, saboteurs launched a coordinated arson attack on French train lines. It stranded nearly a million travelers and sparked even more concerns about potential threats to the games which are being protected by unprecedented security. Nick Schifrin discussed more with Javed Ali. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

In our news wrap Friday, Donald Trump hosted Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu at his Mar-a-Lago residence, Canada, Australia and New Zealand called on Israel to end the war in Gaza immediately, health officials recalled some Boar's Head brand liverwurst and other deli products amid a probe into a listeria outbreak and a Canadian soccer coach was suspended amid a spying scandal involving drones. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

The world's most powerful drug kingpin was in a U.S. court Friday on weapons, money laundering and drug trafficking charges. Ismael Zambada Garcia, also known as "El Mayo," founded the Sinaloa cartel with Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman. He was arrested at an airstrip in the U.S. with one of El Chapo's sons. Amna Nawaz discussed what the arrests will mean for the fentanyl crisis with Keegan Hamilton. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu visited the White House for separate meetings with President Biden and Vice President Harris. He and Biden also met with the families of Americans held by Hamas in Gaza for the last 293 days. Nick Schifrin discussed more with Jonathan Dekel-Chen, the father of Sagui Dekel-Chen, an Israeli American who was kidnapped from Nir Oz on Oct. 7. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

The 2024 Paris Olympics are here. The opening ceremony isn't until Friday, but events are officially underway with men's soccer and rugby. Millions of fans will descend on the city, as will athletes from around the globe. To preview the summer games, Amna Nawaz spoke with Christine Brennan of USA Today. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Russian courts have convicted a string of journalists in recent days. Alsu Kurmasheva, a dual Russian-American citizen and journalist, was convicted and sentenced to six and a half years in prison for spreading "falsehoods about the Russian army." Her trial was shrouded in secrecy. Amna Nawaz spoke with Kurmasheva's husband and daughter about the moment they learned of her conviction. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

In our news wrap Monday, Israeli airstrikes tore through buildings in the southern Gaza city of Khan Younis, a gunman in Croatia killed six people at a nursing home, body camera footage released shows the chaotic moments in which a Black woman in Illinois was shot and killed by a sheriff's deputy now charged with murder and wildfires are wreaking havoc across parts of the western U.S. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

In our news wrap Sunday, the Secret Service acknowledged it had turned down requests from Trump's detail for extra federal resources over the past two years, Israel's military said it intercepted a missile fired by Houthi rebels in Yemen, and more than a thousand people are still without power amid stifling heat nearly two weeks after Hurricane Beryl made landfall in Texas. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

In our news wrap Saturday, Biden remains in isolation with COVID while the list of Democrats calling for him to exit the race grows longer, airports and hospitals are still trying to get systems fully online after Friday's global tech outage, Israel said it carried out airstrikes in Yemen in response to Houthi attacks, and longtime Texas Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee died at age 74. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

For 14 years, the authoritarian regime of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad has waged a bloody war against the Syrian people, killing and displacing millions. Other Arab states and the West had shunned Syria in response, making it a pariah. But now, relations with the Syrian dictator are beginning to thaw. Ali Rogin speaks with the Middle East Institute's Charles Lister to learn more. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

2023 was one of the deadliest years on record for migrants crossing the southern U.S. border. Experts say tougher enforcement is pushing migrants to take more dangerous risks, like using the Pacific Ocean to try to reach San Diego from Tijuana, Mexico, resulting in a spike in drownings. Gustavo Solis of KPBS in San Diego reports. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

In our news wrap Friday, the top U.N. court says Israel's rule over occupied Palestinian territories is "unlawful," Houthi rebels claimed responsibility for an Iranian-made drone that hit Tel-Aviv, the government of Bangladesh announced a nationwide curfew as student protests escalate and Ukrainian President Zelenskyy urged Britain's new government to let his forces strike deeper into Russia. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

After a rushed, secretive trial, a Russian court convicted American journalist Evan Gershkovich in a case the U.S. dismisses as a sham. The Wall Street Journal reporter was sentenced to 16 years in a high-security penal colony. He is the first American journalist arrested by Russia on espionage charges since the Cold War. Amna Nawaz discussed more with Wall Street Journal publisher Almar Latour. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

In our news wrap Thursday, Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu made a surprise visit to Gaza days ahead of his high-stakes trip to Washington, Ukrainian forces surrendered more frontline territory as Russian forces wage a relentless summer offensive, closing arguments in the Evan Gershkovich trial will take place Friday and new data shows 2024 has been the world's hottest year on record so far. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

A new report released by Human Rights Watch concludes that Hamas and other Palestinian armed groups committed war crimes and crimes against humanity during the Oct. 7 attacks last year. The report says fighters conducted a coordinated assault "designed to kill civilians and take as many hostages with them." Stephanie Sy discussed more with Ida Sawyer of Human Rights Watch. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

In our news wrap Sunday, shelling killed at least 15 people in Gaza City as Israeli military operations moved forward, leaders around the world condemned Saturday's assassination attempt on Trump, and two familiar Hollywood figures -- actress Shannen Doherty and fitness icon Richard Simmons -- have died. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

In our news wrap Saturday, Palestinian officials said an Israeli airstrike targeting a Hamas commander killed at least 90 people in southern Gaza, Biden worked to shore up support while Harris campaigned in Pennsylvania, Russia and Ukraine traded more attacks, Olympic organizers tried to dispel concerns about the River Seine's cleanliness, and pioneering sex therapist Dr. Ruth Westheimer died. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Earlier this week, the Justice Department said that for the first time, it had disrupted a Russian propaganda campaign that attempted to use artificial intelligence to inflame election-year divisions in U.S. society. John Yang speaks with Nina Jankowicz, co-founder and CEO of the American Sunlight Project, to learn more about how U.S. officials are fighting foreign propaganda on social media. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

In our news wrap Thursday, NATO leaders spent the final day of their summit discussing the state of the alliance and Ukraine's goal of becoming a member, Israel said its negotiating team is heading to Cairo for continued talks for a possible cease-fire deal with Hamas and the storm system that was Hurricane Beryl brought torrential rains to Vermont. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

The NATO summit in Washington is wrapping up after a week of sustaining and expanding support for Ukraine. Amna Nawaz spoke with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz about how NATO leaders are preparing to tackle some of the biggest geopolitical challenges facing the world, what he thinks about President Biden and the prospect of a return to power by Donald Trump. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

In our news wrap Wednesday, Israel is ordering Palestinians to leave Gaza City as it ramps up strikes, the remnants of Hurricane Beryl continue pushing farther north, Secretary of State Blinken said that F-16 jets will be flying in the skies of Ukraine this summer and two astronauts who should­ have returned to Earth weeks ago expressed optimism that Boeing and NASA will bring them back safely. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

World leaders have gathered at the NATO Summit in Washington to address pressing international challenges. At the top of the agenda is how to sustain Western support for Ukraine. Few leaders understand Ukrainian challenges and the NATO alliance as deeply as Czech President Petr Pavel who once served as chairman of NATO's military committee. Geoff Bennett sat down with Pavel to discuss more. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

In our news wrap Tuesday, Palestinian health officials say an Israeli airstrike on a shelter in Khan Younis killed at least 25, a court in Moscow issued an arrest warrant for the widow of Alexei Navalny, Nikki Haley is releasing the delegates she won during the Republican primary and urging them to back Trump and the Federal Reserve chair hinted it is moving closer to cutting interest rates. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

The 32 members of NATO are meeting in Washington and the focus is largely on Ukraine. Members will announce they are sending new air defense systems a day after one of the worst attacks on Kyiv in years. Diplomats are also set to declare Ukraine's path toward NATO membership. Nick Schifrin discussed more with Foreign Minister Radek Sikorski of Poland, one of Ukraine's primary supporters. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

In our news wrap Monday, at least 31 people are dead after a barrage of Russian missiles on Ukraine, Hurricane Beryl made landfall on the Texas Gulf Coast, Boeing accepted a Justice Department plea deal to avoid a criminal trial and Hamas said new Israeli military escalations in Gaza could have repercussions on cease-fire negotiations. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

The second round of France's parliamentary election ended with results that no polls predicted. The country's right-wing political party was expected to take control. Instead, a left-wing coalition won the largest number of seats, but not enough to govern, leaving the country in a deadlock. Nick Schifrin discussed the results with Tara Varma of the Brookings Institution. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

In our news wrap Sunday, Biden made stops in Pennsylvania as more Democrats voiced doubts that he should stay in the race, Israeli protesters called on Netanyahu to agree to a cease-fire deal with Hamas, France's prime minister said he will resign after the country's second round of elections, and a NASA crew completed their simulated Mars mission in Houston after 378 days in a 3D-printed space. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

In our news wrap Saturday, Iran has a new president-elect after a runoff vote, Russian drone attacks hit a vital energy facility in northern Ukraine, Hamas dropped a key demand in cease-fire negotiations with Israel, Trump is distancing himself from Project 2025, and coronavirus cases in the U.S. are ticking back up after a springtime lull. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Reformist Masoud Pezeshkian will ascend to the Iranian presidency in a delicate moment for the Islamic Republic, both on the world stage and within its borders. He faces a government still largely controlled by hard-line clerics, tension with the West over Iran's nuclear program and domestic frustrations with the regime. Ali Rogin speaks with Suzanne Maloney at the Brookings Institution for more. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

In our news wrap Friday, Hurricane Beryl weakened to a Tropical Storm as it cut across Mexico's Yucatan Peninsula, the Kansas Supreme Court reaffirmed the state's abortion protections, Donald Trump's lawyers asked a judge to pause the classified documents case against him in Florida and Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán says Russia and Ukraine are far from ending the war. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

After winning a huge majority in Britain's general election, Labour Prime Minister Keir Starmer says he'll start working immediately on rebuilding the country. He promised a big reset to calmer waters after 14 sometimes turbulent years of Conservative government. The Conservatives are looking for a new leader after Rishi Sunak resigned. Special correspondent Malcolm Brabant reports from London. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

In our news wrap Thursday, Hurricane Beryl is a Category 2 as it churns towards Mexico, Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu told President Biden he's sending a delegation to renew ceasefire talks with Hamas and the International Swimming Federation says its executive director has been ordered to testify in a U.S. criminal probe into alleged doping by Chinese Olympic swimmers. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Exit polls in the United Kingdom show a Labour landslide with the center-left party winning a massive majority in Parliament in the first general election in nearly five years. The Conservatives' loss marks the end of 14 years in power. Labour leader Keir Starmer will be Britain's next prime minister. News Hour special correspondent Malcolm Brabant reports from London. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

In our news wrap Wednesday, Israel's military says it killed a senior Hezbollah commander in southern Lebanon, voters in Arizona and Nebraska are closer to having abortion measures on the ballot, a judge temporarily blocked the enforcement of a rule against discrimination in healthcare based on gender identity and the defense has rested in the bribery and corruption trial of Sen. Bob Menendez. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Britain goes to the polls Thursday for an election in which the center-left opposition Labour Party, led by Keir Starmer, is expected to claim victory. The Conservatives, who've governed since 2010, fear a landslide victory for Labour could force them out of power for a generation. Special correspondent Malcolm Brabant reports from Britain's south coast. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

When Russia invaded Ukraine in 2022, Ukrainians desperately tried to board trains to leave the country. Since then, the Ukrainian railroad has played a crucial role in evacuating people from frontline cities, transporting world leaders and moving cargo and Ukrainian troops. Special correspondent Volodymyr Solohub and videographer Pavel Sookhodolskiy reports. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Israel launched air strikes into Khan Younis overnight, a part of Gaza it had already assaulted and left a few weeks ago. A ground operation now seems likely. It's not the first time Israeli forces claimed to clear Hamas from an area, only to return weeks or months later. Amna Nawaz discussed more with Daniel Byman, author of "A High Price: The Triumphs and Failures of Israeli Counterterrorism." PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

A major issue in Britain's general election is the cost of living crisis, caused by spiking inflation following the Russian invasion of Ukraine. That has put pressure on the country's pledge, written into law, to become carbon neutral by 2050. Fred de Sam Lazaro reports from Aberdeen, Scotland, in partnership with the Pulitzer Center. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Priyanka Mattoo is an L.A.-based writer and filmmaker whose new memoir, "Bird Milk & Mosquito Bones," chronicles her peripatetic search for home, from Kashmir to England to Saudi Arabia to Michigan to Rome and, finally, to Los Angeles. She gives her Brief But Spectacular take on dreaming of home. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

In our news wrap Monday, Hurricane Beryl made landfall on the island of Carriacou with winds of 150 mph, Steve Bannon reported to a federal prison to begin his four-month sentence for contempt, Republican lawmakers sued Attorney General Garland for access to audio of an interview with President Biden and Israel issued mass evacuation orders in Khan Younis signaling a potential return of troops. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

France is closer than ever in its modern history to being governed by the far-right. Parliamentary elections are the country's most consequential in decades and will have implications across Europe and for the United States. Nick Schifrin discussed the first round of voting and what comes next with Celia Belin, senior policy fellow at the European Council on Foreign Relations. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

A drone fired from Hezbollah injured 18 Israeli soldiers over the weekend. It's adding to fears that a full-fledged war could break out. More than 60,000 Israelis are still evacuated from the northern border with Lebanon and Secretary of State Blinken said Israel had "effectively lost its sovereignty" there. Nick Schifrin reports. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

In our news wrap Sunday, a new post-debate poll shows a jump in voters who say Biden should not be running for re-election, Hurricane Beryl strengthened to a Category 4 storm in the Atlantic, the family of a 13-year-old boy is demanding accountability after police killed the teen in upstate New York, and early first-round election results point to a big win for France's far-right party. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Organizers of the Paris Olympics have set a lofty goal to generate less than half the greenhouse gas emissions of the last two summer games. The Olympics are not alone -- across the sports world, climate change is changing the game. Jeffrey Brown reports. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

In our news wrap Saturday, Iran will hold a runoff election after no candidate won a majority in Friday's presidential election, 10 Ukrainian civilians were released from Russian captivity after mediation led by the Vatican, a man died after attacking an officer guarding the Israeli embassy in Serbia with a crossbow, and an asteroid the size of a skyscraper passed between Earth and the moon. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Few places in the world are suffering more from the effects of climate change than Bangladesh. Most of the country is no higher than 50 feet above sea level, making it vulnerable to severe flooding after monsoon rains. As a result, women in Bangladesh are changing the way they think about having children. John Yang speaks with Sally Dijkerman, a senior researcher for Ipas, to learn more. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

In our news wrap Wednesday, Bolivia's president says the country is facing a military coup attempt, Israel's defense minister says there is progress in addressing the issue of U.S. weapons supplies, WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange is back in his home country of Australia and the Supreme Court sided with the Biden administration over its ability to communicate with social media platforms. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

For the first time since the Cold War, a journalist has gone on trial in Russia for espionage. The Wall Street Journal's Evan Gershkovich appeared in court accused of working on behalf of the CIA. The White House calls the trial a sham and the charges against Gershkovich fiction. Nick Schifrin discussed more with Angela Stent, author of "Putin's World: Russia Against the West and with the Rest." PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

In our news wrap Tuesday, Israel's Supreme Court ruled the military must draft ultra-Orthodox Jewish men for mandatory service, Kenya's president vowed to maintain calm after protesters stormed the nation's parliament, the International Criminal Court issued arrest warrants for two Russian officials and a New York judge partially lifted the gag order on Donald Trump from his hush money trial. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

