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        <title><![CDATA[PBS News Hour - World]]></title>
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                <description><![CDATA[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]]></description>
        <itunes:summary>Learn more about your world through in-depth analysis and on-the-ground reports. (Updated periodically)</itunes:summary>
        <itunes:subtitle>Learn more about your world through in-depth analysis and on-the-ground reports. (Updated periodically)</itunes:subtitle>
                <itunes:author> PBS NewsHour</itunes:author>
                                
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            <title><![CDATA[PBS News Hour - World]]></title>
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                        <title><![CDATA[What Israel's election deadlock means for Netanyahu and the region]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[After one of Israel's most consequential elections, the path forward for the country and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is uncertain. On a special edition of Compass Points, Nick Schifrin speaks with Netanyahu biographer and one of the sharpest analysts in Israel, Anshel Pfeffer of The Economist.  PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></description>
            <pubDate>Fri, 30 Oct 2026 19:30:29 -0400</pubDate>
            <guid>https://www.pbs.org/newshour/podcasts/compass-points-with-pbs-news/what-israels-election-deadlock-means-for-netanyahu-and-the-region</guid>
            <itunes:author>PBS News</itunes:author>
            <itunes:summary><![CDATA[After one of Israel's most consequential elections, the path forward for the country and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is uncertain. On a special edition of Compass Points, Nick Schifrin speaks with Netanyahu biographer and one of the sharpest analysts in Israel, Anshel Pfeffer of The Economist.  PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></itunes:summary>
            <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[After one of Israel's most consequential elections, the path forward for the country and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is uncertain. On a special edition of Compass Points, Nick Schifrin speaks with Netanyahu biographer and one of the sharpest an...]]></itunes:subtitle>
                            <itunes:duration>24:23</itunes:duration>
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                        <title><![CDATA[Inside a Ukrainian city hit by Russian drones during the Starlink disruption]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[In Ukraine, President Zelenskyy made the clearest indication yet that a disruption of Starlink technology contributed to civilian deaths. Elon Musk admitted last week to ordering the slowdown of the service. The intentional hindrance of Ukrainian defenses led to bipartisan anger in Washington. Special correspondent Simon Ostrovsky and producer Katia Patin report on the fallout from the disruption. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></description>
            <pubDate>Fri, 30 Oct 2026 18:40:28 -0400</pubDate>
            <guid>https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/inside-a-ukrainian-city-hit-by-russian-drones-during-the-starlink-disruption</guid>
            <itunes:author>PBS News</itunes:author>
            <itunes:summary><![CDATA[In Ukraine, President Zelenskyy made the clearest indication yet that a disruption of Starlink technology contributed to civilian deaths. Elon Musk admitted last week to ordering the slowdown of the service. The intentional hindrance of Ukrainian defenses led to bipartisan anger in Washington. Special correspondent Simon Ostrovsky and producer Katia Patin report on the fallout from the disruption. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></itunes:summary>
            <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[In Ukraine, President Zelenskyy made the clearest indication yet that a disruption of Starlink technology contributed to civilian deaths. Elon Musk admitted last week to ordering the slowdown of the service. The intentional hindrance of Ukrainian def...]]></itunes:subtitle>
                            <itunes:duration>4:50</itunes:duration>
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                        <title><![CDATA[Retired Israeli general on what the election results tell us]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Israel is facing political uncertainty after an election that produced no clear governing majority. But what do the results reveal about how Israelis want leaders to confront the country's challenges? Nick Schifrin discussed that with Tamir Hayman, former chief of Israeli military intelligence and current executive director of the Institute for National Security Studies. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></description>
            <pubDate>Thu, 29 Oct 2026 18:35:03 -0400</pubDate>
            <guid>https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/retired-israeli-general-on-what-the-election-results-tell-us</guid>
            <itunes:author>PBS News</itunes:author>
            <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Israel is facing political uncertainty after an election that produced no clear governing majority. But what do the results reveal about how Israelis want leaders to confront the country's challenges? Nick Schifrin discussed that with Tamir Hayman, former chief of Israeli military intelligence and current executive director of the Institute for National Security Studies. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></itunes:summary>
            <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Israel is facing political uncertainty after an election that produced no clear governing majority. But what do the results reveal about how Israelis want leaders to confront the country's challenges? Nick Schifrin discussed that with Tamir Hayman, f...]]></itunes:subtitle>
                            <itunes:duration>6:59</itunes:duration>
