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Souring Russia-Japan relations; why Egyptian mummies were used for medicine
Russia’s war in Ukraine has raised tensions not only in Europe, but also in Asia. Ties between Russia and neighboring Japan are at their worst in decades. Tokyo would like more support from Washington, but as we hear, some Japanese are conc
We visit a Ukrainian city under siege
Kherson is a city in southern Ukraine whose population numbered in the hundreds of thousands before Russia’s invasion of the country. Just a fraction of those people live there today. Russia occupied Kherson for a few months in the early da
Gulf Arab states struggle under the cloud of war
Many places in the Persian Gulf like Dubai, Qatar, and Saudi Arabia, have spent decades modernizing and inviting investment from around the world. But that effort has been stymied by wars that have landed on their doorstep– including confli
A macho Mexican superstar sings songs full of emotion
With his crooked cowboy hat, thick black beard and oversized belt buckles, Carín León looks every bit the macho Mexican superstar singer that he is. But beneath the swagger is a romantic with a talent for heartbreak. Proving that even the t
Venezuela’s popular opposition leader returns to the country
Politician, activist and Nobel Peace Prize winner María Corina Machado has returned to Venezuela. She led the opposition to authoritarian leader Nicholas Maduro and fled Venezuela in 2025 after more than a year in hiding. This is Machado’s
The Israeli election is deadlocked
Israel has held an important election– its first since the October 7, 2023 Hamas-led attacks on that country. The vote is a referendum on the leadership of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyhu who was in power when the attacks occurred and pres
Why Ukraine and Russia agreed to a ceasefire in just one city
Russia and Ukraine have agreed to a very limited ceasefire to help a Ukrainian city that’s been under Russian occupation for nearly five years. We hear about the horrific conditions residents have been living under in the city of Oleshky. S
Surprising election results in Brazil and Serbia
We look at unexpected election results in different parts of the globe, in which the youth vote played a major role. In Brazil, the leftist incumbent in his 80’s cinched a stunning come-from-behind win. And in Serbia a student movement that
Drones make the Russia-Ukraine war front line a ‘kill zone’
The Russia-Ukraine war is sometimes compared to the static, deadlocked, trench warfare of World War I. Yet it’s also been the defining conflict of the 21st century, dominated by drones that have created a so-called “kill zone” along the fro
Why a game gaining popularity in the U.S. is giving Chinese factories a needed boost
Chinese manufacturers have not had it easy these past few years, with U.S. tariffs as well as the wars in Ukraine and Iran pushing up their costs and shrinking profits. But there is one sector that is thriving despite all of this, the manuf
Our reporter witnesses the largest detention of West Bank activists in a decade
In the Israeli occupied West Bank, dozens of Americans have been detained, including a politician running for Congress. Settler violence and detentions by the Israeli military have been on the rise for years in the Palestinian territory, wh
Why workers in India are training their AI robot replacements
Sometimes it feels like when we aren’t worried about AI destroying humanity — we worry about it replacing white collar jobs like lawyers, accountants, coders. But tech companies have plans for AI-powered robots to replace blue collar jobs a
Israel prepares for a high-stakes election
Israel holds an election on October 27th, electing members of the Knesset, their parliament. And this election will decide the future of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. It is the first vote since Hamas-led attacks of October 7th, 2023 an
A conversation with President Volodmyr Zelenskyy of Ukraine
Ukraine finds itself in a difficult situation. It has endured increased airstrikes from Russia, especially in the capital Kyiv. One way the country fights back is by hitting Russian energy infrastructure, a way to deny Russia the money it n
A Gaza war documentary sparks outrage in Israel
In the new documentary “NAZA”, two dozen anonymous Israeli military and intelligence officers describe how they used an AI-powered system to kill Palestinians in Gaza. The film’s premiere received a 25-minute standing ovation at Venice Inte
A German intelligence scandal
The arrest last week of Germany’s former intelligence head, August Hanning, has left the country in shock. He’s suspected of sharing state secrets with other governments. That’s also worrying Western agencies like the CIA, which share intel
Desperate Iranians head to Turkey in search of work
With a battered economy made worse by war, many Iranians are looking for ways to provide for their families. Some decide to travel days over land to make their way to Turkey where they can work under the table. But the jobs they’re looking
Encore: What 9,000 year old remains in Germany tell us about human development
In this encore episode, we learn about our evolving understanding of an ancient find. When a 9,000 year-old grave of a shaman was discovered in 1930s Germany, the discovery was quickly politicized to support Nazi propaganda. But new analysi
The roots of the Mexican music known as fandango
We go to Mexico’s gulf coast to learn about fandango. It is a joyous musical tradition born in the Mexican state of Veracruz that’s been going on for more than 300 years and whose popularity has spread around the world. Support public media
Gaza, three years after the war there began
It has been three years since the Hamas-led attacks on Israel that led to Israel’s invasion of Gaza. It’s a war that has yet to end, despite a ceasefire. On yesterday’s episode we heard about the rebuilding happening on the Israel side of t
3 years after the Hamas-led attacks, Israelis are returning to areas near Gaza
Three years after the October 7th attacks, Israel’s southern border with Gaza is undergoing a dramatic rebound. That region was nearly abandoned after thousands of Hamas-led militants attacked Israeli communities. That attack killed nearly
Afghanistan 25 years after the U.S. invasion
This week marks twenty five years since the United States invaded Afghanistan, on October 7th, 2001. It was less than a month after the September 11th attacks and President George W. Bush vowed swift revenge. And the U.S. did quickly oust t
Russia changes what it is attacking in Ukraine’s capital
Russia's jet-powered drones are targeting bridges in the Ukrainian capital, an escalation after more than a month of day-and-night strikes that have left Kyiv feeling almost like a frontline city. Support public media with NPR+ and enjoy pe
Brazil’s election turns on the fight against crime
Crime is at the top of voters’ concerns in Brazil heading into Sunday’s national elections. Many are calling for tougher measures — part of a broader rightward shift across Latin America, where security has become a defining political issue
Remembering London’s Pearly King of Peckham
In mother-of-pearl suits, the Pearly Kings used to canvass East London for charity. The tradition of the Pearly Kings stretches back to the 1800s, when this area of the city was gritty and poor, and dressing up gave working-class people dig
U.S. military officially leaves Iraq
American forces made a formal exit from Iraq with a low-key ceremony. It marks the end of an era that began over 23 years ago with President George Bush’s “shock and awe” invasion. The U.S. military has actually been in Iraq for much of the
U.S. demands action on Nicaraguan decision to end elections
Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega made a bombshell announcement this summer that he’s ending national elections. Now, the U.S is pushing leaders in the Americas to confront Nicaragua, and is calling for a rare meeting of the Organization o
Turkey’s quest for Mideast power
Turkey’s burgeoning defense industry, soft cultural power and role as conflict mediator are growing its influence in the Middle East. As dynamics with Iran, Gaza and the U.S. shift, Turkey is positioning itself as a new regional power. Supp
Remembering Palestinian artist Sliman Mansour
Born a year before Israel's creation, Palestinian artist Sliman Mansour spent his life painting the faces and landscapes of Israeli occupation. He died in August at age 79, and was buried in the occupied West Bank. Support public media with
The pope visits France. Barbeque unites on South Africa’s Heritage Day
Pope Leo XIV makes the first papal state visit to France in nearly 20 years. The pope will preside over Mass in the heart of Paris, meet with sex abuse survivors and deliver a speech on European unity in a city near the German border. In So