A high risk of famine persists across the Gaza Strip with 96 percent of people there facing high levels of acute food insecurity. In Sudan, there is growing evidence that the civil war, now in its second year, is creating the world's largest hunger crisis with an estimated 24 million children left especially vulnerable. Geoff Bennett discussed more with UNICEF Executive Director Catherine Russell. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Israel indicated it's close to ending what it called the "intense" phase of its operations in Gaza, and would soon transition to a new stage of the war. That word came as Israel's defense minister met with senior U.S. officials in Washington and as the U.S. and Israel continued a public spat over weapons deliveries. Nick Schifrin reports. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

In our news wrap Monday, Ukraine and Russia have been carrying out deadly strikes on each other's territory, flooding from torrential rain has hit parts of the Midwest leading to evacuations and adding misery to a region dealing with an oppressive heat wave and the ship that lost power and rammed into the Francis Scott Key Bridge in March finally left Baltimore. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

In our news wrap Sunday, Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu doubled down on his complaints of a decline in U.S. arms deliveries, Saudi Arabia's health minister said more than 1,300 Muslim pilgrims died amid scorching heat during this year's Hajj, the motive in Friday's shooting at an Arkansas grocery store remains a mystery, and star American sprinter Sha'Carri Richardson is headed to the Olympics. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

In our news wrap Saturday, heat, wildfires and flooding hit many parts of the U.S., an Arkansas man is facing murder charges stemming from a grocery store shooting, the death toll in Gaza climbed after two Israeli airstrikes, Ukrainian President Zelenskyy said more Western help is needed after a day of deadly Russian attacks, and Las Vegas police removed a mysterious monolith from the desert. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

In our news wrap Friday, the European Union set a date to begin membership talks for Ukraine and Moldova, health officials in Gaza say Israeli airstrikes on tent camps near Rafah killed at least 25, reports in China say at least 47 people have died amid catastrophic flooding and landslides and the FDA approved the first menthol-flavored electronic cigarettes for adult smokers. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi secured a third term, but his party lost its majority in parliament. Modi portrays himself as a strong leader of a rising nation, but his ten years in office have been marked by a fierce crackdown on dissent and India's ethnic and religious minorities. Producer Zeba Warsi traveled across northern India to report on the impact that has had on Muslims there. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

In our news wrap Thursday, Vladimir Putin signed deals with Vietnam during his trip to bolster support in Asia, the trial of a Russian American woman accused of treason began in Moscow, Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte is set to be the next NATO Secretary General and Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen announced sanctions against Mexican drug cartel members in a push to address the opioid crisis. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

A diplomatic spat between Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu and the Biden administration comes amid tensions between Netanyahu and his own military. The Israel Defense Force's top spokesman made public the military's concerns about Netanyahu's claim that Hamas can be destroyed. Nick Schifrin discussed the criticism and how it plays into the strains between Netanyahu and Biden with Laura Blumenfeld. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Tens of millions of Americans are baking in a dangerous heat wave. The powerful heat dome is forecast to keep temperatures well above normal across much of the country through the weekend. Across the globe, hundreds died in Saudi Arabia where temperatures reached 125 degrees Fahrenheit in Mecca. Geoff Bennett discussed more with Jeff Goodell, author of "The Heat Will Kill You First." PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Russia and North Korea have taken a step toward improving relations. Vladimir Putin and Kim Jong-Un pledged to help each other's defense and security and to fight off sanctions. Stephanie Sy discussed more with Robert Gallucci. He was the State Department's lead negotiator with North Korea in 1994 when the North agreed to freeze its nuclear program in exchange for economic benefits. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

In our news wrap Tuesday, Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu claims he was told that U.S. is seeking to lift its restrictions on arms deliveries, NATO's secretary-general is concerned over growing military ties between Russia and North Korea, Muslims are wrapping up the Hajj pilgrimage marked this year by deadly heat and Donald Trump will remain under a gag order in his criminal hush money case. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

The U.S. said famine has likely descended in Sudan and warned attacks in the capital of the North Darfur region must stop. El Fasher was home to more than 800,000 internally displaced before it came under siege by rebel paramilitaries. The city has become a symbol of the country's suffering. Nick Schifrin discussed the crisis with Dr. Yasir Elamin of the Sudanese American Physicians Association. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

In our news wrap Monday, Israeli officials say Prime Minister Netanyahu has dissolved his war cabinet, more than 20 countries in the NATO alliance will hit their defense spending targets this year, Maryland Gov. Wes Moore issued more than 175,000 pardons for marijuana convictions and a federal judge temporarily halted a Biden administration rule expanding Title IX protections for LGBTQ+ students. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Israel's military said Sunday it will limit fighting in a small area of southern Gaza to allow the passage of aid, a move condemned by far-right members of Benjamin Netanyahu's coalition. Meanwhile, world leaders gathered in Switzerland for a Ukraine peace summit, where national security advisor Jake Sullivan played a key role. Nick Schifrin talks with Sullivan about the wars in Gaza and Ukraine. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

In our news wrap Sunday, shootings in Texas and Michigan left two people dead and 15 wounded, Russian state media says security forces stormed a detention center after prisoners took two guards hostage, and an oil spill at one of Singapore's most famous beaches is raising environmental and economic concerns. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

In our news wrap Saturday, Vice President Harris pledged aid for Ukraine's hard-hit energy sector at a peace summit in Switzerland, eight Israeli soldiers died in an explosion in southern Gaza, nearly 2 million Muslims gathered at Mount Arafat for Hajj, protesters in France marched against a far-right party, and the Princess of Wales made her first public appearance since her cancer announcement. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

The United States military has divided the world into different regional commands and put a general or admiral in charge of planning and conducting military operations in that part of the world. For the past two and a half decades, the Middle East has been the busiest. Nick Schifrin spoke with retired Gen. Frank McKenzie, a former commander who was in charge during a particularly momentous time. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

North America's largest city is facing a water crisis. The Mexico City area is home to some 22 million people and solutions to keep water accessible have been elusive. As special correspondent Julia Galiano-Rios reports, there are several factors complicating the situation. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

In our news wrap Thursday, Evan Gershkovich will stand trial in the Russian city where he was arrested more than a year ago, the Justice Department found a pattern of civil rights abuse at the Phoenix police department, the FAA head said the agency was "too hands-off" with Boeing leading up to a mid-flight incident in January and new data shows signs of cooling in the U.S. economy. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

President Biden signed a defense pact with Ukraine on the sidelines of the G7 meeting in Italy. The major industrialized powers also agreed on a plan to take Russian assets held in Europe and use that money to aid Ukraine in its fight. Nick Schifrin discussed more with Adam Smith, a former senior adviser in the Treasury Department during the Obama Administration. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Israel and Hamas appear to be far from a cease-fire deal despite Hamas' formal response to an Israeli-backed proposal. The U.S. said that Hamas had requested changes to the three-stage proposal and questioned whether Hamas was negotiating in good faith. Nick Schifrin reports. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

In response to an Israeli strike that killed a senior commander, Hezbollah launched one of its largest salvos into northern Israel, sparking fires. Some 60,000 Israelis are displaced from the north. Nick Schifrin reports on what life is like for them and in their hometowns. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Hamas formally responded to an Israeli-backed ceasefire proposal but did not fully approve it. The negotiations will continue as the humanitarian situation in Gaza worsens. Tuesday, the U.S. committed another $404 million in assistance despite limitations on aid delivery that have left Gazans largely on their own. Nick Schifrin discussed the crisis with Avril Benoit of Doctors Without Borders USA. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Secretary of State Blinken returned to the Middle East on Monday. He's pressing leaders to accept an Israeli proposal for a hostage and Gaza cease-fire deal that received a vote of confidence today in the United Nations Security Council. It comes as the fallout from an Israeli hostage rescue that killed hundreds of Palestinians continues. Nick Schifrin reports. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

While the rescue of four Israeli hostages is great news for some, there are still about 120 captives remaining in Gaza. One of them is Omer Neutra, a 22-year-old American and Israeli citizen who was serving as an IDF tank commander on the Gaza border when he was taken by Hamas on Oct. 7. His parents, Orna and Ronen Neutra, joined Amna Nawaz to discuss more. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

In our news wrap Sunday, Gaza's Health Ministry says the Israeli assault that freed four hostages killed 274 Palestinians at the Nuseirat refugee camp, centrist Benny Gantz resigned from Israel's war cabinet over Netanyahu's handling of the war, exit polls in the EU's parliamentary elections indicate a shift to the hard right, and Biden paid respects at an American WWI cemetery in France. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Malaria is one of the world's deadliest diseases. Across Africa, it kills nearly half a million children younger than 5 each year. A new vaccine, only the second of its kind, holds the promise of saving thousands of lives and moving the world closer to eradicating malaria. Ali Rogin speaks with Andrew Jones, deputy director of immunization supplies for UNICEF, to learn more. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

In our news wrap Saturday, Israel's military rescued four hostages out of central Gaza amid an intense assault that reportedly killed more than 200 Palestinians, Russia and Ukraine exchanged more drone attacks overnight, a 100-year-old WWII veteran married his 96-year-old sweetheart in Normandy, and former Apollo astronaut William Anders died in a plane crash at age 90. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Years of violence between factions vying for control in the Democratic Republic of Congo have internally displaced 5.7 million people, according to the United Nations. Since 1996, fighting in the region has led to about 6 million deaths. Ali Rogin speaks with Tjada D'Oyen McKenna, CEO of Mercy Corps, to learn more about the conflict and the humanitarian situation on the ground. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

In our news wrap Friday, President Biden apologized to Ukrainian President Zelenskyy for the months long delay in U.S. aid, the U.S. military reconnected a pier meant to deliver aid to Gaza after it broke apart in storms, Clarence Thomas disclosed two luxury trips from 2019 that were partially paid for by Harlan Crow and the Biden administration is raising fuel-economy standards for new cars. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

World leaders visited Normandy, France, to mark 80 years since the D-Day landings ushered in the bloody final chapter of World War II. Both President Biden and French President Macron extolled the uncommon valor of ordinary men and women who accomplished the extraordinary that day. Malcolm Brabant reports. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Israeli missiles struck a U.N. school building that has served as a shelter for the displaced since the Oct. 7 terrorist attacks. Israel says it killed Hamas militants sheltering there, but Palestinians in the building say the victims were mostly women and children. Nick Schifrin reports. A warning, some of the images in this piece are disturbing. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

For most, the D-Day invasion of Normandy is an event in history. But a new book transports us back 80 years, hearing directly from those who helped liberate occupied Europe from Hitler's Nazi forces. Amna Nawaz spoke with author Garrett Graff about "When the Sea Came Alive: An Oral History of D-Day." PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

In our news wrap Wednesday, a gunman fired shots at the U.S. embassy in Beirut, thousands of ultranationalist Israelis paraded in Jerusalem to mark Israel's capture of the city in 1967, Hunter Biden's exes took the stand at his criminal trial, the Senate rejected a bill aimed at protecting access to contraception and the first banknotes featuring King Charles entered circulation in the U.K. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Eighty years ago, the liberation of Europe from the horrors of the Nazis began with Operation Overlord, the Allied invasion of Normandy. Nearly 200,000 thousand soldiers, principally Americans, Brits and Canadians, landed on June 6, 1944, across five beach sectors. Malcolm Brabant is in northern France and met some of the veterans of D-Day. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

For decades, families who have had loved ones kidnapped overseas have often had to work with consultants to get their relatives freed. Negotiating with kidnappers, terrorists and hostile countries is a murky and secretive world. One of the leading hostage negotiators has stepped into the limelight and written a book about it all. Nick Schifrin spoke with Mickey Bergman about "In the Shadows." PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

In our news wrap Tuesday, Trump allies face charges in Wisconsin fake elector case, Attorney General Merrick Garland pushed back against Republican lawmakers over what he called 'unprecedented' attacks on the Justice Department, lawyers in Hunter Biden's criminal trial delivered their opening arguments and a large portion of the southern and western U.S. is bracing for a blistering heat wave. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

India has reelected Narendra Modi as prime minister, making him only the second leader in India's history to have secured a third term. But Indian analysts call the results a shock because Modi's party lost at least 20 percent of its parliamentary seats, forcing him to rely on a coalition. As Nick Schifrin reports, that could affect how Modi will govern after 10 years in power. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

In our news wrap Monday, Israel confirmed the death of four more hostages that were taken by Hamas on Oct. 7, Ukrainian President Zelenskyy made a surprise visit to The Philippines to drum up support for an upcoming peace conference and a Georgia appeals court set an October date for a hearing on efforts to remove Fani Willis from Donald Trump's Georgia election case. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Voters in Mexico made history by electing its first female president and first president with Jewish heritage. Claudia Sheinbaum won in a landslide with more than 58 percent of the vote. She will face many challenges, including security, organized crime, immigration and the sometimes tense relationship with the U.S. Geoff Bennett discussed more with Pamela Starr. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

In our news wrap Sunday, the Biden administration said it's confident Israel will move forward with the president's plan to end the war in Gaza if Hamas agrees to it, Ukrainian President Zelenskyy accused China of helping Russia disrupt an upcoming peace conference, China landed a probe on the far side of the moon, and shootings in Pennsylvania and Ohio killed three people and injured dozens. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

In our news wrap Saturday, Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu called Biden's proposal to end the war in Gaza a "nonstarter" until Israel's conditions are met, a barrage of Russian missiles and drones targeted Ukraine's power grid, South Africa's ANC party lost its majority in parliament for the first time in 30 years, and another attempt to launch Boeing's first astronaut flight was called off. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Mexico holds the largest election in its history on Sunday, and no matter the outcome, the country will almost certainly elect its first woman president. Voters are hopeful that will bring about change at a time of record levels of gang and cartel violence. Arturo Sarukhan, former Mexican ambassador to the United States, joins Ali Rogin to discuss the top issues on voters' minds. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

President Biden detailed a proposal that would release Israeli hostages in Gaza in exchange for a cease-fire. Biden called on Hamas to accept the deal and said it would lead to the end of the war in Gaza after 8 months. Nick Schifrin reports. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

In our news wrap Friday, Germany gives Ukraine the green light to use long-range weapons on targets in Russia. Sen. Joe Manchin of West Virginia has registered as an independent, the Texas Supreme Court rejected a challenge to the state's strict abortion ban and Vermont has become the first state to require oil companies to pay for damage caused by climate change. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Temperatures in New Delhi, India, where 35 million people live, reached 122 degrees Fahrenheit, leading to heat-related deaths and illnesses. In Mexico, howler monkeys have been dying off in 100-degree heat, and in the U.S., Miami just recorded its hottest May on record. William Brangham discussed what's driving this with Andrew Pershing of Climate Central. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

As many as 100 million Mexicans go to the polls Sunday to elect a new president and it is already guaranteed to be historic. Both leading candidates are women and the country has never had a female leader. The main issues are security, migration and the economy. Nick Schifrin reports. And a warning: this story contains images and accounts of violence. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

There has been a major change in U.S. policy on arming Ukraine. For the first time, the White House will allow some U.S. weapons to be used to strike inside of Russia. Nick Schifrin reports. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

