Trump announces trade deal with Vietnam
The announcement came after President Trump in April proposed a steep 46% tariff on Vietnamese imports; he later paused those tariffs while talks continued.
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Dramatic moment Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs fell to his knees after learning his fate
The rapper mouthed to his family “I’m coming home” after being acquitted of the most serious charges.
News24 | Hamas says it’s discussing proposals after Trump Gaza ceasefire push
Palestinian militant group Hamas said on Wednesday it was discussing proposals for a Gaza ceasefire received from mediators, after US President Donald Trump said Israel backed a 60-day ceasefire in the war-ravaged territory.
Ancient Egyptian history may be rewritten by DNA bone test
A DNA bone test on a man who lived 4,500 years ago sheds new light on the rise of Ancient Egypt.
‘Diddy’ cleared of sex trafficking and racketeering, convicted on two other charges
A New York jury clears Combs of the most serious charges, but finds him guilty on two counts of transportation to engage in prostitution.
Greetings from Alishan, Taiwan, whose red cypress forests offer timeless beauty
Far-Flung Postcards is a weekly series in which NPR’s international team shares snapshots of moments from their lives and work around the world.
Are we in the midst of another mustache renaissance?
Mustaches are having a moment. Here’s what it’s like living with one.
The Dalai Lama announces plans for a successor, signaling China won’t have a say
The Dalai Lama said he will be reincarnated after he dies, and no one can interfere with the matter of succession. The Chinese government, however, claims authority over the his succession.
A Crackdown Inside Iran
With a shaky truce between Israel and Iran holding, activists say the Iranian government is hunting for people it suspects of collaborating with Israel. Iranian state media reports hundreds have been taken into custody in the last two weeks and some are fleeing into neighboring countries, including Turkey. We hear from some. And, during the air war with Israel, one young Iranian woman turned...
How ‘blood gold’ is fuelling conflict in West Africa
Gold appears to be a lifeline for military juntas and jihadist groups in the Sahel region, analysts say.
‘They took shrapnel from my heart’ – the magnets saving lives in Ukraine
A magnetic extractor is changing the face of front-line medicine in Ukraine.
France struggles to deal with the heatwave hitting much of Europe
Much of Europe, including France, is dealing with a brutal heatwave. Some people are better prepared than others in a country where most people do not have air conditioning.
News24 | Trump vows ‘firm’ stance with Netanyahu on ending Gaza war
US President Donald Trump vowed on Tuesday to be “very firm” in his stance on ending the war in Gaza when he meets next week with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
News24 | Children dying in South Sudan after US aid cuts: NGO
The impact of US aid cuts has already taken a toll in South Sudan and children are dying, Action Against Hunger told AFP on Tuesday.
News24 | What chance does Nigeria’s new opposition coalition have?
Faced with increasing defections to the ruling APC, Nigerian opposition leaders have formed the All Democratic Alliance (ADA) to challenge President Bola Tinubu in the 2027 elections. But can the coalition deliver?
News24 | Berlin summons Iranian ambassador over arrest of alleged spy
Iran’s ambassador to Germany was summoned by the foreign ministry on Tuesday after the arrest in Denmark of a man suspected of spying on Jewish targets in Berlin for Tehran.
News24 | Israel steps up campaign in Gaza ahead of Netanyahu’s US visit
Israel’s military said on Tuesday that it had expanded its operations in Gaza, where residents reported fierce gunfire and shelling days ahead of a planned trip to Washington by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
US Senate Republicans struggle to push Trump’s budget bill over finish line
As it stands, Republicans in the Senate are yet to convince key holdouts to support Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill Act.
Trump tightens US policy on Cuba
President Trump says a statutory ban on tourism to Cuba will be enforced more strictly.
News24 | Emotional North Korea leader Kim Jong Un mourns fallen troops who fought for Russia
State media images showed leader Kim Jong Un honouring the flag-draped coffins of North Korean soldiers killed helping Russia fight Ukraine.
USAID officially shuts down and merges remaining operations with State Department
When the Trump administration took over, one of its first major moves was dismantling the United States Agency for International Development. Nearly six months later, it officially shuts down Tuesday.