News Wrap: U.S. charges 3 with plotting attacks

As President Trump says he's focused on economic pressure on Iran, Gulf allies are united against the war and hedging their bets by talking with Iran about regional security. Compass Points moderator Nick Schifrin discusses the Middle East's pivot point with Hussein Ibish, Danielle Pletka, Dana Stroul and Alex Vatanka. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

The fallout of Jensen Huang's downfall expanded into a public fight between two of President Trump's top advisers. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent accused Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick of failing to prevent China from obtaining Nvidia's most advanced chips. Nick Schifrin looks at the finger-pointing and the ongoing efforts to control advanced technology exports to China. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

Since the Trump administration began its reductions to foreign aid, we've brought you reports from around the world on the consequences. Wracked by conflict for decades and suffering the cruel effects of the climate crisis, Somalia is perpetually in need. In partnership with the Pulitzer Center, Neha Wadekar and Ed Ram show how the cuts are affecting some of the world's most vulnerable people. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

Iran's top national security official warned that it would strike American bases beyond the Gulf, including in Europe, if the United States resumes air strikes against the Islamic Republic. The warning comes one day after indictments in New York against three men who allegedly conspired to attack U.S. Air Force planes at a base in England. Nick Schifrin reports. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

In our news wrap Tuesday, the U.S. charged three men with being Iran-backed operatives who planned attacks on Jewish communities and an attack at a British air base, Russian and Ukrainian representatives met for peace talks for the first time in nine months and Israel's parliament was sworn in without a new government in place, after no party secured a majority in the election. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

Lawmakers, investors and tech leaders are assessing bombshell revelations about Nvidia founder and CEO Jensen Huang. Huang admitted to an affair with a woman accused of being a Chinese spy. Nvidia designs chips and processors that power artificial intelligence and underpin much of the enormous investment in the industry. William Brangham reports. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

To discuss the national security risks of Nvidia's CEO having an affair with a possible foreign intelligence agent, Amna Nawaz spoke with Christopher Johnson. He spent 20 years in the U.S. intelligence community focusing on China. He now runs his own consulting firm, China Strategies Group. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

Jensen Huang, the CEO of chipmaker Nvidia, admitted to an affair with a woman accused of being a Chinese spy. The economic stakes extend well beyond Nvidia itself. With a market value still exceeding $4 trillion, the company has become a major driver of the stock market and a central force in the AI boom. To discuss the financial impact, Geoff Bennett spoke with Mohamed El-Erian. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

In Gaza, more than half a million students are back in school after three years. The picture has been equally bleak for post-secondary education, which has been virtually non-existent since the start of the war in Gaza. Special correspondent Fred de Sam Lazaro reports on an unusual partnership trying to fill part of the void. Correction: A graphic and the transcript in this piece misspelled the name of student Ahmed Sabha. The transcript has been updated. We regret the error. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

After nearly two turbulent years, Americans send a clear message – it's time for a check on President Trump's power. But will that actually happen? And what does a Democratic-controlled Congress mean for Trump's foreign policy? Compass Points moderator Nick Schifrin discusses that and more with Gustau Alegret, Nadia Bilbassy-Charters, Misha Komadovsky and Willy Lowry. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy