How an NPR reporting team covered Gaza, when only one could be there
NPR’s Daniel Estrin and Anas Baba reflect on how their reporting partnership across Tel Aviv and Gaza changed after October 7th, 2023.
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Trump threatens Canada with 100% tariffs over its new trade deal with China
The announcement is a reversal for Trump, who initially initially praised the agreement with China as something Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney “should be doing.”
Heavy snow and rainfall kill 61, injure 110 over 3 days in Afghanistan
Dozens were killed and hundreds homes destroyed, according to the country’s disaster management authority, in storms impacting 15 of Afghanistan’s 34 provinces.
News24 | Gaza civil defence says Israeli strike kills two teenagers
Gaza’s civil defence agency said Israeli forces killed two teenagers in a drone strike on Saturday, while the military said it eliminated two “terrorists” who planted an explosive device near troops.
China’s top general under investigation in latest military purge
Analysts believe these purges aim to reform the military and ensure loyalty to Chinese leader Xi Jinping. Another commission member, Liu Zhenli, is also under investigation.
Danish community reacts to Trump’s rhetoric around Greenland
Danish citizens say President Trump’s latest push to control Greenland is changing their view on Denmark’s relationship with America.
UNESCO has officially added yodeling to its list of ‘Intangible Cultural Heritage’
Yodeling has been officially recognized by the UN as part of the world’s intangible cultural heritage.
News24 | US judge puts Trump-led deportation plans on ice, extends protections for Myanmar migrants
A federal judge has ordered US President Donald Trump’s administration to delay its termination of the ‘Temporary Protected Status’, or TPS, for Myanmar while a lawsuit challenging the termination continued.
News24 | Spanish prosecutors dismiss sex abuse case against Julio Iglesias
Spanish prosecutors dismissed a sex abuse and human trafficking case against Julio Iglesias, citing lack of jurisdiction as the alleged acts occurred outside Spain.
An Israeli tech investor reflects on the war in Gaza
Many Palestinians are skeptical of President Trump’s peacemaking efforts as they try to emerge from Israel’s ongoing military campaign in Gaza. But Israeli business leaders like what they hear.
At Davos, U.S. allies question a fraying world order
It was a volatile week for trans-Atlantic relations, marked by President Trump statements that unsettled global markets and strained ties with U.S. allies — on topics ranging from Greenland to Gaza.
A Canadian Olympic snowboarder turned alleged drug kingpin is arrested in Mexico
Ryan Wedding was among the FBI’s top fugitives and faces charges related to drug trafficking and the killing of a federal witness. He reportedly turned himself in at the U.S. embassy in Mexico
Vietnam leader To Lam consolidates power as country targets 10% growth
Lam, 68, pledged to accelerate economic growth and was reappointed unanimously by the 180-member Central Committee at the conclusion of the National Party Congress.
Millions of Americans brace for winter storm. And, Zelenskyy’s warning for Europe
Millions of Americans are bracing for a massive, life-threatening winter storm this weekend. And, Ukrainian President Zelenskyy delivers a stark message to Europe at the World Economic Forum in Davos.
Palestinians say Jared Kushner’s vision for Gaza erases what’s left of their homes
Jared Kushner unveiled a vision of a futuristic cityscape for Gaza that includes skyscrapers and advanced industrial zones, but Palestinians fear his vision erases what remains of their homes.
Ukrainian President Zelenskyy gives scorching critique of Europe in Davos speech
At Davos, Ukrainian President Zelenskyy warned Europe is divided and unprepared for a more dangerous world, urging unity and less reliance on the U.S.
Former U.S. ambassador to Ukraine discusses Zelenskyy’s Davos speech
NPR’s A Martinez asks William Taylor, a former U.S. ambassador to Ukraine, about his thoughts following President Zelenskyy’s speech at Davos.
News24 | Ukraine, Russia talks in UAE close to a deal as they are ‘down to one issue’
Ukrainian, US and Russian officials will hold security talks in the United Arab Emirates on Friday, the Kremlin said, following a meeting of top US negotiators with President Vladimir Putin in Moscow on a US-drafted plan to end the Ukraine war.
News24 | Israel kills 11 in Gaza, including two children and three journalists
At least 11 Palestinians, including two children and three journalists, have been killed in Israeli attacks on Gaza, with six others injured, according to Gaza’s Ministry of Health.
News24 | ‘No turning back’ in Iran despite deaths of protesters, fear to go to hospital
With Iran still largely under an internet blackout after weeks of unrest, eyewitness testimony is key for understanding how the events unfolded.
News24 | Interim Venezuela leader Rodriguez to visit US ‘without fear’ as she reorganises military
Venezuela’s interim president will soon visit the US, a senior US official said, further signaling President Donald Trump’s willingness to embrace the oil-rich country’s new leader.