Nick Schifrin
PBS NewsHour Foreign Affairs and Defense Correspondent
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Nick Schifrin is PBS NewsHour’s Foreign Affairs and Defense Correspondent and serves as the moderator of Compass Points with PBS News. He leads News Hour’s daily foreign coverage, including multiple trips to Ukraine since the full-scale invasion, and has created weeklong series for the News Hour from nearly a dozen countries. The PBS News Hour series “Inside Putin’s Russia” won a 2017 Peabody Award and the National Press Club’s Edwin M. Hood Award for Diplomat...
Palestinian journalist describes fight to protect his family while covering war in Gaza
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Outgoing U.S. Indo-Pacific commander urges more action to counter China's military power
Why Israeli and Iranian officials downplayed apparent retaliatory strike in central Iran
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U.S. hits Iran with new sanctions while urging Israel against military response
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How will Israel respond to Iran's drone attack? Middle East experts offer views
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Sudan marks 1 year of brutal civil war as humanitarian crisis worsens
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Allies urge restraint as Israel vows to respond to Iran’s unprecedented drone attack
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Israel weighs response to Iran’s attack as world leaders rush to contain conflict
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U.S. bolsters military ties with Japan and Philippines amid Chinese provocations
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An inside look at Ukrainian soldiers on frontline of grueling counteroffensive
The U.S. has sent Ukraine tens of billions of dollars of weapons and senior U.S. military officials predict Ukraine has only about a month to make progress a...
Ukraine prepares for another round of Russia's winter attacks on energy grid
Ukrainian President Zelenskyy expressed confidence that both the U.S. and the European Union would deliver tens of billions of dollars in much-needed assista...
How drone warfare has transformed the battle between Ukraine and Russia
With Congress deadlocked on whether to approve tens of billions of dollars in additional aid for Ukraine, that nation's domestic arms industry is becoming in...
Russia’s ethnic minorities disproportionately die in the war in Ukraine
In the nearly two years since Russia invaded Ukraine, 300,000 Russian soldiers have died or been wounded, many of them conscripts. For soldiers from Siberia ...
Saudi foreign minister discusses Israel-Hamas war and wider challenges in Middle East
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Ukrainian weapons production chief on why U.S. support is critical in fight against Russia
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Palestinians freed by Israel reflect on time in prison and resumption of fighting in Gaza
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Thai workers held hostage by Hamas describe kidnappings and recovery after release
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A look at the consequential and controversial legacy of Henry Kissinger
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Freed Palestinian Prisoner: 'We have the right to defend ourselves'
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Israeli physician describes mental and physical recovery ahead for released hostages
Qatari official on role in mediating Israeli hostage release and temporary cease-fire
Daughter of Israeli still held in Gaza discusses mixed feelings after 1st hostage release
How Russian oil is reaching the U.S. market through a loophole in the embargo
Israel has ‘no desire to govern’ Gaza but will create buffer zone, Netanyahu adviser says
Civilians in crossfire as Israeli forces and Hamas battle around Gaza’s main hospital
American family that fled Gaza describes life during airstrikes how they evacuated
Fighting Hamas inside Gaza’s tunnels is like 'war in a phone booth'
Military experts weigh in on Israel's tactics in Gaza airstrikes and ground invasion
American family trapped in Gaza struggles to escape the war
Are Israel's military tactics abiding by the laws of war?