In our news wrap Thursday, Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu is facing new pressure from within his own war cabinet, Slovenia's government endorsed a plan to recognize a Palestinian state and the U.K. joined the European Union and human rights groups in criticizing the conviction of 14 democracy activists in Hong Kong. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Another U.S. government official resigned to protest the Biden administration's policy toward Israel. At least half a dozen officials in the State, Defense, Education and Interior have done so since the war in Gaza began. The latest is Stacy Gilbert, who is leaving the State Department after a 20-year career. Nick Schifrin sat down with Gilbert to discuss her decision. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

In our news wrap Wednesday, Israel's national security advisor says he expects another seven months of fighting in Gaza, South Africans voted in what could be country's most significant election in decades, a volcano in Iceland erupted for a fifth time since December, charges against top golfer Scottie Scheffler have been dismissed and giant pandas are returning to the National Zoo in Washington. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Israel kept up its operations in Rafah despite global outrage over an airstrike on Sunday that killed displaced Gazans sheltering in tents. Nick Schifrin reports on Israel's initial investigation into that incident and speaks with Amb. David Satterfield, a senior State Department advisor on the Middle East, about the humanitarian situation in Gaza and U.S. policy toward Israel. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Pope Francis issued a rare apology after word broke that he used a derogatory Italian slur referring to gay men while reaffirming his position against their admission to seminaries and priesthood. The Pope made the remark in a closed-door meeting with bishops. Reactions are divided over whether the slur was intentional or a linguistic gaffe. Geoff Bennett discussed more with Marianne Duddy-Burke. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Sudan's civil war has left tens of thousands dead, and displaced millions over the nearly 14 months since the Sudanese military and paramilitary Rapid Support Forces plunged the country into a devastating war. Lindsey Hilsum of Independent Television News reports from the city of Omdurman. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Global outcry continued Monday after an Israeli airstrike on a tent camp in the southern Gaza city of Rafah killed dozens of Palestinians. Israel said it was targeting two Hamas leaders. The strike comes just days after the International Court of Justice ordered Israel to halt its offensive in Rafah. Amna Nawaz reports. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

In our news wrap Monday, a government official in Papua New Guinea says more than 2,000 people were buried alive in Friday's landslide, Spain pledged to supply Ukraine with more air defense missiles, the IAEA says Iran has further enlarged its stockpile of uranium enriched to near-weapons-grade levels and basketball legend Bill Walton died after a long battle with cancer. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Israel's airstrike on a tent camp in Rafah killed scores of civilians and led to more global outcry. To discuss how it happened and its wider significance, Amna Nawaz spoke with Noura Erakat, an associate professor at Rutgers University and a human rights lawyer, and retired Israeli Col. Pnina Sharvit Baruch, a senior research fellow at the Israel Institute for National Security Studies. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

In our news wrap Sunday, powerful storms killed at least 14 people across Texas, Oklahoma and Arkansas and delayed the start of the Indy 500, Israel and Hamas exchanged fire across Gaza's border, at least 123 people died in intensified fighting in Sudan, the UN estimates more than 670 people are buried beneath Papua New Guinea's massive landslide, and composer Richard Sherman died at age 95. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

In our news wrap Saturday, Israel pressed ahead with its assault on Rafah despite international criticism, a Russian strike on a residential area of Kharkiv killed at least two people, Secretary of Defense Austin resumed his duties after undergoing a medical treatment at Walter Reed, and the TSA says it screened nearly 3 million passengers at airports ahead of Memorial Day weekend. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Along the Russia-Ukraine border, badly stretched Ukrainian forces are struggling to deny Russia a foothold. The town of Vovchansk, three miles inside the border, has seen some of the fiercest fighting since Russia launched its offensive in 2022. John Ray of Independent Television News joined soldiers from Ukraine's 57th Brigade there and has this report from the front line. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

In our news wrap Friday, the U.N.'s top court ordered Israel to stop military operations in Rafah but did not require a full cease-fire, an American missionary couple was killed by gang members in Haiti, more than 100 people in Papua New Guinea are feared dead after a massive landslide and Defense Secretary Austin is undergoing a medical procedure and will temporarily hand power to his deputy. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Myanmar's civil war has taken a critical turn in recent weeks following a series of defeats for the military junta that reclaimed power in 2021. The exiled civilian government, deposed in that coup, says victory for their resistance is coming soon. But there are fears of a violent struggle as the military attempts to regain lost ground. Special correspondent Patrick Fok reports. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

A historic bicentennial anniversary is upon us. The humble pint is now 200 years old. That staple measurement of bar life was first introduced in 1824 to placate British drinkers who claimed taverns were cheating them of precious ale. Now those public houses are facing a crisis: what happens when the public no longer heads to the pub? Special correspondent Malcolm Brabant reports. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Ukraine is desperately trying to hold off a new Russian offensive that threatens its second-largest city. U.S. officials tell the NewsHour that the administration is debating whether to lift a restriction on the use of American weapons to target Russian weapons in Russia. Nick Schifrin discussed that with former U.S. Ambassador to Ukraine William Taylor and Emma Ashford of the Stimson Center. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

In our news wrap Thursday, President Biden plans to designate Kenya as a major non-NATO ally, Senate Democrats launched an investigation into Donald Trump's reported offer to roll back environmental policies in exchange for $1 billion in campaign donations and Louisiana lawmakers passed a bill today that would re-classify two abortion-inducing medications as controlled and dangerous substances. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

In our news wrap Wednesday, Norway, Ireland and Spain declared that they will formally recognize a Palestinian state, the families of 19 victims of the school shooting in Uvalde, Texas, are suing nearly 100 state police officers for the botched response, the Biden administration is canceling another round of student loans and Nikki Haley says she'll vote for Donald Trump in November. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

The family of an American psychotherapist detained in Syria says the U.S. government has informed them he has died in custody. Majd Kamalmaz was one of a half dozen Americans believed held by Bashar al-Assad's regime, some of whom have allegedly suffered torture, or have even been murdered. Nick Schifrin spoke with two of Kamalmaz's daughters, Ulaa and Maryam. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

In our news wrap Tuesday, a five-day mourning period started in Iran for late President Ebrahim Raisi and other victims of Sunday's helicopter crash, the DOJ is suing Oklahoma over a law that would make it a crime to live in the state as an undocumented immigrant and more than a dozen companies at the forefront of artificial intelligence made renewed pledges to develop the technology safely. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

One person is dead and roughly 70 others are injured after a Singapore Airlines flight headed from London to Singapore hit severe turbulence. The flight descended 6,000 feet in three minutes over the Indian Ocean, forcing the plane to make an emergency landing in Bangkok. Aviation correspondent Miles O'Brien reports. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Taiwan has a new president with Lai Ching-te inaugurated this past weekend. In the past, he has advocated for Taiwanese independence from China, words that enrage Beijing, which sees the island as a break-away province to be reunited with the mainland. President Biden has vowed to defend Taiwan, making it a potential flashpoint between the U.S. and China. Nick Schifrin reports. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Europe's most important court has ruled that protection from climate change is a human right. The judgment will be put to the test in Britain by a climate change refugee who lost his cliff top home to sea erosion. Rising sea waters and increasingly violent storms, caused by melting ice and warmer oceans, are a special concern on Britain's east coast. Special correspondent Malcolm Brabant reports. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

In an unprecedented announcement, the International Criminal Court said it was seeking warrants to arrest the leaders of Hamas and the elected leadership of Israel on charges of war crimes and crimes against humanity. President Biden called it "outrageous" and Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu called it "blood libel." But prosecutor Karim Khan defended his decision. Nick Schifrin reports. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

The International Criminal Court is seeking arrest warrants for Israeli and Hamas leadership. To get perspectives on this case, Geoff Bennett spoke with Adil Haque, a professor of law at Rutgers Law School, and Yuval Shany, the chair of international law at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem and a former chair of the U.N. Human Rights Committee. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

The deaths of Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi and the country's foreign minister left the Islamic Republic without two key leaders as extraordinary tensions grip the wider Middle East. The deaths mark yet another blow to a country beset by pressures at home and abroad. Reza Sayah reports from Tehran and Amna Nawaz discusses what this means for Iran's future with Suzanne Maloney. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

In our news wrap Sunday, a rescue operation is underway after the helicopter carrying Iran's President Raisi apparently crashed, National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan met with Israeli leader Benjamin Netanyahu, President Biden tells Morehouse College graduates that he hears their concerns over the war in Gaza, and America's first Black astronaut candidate makes it to space at the age of 90. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

In our news wrap Saturday, a member of Israel's war cabinet threatens to quit if the government does not adopt a new Gaza strategy, dangerous heat poses new risk, with widespread power outages in Houston flash flooding kills at least 68 people in Afghanistan, and the suspect in the Slovakian prime minister's assassination attempt is ordered to stay behind bars. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

This week, China's Xi Jinping and Russia's Vladimir Putin inaugurated a "new era" of partnership, just before Taiwan inaugurates a new president on Monday. The new book, "World on the Brink: How America Can Beat China in the Race for the 21st Century," argues Taiwan is at the center of China's challenge to U.S. power and influence in Asia. Nick Schifrin discussed more with Dmitri Alperovitch. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

In our news wrap Thursday, the U.S. military finished work on a floating pier to deliver aid to Gaza, the House of Representatives passed a measure that seeks to force the transfer of bombs to Israel, authorities in Slovakia said the man charged with shooting Prime Minister Fico acted alone and the Supreme Court rejected a conservative attempt to weaken the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

The U.N. warns the humanitarian crisis in Gaza is growing more acute. In southern Gaza, a quarter of the population faces catastrophic levels of food insecurity and in northern Gaza, nearly one in three children are severely malnourished. Nick Schifrin discussed more with Martin Griffiths, the U.N.'s top humanitarian official, about what he calls one of the worst years for humanitarian crises. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Among the families caught in the war between Israel and Hamas is the Abu Zaiter family. Three-year-old Julia suffers from alternating hemiplegia, or AHC, an extremely rare neurological disorder that causes muscle stiffness, seizures and paralysis. Several families with children who have AHC have rallied to help Julia. Among them is Simon Frost, who discussed those efforts with Amna Nawaz. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

In our news wrap Wednesday, Slovakia's prime minister was shot multiple times today in an assassination attempt, the Supreme Court ordered Louisiana to hold congressional elections this year using a House map with a second mostly-Black district, the number of drug overdose deaths in the U.S. fell last year and Congress has passed a broad aviation bill aimed at increasing air safety. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu pushed back against criticism of his Gaza strategy from within his own government. Israel's defense minister accused Netanyahu of "indecision" and leading Israel down a "dangerous course." The public infighting comes as the Biden administration said Israel did not have a political plan for what's next in Gaza. Nick Schifrin reports. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Ukrainian troops fell back to defensive lines amid one of Russia's largest offensives since the beginning of the full-scale invasion more than two years ago. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has postponed all foreign travel, and U.S. Secretary of State Blinken announced new weapons deliveries while visiting Ukraine. But as Nick Schifrin reports, in Kharkiv, the front is fragile. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

President Biden announced a series of major tariffs on several Chinese imports. The world's two largest economic superpowers are colliding over the future of electric vehicles and other industrial sectors. It comes as both President Biden and Donald Trump are battling to sell voters on their visions for the economy. Amna Nawaz discussed the developments with Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

The parliament in the country of Georgia passed a bill that requires aid groups and media that receive foreign funding to register as "organizations serving the interests of a foreign power." Georgia is located between Russia and Turkey on the Black Sea. Critics call it the "Russia Law" and say it will increase Russian influence and block Georgia's integration into the West. Nick Schifrin reports. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

In our news wrap Monday, the State Department says Vladimir Putin's appointment of a new defense minister shows his 'desperation' to sustain his invasion of Ukraine, smoke from wildfires in Canada prompted health warnings in parts of the Midwest and major U.S. airlines are suing the Department of Transportation over a rule requiring them to clearly disclose added fees. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

The United Nations says more than 360,000 Gazans who fled to Rafah have now been forced to flee again as Israeli troops attack sectors of the city in a bid to rout Hamas. Also in Rafah, the first foreign U.N. staff member was killed by Israeli troops. More than 100 Palestinian U.N. staff have been killed since Oct. 7. Nick Schifrin reports. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

In our news wrap Sunday, Israeli forces are again fighting Hamas in an area of northern Gaza that the military had previously cleared, Russia says a 10-story apartment building in the border city of Belgorod partially collapsed under Ukrainian shelling, the first person to receive a genetically modified pig kidney transplant has died, and filmmaker Roger Corman has died at age 98. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

The war in Ukraine has upended the lives of millions of people. It's also disrupted the lives of an untold number of animals, both pets and zoo animals. An upcoming episode of Nature on PBS, "Saving the Animals of Ukraine," documents how war-torn Ukrainians are reclaiming humanity by rescuing animals. John Yang speaks with director Anton Ptushkin about the film. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

In our news wrap Saturday, Israel issued more evacuation orders forcing tens of thousands of Palestinians to flee Rafah, Russian forces took control of five villages outside Kharkiv amid a renewed offensive in Ukraine's northeast, flash floods in Afghanistan, Brazil and Kenya have killed hundreds of people, and unusually strong solar storms are producing brilliant northern lights on Earth. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

A highly anticipated report from the State Department concludes that the U.S. may continue to send weapons to Israel despite apparent Israeli violations of international humanitarian law. The long-awaited report comes just two days after the president said he would suspend a shipment of bombs to Israel as it surges forces around Rafah. Nick Schifrin reports. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

More than a year of brutal war in Sudan between two factions of its army has killed tens of thousands and forced more than 8 million people to flee their homes. Some 5 million are now at risk of starvation there. As Nick Schifrin reports, the situation may be getting even worse. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu said his country would "stand alone if necessary," in response to President Biden's move to pause deliveries of some bombs to Israel. That decision has created a possible turning point in the U.S.-Israel relationship and the war in Gaza. Israel is poised to expand its operation in Rafah, a step the U.S. is warning Netanyahu not to take. Nick Schifrin reports. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Will the Biden administration's holding up sending bombs to pressure Israel from launching a large-scale assault on Rafah have the desired effect? Nick Schifrin has views from Dennis Ross, who played leading roles in the Middle East peace process for more than 12 years, and Tom Malinowski, former Assistant Secretary of State for Democracy and Human Rights during the Obama administration. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Many Republicans and some Democrats are criticizing the Biden administration for suspending the delivery of thousands of bombs to Israel. At a Senate hearing, Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin defended the move which comes as the White House also delayed a congressionally mandated report on Israeli military adherence to international humanitarian law. Nick Schifrin reports. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

As the Biden administration puts a hold on sending thousands of bombs to Israel, we have perspectives from two members of Congress. Geoff Bennett spoke with Sen. Chris Van Hollen, a Democrat from Maryland and a member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, and Amna Nawaz discussed the latest with Republican Rep. Mike Lawler of New York, who serves on the House Foreign Affairs Committee. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

In addition to shortages of weapons and artillery in its war with Russia, Ukraine faces a critical manpower problem. Its troops are wounded and weary after more than two years of fighting and the military is struggling to replenish ranks. Amna Nawaz and producer Sam Lane report on both of those challenges. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Delegations from Israel and Hamas returned to Cairo to resume fraught negotiations over a potential cease-fire and hostage deal. Meantime, Israeli tanks and troops seized the Rafah border crossing with Egypt, delaying aid shipments as 1.2 million Palestinians shelter in the city. Nick Schifrin reports. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

