Politics

September 24, 2018

Russia said on Monday it would supply an S-300 surface-to-air missile system to Syria in two weeks despite strong Israeli objections, a week after Moscow accused Israel of indirectly causing the downing of a Russian military jet in Syria.

US Diplomacy

The next cold war? US-China trade war risks something worse

The Conversation

September 24, 2018

The US and China once again exchanged fire in their escalating trade war. Tariffs have been the main source of ammunition thus far, but China has other weapons it could begin to deploy.

Business, Economics and Jobs

China says US trying to force it to submit on trade as new tariffs kick in

Reuters

September 24, 2018

The United States and China imposed fresh tariffs on each other's goods on Monday as the world's biggest economies showed no signs of backing down from an increasingly bitter trade dispute that is expected to knock global economic growth.

Maldives extends voting in tense presidential election

Reuters

September 23, 2018

Voting has been extended as people began queueing in the capital. On some islands, people waited in line on Saturday night.

Britain to EU: 'Engage with us now in seriousness' on Brexit proposals

Reuters

September 22, 2018

British Prime Minister Theresa May demanded new proposals and respect from European Union leaders on Friday, saying after a summit in Austria that talks had hit an impasse.

Russia-Turkey agreement provides inkling of hope to Syrians in Idlib

PRI's The World

September 21, 2018

The Russian-Turkish agreement to designate a demilitarized zone may have averted an imminent attack on Idlib but many of the Syrians who live there, like Mohammad Hmeidan and his family, are still waiting for a more permanent solution to their displacement.

Politics

New law: US Senate candidates must e-file campaign finance reports

The Center for Public Integrity

September 21, 2018

A Center for Public Integrity investigation found paper filing by Senate candidates led to thousands of data errors.

US Diplomacy

At UN meeting, Trump to put 'America First' approach on display

Reuters

September 21, 2018

Next week at the UN, Trump plans to stay on message, touting his drive to protect US sovereignty before world leaders, some of them worried about America's commitment to the multilateralism that has governed the United Nations since the end of World War II.

Global Politics

Inter-Korean summit produces 'totally unprecedented' results

GlobalPost

September 20, 2018

After three days of talks between the leaders of North and South Korea, spirits are high and promises are many. And South Korean leader Kim Jong-un wants another direct meeting with President Donald Trump.

Climate Change

Hear these voices from the front lines of climate change

PRI's The World

September 19, 2018

What is it like to face climate change where you live? The World spoke to people from all over the globe at the recent Global Climate Action Summit in San Francisco to learn how climate change was impacting them, and what they were doing about it.