Ex-State Department official explains resigning over U.S. response to Israel-Hamas war
U.S. intends to keep supporting Ukraine against Russia, says defense secretary
Defense Secretary Austin says U.S. will do ‘everything we can’ to support Israel
People in Gaza describe living through bombings with no way to escape
Survivors of Hamas assault on music fest describe horrors and how they made it out alive
Israeli attack survivor describes moment Hamas militants kidnapped her husband
Army secretary outlines new plan to attract soldiers amid recruiting struggles
Guatemalan President-elect Arévalo discusses effort to keep him from taking office
How normalized relations between Saudi Arabia and Israel could change the Middle East
U.S. ambassador to United Nations discusses concerns over another genocide in Darfur
Humanitarian crisis becomes more dire for Sudan 5 months into violent power struggle
U.S. Commerce Secretary discusses trip to China amid military and economic tensions
Ukraine's ambassador to U.S. on progress and setbacks in counteroffensive against Russia
Tuberville's hold on military promotions is impacting troop readiness, Mullen says
Tuberville's hold on military promotions is impacting troop readiness, Mullen says
Ukrainian non-profit helps thousands of amputees injured in the war get artificial limbs
Ukrainian non-profit helps thousands of amputees injured in the war get artificial limbs
Israeli minister Ron Dermer discusses potential diplomatic deal with Saudi Arabia
Israeli minister Ron Dermer discusses potential diplomatic deal with Saudi Arabia
A look at Egypt's struggles 10 years after soldiers killed hundreds in Rabaa massacre
A look at Egypt's struggles 10 years after soldiers killed hundreds in Rabaa massacre
How an anti-corruption outsider triumphed in Guatemala's presidential election
How an anti-corruption outsider triumphed in Guatemala's presidential election
'The War Came to Us' offers reporter's perspective on Ukraine's fight against Russia
'The War Came to Us' offers reporter's perspective on Ukraine's fight against Russia
Life in Afghanistan remains dire 2 years after collapse of U.S.-backed government
Life in Afghanistan remains dire 2 years after collapse of U.S.-backed government
China scrutinized for secret police watching and intimidating Chinese dissidents abroad
China scrutinized for secret police watching and intimidating Chinese dissidents abroad
The roadblocks to holding Putin and his senior command accountable
The roadblocks to holding Putin and his senior command accountable
Ukraine awaits arrival of U.S. tanks that could be game-changer in fight against Russia
Ukraine awaits arrival of U.S. tanks that could be game-changer in fight against Russia
The risks commercial spyware poses to journalists, activists and government officials
The risks commercial spyware poses to journalists, activists and government officials
Cindy McCain on her new role as head of the UN World Food Programme
Cindy McCain on her new role as head of the UN World Food Programme
Hundreds of Americans rescued from war-torn Sudan as crisis reaches breaking point
Hundreds of Americans rescued from war-torn Sudan as crisis reaches breaking point
Army base renamed after Black veterans as military plans to stop honoring Confederates
Army base renamed after Black veterans as military plans to stop honoring Confederates
Reporters who covered U.S. invasion of Iraq reflect on impact of war
Reporters who covered U.S. invasion of Iraq reflect on impact of war
Exiled Belarus opposition leader speaks out against country's crackdown on dissent
Exiled Belarus opposition leader speaks out against country's crackdown on dissent
Arms manufacturers struggle to supply Ukraine with enough ammunition
Arms manufacturers struggle to supply Ukraine with enough ammunition
Iran's future on the world stage uncertain amid continuing protests, nuclear enrichment
Iran's future on the world stage uncertain amid continuing protests, nuclear enrichment
Ukraine anniversary: Inside the Ukrainian tank brigades holding back larger Russian force
Ukraine anniversary: Inside the Ukrainian tank brigades holding back larger Russian force
Ukraine anniversary: How Ukrainian drone pilots are changing the course of war
Ukraine anniversary: How Ukrainian drone pilots are changing the course of war
Ukraine anniversary: Ukraine's fight against Russia forges new levels of national unity
Ukraine anniversary: Ukraine's fight against Russia forges new levels of national unity
Ukraine anniversary: Russian war crimes inflict death and ruin
Ukraine anniversary: Russian war crimes inflict death and ruin
Ukraine anniversary: Ukraine begins costly reconstruction while fighting corruption
Ukraine anniversary: Ukraine begins costly reconstruction while fighting corruption
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