Russia sent novice spies to Brazil. Then Brazil exposed them
NPR’s Mary Louise Kelly talks with Jane Bradley of The New York Times about her investigation with Michael Schwirtz into Brazil’s unmasking of Russian spies in their midst.
U.S. Ambassador Huckabee is ‘outraged’ at European leaders for condemning Israel
In an interview with NPR, U.S. Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee said the U.K., Canada and France were “blaming the wrong perpetrator,” and that Hamas is responsible for the suffering in Gaza.
Why Baptists in North Carolina agreed to resettle Afrikaners as refugees
Despite controversy over Afrikaners’ refugee status, a Baptist ministry says they have a religious duty to help settle them in the U.S.
Greetings from Afrin, Syria, where Kurds danced their hearts out to celebrate spring
Far-Flung Postcards is a weekly series in which NPR’s international correspondents share moments from their lives and work around the world.
South African president visits the U.S. And, GOP divided over Trump’s tax bill
South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa is set to meet President Trump today in an attempt to reset relations between the two countries. And, House Republicans are divided over Trump’s massive bill.
South Africa’s president heads to the White House. Can he charm Trump?
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa heads to the White House for conciliatory talks with one of his country’s most persistent critics: President Trump.
Japan’s agriculture minister resigns after his remark about not having to buy rice
Japan’s agriculture minister resigned because of political fallout over recent comments that he “never had to buy rice.” The resignation comes as the public struggles with record high prices of rice.
World leaders tell Israel to allow aid into Gaza as famine looms
Leaders from the U.K., France and Canada issued a joint statement calling on the Israeli government to end its military operations in Gaza and immediately allow humanitarian aid to enter the region.
India’s Relationship with the U.S.
There’s been a political backlash in India after the Trump administration deported dozens of Indian migrants who were in the U.S. without legal status. This comes after the U.S. had announced 26 percent tariffs on India, which are currently suspended. …
Marco Rubio defends cuts to the foreign affairs budget in the Senate
Secretary of State Marco Rubio is defending major cuts in the foreign affairs budget as he testifies on Tuesday before the Senate committee where he used to serve.
Tornado outbreak concerns grow in U.S. And, Hamas-Israel talks hit impasse
Many Kentucky residents are bracing for storms as they recover from deadly weather over the weekend. And, the latest on negotiations between Israel and Hamas.
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