After decades of neglect, Germany has announced a 100-billion-euros investment into the national railway operator. But some say it will take more than money to get its trains back on track.

Countries around the world celebrated the new year with colourful shows and long held traditions.

Police arrested 14 crew members on the ship sailing from the St Petersburg to the Israeli port of Haifa.

From spectacular firework displays to chilly sea dips, nations celebrate the start of 2026.

Far-Flung Postcards is a weekly series in which NPR’s international team shares moments from their lives and work around the world.

Dozens of international aid groups, like Doctors Without Borders, are now banned from entering Gaza under new rules set by Israel.

The flu is spreading rapidly across the U.S. this season, and it is expected to get worse. And, protests have erupted across Iran over the country’s troubled economy.

For many people from former Soviet countries, New Year’s is a big holiday feast time. A Ukrainian restaurant in Washington gives NPR a taste of what’s on the menu.

Bangladesh is mourning the death of its first female Prime Minister, Khaleda Zia, who died Tuesday.

Protests over the economy are sweeping through Iran. The country’s currency is plummeting amid concerns Israel will restart its war with Iran, a move President Trump signaled he would approve.

NPR’s A Martinez speaks with Iranian-American author and journalist Hooman Majd about the current wave of protests facing Iran and what they mean for its future.

The daughter of Jimmy Lai tells the BBC that her father’s health is deteriorating in prison.

The CIA was behind a drone strike last week at a docking area believed to have been used by Venezuelan drug cartels. That’s according to two people familiar with details of the operation.

The release is part of a new ceasefire deal after weeks of deadly clashes along the Thai-Cambodia border.