Rob Schmitz
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World
ICC seeks arrest warrants for Netanyahu and Hamas leaders
The International Criminal Court is seeking arrest warrants against the leaders of Hamas and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for alleged war crimes and crimes against humanity.
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Europe
Slovakia's prime minister is shot in an assassination attempt
Slovakia's prime minister is in stable condition after sustaining multiple gunshot wounds at a political event on Wednesday. Police have a suspect in custody.
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Politics
What we know about the assassination attempt on Slovakia's prime minister
Slovakia's Prime Minister Robert Fico sustained multiple gunshot wounds at a political event in central Slovakia. Police have a suspect in custody.
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The Israeli military has conducted missile strikes against Iran
The strikes appear to be the response Israel vowed to carry out after an Iranian attack on Sunday, when Tehran fired hundreds of drones and missiles at Israel.
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World
British and German foreign ministers urge restraint in visit to Israel
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with reporter Rob Schmitz about Israel's response to Iran's unprecedented attack last weekend.
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World
Israel weighs its response to Iran's attack
Israel is weighing its response to Iran's unprecedented drone and missile attack.
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World
Another aid route is opened to Gaza as Israel stays on high alert for an Iran attack
Israel is on high alert for a possible attack from Iran. Meanwhile, in northern Gaza, where famine is looming, Israel's military has opened a new aid route.
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World
What Eid al-Fitr looks like in West Bank and Gaza this year
Palestinians in the West Bank and Gaza face a grim Eid al-Fitr — the three-day festival which marks the end of Ramadan — as the war between Israel and Hamas continues.
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Arts & Life
How Berlin's legendary techno scene has become recognized by UNESCO
NPR's Rob Schmitz talks with Der Spiegel journalist Tobias Rapp about Berlin's techno culture, the significance of which has been nationally recognized by Germany's UNESCO commission.
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World
Germany investigates the possible Russian eavesdropping of a military conference call
German officers were reportedly talking about sending weapons to Ukraine and a potential strike by Ukrainian forces on a bridge in Crimea. The German chancellor called the incident "very serious."