Venezuelans share their concerns amid U.S. military buildup near the country
As Venezuela braces for potential U.S. military intervention, residents at the Colombia border tell NPR about their fears and hopes.
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News24 | Trump to meet ‘communist’ New York mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani at White House
US President Donald Trump said he will host New York’s mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani for a meeting, after fiercely attacking the 34-year-old self-described Democratic Socialist during his recent campaign.
News24 | Larry Summers quits Harvard, OpenAI to ‘repair relationships’ after Epstein emails
Former US Treasury Secretary Larry Summers stepped down from positions at Harvard University and the OpenAI board amid the continuing fallout from his ties to the late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
Watch: Indonesia’s Semeru volcano spews giant ash clouds as it erupts
Java Island’s tallest mountain, a volcano called Mount Semeru, has spewed tall plumes of ash clouds that engulfed bridges and the surrounding countryside.
Hasina’s conviction for crimes against humanity is testing India-Bangladesh ties
India faces a dilemma with Bangladesh as Sheikh Hasina’s conviction strains ties between the two neighbours.
Turkey set to host COP31 as Australia steps aside
Australia will now support the Turkish bid in return for their minister chairing the talks.
Italy to extradite Nord Stream suspect to Germany
Former Ukrainian military officer Serhiy Kuznetsov will face a charge of anti-constitutional sabotage in Berlin.
Curaçao to Cape Verde: Small nations make big World Cup history
From tiny Curaçao, to troubled Haiti’s remarkable comeback, discover how some of the smallest nations in the world are defying the odds to qualify for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
Trial opens into North Macedonia nightclub fire that killed 63
Thirty-five people and three institutions are on trial. Prosecutors say years of failings turned the venue into a death trap.
Israeli strikes across Gaza kill 25 Palestinians, health ministry says
The Israeli military says it struck several Hamas targets after gunmen fired at soldiers in Gaza in violation of the five-week-old ceasefire.
A fire in southwestern Japan damages 170 homes and forces evacuations
Firefighters and army helicopters battled a fire that burned through old wooden houses in a fishing town in southwestern Japan.
Greetings from Yimianpo, China, where artisans carve Russian nesting dolls
Far-Flung Postcards is a weekly series in which NPR’s international team shares moments from their lives and work around the world.
‘I won’t be silenced’ says French anti-drugs activist after murders of two brothers
Drugs gangs have a grip on Marseille, but Amine Kessaci says he has “no choice but to fight” after the violent deaths of his brothers.
Larry Summers resigns from OpenAI board after Epstein emails made public
The former US treasury secretary has faced a backlash over frequent messages to Epstein.
Ferry carrying 267 people runs aground in South Korea
The vessel is stuck on a reef and unable to move, but there is no risk of sinking, the Coast Guard said.
News24 | Two Philippines ministers resign amid corruption scandal, but Marcos Jr safe – for now
Two ministers in Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr’s cabinet resigned on Tuesday after being implicated in an ongoing investigation into “ghost” infrastructure and billions of dollars of missing government funds, deepening a crisis facing the country’s government over the corruption scandal.
Dems may have an advantage in the 2026 midterms. And, Trump defends Saudi crown prince
President Trump defends Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman during a White House visit. And, a new NPR/PBS News/Marist poll reveals the president’s low approval rating.
Student escapes as authorities search for 24 other girls abducted in Nigeria
A schoolgirl who was abducted with 24 others from a dormitory in northwestern Nigeria has escaped and is safe, as hunters joined security forces in the search for the missing students.
News24 | Japan firefighters battle to control fire which destroyed 170 buildings, one missing
A fire has ripped through more than 170 buildings in a southern Japanese coastal city, burning overnight and still not fully extinguished, the national fire agency said.
With new U.S. threat looming, how will Venezuela’s leader keep his grip on power?
Venezuela’s President Nicolás Maduro has survived U.S. sanctions, economic meltdown and widespread protests. Now he faces a U.S. armada off his country’s coast, so how does he hang on to power?
Saudi Arabian embassy spokesperson talks about the crown prince’s visit with Trump
NPR’s Leila Fadel asks a spokesperson for the Saudi Arabian embassy in Washington, D.C., whether Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman sees his White House visit as a success.