An Israeli delegation arrived in Cairo for crucial cease-fire talks a day after Hamas said it had accepted an Egyptian-Qatari proposal. To explore what could happen next, Amna Nawaz spoke with Hussein Ibish, senior resident scholar at the Arab Gulf States Institute in Washington. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

It is a delicate and momentous day in the Middle East. The Israeli military says it has launched a new operation into parts of Rafah in southern Gaza. At the same time, the Israeli government says it's continuing negotiations to reach a cease-fire with Hamas in exchange for the release of hostages. William Brangham discusses the latest with Nick Schifrin and Aaron David Miller. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

In our news wrap Monday, Russia publicly announced drills to simulate the use of battlefield nuclear weapons in its war with Ukraine, authorities in southern Brazil say at least 83 people have died in days of heavy rains and flooding with more than a hundred still missing and heavy rain across southeastern Texas began tapering off, but catastrophic flooding left widespread disruption. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

In our news wrap Sunday, Israel closed Gaza's main point of entry for aid after Hamas fired rockets at Israeli forces nearby, Al Jazeera went off the air in Israel after the Israeli cabinet voted to shut it down, Kenya said the country's death toll from flooding and landslides has risen to 228, Ukraine marked its third Orthodox Easter at war with Russia, and artist Frank Stella died at age 87. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Myanmar is on the brink of becoming a failed state. For three years, the southeast Asian nation has been embroiled in an escalating civil war between the military junta and pro-democracy forces. Now, resistance groups have gained control of a significant part of the country after a long line of junta defeats. John Yang speaks with Burmese-American journalist Aye Min Thant about the situation. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

In our news wrap Saturday, the head of the UN's World Food Program said there is "full-blown famine" in northern Gaza and it is spreading south, tensions remain high on college campuses across the U.S. amid anti-war protests, new drone footage reveals the damage Russia inflicted on a village in eastern Ukraine, and hundreds of people have been rescued from severe flooding in the Houston area. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

The African nations of Niger and Chad have both been key partners with the United States in combating terrorist groups in the region. But now that both countries are ruled by military regimes, that cooperation is in question. Ali Rogin speaks with J. Peter Pham, former U.S. ambassador and special envoy for the Sahel region, to learn more. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Since Russia invaded Ukraine more than two years ago, about 6.5 million Ukrainians have left the country. One of them is 10-year-old Artem Fedorenko, who lost part of his arm in a Russian bombing that killed his father and brother. Today, he and his mother Oksana are rebuilding their lives in suburban Minneapolis with help from the Minnesota-based Protez Foundation. MPR News brings us their story. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

On World Press Freedom Day, the Committee to Protect Journalists says some two dozen journalists have been killed so far this year, the vast majority of them dying in Gaza. At least 97 journalists and media workers have been killed in Gaza, Israel and Lebanon since the start of the war. Nick Schifrin has a look at the life of our journalist in Gaza, cameraman and producer Shams Odeh. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

It's been five years since the Islamic State was defeated by a U.S.-led military campaign in Syria. But today some 10,000 ISIS fighters remain jailed inside Syrian detention centers. Human rights groups call conditions in the prisons abusive and local authorities warn they are a breeding ground for radicalization and an Islamic State revival. Special correspondent Leila Molana-Allen reports. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

In our news wrap Thursday, officials announced rebuilding the Key Bridge in Baltimore will take four years and cost nearly $2 billion, Hamas is sending a delegation back to Egypt for talks on a Gaza cease-fire with Israel, U.S. intelligence says Iran's allies have paused attacks on American troops for now and Donald Trump stepped up threats to reject November's election results if he does not win. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Among the more than 100 hostages still held captive by Hamas in Gaza are five American captives believed to be alive and the bodies of three Americans confirmed dead. Israeli American Keith Siegel has been missing from his home in southern Israel since October. Amna Nawaz spoke with his niece, Hanna Siegel, about the status of hostage negotiations and the relentless work to bring them home. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

In our news wrap Wednesday, Secretary of State Blinken is in Israel and insisting the "time is now" for a cease-fire, Prime Minister Netanyahu's office insisted Israel still means to assault the city of Rafah, the Federal Reserve left its key interest rate unchanged as inflation remains stubbornly high and a Florida ban on abortion after six weeks of pregnancy took effect. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

The Biden Administration calls the People's Republic of China the only country with the will, intent and military strength to change the world order. The U.S. military officer responsible for China and the vast area from Hawaii to India is stepping down this week after three years and a 40-year career. Nick Schifrin spoke with Adm. John Aquilino in Honolulu. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Africa faces challenges as varied as its vast landmass. But one that's shared by all 54 countries is how to feed a population of 1.2 billion that's expected to double by 2050. Fred de Sam Lazaro reports on one attempt to build a foundation. It's part of his series, Agents for Change. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

In our news wrap Tuesday, Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu vowed again to invade Rafah whether there's a cease-fire deal or not, former President Trump was found in contempt of court for violating a gag order in his hush money trial and House Speaker Johnson's job appears to be safe after Democrats announced they will oppose efforts to remove him. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Sub-Saharan Africa accounts for about 25 percent of all disease in the world, yet it has just three percent of the healthcare workforce. There are not enough medical and nursing schools and many of the continent's graduates are recruited to wealthier countries. Fred de Sam Lazaro reports on one effort to educate African providers who will stay and serve. It's part of his series, Agents for Change. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Fraught negotiations continue nearly seven months into the war in Gaza. A Hamas delegation left Cairo and is expected to return with a response to the latest cease-fire proposal. Secretary of State Blinken pressed not just for a cease-fire and hostage release, but for much more humanitarian aid into Gaza. Meantime, the Israeli bombardment continues with Rafah in its sights. Amna Nawaz reports. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

In our news wrap Monday, at least 45 people died in flash floods in western Kenya, Ukraine appealed for quick delivery of Western weapons as it gave more ground in the east, weekend tornadoes in Oklahomas killed four people and injured at least a hundred and the FDA will begin regulating new medical tests developed by labs to see if they work. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

India has seen its stature grow on the world stage. Led by populist Hindu Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the world's biggest democracy has grown its economy and its geopolitical influence. But an investigation by The Washington Post adds new evidence to allegations that India is trying to murder some of its critics, even on American soil. William Brangham discussed the report with Greg Miller. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

In 1991, the Soviet Union ceased to exist, and with it the Cold War. At the same time, China was amid its rapid expansion. Now, Russia is again a principal adversary and China is a much stronger competitor. Nick Schifrin discussed the challenge presented by both nations with David Sanger, author of "New Cold Wars: China's Rise, Russia's Invasion, and America's Struggle to Defend the West." PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

The words Cartier and deal are rarely said in the same breath. But the legendary French jeweler has been forced to extend an enormous discount to a Mexican man after he claimed an error allowed him to buy two pairs of earrings for $28 that were supposed to sell for nearly $28,000. Ellie Pitt of Independent Television News reports. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

In our news wrap Sunday, Hamas released video of two hostages as efforts around a cease-fire deal with Israel intensify, protestors rallied against the Israel-Hamas war outside the White House Correspondents' Dinner, tornadoes killed at least four people in Oklahoma, Iraq passed law imposing heavy prison sentences on LGBTQ+ people, and three-time WNBA champion Candace Parker says she is retiring. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

If you've shopped for chocolate recently, you may have noticed your favorite items are either smaller or more expensive, or sometimes both. The price of cocoa -- the key ingredient in chocolate -- is the highest it's ever been after nearly doubling in the last four months. As Ali Rogin reports, this worldwide shortage has been years in the making. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Not long ago, Ecuador was a beacon of stability in a region known for political unrest and drug trafficking. But now, it's become one of Latin America's most violent countries amid a rise in organized crime. Many Ecuadorians are looking to President Daniel Noboa to turn things around. Carolina Jimenez Sandoval, president of the Washington Office on Latin America, joins Ali Rogin to discuss. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

In our news wrap Saturday, some universities moved to shut down protests over the Israel-Hamas war while students at others dug in, Israeli airstrikes killed at least 18 people in southern and central Gaza, Nebraska and Iowa residents sifted through the aftermath of a tornado outbreak, and Harvey Weinstein is in a New York City hospital after an appeals court overturned his 2020 rape conviction. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

This week, Jews around the world are observing Passover, the festival of liberation that marks the historic exodus from ancient Egypt. But this year, joy is tempered with loss and trauma. More than 160,000 Israelis will mark the holiday while displaced from their homes. Still, others have empty chairs at the dinner table as their loved ones are still held captive by Hamas. Ali Rogin reports. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

In the interconnected, globalized economy, goods produced in one nation end up on shelves and in stores halfway around the world. Some American companies have recently come under scrutiny for alleged links to forced labor. William Brangham spoke with Ian Urbina, the journalist behind a new investigation documenting the forced labor behind Chinese seafood that ends up on American plates. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

In recent weeks, Russia has ramped up its airstrikes on Kharkiv. The eastern Ukrainian city has already faced nonstop bombings since Russia's full-scale invasion started more than two years ago. This latest campaign has left the 1.3 million residents of Ukraine's second-largest city worried about what comes next as the war reaches a critical juncture. Amna Nawaz reports. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

After Russia attacked Ukraine in 2022, some 20,000 Ukrainian children were forcefully transferred to Russia. As the city of Mariupol was being surrounded by Russian troops, the head of a Christian orphanage decided to take matters into his own hands to get 19 children to safety. With support from the Pulitzer Center, special correspondent Simon Ostrovsky reports. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

In our news wrap Tuesday, the Senate advanced a bill to send billions of dollars in aid to Ukraine, Israel ordered new evacuations of Northern Gaza as it carried out a wave of strikes throughout the strip, Norway called on international donors to resume payments to the U.N. agency for Palestinian refugees and a Moscow court rejected the latest appeal from American journalist Evan Gershkovich. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Indian Prime Minister Modi hopes to secure a third term in elections now underway. He's promising voters a rising, united India. But in India's northeast, a state is at war with itself. Hundreds are dead, tens of thousands displaced and the government is accused of looking the other way. Zeba Warsi reports with support from the Unity Productions Foundation. A warning, some details are disturbing. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Many Palestinians have returned to Khan Younis to search for their dead after Israeli forces withdrew from the city. For more than a week now, they've unearthed graves where hundreds of bodies were buried. Ali Rogin reports. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

A new doping scandal has erupted involving Olympic swimmers from China. Chinese authorities and the World Anti-Doping Agency found the drug trimetazidine but cleared the swimmers and did not flag problems to Olympic officials. Several who tested positive went on to win medals, including three gold medals. Jeffrey Brown discussed the latest with Travis Tygart of the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

In our news wrap Sunday, Zelenskyy and other Western leaders praised Saturday's House vote approving $61 billion in aid to Ukraine, Palestinian health officials said Israeli airstrikes killed 22 people, including 18 children, in Rafah in southern Gaza, and Roman Gabriel, one of the leading pro quarterbacks of the 1960s and '70s, died at age 83. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Among the Western leaders welcoming Saturday's House approval of Ukraine aid was NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg, who called it a move that "makes us all safer, in Europe and North America." Earlier, John Yang spoke with Stoltenberg from NATO headquarters in Brussels, and discussed how the aid will affect Ukraine's war against Russia. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

In our news wrap Saturday, the House passed a long-delayed $95 billion aid package for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan, the Senate approved an extension of a controversial surveillance law, hospital officials say an Israeli airstrike on a house in southern Gaza killed at least nine people including six children, and former Arkansas governor and U.S. Sen. David Pryor died at the age of 89. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

In India, voting in the world's largest election is underway for the next six weeks. Prime Minister Modi is heavily favored to win a third term, but his consolidation of power and crackdown on dissent have raised questions about his commitment to democratic values. Irfan Nooruddin, professor of Indian politics at Georgetown University, joins John Yang to discuss what issues are on voters' minds. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

The Israel-Hamas war is inflicting a devastating toll on civilians. The Committee to Protect Journalists says it's also the deadliest conflict for reporters, photographers and camera operators since the group began tracking casualties in 1992. Ali Rogin speaks with CPJ head Jodie Ginsberg about what's driving the mounting death toll and what can be done to better protect these journalists. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

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 of revenge. Nick Schifrin discussed the latest with Suzanne Maloney of the Brookings Institution. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

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 Iran to help make their case. Nick Schifrin discussed more with Dennis Ross and Khaled Elgindy. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

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 prevalent. Special correspondent Jack Hewson reports from the Tigray region in northern Ethiopia. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

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 and less than a hundred miles from the capital city of Kyiv. Amna Nawaz reports from Ukraine. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

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 Schifrin has two views on the options for Israel and Iran and the risks with Eric Edelman and Vali Nasr. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

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 the U.S. helping Iraq develop its oil resources. Geoff Bennett sat down with Al-Sudani to discuss those issues and more. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

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 regulators issued new protections for coal miners against black lung disease. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

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 Nawaz reports, officials say the last few weeks have been unlike any they've seen before in this war. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

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 catastrophic levels of hunger and tens of thousands have been killed. Nick Schifrin reports in collaboration with North African media company, Ayen. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

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 retaliatory strike. Nick Schifrin reports. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

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 Kyiv to discuss that and more. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

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 Yang speaks with Aaron David Miller, senior fellow at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, about its ramifications. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

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 an update on Saturday's deadly stabbing attack at a mall, and artist and author Faith Ringgold died at age 93. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

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 reports from the ground in Kyiv. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

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 with Zimbabwe-based journalist Tendai Marima to learn more. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

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 in Australia, Russian troops escalated their assaults across southeastern Ukraine, and 174 people stranded mid-air in cable cars were rescued in Turkey. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

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 leaders. The Islamic Republic has vowed vengeance. Nick Schifrin reports. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

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. Nick Schifirin discussed the developments with Zack Cooper, senior fellow at the American Enterprise Institute. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

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 of all new ships will have high-tech sails. Malcolm Brabant reports. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

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 of the Pulitzer Center, special correspondent Simon Ostrovsky and videographer Yegor Troyanovsky report. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

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 starvation, as the war between Israel and Hamas grinds on. Nick Schifrin reports. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

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

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 concern over the country's future stability. Fred de Sam Lazaro reports. A warning, this story discusses and has imagery of genocide. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

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 China's increasingly assertive behavior. Geoff Bennett discussed more with U.S. Ambassador to Japan Rahm Emanuel. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

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 Television News reports from London. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

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 be at an impasse and Palestinians return to a devastated Khan Yunis. Nick Schifrin reports. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

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. Miles O'Brien, who witnessed the spectacle from Dallas, has our report. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

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 marked 30 years since government-backed extremists killed an estimated 800,000 people, and a winning Powerball ticket worth $1.3 billion was sold in Oregon. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

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 with Ecuador after police raided the Mexican embassy in Quito, and the death toll in Taiwan's recent earthquake rose to 13. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

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 give each person facing hunger around the world more than one meal a day. Ali Rogin speaks with Dana Gunders, executive director of ReFED, to learn more. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

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 Israel's tactics in Gaza. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

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 for an airstrike in Damascus. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

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 attack by ISIS-Khorasan. Nick Schifrin takes a look at Russia's unfolding accusations and the state of the U.S.-Russia relationship. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

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 to talk about this potential shift. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

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 a local mosque in suburban Maryland. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

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 seven humanitarian workers in Gaza. The White House said the president told Netanyahu an immediate ceasefire is essential. Nick Schifrin reports. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

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 East Asia. Geoff Bennett sat down with Prime Minister Fumio Kishida to discuss the stakes of the summit. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