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                        <title><![CDATA[What's next for Israel after election produces political gridlock]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[ In Israel, nearly all the votes have been counted in Tuesday's election. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his allies emerged as the largest bloc, but lost seats and fell short of the majority needed to form a government. The results leave Israel facing the prospect of political gridlock. Nick Schifrin reports from Tel Aviv. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></description>
            <pubDate>Wed, 28 Oct 2026 18:50:09 -0400</pubDate>
            <guid>https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/whats-next-for-israel-after-election-produces-political-gridlock</guid>
            <itunes:author>PBS News</itunes:author>
            <itunes:summary><![CDATA[ In Israel, nearly all the votes have been counted in Tuesday's election. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his allies emerged as the largest bloc, but lost seats and fell short of the majority needed to form a government. The results leave Israel facing the prospect of political gridlock. Nick Schifrin reports from Tel Aviv. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></itunes:summary>
            <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[ In Israel, nearly all the votes have been counted in Tuesday's election. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his allies emerged as the largest bloc, but lost seats and fell short of the majority needed to form a government. The results leave Israe...]]></itunes:subtitle>
                            <itunes:duration>4:35</itunes:duration>
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                        <title><![CDATA[Shock, anger and mourning in Spain after 2nd major train crash this year]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[There is shock, anger and mourning in Spain after the second fatal train crash this year. At least 68 people have died in what is now the deadliest collision there in more than a decade. William Brangham reports.   PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></description>
            <pubDate>Wed, 28 Oct 2026 18:45:02 -0400</pubDate>
            <guid>https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/shock-anger-and-mourning-in-spain-after-2nd-major-train-crash-this-year</guid>
            <itunes:author>PBS News</itunes:author>
            <itunes:summary><![CDATA[There is shock, anger and mourning in Spain after the second fatal train crash this year. At least 68 people have died in what is now the deadliest collision there in more than a decade. William Brangham reports.   PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></itunes:summary>
            <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[There is shock, anger and mourning in Spain after the second fatal train crash this year. At least 68 people have died in what is now the deadliest collision there in more than a decade. William Brangham reports.  ]]></itunes:subtitle>
                            <itunes:duration>2:27</itunes:duration>
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                        <title><![CDATA[Brazil's Fl&aacute;vio Bolsonaro flees to U.S. after election loss]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Another member of Brazil's Bolsonaro family has found haven from possible prosecution by fleeing to the U.S., where they have an ally in President Trump. Just three days after losing Brazil's presidential election, Flávio Bolsonaro, who faces multiple criminal investigations, defied a Brazilian court and left the country. Stephanie Sy discussed more with Brian Winter of America's Quarterly. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></description>
            <pubDate>Wed, 28 Oct 2026 18:35:56 -0400</pubDate>
            <guid>https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/brazils-flavio-bolsonaro-flees-to-u-s-after-election-loss</guid>
            <itunes:author>PBS News</itunes:author>
            <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Another member of Brazil's Bolsonaro family has found haven from possible prosecution by fleeing to the U.S., where they have an ally in President Trump. Just three days after losing Brazil's presidential election, Flávio Bolsonaro, who faces multiple criminal investigations, defied a Brazilian court and left the country. Stephanie Sy discussed more with Brian Winter of America's Quarterly. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></itunes:summary>
            <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Another member of Brazil's Bolsonaro family has found haven from possible prosecution by fleeing to the U.S., where they have an ally in President Trump. Just three days after losing Brazil's presidential election, Flávio Bolsonaro, who faces multipl...]]></itunes:subtitle>
                            <itunes:duration>5:30</itunes:duration>
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                        <title><![CDATA[Projections show no clear winner in Israel's election]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Israelis turned out in record numbers for their first election since the Oct. 7 attacks and the war in Gaza. Projections show opposition parties won more seats than the coalition led by Prime Minister Netanyahu, potentially setting the stage for a change in government. But Netanyahu's opponents do not have enough seats to form a majority, leading to weeks of negotiations. Nick Schifrin reports. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></description>
            <pubDate>Tue, 27 Oct 2026 18:55:25 -0400</pubDate>
            <guid>https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/projections-show-no-clear-winner-in-israels-election</guid>
            <itunes:author>PBS News</itunes:author>
            <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Israelis turned out in record numbers for their first election since the Oct. 7 attacks and the war in Gaza. Projections show opposition parties won more seats than the coalition led by Prime Minister Netanyahu, potentially setting the stage for a change in government. But Netanyahu's opponents do not have enough seats to form a majority, leading to weeks of negotiations. Nick Schifrin reports. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></itunes:summary>
