Palestinian Artists Call For Eurovision Boycott; Israel Responds With PR Campaign
The Eurovision Song Contest starts next week in Tel Aviv. A cultural collective in Gaza is calling for a boycott of the competition; Israel has responded with PR videos and a “BDS” website of its own.
A door for peace in rising US-Iran tensions
The latest escalation of tensions was Iran’s threat on Wednesday to partially pull out of a 2015 nuclear pact and resume higher enrichment of uranium unless it gets sanctions relief from Europe. The threat came soon after the U.S. beefed up its milita…
The EU stuck together on Brexit. Can it remain united on future issues?
When European Union leaders issued their blueprint for the future at a summit in Romania this week, they made their priorities plain. In the face of the myriad issues that currently divide the EU, ranging from how to deal with the United States and Ch…
Zimbabwean officials try to sell parents on a new idea: adoption
For the past few years, the country’s Ministry of Public Service, Labour, and Social Welfare has set up a display here in hopes of meeting prospective adopters amid the crowds shopping seed packets and dairy cows. The issue, officials say, isn’t that …
Millions In India Face Uncertain Future After Being Left Off Citizenship List
The northeastern state of Assam left some 4 million people, mostly Muslims, off its citizenship register last year. At the same time, India is seeking to offer citizenship to non-Muslim foreigners.
White House Follows Through With Tariff Hikes On Chinese Imports
After months of disputes and negotiations, the Trump administration has significantly raised tariffs on $200 billion worth of Chinese goods. U.S.-Chinese negotiators meet again to try to reach a deal.
Points of Progress: A win for women’s rights in Italy, and more
The state of Kerala is showing promise for women. Last year, infant and maternal mortality rates saw substantial decreases. And women in Kerala have the highest literacy rate among women in the country, at 92%. But despite those findings, they’re facin…
News Brief: China Tariffs, Maria Butina, Pope Francis Decree
Increased tariffs on China take effect as trade talks continue. Convicted Russian agent talks to NPR for her first U.S. media interview since sentencing. Pope updates rules on reporting sexual abuse.
Doctor Says Syrian Government Is Increasing Bombings Of Hospitals
NPR’s Steve Inskeep talks to Dr. Ahmad Tarakji, president of the Syrian American Medical Society, who says hospitals in Syria are being targeted during airstrikes conducted by government forces.
U.S.-China Trade Talks To Continue As Higher Tariffs Take Effect
Noel King talks to China expert Robert Daly of the Wilson Center about the trade negotiations in Washington between the U.S. and China, and President Trump’s plan to increase tariffs.
Maria Butina In An Interview From Prison: I Question The U.S. Justice System
Convicted Russian agent Maria Butina is speaking out for the first time since her sentencing. Steve Inskeep talks to Mary Louise Kelly, host of All Things Considered, about her interview with Butina.
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