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 co-director Monica Villamizar spoke with Amna Nawaz about this turning point in Afghanistan. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

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. Nick Schifrin reports. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

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 cells, and retired Israeli Lt. Col. Jonathan Conricus who commanded IDF forces in Lebanon and the Gaza Strip. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

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 Kitchen aid organization, including one American-Canadian dual citizen. Israel called the killings unintended and vowed to investigate. Nick Schifrin reports. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

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 150,000 meals a day. Sean Carroll, the group's president and CEO, joined Amna Nawaz to discuss his concerns. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

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 strikes. Now there are reports of new attacks on international ships in the Red Sea and a base in southern Israel. Nick Schifrin reports. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

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 more on this story, and assigned blame to Russia. Geoff Bennett discussed that report with retired Army Lt. Col. Gregory Edgreen. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

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 a warning, images in this story are disturbing. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

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 family and examines efforts to release him. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

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 caused controversy over that parade. Nick Schifrin and producer Karl Bostic talked with Israelis about a subdued celebration in a time of war. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

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 Minister Yoav Gallant came as negotiations over a cease-fire and hostage release hit an apparent impasse. Nick Schifrin reports. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

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 Schifrin sat down with Nordland to talk about facing death and his discovery of a grace and love that he had never felt before. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

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 on the war in Gaza and canceled a planned visit of his top aides to Washington. Nick Schifrin reports on the latest developments. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

In our news wrap Sunday, Russia held a national day of mourning for victims of the concert hall massacre in suburban Moscow, a barrage of Russian missiles hit targets in Kyiv and farther west as Putin blames Ukraine for the terror attack without evidence, and Nigeria's military says 137 of nearly 300 schoolchildren kidnapped more than two weeks ago have been released. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

The World Health Organization says the future of an entire generation in Gaza is at risk, with children dying of the effects of malnutrition and disease. Another casualty is Gaza's education system -- more than 800 schools are estimated to have been bombed or destroyed in five months of war between Israel and Hamas. David Skinner from Save the Children joins William Brangham to discuss. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Violent conflict in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo is worsening the humanitarian crisis there, the World Health Organization warned this past week. As armed rebels close in on Goma, hospitals are overwhelmed and hundreds of thousands civilians have been displaced. Now, there are fears of a wider regional conflict. John Yang speaks with Jason Stearns to learn more about the situation. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Russian President Putin has vowed to punish those responsible for the terror attack on a suburban Moscow concert hall that killed at least 133 people. In the capital, people are remembering the dead after one of the worst acts of terror in Russia in decades. Journalist Michael Weiss joins John Yang to discuss the Islamic State branch that claimed responsibility for the attack and Putin's response. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

In our news wrap Saturday, Biden signed a $1.2 trillion spending bill to fund more than half the government through the end of the current budget year, Egypt said about 7,000 aid trucks are being denied entry to Gaza as the UN warns of imminent famine, a Russian spacecraft blasted off from Kazakhstan to take a crew to the ISS, and author and illustrator Laurent de Brunhoff died at age 98. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Kate, the Princess of Wales, announced that she is undergoing treatment for cancer. The news came amid rampant and often irresponsible speculation about her in the British press and beyond. It also came after missteps by the royal family itself about her whereabouts and condition. Amna Nawaz discussed the announcement with Jennie Bond. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Charles Duhigg is a Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist and best-selling author whose latest book seeks to unlock the secret language of communication. He shares his Brief But Spectacular take on super communication. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

The military has experienced suicide in its ranks for decades. In recent years, it was partly attributed to the stresses and strains members experienced in the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. But those conflicts are over and suicides remain at what the Pentagon calls an unacceptably high level. Nick Schifrin reports. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Some 1,100 World War II soldiers who served in the so-called "Ghost Army" received long overdue recognition at the U.S. Capitol. During the war, they belonged to units that specialized in trickery to outwit the Germans. Their methods included inflatable tanks, sound effects and phony radio transmissions. Thursday, three of the seven known surviving members accepted the Congressional Gold Medal. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

China criticized the West for questioning Hong Kong's new national security law. The once mostly autonomous city is now led by legislators entirely handpicked by Beijing and critics say Article 23 is a death blow to whatever independence the city still had. Nick Schifrin discussed the law and what it means for Hong Kong with Anna Kwok of the Hong Kong Democracy Council. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

More than half of North Gaza's population is at risk of starvation and in southern Gaza, Rafah is projected to face famine by July. Israel says it places no restrictions on aid and blamed the humanitarian crisis on Hamas, but the UN has accused Israel of blocking assistance. Nick Schifrin reports. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu reiterated his determination to send troops into Rafah, in southern Gaza, to rout remaining Hamas units. The drive has led to a rift with the Biden administration as it warns against an Israeli operation before more than 1.3 million Palestinians can move to safety. Amna Nawaz discussed the rising tensions with David Makovsky. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Russian President Vladimir Putin declared his intention to advance deeper into Ukraine and voiced new threats against the West a day after he secured his fifth term in office. It was an election with no suspense and whose outcome was preordained. Nick Schifrin discussed what Putin's continued rule means for Russia, Ukraine, the United States and the world with Fiona Hill and Evgenia Kara-Murza. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

In our news wrap Sunday, Netanyahu dismissed U.S. criticism of his leadership and handling of Israel's war with Hamas, polls closed in Russia's presidential election and early returns show Putin with 88 percent of the vote, a man has been charged with murder in Pennsylvania over Saturday's shooting deaths of three family members, and another volcanic eruption in Iceland prompted evacuations. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

In our news wrap Saturday, more aid was airdropped across northern Gaza while Israel moves toward sending ground forces into Rafah in the south, a shooting suspect barricaded himself in a house in New Jersey, the FAA is investigating another incident involving a Boeing 737, Russia saw protests on day two of its presidential election, and the CDC says U.S. marriages are back to pre-pandemic levels. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Friday announced he had approved plans to assault Rafah, where more than half of all Gazans have fled. At the same time, Netanyahu and international mediators also acknowledged that negotiations for a cease-fire have advanced. Nick Schifrin talks with Amna Nawaz to break it all down. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

The Biden administration is struggling to find solutions to two major foreign policy challenges: creating a ceasefire in the war in Gaza and helping fund Ukraine's war against Russia. Nick Schifrin speaks with Josep Borrell, the European Union's foreign policy chief, to learn more about global efforts on these two fronts. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Of the many horrors endured by Palestinians and Israelis since the Hamas attacks of Oct. 7, perhaps none is more acute than those of expectant mothers. For the last several months, special correspondent Leila Molana-Allen has been charting the progress of their pain, their pregnancies, their sorrows and their joys. She brings us their stories now. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Friday marks 13 years since the start of the Syrian civil war. Jim Foley was an American journalist covering the conflict when he was kidnapped by Islamic State terrorists in 2012 and publicly beheaded two years later. A decade later, his mother Diane Foley tells his story and how she became an advocate for American hostages abroad in a new book, "American Mother." She joins Amna Nawaz to discuss. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Israel's top spokesperson suggested that Israel has a plan to evacuate many of the more than 1 million Gazans who have fled to Rafah in southern Gaza. The news comes as the U.S. continues to call on Israel to allow humanitarian aid into the strip while families struggle to observe Ramadan. Foreign affairs and defense correspondent Nick Schifrin speaks on how people in Gaza are celebrating. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

There is fasting, and then there is starving. At Ramadan, many Gazans say they are now doing both. Nick Schifrin reports on how Palestinian families are struggling for sustenance during this holy month that has come amid a food crisis fueled by the Israel-Hamas war. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Months of raging gang violence came to a head today in Haiti. The prime minister, currently stranded in Puerto Rico, announced he would resign as soon as a transitional government is in place. Meanwhile, the widespread violence has recently been made worse by an influx of powerful weapons which special correspondent Marcia Biggs tells us are coming mostly from the U.S. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

In Haiti's capital, the gangs are in control and trying to overthrow an absent government. While the prime minister was abroad, gangs closed the airport, and he has been unable to return. Meanwhile, Secretary of State Blinken is talking to regional leaders about finding a different political solution. Nick Schifrin talks with Robert Fatton Jr. of the University of Virginia for more perspective. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Amid a global migration surge, the trafficking industry has become a multi-billion dollar business. Mexican officials estimate as many as 6,000 people cross into Mexico every day from diverse places like Russia and Venezuela. Amna Nawaz heads south to Chiapas, Mexico where many migrants stop before continuing their journey to the U.S. border. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

In our news wrap Sunday, cease-fire talks in the Israel-Hamas war remained stalled as efforts to increase aid to Gaza by sea continued, Alabama Sen. Katie Britt responded to criticism about a misleading story she told in her response to Biden's State of the Union address, and the U.S. military airlifted non-essential embassy personnel out of Haiti's capital amid escalating gang violence. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

The 2003 U.S. invasion of Iraq was based on the allegation that the country's dictator, Saddam Hussein, had weapons of mass destruction. In his new book, author Steve Coll pored over hundreds of audio tapes and transcripts, many previously unreleased, of internal meetings to uncover Hussein's view on his tumultuous relationship with the United States. Nick Schifrin speaks with Coll to learn more. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

In our news wrap Saturday, Gaza is on the brink of famine on the eve of Ramadan, Biden signed six spending bills that avert a partial government shutdown for two weeks, a helicopter crash killed three U.S. personnel on a border security mission in Texas, a Pentagon report found no signs of alien activity amid decades of UFO sightings, and Iowa's Caitlin Clark broke another NCAA Division I record. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán is meeting with former President Donald Trump on Friday, after a visit to Washington Thursday where he met no one from the Biden administration. Orbán has delayed both European aid to Ukraine and Sweden's bid to join NATO. Nick Schifrin reports on Orbán's relationship with global conservatives and why he has resisted some of Biden's top priorities in Europe. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

In Britain, the government is planning new legislation to punish extremists responsible for rising tensions because of the war in Gaza. As special correspondent Malcolm Brabant tells us, Prime Minister Rishi Sunak is concerned that both Jewish and Muslim communities are being targeted and that social cohesion is under threat. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

During his State of the Union address, President Biden will portray himself as a steady steward of American interests around the world, drawing distinctions between his approach and that of former President Trump. Nick Schifrin spoke with Politico's Alexander Ward, author of "The Internationalists: The Fight to Restore American Foreign Policy After Trump," to learn more about Biden's strategies. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

The U.N. Security Council on Wednesday discussed the brutal conflict in Sudan that has killed 14,000 people and displaced 8 million others. This as the World Food Program says what began as a power struggle in Africa's third-largest country may become the world's biggest hunger crisis. We hear from Sudanese people impacted by the war and Nick Schifrin speaks with WFP's Cindy McCain to learn more. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Negotiators met in Cairo for a second day on Tuesday to try and secure a deal between Israel and Hamas that would see a pause in fighting in Gaza and the release of Israeli hostages. The U.S. had hoped to secure a deal before the start of Ramadan next week, but so far there's been no breakthrough. Nick Schifrin looks at the status of those talks and speaks with family members of two hostages. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Israeli opposition leader and war cabinet member Benny Gantz visited Washington Monday to meet Vice President Harris. The trip came without the authorization of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, and as Egypt, Qatar and Hamas held negotiations over a possible deal that would pause the war in Gaza and release Israeli hostages. Nick Schifrin reports. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

In Israeli cities near the Gaza border, schools are reopening for the first time since the Oct. 7 attack. Hamas gunmen overran Sderot that day, killing at least 50 civilians and 20 police officers. Months later, the government is facilitating families to return, but many are still haunted by that day. Nick Schifrin reports. A warning, some of the images in this story are disturbing. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

In our news wrap Sunday, Haley said she does not feel bound to back the GOP's eventual presidential nominee, Congressional leaders reached a deal on six spending bills needed to avoid a partial government shutdown, Israel's military and Gaza health officials disagreed on the cause of more than 100 Palestinian deaths during an aid delivery, and Shehbaz Sharif became Pakistan's new prime minister. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Mexico City, one of the world's most populous cities, could be just months away from running out of water. It's a crisis brought on by geography, growth and leaky infrastructure, all compounded by the effects of climate change. Journalist Emily Green joins John Yang to discuss the situation. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

In our news wrap Saturday, U.S. officials say Israel has essentially agreed to a proposed cease-fire in Gaza, the U.S. military aircraft dropped humanitarian aid into southwest Gaza, firefighters in Texas battle the largest wildfire in state history, Trump won Missouri's Republican caucuses and all 39 delegates awarded by Michigan's party convention, and fashion icon Iris Appel died at age 102. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Alexei Navalny, Russia's opposition leader, was buried Friday on the outskirts of Moscow, two weeks after his suspicious death in a Siberian prison camp. He was mourned by thousands in the streets amid threats by the Kremlin and a massive police presence. Navalny showed in death he could still conjure resistance to Putin's authoritarian rule. Nick Schifrin reports. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Thousands defied the Kremlin and fears of a police crackdown to gather for the funeral of Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny. Geoff Bennett discussed Navalny's legacy with Dan Storyev, English managing editor at OVD-Info, a human rights organization that aims to end political persecution in Russia. He also participated in Navalny protests. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Nearly a half-century after its birth from a bloody civil war, Bangladesh has made significant strides in reducing poverty. One of the best-known architects of this progress is Muhammad Yunus, who popularized the concept of microfinance. However, Yunus has run afoul of his country's prime minister and now faces criminal charges. Fred de Sam Lazaro reports for the series, Agents for Change. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

The health ministry in Gaza says 30,000 people there have died in 146 days of war. That grim threshold was crossed after more than 100 died while trying to pull aid from trucks. The U.N. says more than half a million people are "one step away" from famine. Nick Schifrin reports. A warning, images in this story are disturbing. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Almost the entire population of Gaza needs aid, but only a fraction of what's needed is entering the besieged strip. For more on the current humanitarian crisis there, Geoff Bennett spoke with Jeremy Konyndyk. He's the president of Refugees International, a global humanitarian organization, and previously served in the Biden and Obama administrations. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

We have a rare glimpse into the Israel-Hamas war from an ordinary Israeli infantryman, Sam Sank, who in normal life works in information technology. His period of service has just ended and special correspondent Malcolm Brabant caught up with him during a brief visit to the Sank family home in London. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Jordan's king warned against a proposed Israeli raid of Rafah in Southern Gaza after the IDF sent an operational plan to the War Cabinet outlining its proposed invasion. Rafah is now home to more than 1.3 million Palestinians who have fled fighting elsewhere in Gaza. At the same time, negotiations continue over a cease-fire and deal to exchange hostages for prisoners. Nick Schifrin reports. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

In our news wrap Sunday, Trump scored a decisive victory in South Carolina's Republican primary while Haley told supporters she is not giving up despite losing in her home state, there are signs of slow progress toward a new cease-fire deal between Israel and Hamas, and a man set himself on fire outside the Israeli embassy in Washington, D.C. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

In our news wrap Saturday, South Carolina is holding its GOP presidential primary, Western leaders visited Kyiv as Ukraine's war with Russia entered its third year, a Navalny aide said the late Russian opposition leader's body has been handed over to his mother, a South Carolina man was convicted in the first federal gender identity-based hate crime trial, and farmers continued protests in France. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Two years ago today, Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine. Every day since then, an average of 42 Ukrainian civilians have been killed and wounded. More than 14 million people are in need of humanitarian aid and about 4 million have been displaced within Ukraine, with more than 6 million living as refugees around the world. Nick Schifrin joins John Yang to discuss his reporting. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