            <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Israelis turned out in record numbers for their first election since the Oct. 7 attacks and the war in Gaza. Projections show opposition parties won more seats than the coalition led by Prime Minister Netanyahu, potentially setting the stage for a ch...]]></itunes:subtitle>
                            <itunes:duration>6:33</itunes:duration>
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                        <title><![CDATA[School principal documents Indonesia's worst wildfires in a decade]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Indonesia is battling its worst wildfires in more than a decade, made worse by El Niño. Many were deliberately set to clear land for farming, including palm oil plantations. More than 12,000 schools across Indonesia have closed because of the toxic haze. Natanael Undas, a school principal and photographer, has been documenting the fires on social media. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></description>
            <pubDate>Tue, 27 Oct 2026 18:25:16 -0400</pubDate>
            <guid>https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/school-principal-documents-indonesias-worst-wildfires-in-a-decade</guid>
            <itunes:author>PBS News</itunes:author>
            <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Indonesia is battling its worst wildfires in more than a decade, made worse by El Niño. Many were deliberately set to clear land for farming, including palm oil plantations. More than 12,000 schools across Indonesia have closed because of the toxic haze. Natanael Undas, a school principal and photographer, has been documenting the fires on social media. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></itunes:summary>
            <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Indonesia is battling its worst wildfires in more than a decade, made worse by El Niño. Many were deliberately set to clear land for farming, including palm oil plantations. More than 12,000 schools across Indonesia have closed because of the toxic h...]]></itunes:subtitle>
                            <itunes:duration>3:17</itunes:duration>
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                        <title><![CDATA[Netanyahu faces Israeli voters in first election since Oct. 7 and Gaza war]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[ Israelis will go to the polls on Tuesday in what many describe as the most consequential election in years. It's the first vote since the Oct. 7 Hamas attack and Israel's war in Gaza. Prime Minister Netanyahu has been campaigning that he'll keep Israel safe. But the opposition says Netanyahu failed to prevent the 2023 attack and is blocking an investigation into it. Nick Schifrin reports. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></description>
            <pubDate>Mon, 26 Oct 2026 18:45:37 -0400</pubDate>
            <guid>https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/netanyahu-faces-israeli-voters-in-first-election-since-oct-7-and-gaza-war</guid>
            <itunes:author>PBS News</itunes:author>
            <itunes:summary><![CDATA[ Israelis will go to the polls on Tuesday in what many describe as the most consequential election in years. It's the first vote since the Oct. 7 Hamas attack and Israel's war in Gaza. Prime Minister Netanyahu has been campaigning that he'll keep Israel safe. But the opposition says Netanyahu failed to prevent the 2023 attack and is blocking an investigation into it. Nick Schifrin reports. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></itunes:summary>
            <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[ Israelis will go to the polls on Tuesday in what many describe as the most consequential election in years. It's the first vote since the Oct. 7 Hamas attack and Israel's war in Gaza. Prime Minister Netanyahu has been campaigning that he'll keep Isr...]]></itunes:subtitle>
                            <itunes:duration>10:34</itunes:duration>
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                        <title><![CDATA[Lula prevails in Brazil but Fl&aacute;vio Bolsonaro refuses to concede]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[In a closely watched election, Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva defeated right-wing and Trump-aligned challenger Flávio Bolsonaro. Transport and weather disruptions in parts of Brazil led to a chaotic final stretch at the polls. Bolsonaro is refusing to concede, and President Trump called the outcome "rigged." Stephanie Sy reports.  PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></description>
            <pubDate>Mon, 26 Oct 2026 18:40:58 -0400</pubDate>
            <guid>https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/lula-prevails-in-brazil-but-flavio-bolsonaro-refuses-to-concede</guid>
            <itunes:author>PBS News</itunes:author>
            <itunes:summary><![CDATA[In a closely watched election, Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva defeated right-wing and Trump-aligned challenger Flávio Bolsonaro. Transport and weather disruptions in parts of Brazil led to a chaotic final stretch at the polls. Bolsonaro is refusing to concede, and President Trump called the outcome "rigged." Stephanie Sy reports.  PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></itunes:summary>
            <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[In a closely watched election, Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva defeated right-wing and Trump-aligned challenger Flávio Bolsonaro. Transport and weather disruptions in parts of Brazil led to a chaotic final stretch at the polls. Bolsonar...]]></itunes:subtitle>
                            <itunes:duration>3:50</itunes:duration>
