The World Is More Interested Than Usual In The U.S. Midterm Elections. Here’s Why
The midterms are seen as a crucial indicator of the direction of the U.S. “If the Republicans do well, then across Europe, people will be thinking Trump is not just a passing phase,” says one analyst.
News Brief: Midterms, Census Question, Sanctions On Iran
President Trump campaigns ahead of Tuesday’s midterms. A legal battle begins over whether a controversial question remains on the 2020 census. Iran plans to sell oil and break U.S.-imposed sanctions.
U.S. Imposes ‘Toughest Ever’ Sanctions Against Iran
The U.S. officially imposed sanctions against Iran that are meant to curb Tehran’s nuclear and ballistic missile programs and contain its growing influence in the Middle East.
Expo Promotes China’s Desire To Attract Foreign Imports
China’s president kicked off an enormous trade conference Monday in Shanghai aimed at finding alternative trading routes for China — now that the U.S.-China trade war has settled in.
New U.S. Sanctions Against Iran Go Into Effect
The sanctions, which follow the Trump administration’s pulling out of the 2015 Iran nuclear deal, are aimed at striking at the heart of Tehran’s economy.
A Utah Town Remembers Its Mayor, Killed In Action In Afghanistan
Major Brent Taylor was hailed as a true “citizen soldier,” serving both the community of North Ogden and deploying with the Utah National Guard.
U.S. Reimposes Sanctions Expected To Cripple Iranian Economy
At midnight, the Trump administration reimposes sanctions that were lifted under the Iran nuclear deal. NPR’s Michel Martin asks Ali Vaez of the International Crisis Group about the likely impact.
Israeli Leaders Come To President Trump’s Defense On Questions Of Anti-Semitism
After the Pittsburgh synagogue shooting, Israel’s right-wing leaders have defended President Trump against charges that his rhetoric encourages anti-Semitism.
Despite Calls For Cease-Fire, Saudi Arabia Continues Attacks On Yemen
NPR’s Lulu Garcia-Navarro speaks to Ben Hubbard of The New York Times about Saudi Arabia’s involvement in Yemen and how the killing of journalist of Jamal Khashoggi is impacting that.
U.S. Soldier Killed, Another Wounded In Afghan ‘Insider Attack’
This is the third American soldier killed by an Afghan counterpart this year. Defense Secretary Jim Mattis says Afghan forces are making their vetting more strenuous.
Opinion: Lessons From Bosnia
In his essay this week, NPR’s Scott Simon reflects on his time spent covering the war in Bosnia and what we might learn now.
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