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In China, a meme is worth a thousand words

In China, a meme is worth a thousand words

As China celebrates the lunar new year, the year of the horse has taken on an uncanny association with Draco Malfoy of the Harry P...

Australia bans a citizen with alleged IS links from returning from Syria

Australia bans a citizen with alleged IS links from returning from Syria

The Australian is among a group of 34 women and children who had planned to fly from Damascus to Australia on Monday but were turn...

Russia's hybrid warfare rattles Poland and NATO

Russia's hybrid warfare rattles Poland and NATO

Russia is stepping up covert attacks across Europe — rail sabotage, drones, cyber strikes — testing NATO. Polish officials warn "d...

'Let them shower in hotels': Johannesburg Premier faces backlash amid water crisis

'Let them shower in hotels': Johannesburg Premier faces backlash amid water crisis

In South Africa, as taps run dry in Johannesburg, Africa's richest city, a tone deaf remark by a senior politician there unleashes...

Greetings from Cairo, where lights and decorations transform the city during Ramadan

Greetings from Cairo, where lights and decorations transform the city during Ramadan

As Ramadan begins, traditional lanterns called fawanees brighten Cairo. They have become a symbol of Ramadan and are an almost-man...

US and Iran say they'll continue nuclear talks as both build up their military forces

US and Iran say they'll continue nuclear talks as both build up their military forces

The second round of U.S.-Iran talks ended with a pledge to continue talking, but both sides are ramping up their military forces.

Former Pentagon official on the latest talks between the US and Iran

Former Pentagon official on the latest talks between the US and Iran

NPR's Michel Martin speaks with former Pentagon official Dana Stroul about the latest round of Iran talks and the potential for mi...

Where the word 'Olympics' comes from and what it means to someone who competed there

Where the word 'Olympics' comes from and what it means to someone who competed there

It's a word that evokes national pride and rare talent, and one that has been around for thousands of years.

The last newspaper hawker in Paris honored with knighthood

The last newspaper hawker in Paris honored with knighthood

Ali Akbar, a 73-year-old immigrant from Pakistan, has been hawking papers on the streets of Paris for the last 50 years. French Pr...

In the West Bank, a new wall raises fears Palestinians will be cut off from land

In the West Bank, a new wall raises fears Palestinians will be cut off from land

Palestinian farmers and shepherds in the occupied territory of the West Bank say new walls and radical Jewish settlers are making ...

U.S. releases new details on alleged secret Chinese nuclear test

U.S. releases new details on alleged secret Chinese nuclear test

At a event in Washington D.C., A U.S. official said a remote earthquake in 2020 was caused by a Chinese nuclear test.

A photojournalist details her rebellion against the Syrian regime -- and her father

A photojournalist details her rebellion against the Syrian regime -- and her father

Loubna Mrie grew up in Syria, where her father was allegedly an assassin for the regime. She joined the Syrian revolution first as...

India has long promised 'vibrant' border villages, as China speedily builds up

India has long promised 'vibrant' border villages, as China speedily builds up

India's government launched a Vibrant Villages Programme almost four years ago. But as China steadily builds up its side, Indian r...

Rev. Jesse Jackson has died. And, U.S. and Iran set for high-stakes nuclear talks

Rev. Jesse Jackson has died. And, U.S. and Iran set for high-stakes nuclear talks

Longtime civil rights leader Rev. Jesse Jackson dies at age 84. And, the U.S. and Iran are set for high-stakes negotiations today ...

Former deputy special envoy for Iran discusses US-Iran nuclear talks

Former deputy special envoy for Iran discusses US-Iran nuclear talks

As the U.S. and Iran continue to engage indirectly in nuclear talks, what challenges remain? NPR speaks with Richard Nephew, forme...

US and Iran to meet for second round of nuclear talks

US and Iran to meet for second round of nuclear talks

Representatives for the U.S. and Iran will meet in Geneva Tuesday for a second round of nuclear talks as the U.S. builds up milita...

Trump administration tries to resolve three crises with Iran, Ukraine and Gaza

Trump administration tries to resolve three crises with Iran, Ukraine and Gaza

This week, the Trump administration seeks diplomatic deals on three fronts, as it tries to make a nuclear deal with Iran, end the ...

A look at how the Trump administration is approaching Iran, Ukraine and Gaza

A look at how the Trump administration is approaching Iran, Ukraine and Gaza

NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to Kori Schake of the American Enterprise Institute about how the Trump administration's approach to Ira...

Trump administration's demands for California's voter rolls,...

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Trump administration's demands for California's voter rolls, including Social Security numbers, rejected by federal judge

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Olympics 2026: How to watch Canada vs. France men’s ice hockey for free

Johannes Hoesflot Klaebo breaks Winter Olympics record with ...

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Johannes Hoesflot Klaebo breaks Winter Olympics record with ninth gold medal

This Week: Ramadan and Lunar New Year Converge

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This Week: Ramadan and Lunar New Year Converge

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