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                        <title><![CDATA[Student-led movement ousts Serbia's right-wing ruler in historic election]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Brazil is not the only country to have had dramatic election results this weekend. In Serbia, longtime leader Aleksandar Vucic lost a historic election that brought down his government. William Brangham discussed the results with Heather Conley. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></description>
            <pubDate>Mon, 26 Oct 2026 18:35:41 -0400</pubDate>
            <guid>https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/student-led-movement-ousts-serbias-right-wing-ruler-in-historic-election</guid>
            <itunes:author>PBS News</itunes:author>
            <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Brazil is not the only country to have had dramatic election results this weekend. In Serbia, longtime leader Aleksandar Vucic lost a historic election that brought down his government. William Brangham discussed the results with Heather Conley. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></itunes:summary>
            <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Brazil is not the only country to have had dramatic election results this weekend. In Serbia, longtime leader Aleksandar Vucic lost a historic election that brought down his government. William Brangham discussed the results with Heather Conley.]]></itunes:subtitle>
                            <itunes:duration>6:10</itunes:duration>
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                        <title><![CDATA[Why some U.S. allies view Trump's America as an 'Unreliable Boyfriend']]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Behind closed diplomatic doors, some of the U.S.'s closest allies view Donald Trump's America as an "unreliable boyfriend", a "security threat," and open to corruption. A Canadian official warns that the world's disappointment with the U.S. will have long-lasting consequences. Compass Points moderator Nick Schifrin discusses more with Chrystia Freeland, the former deputy prime minister of Canada. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></description>
            <pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 19:30:18 -0400</pubDate>
            <guid>https://www.pbs.org/newshour/podcasts/compass-points-with-pbs-news/why-some-u-s-allies-view-trumps-america-as-an-unreliable-boyfriend</guid>
            <itunes:author>PBS News</itunes:author>
            <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Behind closed diplomatic doors, some of the U.S.'s closest allies view Donald Trump's America as an "unreliable boyfriend", a "security threat," and open to corruption. A Canadian official warns that the world's disappointment with the U.S. will have long-lasting consequences. Compass Points moderator Nick Schifrin discusses more with Chrystia Freeland, the former deputy prime minister of Canada. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></itunes:summary>
            <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Behind closed diplomatic doors, some of the U.S.'s closest allies view Donald Trump's America as an "unreliable boyfriend", a "security threat," and open to corruption. A Canadian official warns that the world's disappointment with the U.S. will have...]]></itunes:subtitle>
                            <itunes:duration>24:10</itunes:duration>
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                        <title><![CDATA[News Wrap: White House says Melania Trump brokered localized ceasefire deal in Oleshky]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[In our news wrap Friday, the White House says Melania Trump brokered a localized ceasefire deal in the Ukrainian city of Oleshky, Romania's president blamed Russia for a drone strike that sank a cargo ship in the Black Sea and Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu ordered the army there to prepare for a full closure of the occupied West Bank. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></description>
            <pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 18:50:35 -0400</pubDate>
            <guid>https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/news-wrap-white-house-says-melania-trump-brokered-localized-ceasefire-deal-in-oleshky</guid>
            <itunes:author>PBS News</itunes:author>
            <itunes:summary><![CDATA[In our news wrap Friday, the White House says Melania Trump brokered a localized ceasefire deal in the Ukrainian city of Oleshky, Romania's president blamed Russia for a drone strike that sank a cargo ship in the Black Sea and Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu ordered the army there to prepare for a full closure of the occupied West Bank. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></itunes:summary>
            <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[In our news wrap Friday, the White House says Melania Trump brokered a localized ceasefire deal in the Ukrainian city of Oleshky, Romania's president blamed Russia for a drone strike that sank a cargo ship in the Black Sea and Israeli Prime Minister ...]]></itunes:subtitle>
                            <itunes:duration>4:46</itunes:duration>
                        <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
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                        <title><![CDATA[Brazil's high-stakes presidential runoff could reshape country's future]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[This weekend, voters in Brazil head to the polls in a high-stakes presidential runoff that could reshape that country's political future. Will Brazil join a rightward shift across parts of the Americas, or stick with its left-wing leadership? Voting is compulsory for most adults, and the race has deepened political divisions across the country. Stephanie Sy reports. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></description>
            <pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 18:35:09 -0400</pubDate>
            <guid>https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/brazils-high-stakes-presidential-runoff-could-reshape-countrys-future</guid>
            <itunes:author>PBS News</itunes:author>