The Biden administration unveiled a new set of sanctions against Russia to punish it further for the full-scale invasion of Ukraine that it started two years ago. The sanctions are also meant to target Russia for the death of anti-corruption activist and politician Alexei Navalny. Geoff Bennett spoke with U.S. Undersecretary for Political Affairs Victoria Nuland about the state of the war. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Ukraine finds itself in a bloody stalemate on the frozen plains of the country's east and south, now two years into Russia's full scale invasion. With forces taking immense losses throughout the war, many are answering calls to protect their nation, and joining up. Nick Schifrin and filmmaker Amanda Bailly in Kyiv introduce us to one of them. A warning, the images in this story are graphic. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

A Russian-American dual citizen who's been living and working in Los Angeles has been detained in Russia accused of treason and fundraising for Ukraine. Ksenia Karelina was in Russia visiting her family when she was arrested. Her boyfriend, Chris Van Heerden, is pleading for help and joined Geoff Bennett to discuss the latest. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

As the deadly bombing of Gaza continues, there is some progress towards a resumption of talks to release hostages held by Hamas and a cease-fire. Israel's Army Radio said the country's war cabinet approved sending emissaries to truce talks in Paris. But that slow progress toward a deal did nothing to stop the bombing and killing in Gaza. Geoff Bennett reports. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Saturday marks two years since Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine. With the conflict at a frozen and brutal stalemate, Nick Schifrin discussed where the war is, where it could go and U.S. policy toward Ukraine with Michael Kofman, John Mearsheimer and Rebeccah Heinrichs. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

In our news wrap Wednesday, a top Israeli official offered new hope for a deal to free hostages in Gaza and pause fighting, Israeli lawmakers rejected international pressure for a declaration of a Palestinian state, Navalny's mother filed suit against prison officials who refused to release her son's remains and Russia's capture of a city in eastern Ukraine touched off an exodus in the region. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

The U.N. acknowledged aid deliveries into Gaza have dropped dramatically, threatening a population where hunger is spreading. That aid is delivered by UNRWA, an agency that Israel recently accused of acting "under the authorization" of Hamas. Nick Schifrin discussed the allegations with reserve Israeli Col. Grisha Yakubovich and Matthias Schmale, a former UNRWA director of operations in Gaza. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

A two-day hearing in a London court room began Tuesday over the fate of Wikileaks founder Julian Assange. At stake is whether he'll be extradited to the U.S. on espionage charges. Carrie DeCell, a senior staff attorney at the Knight First Amendment Institute, and Jamil Jaffer, a former senior counsel for the House Intelligence Committee, join William Brangham to discuss. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Tensions in the Taiwan Strait increased this week following incidents near an island involving the Chinese and Taiwanese coast guards. It's happening at a sensitive moment, in between Taiwan's recent election and the upcoming inauguration of its new president. Nick Schifrin speaks to Taiwan's new representative to the U.S., Alexander Tah-ray Yui, for his first broadcast interview. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Alexei Navalny's death Friday in a Russian Arctic prison continues reverberating around the globe. World leaders, including President Biden, spoke Monday of stepped-up sanctions against Russia as Navalny's widow picked up his fight against Vladimir Putin. Andrei Soldatov, an investigative journalist and Center for European Policy Analysis senior fellow, joins William Brangham to discuss. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Along the eastern flank of NATO nations sit several former Soviet satellite states, with long and bitter memories of Russian dominance. They are among the strongest supporters of Ukraine's fight against a Russia's invasion and warn that more must be done to defeat Putin's army. During the Munich Security Conference, Nick Schifrin sat down with Radek Sikorski, Poland's foreign minister, to discuss. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

In our news wrap Sunday, the World Health Organization says southern Gaza's main hospital is "no longer functional" after an Israeli raid, two police officers and a paramedic died in a shooting in Minnesota, a senior Pakistan official admitted to helping rig election results in his city, and Golden State Warriors star Steph Curry narrowly won the first-ever NBA vs. WNBA three-point contest. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

In our news wrap Saturday, Alexei Navalny's mother is pressing for details of how the Russian opposition leader died in an Arctic penal colony, outnumbered Ukrainian forces have withdrawn from the devastated eastern city of Avdiivka, U.S. Secretary of State Blinken met with Israeli officials to discuss hostage negotiations, and the FDA approved a novel type of cancer treatment for melanoma. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

As Israel steps up its bombing across Gaza this week, talks aimed at negotiating the release of remaining hostages held by Hamas and a pause in fighting have stalemated. At the Munich Security Conference on Saturday, Nick Schifrin sat down with Egypt's foreign minister to discuss his country's role in mediating the cease-fire and the effect the war is having on the region. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

From quiet fields to busy city streets, farmers around the world have launched protests in recent weeks, demanding relief from what they say is a crisis driven by climate change policies, red tape and crop prices. Ali Rogin reports. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Russian opposition figure Alexei Navalny reportedly died on Friday at a remote Arctic prison where he was held. The anti-corruption campaigner and politician had long incurred the wrath of top Russian officials, including President Vladimir Putin, for exposing their hidden fortunes. Amna Nawaz reports on the global response to the news that Navalny has died. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Alexei Navalny was Vladimir Putin's most prominent political opponent in Russia. Amna Nawaz talks with Andrew Weiss of the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace about Navalny's reported death and legacy. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

World leaders gathered in Germany on Friday for the start of the annual Munich Security Conference. Nick Schifrin reports from the conference and sits down with one of the attendees, Estonian Prime Minister Kaja Kallas, for an interview. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

As the war in Gaza rages, tensions are escalating on Israel's Northern border. Israel and Lebanese Hezbollah, which the U.S. labels a terrorist group, have traded fire since the Oct. 7 Hamas attack. Nick Schifrin spoke with Israelis who live near the border about the threat, their forced displacement and how their government has responded. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

One of the handful of members of Congress with the most access to America's secrets warned of a "serious national security threat" on Wednesday. Leaders have since described it as "serious but not urgent." Nick Schifrin reports. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Prabowo Subianto appears to be the winner of Indonesia's presidential election. Prabowo currently serves as Defense Minister and was accused of major human rights abuses, including overseeing the abduction of democracy activists. Indonesia is the world's third-largest democracy and sits at a crucial pivot point between China and the U.S. Geoff Bennett discussed the results with Ben Bland. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

El Salvador's President Nayib Bukele was re-elected for a second term in a landslide win. Bukele has overseen a vast and brutal crackdown on gangs, transforming the nation from one of the deadliest to one of the safest in Latin America. But that peace has come at a cost with thousands of innocent people jailed. Amna Nawaz and producer Teresa Cebrian Aranda visited the country for this report. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

It has been a day of joy in Israel, a day of dread in Gaza and a day of warnings in Washington. Israeli troops rescued two hostages from Hamas militants in Rafah in an operation that Palestinian authorities say killed more than 70. Israel is now threatening to assault Rafah, but President Biden warned that the displaced Palestinians there must be protected. Nick Schifrin reports. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

In our news wrap Sunday, Trump's remarks about encouraging Russian aggression against NATO countries are drawing fire from allies around the world, Defense Secretary Austin has been hospitalized again, Ukraine says it shot down a mass barrage of Russian drone attacks, and Biden told Israel's Netanyahu that a ground assault on Rafah should not proceed without a "credible" plan to protect civilians. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

In our news wrap Saturday, Israel continued bombarding Rafah in southern Gaza as Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu signaled an impending ground assault, a Russian drone attack killed seven people in the Ukrainian city of Kharkiv, and a surprising outcome to Pakistan's national elections has thrown the country into political chaos. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

For weeks, Germans have been flooding into streets, squares and parks, protesting the increasing influence of far-right parties. This comes as the leading far-right party in Germany suffered a narrow defeat in regional elections that were held in one of the party's strongholds. POLITICO editor James Angelos joins Ali Rogin to discuss the impact of this increasingly tense political atmosphere. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ordered the Israeli military to develop plans to evacuate Rafah, the southernmost city in Gaza. Its population before Oct. 7 was 100,000. Now, more than half of Gaza's 2.3 million people have fled to the city. At the same time, there is progress on talks that would pause the fighting. Nick Schifrin reports. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

The New Orleans community is mourning the loss of a 17-year-old Palestinian American killed last month. Tawfic Abdel Jabbar is one of the 94 children, and 370 Palestinians total, killed in the West Bank since Oct. 7. In late January, over a hundred cars formed a motorcade in his memory along a New Orleans highway. Amna Nawaz spoke with Hafeth Abdel Jabbar about his son's death. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

One of the most brutal Russian attacks against Ukraine took place in Mariupol two years ago. Human Rights Watch, in collaboration with two other organizations, released a report detailing what happened and who in Russia was responsible. Nick Schifrin reports. And a warning, some images in this report are disturbing. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu rejected a counterproposal from Hamas that would have paused the war in exchange for releasing Israeli hostages over the next few months. The U.S. has hoped a pause could spark broader regional diplomatic progress. Nick Schifrin examines the state of diplomacy with Marwan Muasher and Dennis Ross. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

A U.S. airstrike in Baghdad Wednesday killed a leader of a group that has struck American forces for years. But another group bore most of the dead and casualties from last week's strikes and claims no connection to the attacks on the U.S. Special correspondent Simona Foltyn traveled to the site of those airstrikes in western Iraq and met members of the paramilitary group. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

One year ago, a devastating earthquake laid waste to large parts of southern Turkey and northwestern Syria. Tens of thousands were killed and recovery has been slow and agonizing, especially in Syria, where more than a decade of war had already made life unbearable. Leila Molana-Allen reports on how Syrians on both sides of the border are struggling to survive. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Secretary of State Blinken returned to the Middle East hoping to make progress on a deal to pause the war in Gaza and release Israeli hostages. The Biden administration hopes the deal could lead to larger diplomatic initiatives across the region. Nick Schifrin reports. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Saudi leaders say diplomatic normalization with Israel isn't possible without steps toward a Palestinian state. The U.S. hopes a pause in fighting could lead to progress on reforming the Palestinian Authority, normalization and two states. Nick Schifrin discussed more with Aaron David Miller of the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace and Khaled Elgindy of the Middle East Institute. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

In our news wrap Sunday, U.S. officials say they are not done yet with their military response in the Middle East, another atmospheric river threatens California with flooding and mudslides, Moscow-appointed officials say Ukrainian shelling killed at least 28 people in Russian-occupied Ukraine, El Salvador holds its presidential election, and the president of Namibia has died. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

More than 1 billion people are going to the polls in South Asia this year. In a test of democratic values and human rights in the region, voters will choose leaders in five countries: Bangladesh, Bhutan, Sri Lanka, India and Pakistan. Michael Kugelman, director of the Wilson Center's South Asia Institute, joins John Yang to discuss. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

The U.S. is responding to last weekend's drone strike in Jordan that killed three U.S. troops with airstrikes against Iran-backed militias in the Middle East. Pentagon officials say it took just 30 minutes for B-1 bombers and other U.S. aircraft to hit more than 85 targets in Iraq and Syria. Joe Buccino, a retired U.S. Army colonel, joins John Yang to discuss the strikes. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

In our news wrap Saturday, South Carolina holds its Democratic presidential primary, Senate negotiators are closing in on a border deal, at least 19 people have died in forest fires in Chile, former Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan and his wife were sentenced to seven years in prison, and Irish nationalist Michelle O'Neill was named first minister of Northern Ireland's government. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

The U.S. launched a series of military strikes against Iranian forces and the militias they support in both Syria and Iraq. The bombings are in retaliation for an attack last weekend that killed three American soldiers and wounded dozens of others in Jordan. Nick Schifrin reports. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

El Salvador is holding its election and all eyes are on incumbent President Nayib Bukele. He came to power in 2019 and has overseen a brutal crackdown on gangs that terrorized the nation for decades. His popularity has soared, but his government has been accused of human rights abuses and dismantling democratic institutions. Amna Nawaz discussed Bukele's policies with Vice President Felix Ulloa. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin offered a full apology for failing to disclose his battle with prostate cancer. The military's second-in-command kept President Biden in the dark when he was initially diagnosed in December and during subsequent hospitalizations. That prompted new federal guidelines and triggered a political firestorm. Nick Schifrin reports. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

In Russia today, it is extremely rare to find someone willing to publicly criticize Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine which is now nearing its third year. But it's even rarer for that criticism to come from an elected official. Nick Schifrin spoke with a local parliamentarian who decided to take a stand. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

The United States on Wednesday blamed an umbrella group of Iranian-backed proxies for the weekend attack that killed three U.S. soldiers in Jordan, further raising Middle East tensions. Vali Nasr, a former State Department adviser and professor at Johns Hopkins University, and Reuel Marc Gerecht, a senior fellow at The Foundation for Defense of Democracies, join Nick Schifrin to discuss. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

As the U.S. moves closer to retaliating for a drone attack that killed three American troops in Jordan, leaders from Egypt, Israel, Qatar and the U.S are negotiating for a ceasefire in Gaza and the release of Israeli hostages. Dr. Majid bin Mohammed Al Ansari, Qatari foreign ministry spokesperson, joins Nick Schifrin to discuss the latest. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

President Biden on Thursday is planning to stop in Dearborn, Michigan, a place with one of the largest Muslim and Arab American populations in the United States. Dearborn Mayor Abdullah Hammoud and several other Arab American leaders there have turned down an opportunity to meet with the president amid calls for a ceasefire in the Israel-Hamas war. Hammoud joins Laura Barrón-López to discuss. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

The White House says President Biden is considering options to strike back against the Iran-backed militia that killed three American soldiers on Sunday in Jordan. In Yemen, Iraq, Syria and now Jordan, American forces are engaging Iranian-supported groups. Nick Schifrin joins Geoff Bennett to discuss the escalations, the U.S. response and new developments in Gaza. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine will soon enter its third year as U.S. support for Ukraine is coming into question because of Republican resistance on Capitol Hill. NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg, who is in Washington this week, joins Nick Schifrin from the Pentagon to discuss the war in Ukraine and western support for the beleaguered country. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

In our news wrap Sunday, three Americans were killed in Jordan by a drone strike that the U.S. blames on an Iran-backed militia, negotiators are discussing a new hostage release deal that would pause Israel's offensive in Gaza for two months, House Republicans released articles of impeachment against DHS Secretary Mayorkas, and three West African nations ruled by juntas are leaving ECOWAS. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Uganda's constitutional court is expected to rule soon on a law that threatens fines, life imprisonment and even death for being gay. Ugandan civil rights groups challenged the Anti-Homosexuality Act in December amid international pressure to repeal the law. Ali Rogin speaks with two Ugandan LGBTQ+ activists for more. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

In our news wrap Saturday, Israeli airstrikes continued in Gaza less than a day after the UN's top court ordered Israel to do all it can to prevent civilian deaths, National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan wrapped up meetings with China's foreign minister, Boeing's 737 Max 9 jets are flying again after the FAA grounded nearly 200 for inspections, and the world's biggest cruise ship is setting sail. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

The U.N.'s top court on Friday delivered major warnings to Israel about how it should conduct the war in Gaza. The International Court of Justice rejected South Africa's request for a ceasefire after it accused Israel of genocide but said those accusations should be further investigated. Harold Koh, professor of international law at Yale Law School, joins Nick Schifrin to discuss. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Few things are more British than a cup of tea, but Britain was brought to a boil this week over a suggestion by an American chemist on how the classic cup might be improved. Malcolm Brabant has the story. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

