What to know about the case against former Spanish soccer head Luis Rubiales
The former president of Spain’s soccer federation was found guilty of sexual assault for kissing player Jenni Hermoso after the 2023 women’s World Cup. Here’s what to know about the case.
Morning news brief
More than 170 migrants held at Guantánamo flown back to Venezuela, no injuries reported after 3 buses explode near Tel Aviv, and the Trump administration fires more than 200 FEMA employees.
Latvia ‘cannot exist without multilateralism, without democracies,’ ex-PM says on U.S. shift
Former Latvian Prime Minister Krisjanis Karins gives a Baltic perspective on the U.S. policy shift on Ukraine.
Australia warns airlines to beware of Chinese naval exercises in the Tasman Sea
China had given notice that its warships could potentially fire live weapons during an exercise in the Tasman Sea, Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said.
Reversing U.S. policy, Trump attacks Zelenskyy, blames Ukraine for war with Russia
The U.S. has been the strongest supporter of Ukraine in its war with Russia. Yet with a series of blunt comments, President Trump now sounds more aligned with Russia than Ukraine.
Greenlandic politician describes struggle to remember ‘America has good people’
NPR’s Juana Summers speaks with Greenlandic parliamentary candidate Naaja Nathanielsen about the continued Trump administration push to acquire the territory.
Marco Rubio is absent as ministers from world’s richest countries meet in South Africa
Foreign ministers from the world’s top economies are meeting for the G20 in South Africa. But the U.S. is conspicuous in its absence.
How Will the New Syria Be Governed?
After 14 years of a devastating civil war, Syria is in the process of reinventing itself. One big question is how the country will be governed now that the more than 50 years of rule by the Assad family has come to an end. For clues on what the future …
Mexico warns the US not to ‘invade our sovereignty’ in fight against cartels
As the US officially designates six Mexican cartels as terrorist groups, Mexico’s president warns the United States against any violation of its territory.
DOGE saved far less than claimed. And, Trump blames Zelenskyy for Russia’s invasion
An online tracker claims DOGE has saved $55 billion in federal spending, but NPR has found this to be false. And, Trump blames the Ukrainian president for Russia’s invasion.
Morning news brief
President Trump escalates attacks on Ukrainian President Zelenskyy, NPR analysis shows DOGE savings claims don’t add up, and Hamas releases the bodies of four Israeli hostages.
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