            <itunes:summary><![CDATA[This weekend, voters in Brazil head to the polls in a high-stakes presidential runoff that could reshape that country's political future. Will Brazil join a rightward shift across parts of the Americas, or stick with its left-wing leadership? Voting is compulsory for most adults, and the race has deepened political divisions across the country. Stephanie Sy reports. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></itunes:summary>
            <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[This weekend, voters in Brazil head to the polls in a high-stakes presidential runoff that could reshape that country's political future. Will Brazil join a rightward shift across parts of the Americas, or stick with its left-wing leadership? Voting ...]]></itunes:subtitle>
                            <itunes:duration>5:57</itunes:duration>
                        <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
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        <dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/"> PBS NewsHour</dc:creator><itunes:keywords>World,News,Current,Events,NewsHour,Television,Radio,Media</itunes:keywords></item>
                                
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                        <title><![CDATA[Inside the race to build Patriot missiles as stocks run low]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Ukrainians are desperate for more defense systems to repel Russia's relentless onslaught of drones and ballistic missiles. For the missiles, no system is more valuable than the U.S. Patriot interceptor. But years of use in Ukraine and by the U.S. and allies in the war with Iran have depleted thin stocks. Special correspondent Mike Cerre has an exclusive look at the Patriot manufacturing process. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></description>
            <pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 18:40:53 -0400</pubDate>
            <guid>https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/inside-the-race-to-build-patriot-missiles-as-stocks-run-low</guid>
            <itunes:author>PBS News</itunes:author>
            <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Ukrainians are desperate for more defense systems to repel Russia's relentless onslaught of drones and ballistic missiles. For the missiles, no system is more valuable than the U.S. Patriot interceptor. But years of use in Ukraine and by the U.S. and allies in the war with Iran have depleted thin stocks. Special correspondent Mike Cerre has an exclusive look at the Patriot manufacturing process. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></itunes:summary>
            <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Ukrainians are desperate for more defense systems to repel Russia's relentless onslaught of drones and ballistic missiles. For the missiles, no system is more valuable than the U.S. Patriot interceptor. But years of use in Ukraine and by the U.S. and...]]></itunes:subtitle>
                            <itunes:duration>6:17</itunes:duration>
                        <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
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        <dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/"> PBS NewsHour</dc:creator><itunes:keywords>World,News,Current,Events,NewsHour,Television,Radio,Media</itunes:keywords></item>
                                
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                        <title><![CDATA[American imprisoned by Russia released as Witkoff meets and praises Putin]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Russia freed an American imprisoned for the last four years. Stephen Hubbard was captured in Eastern Ukraine and convicted of fighting against Russia. The 74-year-old retired teacher was reportedly freed without a swap. U.S. special envoy Steve Witkoff greeted Hubbard in St. Petersburg. He also met with the Russian president and praised Putin in unusually glowing terms. Nick Schifrin reports. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></description>
            <pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 18:55:40 -0400</pubDate>
            <guid>https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/american-imprisoned-by-russia-released-as-witkoff-meets-and-praises-putin</guid>
            <itunes:author>PBS News</itunes:author>
            <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Russia freed an American imprisoned for the last four years. Stephen Hubbard was captured in Eastern Ukraine and convicted of fighting against Russia. The 74-year-old retired teacher was reportedly freed without a swap. U.S. special envoy Steve Witkoff greeted Hubbard in St. Petersburg. He also met with the Russian president and praised Putin in unusually glowing terms. Nick Schifrin reports. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></itunes:summary>
            <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Russia freed an American imprisoned for the last four years. Stephen Hubbard was captured in Eastern Ukraine and convicted of fighting against Russia. The 74-year-old retired teacher was reportedly freed without a swap. U.S. special envoy Steve Witko...]]></itunes:subtitle>
                            <itunes:duration>3:06</itunes:duration>
                        <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
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        <dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/"> PBS NewsHour</dc:creator><itunes:keywords>World,News,Current,Events,NewsHour,Television,Radio,Media</itunes:keywords></item>
                                
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                        <title><![CDATA[How Elon Musk gained so much power over U.S. security interests]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[According to reports, Elon Musk ordered the slowdown of Ukraine's Starshield defense systems. Nick Schifrin reports, and Amna Nawaz discusses how the world's richest man gained such power over U.S. security interests with Charles Galbreath, a retired Air Force colonel who focused on space operations during his 30-year military career and is now at the Air Force Association's Mitchell Institute. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></description>
