PBS NewsHour - World

This month, a Russian veto at the U.N. Security Council suspended humanitarian aid delivery to rebel-held northwest Syria. The Syrian regime declared all aid deliveries to rebel-held territories must now be coordinated through Damascus and not the U.N. As John Yang reports, more than four million Syrians, most of whom are internally displaced, have lost access to crucial humanitarian aid. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Israel's current political turmoil, driven by the most far-right government in that nation's history, has renewed the debate over America's financial assistance to that country. The U.S. has been a supporter of Israel since its creation in 1948. William Brangham discussed the calls to change that with Daniel Kurtzer and Dennis Ross. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

A new analysis finds the brutal heat waves the world has experienced over the past month would be virtually impossible without the impact of human-caused climate change. It comes from an international group of researchers that are part of an initiative known as the World Weather Attribution. William Brangham discussed the assessment with meteorologist Bernadette Woods Placky of Climate Central. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

The fighting and dying continue along the 900-mile-long frontline in eastern and southern Ukraine. Russia has put up resistance to the Ukrainian counteroffensive with minefields, heavy artillery and rocket barrages slowing progress. Special correspondent Jack Hewson and filmmaker Ed Ram report with support from the Pulitzer Center. A warning: the accounts and images in this story are disturbing. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Israel is in an uproar after the country's parliament backed a controversial plan to overhaul the judicial system by passing a law that weakens the powers of the courts. The measure has divided that nation, sparked mass protests and drawn rare criticism from the White House. Stephanie Sy reports on the reaction and Geoff Bennett discusses the plan's impact with Yohan Plesner. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

In our news wrap Saturday, mass protests continue across Israel against the government's judicial overhaul as Prime Minister Netanyahu recovers from a heart procedure, triple-digit temperatures are coming to the Great Plains and Midwest, Greece is battling wildfires while flash floods hit India, Pakistan and Afghanistan, and Russian airstrikes severely damaged historic landmarks in Odesa. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Polls in Spain are closed and votes are being counted in a general snap election that could see the far-right return to power for the first time in nearly 50 years. Socialist Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez called the early election after suffering big losses in local and regional elections in May. Bonnie Field, a political science professor at Bentley University, joins John Yang to discuss. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

In our news wrap Saturday, scientists say the first two weeks of July were the planet's hottest on human record as intense heat waves grip places around the globe, Ukraine says its drones hit an ammunition depot in Crimea after days of deadly Russian strikes on Ukrainian port cities, and the U.S. women's soccer team beat Vietnam 3-0 in its first game of the 2023 World Cup. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

The Women's World Cup is underway with important changes for this year's tournament. The largest number of teams ever is playing for the biggest pot of money ever, reflecting the global growth of women's soccer. But some issues haven't changed, most notably equity with men's teams. USA Today sports writer Christine Brennan joins John Yang to discuss. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Ukraine suffered another barrage of Russian missile strikes on Friday, part of a deadly summer of attacks. But as NewsHour special correspondent Simon Ostrovsky discovered, many of the Russian-made cruise missiles wouldn't be able to find their targets without the help of American companies. His investigation was supported by the Pulitzer Center. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

In our news wrap Thursday, cities across southern Ukraine suffered a third straight night of heavy Russian bombardment, protesters in Iraq stormed the Swedish embassy in Baghdad outraged that an Iraqi atheist in Stockholm threatened to burn a copy of the Quran for a second time and security tightened in New Zealand for the Women's World Cup after a gunman attacked construction workers in Auckland. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

The record heat across the world has been unrelenting and the World Meteorological Organization says it could last into August. The extreme weather is not limited to the heat, there is also torrential rain in some places. Special correspondents in four major cities across the world sent us these reports. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

The conflict in Sudan has entered its fourth month with no end in sight. The fight between the Sudanese military and a rival paramilitary force has killed thousands and more than 3 million have fled their homes. As William Brangham reports, the West Darfur region is the worst hit with allegations of war crimes being committed. A warning: images and accounts in this story are disturbing. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

In our news wrap Tuesday, Phoenix experienced a 19th straight day at or above 110 degrees, the longest hot streak ever for a major American city, an American soldier is being held in North Korea after escaping custody in South Korea where he was held on assault charges and Israelis stepped up their protests against taking power away from the nation's courts. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

U.S. Joint Chiefs chairman Gen. Mark Milley described Ukraine's effort to retake territory in the east and south as a tough and difficult fight. Forces have been slowed by minefields and intense Russian resistance. To learn more about the offensive and its prospects for success, William Brangham spoke with retired Army Col. Gary Espinas and Kimberly Kagan of the Institute for the Study of War. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders