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PBS News Hour - World

Learn more about your world through in-depth analysis and on-the-ground reports. (Updated periodically) PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

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7:58

Civilians caught in path of Israeli invasion in...

PBS News Hour - World ·

2026/04/07

On Easter Sunday, Israel carried out a fresh wave of airstrikes on Lebanon. The city of Tyre, like much of Lebanon's south, has been placed under forced evacuation orders by the Israeli army. Special correspondent Simona Foltyn and videographer Adrian Hartrick traveled to Tyre and report. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

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6:15

Iran war on verge of escalation as Trump and Tehran...

PBS News Hour - World ·

2026/04/06

The war with Iran is on the verge of escalation, with President Trump threatening to target Iran's power grid, and Tehran vowing even more forceful strikes on Israel and Gulf nations if there is no ceasefire by Tuesday night. Nick Schifrin reports. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

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3:05

People in Tehran on edge as Trump's deadline for Iran...

PBS News Hour - World ·

2026/04/06

As President Trump threatens strikes on Iran's civilian infrastructure, Amna Nawaz spoke with special correspondent Reza Sayah in Tehran. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

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3:40

Trump claims Iranians 'want to hear bombs' because...

PBS News Hour - World ·

2026/04/06

President Trump held a news conference at the White House on Monday and expressed confidence in a diplomatic outcome to the Iran war, but there's no public sign of progress. He also celebrated the successful mission that rescued the American aviators shot down on Friday. White House correspondent Liz Landers reports. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

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6:11

What international law says about Trump's threats to...

PBS News Hour - World ·

2026/04/06

For perspective on President Trump's talk about bombing Iran's bridges and power plants and whether that's legal under international law, Amna Nawaz spoke with retired Lieutenant Colonel Rachel VanLandingham. She spent 20 years in the Air Force and is now a professor at Southwestern Law School. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

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4:10

News Wrap: Russian strikes on southern Ukraine kill...

PBS News Hour - World ·

2026/04/06

In our news wrap Monday, a new round of Russian strikes killed at least four people in southern Ukraine, a combination of storms, floods and landslides has claimed at least 110 lives in Afghanistan and "Today" host Savannah Guthrie returned to the anchor desk for the first time since her mother's disappearance more than two months ago. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

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4:22

2 U.S. aircraft shot down over Iran as strikes on...

PBS News Hour - World ·

2026/04/03

For the first time in five weeks of war with Iran, two American combat aircraft were shot down in separate incidents. One of two service members onboard an F-15E was rescued. The whereabouts and status of the second crew member are either unknown or haven't been disclosed. During a rescue mission, a Blackhawk helicopter was also shot at, but was able to return to base. Stephanie Sy reports. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See

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6:44

How U.S. forces conduct search and rescue for a...

PBS News Hour - World ·

2026/04/03

For insight into what it takes to conduct a search and rescue operation for a downed combat air crew, Amna Nawaz spoke with retired Master Sergeant Wes Bryant. He spent his career in the Air Force Special Operations and participated in these kinds of missions. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

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5:36

News Wrap: Trump seeking $1.5 trillion for military...

PBS News Hour - World ·

2026/04/03

In our news wrap Friday, President Trump is asking for $1.5 trillion in defense spending for the upcoming financial year, March was a strong month for the jobs market even as soaring energy prices from the war in Iran had many Americans on edge and Ukrainian officials say that Russian airstrikes killed at least eight people, in what President Zelenskyy denounced as an "Easter escalation." PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See

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10:39

Palestinians in occupied West Bank face growing...

PBS News Hour - World ·

2026/04/03

Human rights groups say a new Israeli law that expands the death penalty for killings classified as terrorism is expected to apply exclusively to Palestinian prisoners in the occupied West Bank. As Israel and the U.S. wage war in Iran, there has been a surge of violence there, mostly by Israeli settlers against Palestinians. Nick Schifrin visited to understand its impact on Palestinian families. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See

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4:54

Global leaders work to ease oil price surge as Trump...

PBS News Hour - World ·

2026/04/02

In New York and London, European and Middle Eastern countries tried to develop a plan to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, which has largely been closed since the war in Iran began. Following President Trump's address predicting two to three more weeks of war, the U.S. and Israel continued to bomb Iran, and Iran continued its strikes on Gulf countries and Israel. Nick Schifrin reports. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

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7:01

How Gulf nations and European allies are responding...

PBS News Hour - World ·

2026/04/02

To discuss the reaction to President Trump's announcement that the U.S. will continue attacking Iran for two to three more weeks, Amna Nawaz spoke with Robin Niblett and Firas Maksad. Niblett is a distinguished fellow and former director at Chatham House. Maksad is managing director of the Middle East and North Africa practice at the Eurasia Group. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

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8:18

Russian corruption fuels massive casualties in Ukraine

PBS News Hour - World ·

2026/04/02

Estimates show Russian forces have suffered more than one million casualties in the war against Ukraine. At the same time, its territorial gains have been some of the slowest in modern history. Special correspondent Simon Ostrovsky has a rare look at the Kremlin's war machine and reveals the brutality and corruption eating away at the Russian military from the inside. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

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24:17

Inside the U.S.–Israel alliance and how it led...

PBS News Hour - World ·

2026/03/27

The war against Iran is a fight that Israel has wanted for decades. How did Netanyahu convince President Trump to act? Can a war launched together be ended together? And is there a limit to the U.S.-Israeli partnership? Compass Points moderator Nick Schifrin discusses these questions with Ronen Bergman of The New York Times, one of the premier investigative journalists in the Middle East. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See

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4:44

Israel launches new strikes on Iran as Rubio says war...

PBS News Hour - World ·

2026/03/27

Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the U.S. could achieve its goals in Iran without ground troops. That's despite the deployment of thousands of Marines to the Persian Gulf and reports that more personnel could soon be on the way. Ali Rogin reports. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

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4:27

News Wrap: Pro-Iranian group claims it hacked Kash...

PBS News Hour - World ·

2026/03/27

In our news wrap Friday, a pro-Iranian and pro-Palestinian hacking group claims it breached an email account belonging to FBI Director Kash Patel, lawyers representing Fulton County asked a federal court to order the FBI to return 2020 election ballots and records seized in a January raid and stocks closed out their worst week since the Iran war began, the fifth straight losing week. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

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8:12

Ukraine's drone defense tech reshapes combat as...

PBS News Hour - World ·

2026/03/27

Earlier this month, President Trump told journalists he didn't want Ukraine's assistance with drone defense, saying Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy was the last person he'd ever ask for help. But during the Iran war, Gulf countries have been lining up to request Ukraine's guidance on how to counter drones. Special correspondent Simon Ostrovsky reports from Ukraine. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

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7:03

Iran's drone attacks raise concerns about U.S....

PBS News Hour - World ·

2026/03/27

The war in Ukraine is providing a real-time testing ground for nations defending against drones. But unidentified drones are also an ongoing concern in the United States. This month, a swarm of drones repeatedly hovered around Barksdale Air Force Base in northwest Louisiana. Liz Landers discussed more with retired Air Force Lt. Gen. Dave Deptula. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

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4:24

News Wrap: Democrat wins Florida state House seat in...

PBS News Hour - World ·

2026/03/25

In our news wrap Wednesday, a Democrat has won the special election for a Florida state House district that's home to Mar-a-Lago, police in the United Kingdom arrested two men in connection with the arson attack that destroyed four ambulances belonging to a Jewish charity and the Justice Department settled a lawsuit with President Trump's former national security adviser, Michael Flynn. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

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8:10

How Australia's pioneering social media ban is...

PBS News Hour - World ·

2026/03/25

Blowback to social media and its effects on young people are reverberating across the globe. Many countries have announced plans to enact measures restricting social media access for children and teens. Australia was the first to implement a ban last year, setting an example that other nations are now closely monitoring. Stephanie Sy reports on what that pioneering ban looks like for teens today. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See

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