This week, the Supreme Court sided with federal agents to remove razor wire put in place by Texas along the Rio Grande. The state is using wire and state agents to block Border Patrol from accessing a section of the border in Eagle Pass. Homeland Security is demanding access to the area by Friday, but Gov. Greg Abbott is doubling down. Laura Barrón-López discussed the dispute with Stephen Vladeck. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Mexican Foreign Secretary Alicia Bárcena met with Secretary of State Antony Blinken in Washington to discuss the situation at the border. Since the holidays, there has been a drop in migrant encounters, which the Biden administration credits to aggressive enforcement by Mexico. Amna Nawaz spoke with Bárcena about the complex, political and human matter and asked what Mexico has done differently. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

The war in Gaza has killed more than 25,000 Palestinians, according to the Gaza health ministry. Our colleagues at Independent Television News sent evidence of one more death, an apparently unarmed man walking with a group of men under a white flag with their hands up. Their crew in Gaza documented the killing and John Irvine reports from Israel. A warning, this story includes images of violence. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

A U.S. priority since the Oct. 7 Hamas attack has been preventing violence from expanding across the region. But overnight, the U.S. launched strikes at Iranian-backed groups in both Iraq and Yemen, following attacks by those groups. Nick Schifrin reports on the widening military campaign and the threat posed by Iran and gets two views on the exchange of fire from Michael Doran and Ali Vaez. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

In our news wrap Tuesday, Houthi rebels in Yemen expressed defiance after another round of Western air strikes and said they'll go on attacking ships in the Red Sea, Russian missiles killed 18 people in Ukraine, negotiators in the Senate are inching closer to a deal on new military aid for Ukraine and changes in U.S. border policy and journalist Charles Osgood died at his home in New Jersey. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Israel's military announced that nearly two dozen soldiers were killed Monday in Gaza, the deadliest day for Israel since the Oct. 7 Hamas attacks. Israel's government vowed to continue the war amid fierce fighting with tens of thousands of Palestinian civilians caught in the middle. Nick Schifrin reports. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

The U.N. says 1.7 million of Gaza's 2.2 million residents are currently displaced. To discuss the humanitarian situation in Gaza and other humanitarian crises across the world, Nick Schifrin spoke with Martin Griffiths, the U.N.'s Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

As the war in Gaza nears the four-month mark since the Hamas attacks in Israel, the shape of the debate inside that nation has become ever starker. Around 130 hostages are still held, the world is increasingly outraged at the Palestinian death toll inflicted by Israel and there are clear disagreements with Washington as the Israeli prime minister says he'll stay the course. Nick Schifrin reports. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

There's a debate on whether Israel should stop the war, trade the Palestinian prisoners it holds for the hostages Hamas has and begin negotiations for a two-state solution. Nick Schifrin discussed both sides of the argument with retired Israeli Major General Gershon Hacohen and retired Israeli Brigadier General Jonathan Shimshoni. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

In our news wrap Sunday, Russia blamed Ukrainian shelling for at least 27 deaths near Russian-occupied Donetsk, Gaza health officials say more than 25,000 Palestinians have now died in the Israel-Hamas war, a U.S. airbase came under attack in Iraq, Indonesia's most active volcano erupted, and the motive behind the case of the stolen ruby slippers from "The Wizard of Oz" has been revealed. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

In our news wrap Saturday, Arctic weather settled in across much of the U.S. with wind chill advisories stretching from Montana to Florida, fallout from the Israel-Hamas war continues to raise tensions across the Middle East, and Stanford University's women's basketball coach Tara VanDerveer tied Mike Krzyzewski as the winningest coach in college basketball history. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

For more than 500 days, an American citizen has been wrongfully detained in Afghanistan. Ryan Corbett lived in Afghanistan for 12 years, where he worked with local NGOs and advised small Afghan businesses. Amna Nawaz sat down with his wife, Anna Corbett, after she met this week with lawmakers in Washington, D.C. to push for her husband's release. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

In our news wrap Thursday, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu dismissed talk of Palestinian statehood after the Gaza war ends, the Hamas-run health ministry reported the Palestinian death toll has passed 24,600, the U.S. military hit Houthi rebels in Yemen for the fifth time and severe drought forced authorities to cut shipping traffic through the Panama Canal by 36 percent. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

More than 60,000 Palestinians have been wounded during the Israeli air and ground campaigns. Nick Schifrin reports on the state of medical care in the warzone and speaks with Dr. Seema Jilani, an American doctor who just returned from Gaza. A warning, some of the images and descriptions in this story are disturbing. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

A majority of people traveling abroad alone these days are women, and demand for women-led tour groups is rising. Stephanie Sy takes a closer look at the reasons why women are drawn to solo travel and how the hospitality industry is taking notice. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

The Biden administration relisted Yemen's Houthi rebels as a specially designated global terrorist group. The move follows more than 30 attacks by the Houthis on commercial shipping in the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden. Nick Schifrin discussed the tensions with U.S. Special Envoy for Yemen Tim Lenderking, the top State Department official overseeing Yemen policy. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Critical U.S. aid to Ukraine is still being held up in ongoing negotiations between Congress and the White House over funding for border security. Amna Nawaz spoke with former NATO Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen about what this means as Russia's war in Ukraine enters its third year. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

The Biden administration will soon designate Houthi militants in Yemen as a specially designated global terrorist group, a White House official tells the NewsHour. It follows more than 30 Houthi attacks on commercial shipping in the Red Sea and it's a reversal from the first days of the administration when the U.S. delisted the Houthis as a foreign terrorist organization. Nick Schifrin reports. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Israeli leaders are increasingly disagreeing in public over the best path forward with its war in Gaza. Nick Schifrin discussed the direction of the conflict and the splits within the Israeli war cabinet with David Makovsky, a distinguished fellow at the Washington Institute for Near East Policy. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

In our news wrap Monday, Hamas released video purportedly showing the bodies of two Israeli hostages, U.N. agencies warned of widespread famine and disease in Gaza without more aid, Ukraine's military says it struck a blow against Russia by shooting down an early-warning radar plane and Bernardo Arévalo was sworn in as Guatemala's new president after opponents delayed his oath-taking by 10 hours. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Since the Oct. 7 Hamas attack and Israel's military response in Gaza, Iranian-backed militias in the region have escalated attacks. Hezbollah and the IDF have traded barrages while the Houthis have lobbed missiles and attacked ships in the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden. Amna Nawaz discussed Iran's objectives and influence with Karim Sadjadpour of the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

In our news wrap Sunday, temperatures plunged to dangerous levels across the U.S., Israelis marked 100 days of war against Hamas with a rally demanding the release of hostages, officials say three people drowned trying to cross the Rio Grande, an Iowa principal has died after he was injured while protecting students in a school shooting, and two volcanoes are erupting in Iceland and Indonesia. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Since the Taliban reclaimed control of Afghanistan in 2021, the country has plummeted further into political and economic instability. Frequent natural disasters and shortfalls in donor funding make the dire situation one of the worst humanitarian crises in the world. Dayne Curry, the Afghanistan country director for Mercy Corps, joins Ali Rogin to discuss. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

In our news wrap Saturday, a massive winter storm spanning the country upends life for millions of Americans, Taiwanese voters rebuffed China by electing as president a candidate who rejects China's claim of sovereignty over Taiwan, and a second round of U.S. strikes against Iran-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen and expected Houthi retaliation are raising concerns of a wider Middle East conflict. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

The results of Saturday's Taiwanese presidential election has big implications for both Beijing and Washington. President-elect Lai Ching-te, who is also known as William Lai, rejects China's claim of sovereignty over Taiwan. Ali Rogin speaks with Bethany Allen-Ebrahimian, the China reporter for Axios based in Taiwan, about the election and what to expect next. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Houthi militants in Yemen promised retaliation after U.S. and U.K. airstrikes. U.S. officials said the strikes were not intended to widen the war in Gaza, despite Houthi claims that their missile and drone attacks in the Red Sea were designed to target Israeli-affiliated shipping. As Nick Schifrin reports, the U.S. said it could strike again if the Houthi campaign continues. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

The U.S. strikes against Houthis in Yemen mark a significant escalation of tensions in the Middle East. The world is now waiting to see whether the strikes will accomplish their goal to stop the Houthis from harassing ships in the Red Sea or raise the risk of a wider conflict. Geoff Bennett discussed more with Nadwa Al-Dawsari, a nonresident scholar at the Middle East Institute in Washington. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Friday marks 97 days of the war in Gaza and the humanitarian toll on its population has been devastating. According to the U.N., 90 percent of Gazans are displaced, more than one in four are starving and there's not a single hospital in the strip that is fully functional. Ali Rogin spoke with the U.N. Relief and Works Agency to get an update from the ground in Gaza. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

In Taiwan, voters head to the polls on Saturday for presidential and parliamentary elections. The results will be as closely watched in Beijing and Washington as they will be in Taipei. China considers Taiwan a breakaway republic, and President Xi Jinping often speaks of reunification with the island. Nick Schifrin looks at the candidates and the stakes for the vote. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

The United States and Britain launched strikes against Houthi targets in Yemen. The strikes are in response to numerous attacks against shipping vessels in the Red Sea in recent months. Nick Schifrin reports. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

The International Court of Justice in The Hague heard arguments from South Africa accusing Israel of committing genocide against Palestinians in Gaza. It's a rare case and could drag on for years. But as Nick Schifrin reports, South Africa is requesting a preliminary ruling, which could have far-ranging implications for Israel and the United States. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Before an international court, South Africa is accusing Israel of genocide against Palestinians in Gaza. So how strong is the case and what will be Israel's defense when it presents its side on Friday? Nick Schifrin has two views from Kenneth Roth, former executive director of Human Rights Watch, and Yuval Shany, chair of international law at Hebrew University in Jerusalem. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

The Biden administration has spent Wednesday pressing the Palestinian Authority to reform itself and show it's ready to govern Gaza after the Israel-Hamas war. Secretary of State Anthony Blinken carried that message to the authority's president, Mahmoud Abbas, in the West Bank. William Brangham reports. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

The U.N. Security Council demanded that Houthi rebels in Yemen stop attacking international ships in the Red Sea. The U.S. military says there have been more than two dozen attacks in the last seven weeks. The most serious attack was Tuesday when Houthis fired more than 20 drones and missiles at U.S. and allied warships. Nick Schifrin reports on the escalation and U.S. options. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

The fallout from the Israel-Hamas war is far-reaching and the damage from the conflict will be felt for years. The Hamas attack on Oct. 7 and Israel's counteroffensive have left thousands dead and caused immense physical destruction. It's also left a mark on the collective psychology of an entire region, especially its children. William Brangham reports on a program trying to address the problem. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Walter Reed officials confirmed Defense Secretary Austin underwent a minimally invasive surgical procedure to treat prostate cancer in December. He's faced criticism for not immediately notifying President Biden and other senior officials about his hospitalization and complications. Both the White House and Pentagon are conducting internal reviews into the controversy. Nick Schifrin reports. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

In our news wrap Tuesday, winter storms battered much of the country with everything from tornadoes to blizzards, Senate Republicans signaled that Congress will need to pass another short-term funding bill to avoid a partial government shutdown, more than 1,000 towns in Ukraine lost power amid Russian attacks on the electrical grid and NASA delayed sending astronauts to circle the moon until 2025. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Secretary of State Antony Blinken is back in Israel for his fourth visit since the war with Hamas began three months ago. It's part of a long, regional tour that has Blinken walking a fine diplomatic line as he tries to keep the conflict from spreading. William Brangham reports. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

The war in Ukraine will enter its third year next month with the battle lines nearly as frozen as the nation itself during this winter. But two years ago, there was concern Kyiv wouldn't last a week. Ukraine journalist Yaroslav Trofimov's reporting has been indispensable in helping define understanding of the war. He sat down with Nick Schifrin to discuss his new book, "Our Enemies Will Vanish." PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

As Israel's offensive in Gaza continues, a new front is heating up on the country's northern border. Israel and the Lebanese militant group Hezbollah have been trading fire and Monday morning, an Israeli strike killed one of Hezbollah's high-ranking members. All this as Secretary of State Blinken traveled again to the region hoping to keep the conflict from spreading. William Brangham reports. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

In our news wrap Sunday, Secretary of State Blinken continued his urgent mission to the Middle East as the Israel-Hamas war enters its fourth month, Defense Secretary Austin took responsibility for delays in disclosing his hospitalization, major winter storms dropped snow in the Northeast and the West, and a rocket launch Monday aims to land the first U.S. craft on the moon in more than 50 years. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Three months ago, Hamas attacked southern Israel, killing about 1,200 people and kidnapping roughly 240 more. Ever since, Israel has bombarded Gaza with the goal of eliminating Hamas. The United Nations estimates that as many as 40 percent of Palestinians killed in Gaza are children. Jason Lee, Save the Children's country director of occupied Palestinian territories, joins John Yang to discuss. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

In our news wrap Saturday, the FAA temporarily grounded about 171 Boeing 737 Max 9 planes after a window blew out during an Alaska Airlines flight, a major winter storm is bearing down on the East Coast, Hezbollah fired rockets into Israel, the FBI arrested three more people over the Jan. 6 attack, and Defense Secretary Austin remains hospitalized after complications from a medical procedure. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Serbia is a flashpoint in the European struggle between democracy and autocratic leaders, with Russia's war in Ukraine heightening its importance. Now, the Balkan nation is being torn apart by protests accusing the government of authoritarian President Aleksandar Vučić, a strong Putin ally, of widespread election fraud. Foreign policy analyst Edward P. Joseph joins Ali Rogin to discuss. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

In our news wrap Thursday, the Islamic State group claimed responsibility for a double suicide bombing in Iran that killed 84 people, Israeli forces in Gaza pressed their offensive on the southern city of Khan Younis, a U.S. drone strike in Iraq killed a top commander of an Iranian-backed militia and the death toll stands at 84 after this week's powerful earthquake in Japan. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

A White House spokesperson said U.S. intelligence officials have determined that Moscow has acquired ballistic missiles from North Korea and fired at least one of them into Ukraine on December 30. The U.S. is now concerned Iran will soon agree to sell Russia missiles. Geoff Bennett reports. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

The frontlines of the war in Ukraine have hardly moved in the last few months, but could the course of the war change in 2024? Geoff Bennett discussed two perspectives with Charles Kupchan, who served on the National Security Council staff during the Obama and Clinton administrations, and Andrea Kendall-Taylor, a former senior intelligence official who focused on Russia and Eurasia. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Since Oct. 7, Hamas has pumped out propaganda on social media, prompting Israel to start its own media campaign to drum up support. Those efforts have also resulted in a social media crackdown with deep consequences. More than 2,000 Palestinians and Arab citizens of Israel have been arrested since the war began, hundreds of them for social media posts. Leila Molana-Allen has some of their stories. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Fears of a widening war in the Middle East are back on boil after Tuesday's killing of a top Hamas leader in Beirut, Lebanon. Israel has not acknowledged any role in the drone attack, but it spent Wednesday awaiting possible retaliation by Hezbollah, the powerful, Lebanese militia backed by Iran. Amna Nawaz discussed what this means for the region with Randa Slim of the Middle East Institute. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

