The European Union Decides to Rearm
Enlarge this image The flag of the European Union flies at the EU headquarters during the Special European Council to discuss continued support for Ukraine…
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Mexico and Canada React to U.S. Tariffs; Ukraine Adjusts to Losing U.S. Support
Enlarge this image The flags of Mexico and Canada fly near the Ambassador Bridge, Monday, Feb. 3, 2025, in Detroit. Paul Sancya/AP hide caption toggle…
A Political Dilemma for Israel’s Prime Minister
Enlarge this image Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu delivers remarks following a meeting with U.S. Speaker of the House Mike Johnson (R-LA) at the U.S.…
Price of Palestinian prisoner release, and gridlock hell in Lagos
A Palestinian man serving 18 life sentences for a pair of bus bombings in 2004 speaks to NPR days after his release. And, the average…
An abrupt departure as USAID workers return to clear their desks at DC headquarters.
The Trump administration has been dismantling the US Agency for International Development, and the headquarters have been closed for weeks. But, on Thursday, workers got…
Norway’s Electric-Vehicle Milestone
9 out of ten cars sold in Norway are EV’s. Government incentives and a commitment to charging stations have made Norway a world leader in…
Sanctions still cripple a shattered Syria; a Jewish leader returns from exile
During the Assad regimes, Western nations placed crippling economic sanctions on the country. Some have been lifted, but most are still in place, so how…
Oscar-nominated Brazilian film sparks debate about country’s past
Brazilians are flocking to the theaters to see its Oscar-nominated film I’m Still Here. It tells the story of a family devastated by the military…