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Ex-Prince Andrew arrested in widening fallout related to Jeffrey Epstein ties
There were shockwaves across the UK after the arrest of former Prince Andrew on suspicion of misconduct in public office. His arrest is reportedly lin...
How the UK is reacting to the arrest of former Prince Andrew
The arrest of a sibling of the reigning monarch has no precedent in modern British history. For more on the fallout in the United Kingdom, Amna Nawaz...
Trump says U.S. will give $10 billion to Board of Peace promising to rebuild Gaza
President Trump convened the inaugural meeting of his newly formed Board of Peace. The focus was Gaza, where a fragile ceasefire between Israel and Ha...
News Wrap: Palestinian-American killed by settlers in occupied West Bank, officials say
n our news wrap Thursday, the Palestinian Health Ministry says Israeli settlers shot and killed a Palestinian-American in the occupied West Bank, Nati...
Former South Korean president sentenced to life in prison for imposing martial law
In South Korea, a court sentenced former President Yoon Suk Yeol to life in prison after it found him guilty of leading an insurrection. While it's a...
U.S. cuts forces in Syria as its new government fights terror threat
A senior Trump administration official told PBS News that the U.S. will reduce the number of troops who have been fighting ISIS in Syria. The statemen...
News Wrap: U.S. says progress made in indirect talks on Iran's nuclear program
In our news wrap Tuesday, Geneva hosted rounds of high-level talks aimed at ending Russia's war in Ukraine and limiting Iran's nuclear program, repair...
Ukrainians face brutal cold without heat after Russian attacks on energy grid
Russia launched nearly 400 drones and 29 missiles at Ukraine overnight. During the war that will enter its fifth year next week, Russia has repeatedly...
Rubio bolsters Hungary's far-right leader days after push to mend U.S. ties in Europe
America's top diplomat traveled to Hungary and endorsed that country's far-right prime minister, who is seeking his fifth straight term in office. Vik...
European leaders warn of urgent need for self-defense as U.S. reliability questioned
America's historic allies came together at one of the world's key diplomatic gatherings to try and chart a new future. The Munich Security Conference...
World order in transition, but U.S. is still a key ally for Europe, Finnish president says
At the Munich Security Conference, Nick Schifrin spoke with Finnish President Alexander Stubb about the future of Europe's relationship with the Unite...
After 3 years of relentless war, Sudan faces world's worst humanitarian crisis
The United Nations is accusing a paramilitary group in Sudan of committing widespread atrocities that amount to war crimes and possible crimes against...
Strained U.S. ties loom over NATO leaders ahead of Munich Security Conference
Ahead of Europe's largest annual security conference, NATO defense ministers gathered in Brussels to calm nerves and stiffen spines after President Tr...
Ukrainian theater provides joy for children facing Russia's bombardment
After four years of war in Ukraine, it may seem like there is little space for art or fun. But in the eastern city of Kharkiv, there is a small corner...
News Wrap: Canadian police identify mass shooting suspect
In our news wrap Wednesday, Canadian police said the mass shooting suspect who killed eight people was an 18-year-old with a history of mental health...
Netanyahu meets with Trump as U.S. restarts talks on Iran's nuclear program
President Trump hosted Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for a hastily arranged meeting to discuss renewed talks with Iran over its nuclear pr...
Mideast experts on what Israel wants from U.S.-Iran nuclear discussions
For perspective on President Trump's meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Geoff Bennett spoke with two people with extensive experi...
'No one wants war': Iran spokesman discusses diplomatic path with U.S. after Oman talks
The drumbeat of war between the U.S. and Iran seems to have quieted after indirect talks in Oman, but the threat remains. For a rare view from Iran an...
Jimmy Lai sentenced to 20 years in prison by Beijing-backed court
Hong Kong democracy advocate and former media tycoon Jimmy Lai, who is 78, has been sentenced to 20 years in prison by a Beijing-backed court. It is t...
U.S. restarts nuclear diplomacy with Iran amid escalating threats. Here's what to know
The U.S. faced two very different nuclear challenges across two continents Friday. For the first time since last year's war with Iran, U.S. and Irania...
