Pentagon Questioned Over War Zone Numbers Blackout
The Pentagon has stopped reporting troop levels for Afghanistan, Iraq and Syria following President Trump’s declaration that the U.S. would not talk about troop numbers in Afghanistan.
Satellite Images: North Korea Is Expanding Its Weapons Program
They show North Korea is increasing its ability to produce rocket motors for its nuclear armed missiles. Noel King talks to David Schmerler, analyst at Middlebury Institute for International Studies.
As Brexit Drags On, Airbus Workers In North Wales Worry About Jobs
Britain is no closer to a post-Brexit trade plan and manufacturers like Airbus are threatening to leave, endangering hundreds of thousands of jobs.
Australian Archbishop Sentenced To Home Detention For Sex Abuse Cover-Up
The Roman Catholic prelate faced a maximum of two years in prison for failing to report abuse by a fellow priest in the 1970s. He will be eligible for parole after serving six months.
A Compromise On Migration Keeps German Chancellor Angela Merkel In Power
Under the deal, migrants registered in other European Union countries will be held in transit centers as Germany negotiates their return, ending a threat to Merkel’s 12-year ruling coalition.
A Compromise On Migration Keeps Germany’s Merkel In Power
Under the deal, migrants registered in other European Union countries will be held in transit centers as Germany negotiates their return, ending a threat to Angela Merkel’s ruling coalition.
Backdrop for Putin summit: A pattern of Trump disrespecting allies?
President Trump has wanted to hold a summit with Russian President Vladimir Putin for a long time, essentially from Day 1 of his tenure. The president seemed to relish his recent one-two punch of a contentious meeting with America’s chief economic par…
Germany’s Merkel Faces Leadership Challenge, Sparked By Migrant Issue
Conservatives in German Chancellor Angela Merkel’s coalition are threatening government stability. NPR’s Mary Louise Kelly talks to the Brookings Institution’s Constanze Stelzenmüller about the threat.
Britain’s War On Plastic Has An Unexpected Beneficiary: The Milkman
In Britain, old-fashioned milk delivery, with glass bottles “left on the doorstep,” is making a comeback, with customers rejecting plastic containers and demanding the convenience of home delivery
Doubts Mount Over North Korea’s Vow To Dismantle Nuclear Program
At last month’s summit between President Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, Pyongyang agreed to completely denuclearize. But doubts are emerging already about its intentions to follow through.
What López Obrador’s Mexican Presidential Victory Means For U.S. Ties
Leftist populist Andrés Manuel López Obrador swept Mexico’s presidential election. That could mean a big shift in Mexico’s liberal economic policies and dealings with the U.S.
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