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What is President Trump's stance on secondary sanctions against Russia and Europe's role?
Live from NPR News, I'm Dale Willman. President Trump Sunday continued to put pressure on European countries to act first against Russia. Trump told reporters that he's ready to impose secondary sanctions on Russia, but he added that Europe needs to also contribute to the political pressure.
Europe is buying oil from Russia. I don't want them to buy oil. And the sanctions that are putting that they're putting on are not tough enough. And I'm willing to do sanctions, but they're gonna have to toughen up Their sanctions commensurate with what I'm doing.
Why did Israel issue a travel advisory amid heightened threats from Iran and Hamas?
Moscow, meanwhile, continues to ramp up its attacks on Ukraine with another drone attack overnight. Israel has issued a travel advisory warning that Iran and Hamas are stepping up efforts to attack Israelis and Jews around the world. The warning comes as Israel's war against Hamas has intensified, and Piers Daniel Estran reports from Jerusalem.
Israel issued the travel warning ahead of the Jewish high holidays when many Israelis travel abroad. The Israeli assessment is that Iran is seeking to retaliate for Israel's recent war on Iran, that Hamas is expanding efforts to attack Jews and Israelis abroad, and that the Gaza war is motivating individuals to carry out attacks.
Germany, France, Turkey, Switzerland, Cyprus, the Netherlands, Sri Lanka, and the US. Israel's military today collapsed more buildings in Gaza City, accusing Hamas of using them and ordering Palestinians to leave the city. And Qatar officials from Arab countries are gathering to coordinate a response to Israel's recent attack on Hamas leaders in Qatar.
How is Brazil's President Lula responding to U.S. tariffs on Brazilian imports?
Daniel Estran, NPR News, Jerusalem.
Brazil's president is calling a fifty percent tariff on Brazilian imports to the US political and illogical. Writing in a New York Times op ed President Lula de Silva says his government is open to negotiation. But he adds that his country's sovereignty and democracy are not negotiable. President Trump imposed those tariffs in July. Utah prosecutors say they could file formal charges as soon as Tuesday against the man suspected of killing conservative activist Charlie Kirk. MPR's Joe Hernandez has the latest.
22-year-old Tyler Robinson is being held without bail in a Utah jail.
What insights did Pope Leo share about his identity and the Vatican's role in global conflicts?
He's set to face formal charges this week, such as aggravated murder and obstruction of justice.
And you're listening to NPR News. Pope Leo marked his seventieth birthday on Sunday. He was met with giant banners bearing the words Happy Birthday from the crowd at Mass at St. Peter's Square at the Vatican. This comes at the same time as the publication of his first interview since he became the first ever American pontiff, and Pierce Ruf Sherlock has more.
In his wide ranging interview with the Catholic news outlet Crux, Pope Leo discusses his sense of identity, saying he feels American, but that Peru remains part of him after he spent half his ministerial life there. He describes the papacy as a quote huge learning curve, but says the pastoral aspects of the role are familiar.
Which college football teams topped the latest rankings and what were the surprise moves?
Pope Leo speaks of the Holy See's role as a neutral mediator in conflicts, but also says different actors have to push hard enough at times to make the warring side say enough is enough. He says the United Nations has at this time lost its ability to bring people together in multilateral negotiations. But he says, in these times of apparent polarization in the world, people cannot give up hope to overcome violence and hatred. Ruth Sherlock, MPR News, Rome.
The latest college football rankings are out, with few surprises at the top. Ohio State remains in number one, followed by Penn State and LSU. Miami moved up to number four, replacing Oregon, even though Oregon won on Saturday by twenty points over Northwestern on the road. The Ducks dropped to number six while Georgia sits at number five. The rest of the top ten includes Florida State, Texas, Illinois, and Texas A and M, which moved up after upsetting Notre Dame on Saturday. I'm Dale Wilman, NPR News.
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Chapters
5 chapters
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What is President Trump's stance on secondary sanctions against Russia and Europe's role?
0:01–0:32
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Why did Israel issue a travel advisory amid heightened threats from Iran and Hamas?
0:32–1:39
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How is Brazil's President Lula responding to U.S. tariffs on Brazilian imports?
1:39–2:18
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What insights did Pope Leo share about his identity and the Vatican's role in global conflicts?
2:18–3:39
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Which college football teams topped the latest rankings and what were the surprise moves?
3:39–4:39