            <pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 18:50:42 -0400</pubDate>
            <guid>https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/how-elon-musk-gained-so-much-power-over-u-s-security-interests</guid>
            <itunes:author>PBS News</itunes:author>
            <itunes:summary><![CDATA[According to reports, Elon Musk ordered the slowdown of Ukraine's Starshield defense systems. Nick Schifrin reports, and Amna Nawaz discusses how the world's richest man gained such power over U.S. security interests with Charles Galbreath, a retired Air Force colonel who focused on space operations during his 30-year military career and is now at the Air Force Association's Mitchell Institute. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></itunes:summary>
            <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[According to reports, Elon Musk ordered the slowdown of Ukraine's Starshield defense systems. Nick Schifrin reports, and Amna Nawaz discusses how the world's richest man gained such power over U.S. security interests with Charles Galbreath, a retired...]]></itunes:subtitle>
                            <itunes:duration>8:25</itunes:duration>
                        <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
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        <dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/"> PBS NewsHour</dc:creator><itunes:keywords>World,News,Current,Events,NewsHour,Television,Radio,Media</itunes:keywords></item>
                                
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                        <title><![CDATA[Zelenskyy seeks to mend ties with Trump ahead of Witkoff-Putin meeting]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Ukrainian President Zelenskyy met with U.S. envoy Steve Witkoff and European officials in Norway in a bid to avoid a further diplomatic rupture with President Trump. Over the past week, Trump has criticized Zelenskyy over Ukraine's efforts to inflict heavy losses on Russia. The meeting was aimed at easing tensions ahead of Witkoff's meeting with Vladimir Putin in Russia. Nick Schifrin reports. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></description>
            <pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 18:55:59 -0400</pubDate>
            <guid>https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/zelenskyy-seeks-to-mend-ties-with-trump-ahead-of-witkoff-putin-meeting</guid>
            <itunes:author>PBS News</itunes:author>
            <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Ukrainian President Zelenskyy met with U.S. envoy Steve Witkoff and European officials in Norway in a bid to avoid a further diplomatic rupture with President Trump. Over the past week, Trump has criticized Zelenskyy over Ukraine's efforts to inflict heavy losses on Russia. The meeting was aimed at easing tensions ahead of Witkoff's meeting with Vladimir Putin in Russia. Nick Schifrin reports. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></itunes:summary>
            <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Ukrainian President Zelenskyy met with U.S. envoy Steve Witkoff and European officials in Norway in a bid to avoid a further diplomatic rupture with President Trump. Over the past week, Trump has criticized Zelenskyy over Ukraine's efforts to inflict...]]></itunes:subtitle>
                            <itunes:duration>3:53</itunes:duration>
                        <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
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        <dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/"> PBS NewsHour</dc:creator><itunes:keywords>World,News,Current,Events,NewsHour,Television,Radio,Media</itunes:keywords></item>
                                
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                        <title><![CDATA[Tightening sanctions on Russia is 'the way to end this war,' says David Kramer]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[To discuss the tensions between President Trump and Ukrainian President Zelenskyy, Geoff Bennett spoke with David Kramer. He held a number of senior positions at the State Department during the George W. Bush administration. He's now the executive director of the George W. Bush Institute in Dallas, Texas. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></description>
            <pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 18:50:24 -0400</pubDate>
            <guid>https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/tightening-sanctions-on-russia-is-the-way-to-end-this-war-says-david-kramer</guid>
            <itunes:author>PBS News</itunes:author>
            <itunes:summary><![CDATA[To discuss the tensions between President Trump and Ukrainian President Zelenskyy, Geoff Bennett spoke with David Kramer. He held a number of senior positions at the State Department during the George W. Bush administration. He's now the executive director of the George W. Bush Institute in Dallas, Texas. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></itunes:summary>
            <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[To discuss the tensions between President Trump and Ukrainian President Zelenskyy, Geoff Bennett spoke with David Kramer. He held a number of senior positions at the State Department during the George W. Bush administration. He's now the executive di...]]></itunes:subtitle>
                            <itunes:duration>6:27</itunes:duration>
                        <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
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        <dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/"> PBS NewsHour</dc:creator><itunes:keywords>World,News,Current,Events,NewsHour,Television,Radio,Media</itunes:keywords></item>
                                
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                        <title><![CDATA[News Wrap: Britain sending air support to Saudi Arabia amid Houthi attacks]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[In our news wrap Tuesday, British authorities say they're sending air support to Saudi Arabia to protect against missiles and drones launched by Iran-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen, Vice President Vance says he's not endorsing Benjamin Netanyahu ahead of Israeli elections and voters in Alberta overwhelmingly rejected a referendum that would have put the province on a path toward independence. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></description>
            <pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 18:45:24 -0400</pubDate>
            <guid>https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/news-wrap-britain-sending-air-support-to-saudi-arabia-amid-houthi-attacks</guid>
            <itunes:author>PBS News</itunes:author>
            <itunes:summary><![CDATA[In our news wrap Tuesday, British authorities say they're sending air support to Saudi Arabia to protect against missiles and drones launched by Iran-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen, Vice President Vance says he's not endorsing Benjamin Netanyahu ahead of Israeli elections and voters in Alberta overwhelmingly rejected a referendum that would have put the province on a path toward independence. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></itunes:summary>
            <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[In our news wrap Tuesday, British authorities say they're sending air support to Saudi Arabia to protect against missiles and drones launched by Iran-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen, Vice President Vance says he's not endorsing Benjamin Netanyahu ahead...]]></itunes:subtitle>
                            <itunes:duration>5:32</itunes:duration>
                        <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
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        <dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/"> PBS NewsHour</dc:creator><itunes:keywords>World,News,Current,Events,NewsHour,Television,Radio,Media</itunes:keywords></item>
                                
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                        <title><![CDATA[Ukrainian refugees face growing hostility in Poland]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Poland has been one of Ukraine's staunchest supporters since the start of Russia's full-scale invasion. But many of its people are slowly turning against the one million Ukrainian refugees given sanctuary over the past four years. Divisions between Poles and Ukrainians are being exacerbated by bitter cultural memory of a World War II massacre. Special correspondent Malcolm Brabant reports. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></description>
            <pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 18:25:03 -0400</pubDate>
            <guid>https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/ukrainian-refugees-face-growing-hostility-in-poland</guid>
            <itunes:author>PBS News</itunes:author>
            <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Poland has been one of Ukraine's staunchest supporters since the start of Russia's full-scale invasion. But many of its people are slowly turning against the one million Ukrainian refugees given sanctuary over the past four years. Divisions between Poles and Ukrainians are being exacerbated by bitter cultural memory of a World War II massacre. Special correspondent Malcolm Brabant reports. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></itunes:summary>
            <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Poland has been one of Ukraine's staunchest supporters since the start of Russia's full-scale invasion. But many of its people are slowly turning against the one million Ukrainian refugees given sanctuary over the past four years. Divisions between P...]]></itunes:subtitle>
                            <itunes:duration>8:15</itunes:duration>
                        <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
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        <dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/"> PBS NewsHour</dc:creator><itunes:keywords>World,News,Current,Events,NewsHour,Television,Radio,Media</itunes:keywords></item>
                                
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                        <title><![CDATA[Trump escalates clash with Zelenskyy as Russia continues deadly attacks on Ukraine]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[The war of words between President Trump and Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelenskyy reached another fever pitch on Monday. Trump again excoriated the embattled Ukrainian leader, putting more pressure on Zelenskyy than on the man in Moscow who started this war, Vladimir Putin. The president's comments come after the U.S. has limited a key technology that Ukraine relies on. Nick Schifrin reports.  PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></description>
            <pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2026 18:55:00 -0400</pubDate>
            <guid>https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/trump-escalates-clash-with-zelenskyy-as-russia-continues-deadly-attacks-on-ukraine</guid>
            <itunes:author>PBS News</itunes:author>
            <itunes:summary><![CDATA[The war of words between President Trump and Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelenskyy reached another fever pitch on Monday. Trump again excoriated the embattled Ukrainian leader, putting more pressure on Zelenskyy than on the man in Moscow who started this war, Vladimir Putin. The president's comments come after the U.S. has limited a key technology that Ukraine relies on. Nick Schifrin reports.  PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></itunes:summary>
            <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[The war of words between President Trump and Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelenskyy reached another fever pitch on Monday. Trump again excoriated the embattled Ukrainian leader, putting more pressure on Zelenskyy than on the man in Moscow who started this war...]]></itunes:subtitle>
                            <itunes:duration>3:23</itunes:duration>
                        <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
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        <dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/"> PBS NewsHour</dc:creator><itunes:keywords>World,News,Current,Events,NewsHour,Television,Radio,Media</itunes:keywords></item>
                                
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                        <title><![CDATA[U.S. must put pressure on Russia so Putin ends the war, Ukrainian official says]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[As Ukraine and Russia trade attacks, President Trump has exempted Russia from sanctions, widening his rift with Ukrainian President Zelenskyy. To discuss the latest developments, Geoff Bennett spoke with Denys Sienik, Ukraine's Deputy Ambassador to the U.S.  PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></description>
            <pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2026 18:50:35 -0400</pubDate>
            <guid>https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/u-s-must-put-pressure-on-russia-so-putin-ends-the-war-ukrainian-official-says</guid>
            <itunes:author>PBS News</itunes:author>
            <itunes:summary><![CDATA[As Ukraine and Russia trade attacks, President Trump has exempted Russia from sanctions, widening his rift with Ukrainian President Zelenskyy. To discuss the latest developments, Geoff Bennett spoke with Denys Sienik, Ukraine's Deputy Ambassador to the U.S.  PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></itunes:summary>
            <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[As Ukraine and Russia trade attacks, President Trump has exempted Russia from sanctions, widening his rift with Ukrainian President Zelenskyy. To discuss the latest developments, Geoff Bennett spoke with Denys Sienik, Ukraine's Deputy Ambassador to t...]]></itunes:subtitle>
                            <itunes:duration>6:38</itunes:duration>
                        <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
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        <dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/"> PBS NewsHour</dc:creator><itunes:keywords>World,News,Current,Events,NewsHour,Television,Radio,Media</itunes:keywords></item>
                                
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                        <title><![CDATA[French authorities impose curfews after weekend rioting]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Curfews are in effect in parts of Paris and other French cities as authorities try to restore order following widespread rioting this weekend. Government officials have acknowledged "failures" in their handling of the unrest and say an investigation is underway to track down those responsible. Special correspondent Ross Cullen reports from Paris. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></description>
            <pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2026 18:45:22 -0400</pubDate>
            <guid>https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/french-authorities-impose-curfews-after-weekend-rioting</guid>
            <itunes:author>PBS News</itunes:author>
            <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Curfews are in effect in parts of Paris and other French cities as authorities try to restore order following widespread rioting this weekend. Government officials have acknowledged "failures" in their handling of the unrest and say an investigation is underway to track down those responsible. Special correspondent Ross Cullen reports from Paris. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></itunes:summary>
            <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Curfews are in effect in parts of Paris and other French cities as authorities try to restore order following widespread rioting this weekend. Government officials have acknowledged "failures" in their handling of the unrest and say an investigation ...]]></itunes:subtitle>
                            <itunes:duration>3:32</itunes:duration>
                        <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
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        <dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/"> PBS NewsHour</dc:creator><itunes:keywords>World,News,Current,Events,NewsHour,Television,Radio,Media</itunes:keywords></item>
                                
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                        <title><![CDATA[The mystery of Havana Syndrome and claims of a government cover-up]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Unsolved mystery or cover-up? What started out as reports of sonic attacks on American diplomats evolved into a phenomenon affecting at least 1,500 people across six continents. Compass Points moderator Nick Schifrin discusses more with Michael Rey and Oriana Zill de Granados, authors of "The Havana Syndrome: Secret Weapons, a Government Cover-Up, and the Greatest Spy Mystery of Our Time." PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></description>
            <pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 19:30:06 -0400</pubDate>
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            <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Unsolved mystery or cover-up? What started out as reports of sonic attacks on American diplomats evolved into a phenomenon affecting at least 1,500 people across six continents. Compass Points moderator Nick Schifrin discusses more with Michael Rey and Oriana Zill de Granados, authors of "The Havana Syndrome: Secret Weapons, a Government Cover-Up, and the Greatest Spy Mystery of Our Time." PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></itunes:summary>
            <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Unsolved mystery or cover-up? What started out as reports of sonic attacks on American diplomats evolved into a phenomenon affecting at least 1,500 people across six continents. Compass Points moderator Nick Schifrin discusses more with Michael Rey a...]]></itunes:subtitle>
                            <itunes:duration>24:08</itunes:duration>
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