One-on-one with Ambassador Huckabee on what's next for Gaza and the Middle East
As the Trump administration advances its vision for rebuilding Gaza and reshaping how the territory is governed, critical issues remain unresolved as...
Trump administration's visa freeze upends work and life for many U.S. families
This week, the Trump administration was sued for a sweeping pause of immigrant visa processing for people from 75 countries. The freeze, which began l...
Christine Brennan discusses the Winter Olympics athletes to watch on 'Settle In'
The 2026 Winter Olympics are now officially underway. This week's episode of our podcast "Settle In" is all about the games in Milan and Cortina, and...
News Wrap: Trump rejects extension of expired U.S.-Russia nuclear arms treaty
In our news wrap Thursday, Trump rejected an offer from Russia to temporarily extend caps on strategic nuclear weapons, Ukraine and Russia wrapped a s...
Sudanese army finds overwhelming suffering after breaking RSF siege of embattled city
A U.N.-backed global hunger watchdog warned Thursday that famine is spreading to more parts of Darfur in western Sudan. The U.N. says the war between...
Head of humanitarian group urges nations to step up Sudan aid to prevent 'biblical' famine
The United Nations says Sudan's civil war is the largest humanitarian crisis in the world. For a look at the effect this war has had on the people, as...
The complicated road to recovery for Indian women forced into sex work
As many as 3 million women in India are believed to be sex workers, often pushed into the trade by extreme poverty or coercion. One organization has h...
Expiration of U.S.-Russia nuclear weapons treaty sparks concerns of new arms race
For the first time in more than half a century, there are no limits on the world's two largest atomic arsenals. The sole remaining nuclear arms treaty...
Experts debate whether U.S. should extend its nuclear arms treaty with Russia
As the New START nuclear arms treaty between the United States and Russia expires, there is debate over whether the U.S. should extend the agreement o...
News Wrap: U.S. forces shoot down Iranian drone near aircraft carrier in Arabian Sea
In our news wrap Tuesday, the U.S. military says it shot down an Iranian drone in the Arabian Sea, more Palestinians gathered at the Rafah crossing on...
Colombian President Petro's White House visit defuses months of tensions with Trump
Two presidents known for their fiery rhetoric against each other met Tuesday in the Oval Office and apparently put their acrimony behind them. Colombi...
Your guide to the Winter Olympics
The Olympics are here. Sports journalist Christine Brennan talks with Amna Nawaz about covering 22 consecutive Olympic Games, big moments in Olympic h...
Few of Gaza's sick and wounded allowed to leave through reopened Rafah crossing
For the first time in more than a year and a half, Gaza has a border open to the outside world. But Monday's reopening of the Rafah crossing with Egyp...
Doctoral student held hostage for years in Iraq shares her harrowing story after release
Elizabeth Tsurkov, a Russian-Israeli doctoral student at Princeton University, was conducting research in Baghdad in 2023 when she was kidnapped by an...
After massive protests and a deadly crackdown, how vulnerable is Iran's regime?
Iran is on notice as one of the U.S. military's largest aircraft carriers arrives in the Middle East after thousands of protesters were killed in a br...
Alienated by Trump, U.S. allies turn to China and India for trade deals
Trade deals around the world are being negotiated, signed and celebrated without the U.S. World leaders are looking to other sources of economic partn...
What researchers are learning as they drill into Antarctica's 'Doomsday Glacier'
An expedition to Antarctica has brought scientists and researchers to the widest glacier on Earth. The Thwaites Glacier is nicknamed the Doomsday Glac...
TikTok users say they are being censored after change to U.S. ownership
Just days after a group of mainly American investors approved by President Donald Trump took over control of TikTok's U.S. operations, some users now...
Taiwan fears U.S. ouster of Maduro may embolden China to mimic the move
China removed its top army general in what many analysts see as a move to cement loyalty to President Xi Jinping. It's rattling Taiwan, and as special...
Trump backs down from Greenland, but how much damage has been done?
A framework for a deal, or an off-ramp? President Trump backs down after his aggressive efforts to acquire Greenland enraged and insulted allies. What...