What Has Been Accomplished Since The First Trump-Kim Summit?
Rachel Martin talks to Jean Lee, a Korea expert at the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars, about expectations for the second summit between President Trump and North Korea’s leader.
Nigerians Re-Elect Muhammadu Buhari As President
Nigeria’s incumbent president has won a second term as leader of Africa’s most populous nation. The main opposition candidate says he’ll be challenging the results in court.
Dutch Customs Seize 90,000 Bottles Of Russian Vodka Allegedly Bound For North Korea
The booze bust in Rotterdam comes on the eve of Kim Jong Un’s meeting with President Trump in Vietnam and is a breach of U.N. sanctions banning the export of luxury goods to the communist country.
In vote blocking Trump’s ‘emergency,’ GOP principles collide
President Trump got another taste of divided government Tuesday, as the Democratically controlled House of Representatives moved toward passing a resolution blocking his declaration of a national emergency along the southern border. The measure would …
Tensions Between India And Pakistan Boil Over Into Violence
India claims its fighter jets crossed into Pakistani-controlled territory and hit militant training camps there. Pakistan says India struck an open field.
Asylum Seeker Wins Australia’s Biggest Literary Prize, But Can’t Accept It In Person
Author Behrouz Boochani just won Australia’s biggest literary prize, but couldn’t accept his award in person. He’s an asylum seeker who’s been held in purgatory for years on an island.
How New Orleans police went from ‘most corrupt’ to model force
On patrol down Bourbon Street, dodging broken Mardi Gras necklaces, New Orleans police officer Patrick McFarlane spots a back-packer with gray clothes, a walking stick, dusty beard. McFarlane cocks his head. Far from looking for a vagrancy arrest to …
U.S.-North Korea Summit Could Lead To Creation Of ‘Liaison Offices’
A possible outcome of this week’s U.S.-North Korea summit would be an exchange of liaison offices. These diplomatic posts are more limited than embassies. It would mark a step toward more normal ties.
As Kashmir waits on edge, timing adds fuel to the fire
The year 2019 began in Kashmir with cautious hope. All eyes were on India’s upcoming elections, and the prospect of change. Analysts worried that the attack could have consequences rippling far beyond Kashmir – and those concerns appeared to escalate…
What Peace Means On The Korean Peninsula And How To Achieve It
As President Trump prepares to meet with Kim Jong Un this week, NPR’s Mary Louise Kelly speaks with Jeong-Ho Roh of Columbia University about what peace means on the Korean peninsula.
A president, a crown prince, and a tale of two summits
All eyes have been on a high-profile summit in Asia – between US President Trump and North Korean dictator Kim Jong-un. The man involved in that Asia visit, including stops in Pakistan, India, and finally China, was Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohamme…
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