In our news wrap Wednesday, a double bombing in Iran killed at least 95 people and wounded more than 200, bomb threats across the U.S. forced evacuations of several state capitol buildings, Ukraine and Russia completed the biggest prisoner exchange since the war started and thousands of doctors in Britain are on strike in the biggest planned walkout in the history of the National Health Service. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

In our news wrap Tuesday, a top Hamas leader was killed in a suspected Israeli drone strike in Lebanon, former President Trump appealed to the Supreme Court of Maine asking to be restored to the state ballot, Russia fired hypersonic missiles at Ukraine's two largest cities in a stepped-up winter assault and the death toll from earthquakes in Japan climbed to at least 55. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

For 40 years, Aviva Siegel lived at kibbutz Kfar Aza near the Gaza Strip. During the Oct. 7 Hamas attacks, Siegel and her husband were both taken hostage. After 51 days in Gaza, Aviva was released on Nov. 26, but her husband is still being held. In her first interview, Aviva Siegel spoke with Amna Nawaz about surviving Oct. 7, her time in captivity and what she wants to happen next. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

A fiery runway collision at a Tokyo airport stunned the world Tuesday with dramatic imagery. All of the airline passengers survived, but five crew members on a Coast Guard plane involved in the accident were killed. Neil Connery of Independent Television News reports, and Geoff Bennett discusses how passengers managed to make it out alive with aviation correspondent Miles O'Brien. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Israel opened 2024 with what could be a major shift in the war, announcing it's withdrawing several thousand troops from Gaza. Amid the fighting, Israel's Supreme Court rejected a key part of Prime Minister Netanyahu's judicial overhaul. The plan sparked deep divisions, but they've largely been put aside since Hamas attacked on Oct. 7. Geoff Bennett discussed more with NPR's Daniel Estrin. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

In our news wrap Monday, Russian forces pounded Ukraine with a record 90 drones during the early hours of the new year, central Japan's strongest earthquake in more than 40 years rocked the region killing at least four people and a court in Bangladesh convicted Nobel Peace Prize winner Muhammad Yunus of violating labor laws at his non-profit telecom company. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

In 2023, we saw incredibly detailed images from the most advanced telescope in space and the 25th year of a global partnership sending astronauts to orbit Earth. Digital video producer Casey Kuhn delves into the major discoveries from last year with our science correspondent Miles O'Brien. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

In our news wrap Sunday, Maersk paused its operations in the Red Sea after Houthi gunmen attacked one of their ships, Israeli airstrikes intensified in central Gaza as Netanyahu said the war would last "many more months," Congo re-elected its president in a contested landslide, singer Paula Abdul accused Nigel Lythgoe of sexual assault, and Denmark's queen announced she will abdicate her throne. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

There is no question that we live in historic, unusual times, and 2023 added to the list of unprecedented events. We look back at the events that defined the year. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

In our news wrap Saturday, Gaza residents say airstrikes hit two urban refugee camps a day after U.S. Secretary of State Blinken approved a $147 million emergency weapons sale to Israel, Russia says at least 14 people were killed after Ukraine shelled the border city of Belgorod, flooding shut down a key rail tunnel between London and France, and British actor Tom Wilkinson died at age 75. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

In our news wrap Friday, Israeli forces widened their offensive on the central Gaza strip after flattening much of the north, landslides triggered by heavy rain in eastern Congo have killed at least 20 more people, forecasters warn of high tide and dangerous surf conditions in California and Ohio's Republican governor vetoed a measure that would have banned gender-affirming care for minors. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Russia unleashed a massive, 18-hour aerial assault on Ukraine, killing at least 30 people and wounding more than 140 others. The barrage comes as Ukrainian officials are urgently pleading for more air defense systems from their Western allies. Stephanie Sy reports. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

An Israeli American Canadian who was believed to have been taken hostage by Hamas was actually killed during the attack on Oct. 7, according to the Kibbutz Nir Oz where she was from. At the same time, Israel continues its assault on Gaza and the war of words between Israel and Hezbollah is heating up. Stephanie Sy reports. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

With the Israel-Hamas war in Gaza showing no signs of stopping, exchanges of fire across the Israel-Lebanese border are raising fears of a widening conflict. Geoff Bennett discussed more with Paul Salem, the president and CEO of the Middle East Institute, a Washington-based non-partisan think tank. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

The Israel-Hamas war is nearing its third month in Gaza, but there is another front in this war and it's taking place on screens worldwide. Fake or mislabeled content linked to the conflict has been viewed online millions of times. Amna Nawaz discussed the disinformation war with Shayan Sardarizadeh and Valerie Wirtschafter. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Israel's ground offensive in Gaza continues to expand. As the death toll rises, Gazans still desperately need basics to survive. Aid trucks roll in, but many Palestinians are starving or without water and Israel announced it will now consider United Nations employee visas on a case by case basis, instead of automatic admission. Amna Nawaz reports. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

As the Israel-Hamas war approaches the three-month mark, there are my questions about Israel's strategy and tactics and what the future of Gaza may look like. Amna Nawaz discussed that with Israeli Ambassador to the United States Michael Herzog, who is also a retired IDF brigadier general. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

While the United States was able to negotiate the release of detained Americans in Venezuela, there are at least four Americans in Russia and approximately seven held in Gaza. The U.S. government's point person working to get them all home is Roger Carstens, the Special Presidential Envoy for Hostage Affairs. Amna Nawaz spoke with Carstens about those still held captive. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

The Israeli military says it has expanded its ground offensive in the Gaza Strip. Operations now include the densely populated urban refugee camps in the central part of the territory. That comes as the United Nations appoints a new coordinator for humanitarian aid to Gaza, where more than 2 million people are in a food crisis and the risk of famine grows each day. Amna Nawaz reports. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

The death toll in Gaza has crossed 20,000, according to Palestinian officials. Every day that the war goes on, more civilians are killed and the path to a real, political solution to end it seems far. Amna Nawaz discussed what this means for Palestinians trapped in Gaza with Palestinian political analyst Nour Odeh. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

In our news wrap Tuesday, the International Atomic Energy Agency says Iran has increased its production of near weapons-grade uranium, officials in Nigeria say attackers armed with guns and machetes killed at least 140 people in a weekend rampage and a fierce winter storm swept across much of the central U.S. today making for treacherous holiday travel. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

When Hamas attacked Israel on Oct. 7 and Israel declared war, most foreign farm workers left the country and Palestinian workers were barred from entering Israel. Many Israelis were called to reserve duty, leaving the farming industry facing financial losses and in desperate need of workers. Jon Frankel reports. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

The death toll in the Israel-Hamas war surged higher Monday as Israel ramped up its strikes on Gaza. Health officials there reported 250 Palestinians died and another 500 were injured in the last 24 hours alone. All this comes as Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vows to intensify the fight. William Brangham reports. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

In our news wrap Monday, an Israeli airstrike in Syria killed one of Iran's top generals, Ukraine's air force says it shot down two Russian fighter jets, cruise missiles and dozens of drones, jailed Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny has been located at a prison colony above the Arctic Circle and police in Serbia detained at least 38 people protesting last week's parliamentary elections. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

The Oct. 7 Hamas attack against Israel and Israel's attacks against Palestinians has taxed the medical communities on both sides of the conflict. The ambulance drivers and paramedics are on the front lines of the war. Special correspondent Martin Himel has a look at the life of two medics, one in Gaza and one in Israel. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Mental health experts believe one of the long-term consequences of lockdowns during the COVID pandemic is an increase in loneliness. In Britain, communities are trying to combat people's isolation by introducing so-called chatty benches and chatty cafes. Special correspondent Malcolm Brabant reports from Kent. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

In our news wrap Sunday, Gaza saw some of the most intense and bloodiest fighting of the war this weekend, the streets of Bethlehem stood empty of crowds and festivities on Christmas Eve as celebrations were canceled amid the Israel-Hamas war, Germany tightened security after a terror alert at Cologne Cathedral, and Christmas Day is expected to be unseasonably warm for much of the United States. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

With aid for Ukraine caught in a partisan fight on Capitol Hill, it can be easy to lose sight of the human toll of the war. In a new documentary "Glory to the Heroes," director Bernard-Henri Lévy turns the focus back on those he calls the heroes, from the fighters on the front lines to the civilians who remain in Ukraine in an act of defiance. Ali Rogin speaks with Lévy about the film. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Studies estimate that air travel accounts for about 4 percent of human-induced climate change, and the UN warns that airplane emissions will triple by 2050. The aviation industry's quest to cut emissions recently took a step forward with the world's first airliner flight using completely sustainable fuel. The Washington Post's climate solutions reporter Nicolás Rivero joins Ali Rogin to discuss. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

In our news wrap Saturday, Israel's military says they are close to having "full operational control" of northern Gaza and will soon shift their focus to southern Gaza, two Colorado paramedics were convicted of criminally negligent homicide in the 2019 death of Elijah McClain, and the Czech Republic observed a minute of silence in mourning for the 14 victims of the nation's worst mass killing. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

The United Nations Security Council came together Friday to approve a resolution calling for more humanitarian aid to flow into Gaza after a week of delays. The U.S. abstained from the vote, which did not demand a ceasefire. Meantime, American officials are saying Iran was involved in the planning of attacks against commercial shipping vessels in the Red Sea. John Yang reports. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Award-winning Palestinian poet Mosab Abu Toha has lost his home, friends and family in the last two months. He was also detained by Israeli forces in Gaza and released only after international outrage. He's now out of Gaza and in Cairo with his wife and kids. He joined Amna Nawaz to reflect on all that he's lost and his hopes for his homeland. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

One of Europe's capital cities was shattered by gunfire Thursday. A shooter at a university in Prague, Czech Republic, killed at least 14 people and wounded at least 25 more. Police say the gunman was a 24-year-old who had expressed suicidal thoughts and killed his father before going to Prague to continue the violence. Amna Nawaz reports. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

In our news wrap Thursday, the U.N.'s World Food Program warned the war in Gaza has left more than 570,000 people starving, a new burst of fighting in Sudan's civil war forced up to 300,000 people to flee what had been a safe haven and Rudy Giuliani filed for bankruptcy days after a federal jury ordered him to pay $148 million to two former election workers in Georgia. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Hezbollah and Israel have been trading fire in a limited but slowly escalating conflict. So far, the skirmishes have killed nine Israeli soldiers, four civilians and more than 100 Lebanese, most of them Hezbollah fighters. Israeli officials have said they are prepared to invade southern Lebanon, raising fears of a regional war. Special correspondent Simona Foltyn reports. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

One of the world's top trading routes, the Suez Canal, is essentially closed for business to many shipping companies. That's because Houthi rebels in Yemen have been attacking ships in response to Israel's war in Gaza. It's a major route for oil and gas shipments so prices edged up this week. John Yang discusses the implications for international commerce with Ryan Petersen of Flexport. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Leonard Francis, known as "Fat Leonard," was a defense contractor at the center of a huge scandal within the U.S. Navy. He is part of a prisoner swap between the U.S. and Venezuela announced Wednesday and was returned to the U.S. So who is Francis, what did he do and who was implicated? Amna Nawaz discussed that with Craig Whitlock, author of "Fat Leonard: The Con Who Corrupted the U.S. Navy." PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

In a historic prisoner swap, ten Americans are headed home after the U.S. freed a top ally of Venezuelan President Maduro. Six of the Americans were judged "wrongfully detained" by the State Department. The Maduro government also agreed to free 20 Venezuelan political prisoners and return fugitive defense contractor Leonard Francis to the U.S. Amna Nawaz discussed the deal with Jonathan Franks. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

In our news wrap Wednesday, the European Union announced a breakthrough agreement on tougher rules for migration, security and logistical challenges in Congo caused disruptions in the presidential election, junior doctors in England began a three-day strike against the National Health Service and new vehicles had a record high fuel economy rating in 2022 averaging 26 miles per gallon. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

The top leader of Hamas was in Cairo as talks to renew a deal for a cease-fire and hostage swap in Gaza gained steam. Meantime, Israeli operations there continue as the death toll among Palestinians, according to the Hamas-led health ministry, topped 20,000 people since the terror attacks of Oct. 7. Amna Nawaz reports. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Amid new talks for a second cease-fire and hostage swap between Hamas and Israel, we're speaking to the family of an Israeli still held in Gaza. Noam Peri's 79-year-old father, Chaim Peri, was one of the three men featured in a video released by Hamas Tuesday. Noam joined Amna Nawaz to discuss the potential cease-fire. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Israel's campaign in Gaza continues with deadly effect as diplomats work to secure another deal to pause the fighting to release hostages held by Hamas in return for Palestinian detainees in Israeli custody. An attempt at the U.N. to secure a vote in the Security Council on a cease-fire was delayed by at least one more day. William Brangham reports. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Tensions are rising in the Red Sea, where about 12 percent of the world's global trade passes through. Houthi militias in Yemen say they are attacking ships to support Palestinians. Defense Secretary Austin announced a new multinational effort to protect ships in the region. Geoff Bennett and retired Gen. Frank McKenzie discussed how that will work. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Iceland appears to have so far escaped the worst-case scenario after a volcano erupted overnight about 50 miles from the capital Reykjavik. The lava flow is moving away from important infrastructure, including a fishing port where 4,000 people had been moved waiting for just this moment. Special correspondent Malcolm Brabant reports. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Ukrainian President Zelenskyy expressed confidence that both the U.S. and the European Union would deliver tens of billions of dollars in much-needed assistance. The aid is crucial for Ukraine's air defense, which is becoming more important as Russia begins what appears to be another winter-long campaign of strikes on Ukraine's infrastructure. Nick Schifrin and videographer Eric O'Connor report. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

America's two top defense officials are in Israel with a dual message: the U.S. supports the right to self-defense, but Israel must stop killing so many Gaza civilians and focus its operations. The war continues at a brutal pace with hundreds killed this past weekend. Leading to more calls for a cease-fire from Israel's non-U.S. allies. Geoff Bennett reports. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

The health system in Gaza has collapsed with 75 percent of the hospitals there not operational. Those that are open lack crucial medical supplies and are overcrowded and understaffed. Amna Nawaz spoke with Dr. Ghassan Abu-Sittah, a British Palestinian surgeon who spent a month-and-a-half in Gaza, tending to people at the peak of the Israeli bombing campaign. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

In our news wrap Monday, a commander for Ukraine's army warned troops had to scale back operations as weapons are in short supply, Secretary of State Blinken signed a defense agreement with Finland, Pope Francis approved a policy change allowing priests to bless same-sex couples and a trial for democracy activist Jimmy Lye opened in Hong Kong as part of China's campaign to crush dissidents. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

In our news wrap Sunday, Israel re-opened a border crossing in southern Gaza and released footage of a newly discovered Hamas tunnel at the Erez crossing in the north, Trump's anti-immigrant remarks at a campaign event drew criticism, a storm system drenched Florida as it moves north, Pope Francis turned 87, and Bostonians marked the 250th anniversary of the Boston Tea Party with a reenactment. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

In our news wrap Saturday, the mistaken killing of three hostages by Israeli forces in Gaza has increased public pressure on Israel's government to release Palestinian prisoners in exchange for the remaining hostages, a Roman Catholic cardinal was convicted of embezzlement by the Vatican criminal court, and GOP presidential candidate Ron DeSantis escalated his war of words with Donald Trump. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders