Australians head to the polls Saturday in election overshadowed by Trump
Australia heads to the polls on Saturday in an election overshadowed by President Trump. Will concerns over Trump’s policies drive an outcome similar to what happened in Canada’s elections?
India will include caste details in its next census
The count likely will lead to demands to reserve more government jobs, college admissions and elected offices for lower and intermediate castes.
Morning news brief
U.S. economy shrinks as Trump’s tariffs spark recession fears, Ukraine and U.S. sign minerals deal, hear the latest on tensions between India and Pakistan following militant attack last week.
South Korea’s acting leader Han resigns amid reports he will run for president
Acting President Han Duck-soo has emerged as a potential conservative standard bearer, and South Korean media reported he will officially launch his presidential campaign Friday.
Conflicted Feelings as Israel Reflects on 18 Months of War
Every year Israeli’s spend their Memorial Day commemorating Israelis killed in war and attacks. This year it comes as they are reckoning with an ongoing war that is already the longest war the country has ever waged. We go to Tel Aviv to see what this year’s Memorial Day in Israel is like.
Note: there is a mention of suicide in this episode.
Ukraine and the U.S. have signed a long-stalled minerals deal
The two countries have agreed to a deal to jointly invest in Ukraine’s mineral, raw materials and natural resource wealth in exchange for future U.S. aid.
Photos: A look back at the fall of Saigon and the final days of the Vietnam War
The Vietnam War came to an end on April 30, 1975, when North Vietnamese forces captured Saigon.
With a focus on unity, Vietnam celebrates 50 years since war’s end
A focus away from the past and on how the private sector can lead future economic growth underscored celebrations in the capital of the former South Vietnam.
Word of the Week: Crimea’s tumultuous history shrouds the origin of its very name
At the northern end of the Black Sea, Crimea sits at the crossroads of Europe and Asia, having been at various times in its long history either coveted, conquered or controlled by various powers.
Vietnamese celebrate 50th anniversary of end of the Vietnam War
People in Vietnam are celebrating the 50th anniversary of the end of the Vietnam War on Wednesday in Ho Chi Minh City, formerly known as Saigon.
Former NPR foreign editor recounts the fall of Saigon 50 years ago
NPR’s Steve Inskeep talks with Loren Jenkins, former Newsweek reporter and former NPR foreign editor, about the fall of Saigon and what many consider the end of the Vietnam War 50 years ago.
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