Ahead Of U.S. Embassy Move, A Look At Jerusalem’s Contested History
As the U.S. prepares to move its embassy from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem, we review the city’s history with Harvard historian Derek Penslar to find out why it’s perhaps the most contested place on Earth.
On The Eve Of The U.S. Embassy Move, Israelis Mark Jerusalem Day
On the day before the U.S. Embassy officially moves from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem, Israelis celebrated Jerusalem Day, an annual holiday commemorating the end of the 1967 war.
82 Women Walk Cannes Red Carpet In Protest
Women gathered on the red carpet at the Cannes Film Festival to bring attention to gender inequality in the film industry. NPR’s Lakshmi Singh speaks with one of the demonstrators Melissa Silverstein.
Trump Working To Save Jobs At Chinese Company Hit By U.S. Sanctions
In a stunning reversal, President Trump says he’s working to save jobs in China threatened by recent U.S. sanctions against the tech firm ZTE. Lakshmi Singh talks to CNET executive editor Roger Cheng.
Why Mavericks’ Raul Malo Is Excited About Cuban Band Sweet Lizzy Project
Mavericks frontman Raul Malo reflects on his first encounter with the Cuban band Sweet Lizzy Project and what drew him to its music.
U.S. Readies To Open Jerusalem Embassy
By moving its embassy to Jerusalem, the U.S. endorses Israel’s view that the city is its capital. Israeli control of the city has left many Palestinians struggling to remain in a city they call home.
Israel And The Iran Deal
NPR’s Lulu Garcia-Navarro talks to the former chief of Israeli military intelligence, Amos Yadlin, about how changes in U.S. foreign policy are affecting Israel.
South Sudan Update
NPR’s Lulu Garcia-Navarro speaks to John Prendergast, of the Enough Project, about the effects of U.S. humanitarian aid to South Sudan amid a humanitarian crisis.
Foreign Policy Perspective From AEI And Cato
NPR’s Lulu Garcia-Navarro discusses President Trump’s foreign policy with Danielle Pletka of the American Enterprise Institute and Christopher Preble of the Cato Institute.
‘Terrorist Group’ Kills 26 In Burundi
“Some of the victims were stabbed, others were shot, there is even a whole family that was burned alive in their home,” an official told AFP. A survivor said some victims were hacked with machetes.
Suicide Bombers Kill At Least 9, Wound Dozens At Churches In Indonesia
Attackers targeted three churches, which were holding Sunday services. An intelligence official says an ISIS-allied group may be responsible.
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