FBI releases description of suspect in Nancy Guthrie kidnapping
The 84-year-old mother of news anchor Savannah Guthrie disappeared from her Arizona home two weeks ago.
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Who will police Gaza, and how?
Under President Trump’s Gaza ceasefire plan, Arab countries and the European Union are supposed to train a new police force in the Gaza Strip. But U.S. plans have run into serious challenges.
News24 | Iran frees two as US warships ready ‘traumatic’ consequences if nuclear talks fail
Iranian authorities have freed two senior reformist figures who were arrested in recent days following anti-government protests in January, local media reported.
World leaders to discuss the future of Europe’s security in Munich
World leaders will meet at the Munich Security Conference Friday to discuss the future of Europe’s security.
Members of Germany’s far-right party to attend Munich Security Conference after ban
Members of Germany’s far-right AfD Party were banned from attending the Munich Security Conference. On Friday, they’ll attend for the first time in years.
News24 | Top Goldman Sachs lawyer, UK government official resign after Jeffrey Epstein fallout
A top lawyer for Goldman Sachs will leave the Wall Street bank, its chief executive said, after her close ties with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein were revealed.
Bangladesh National Party claims victory in first election since student uprising
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A historic election in Bangladesh brings BNP to power. What to know about its leader
The Bangladeshi Nationalist Party (BNP), led by Tarique Rahman, claimed victory Friday in the first elections held since the previous government was toppled in a student-led revolution in 2024.
News24 | Trump plans to roll back some tariffs on steel and aluminium goods – report
US President Donald Trump plans to scale back some tariffs on steel and aluminium goods, the Financial Times reported on Friday, citing people familiar with the matter.
News24 | Billion-dollar brand Hello Kitty’s designer bows out after 40 years
The flamboyant designer behind Hello Kitty — the cute Japanese character that became a global mega brand — is stepping down after more than four decades in charge of her look.
Sydney police to be investigated by watchdog after anti-Herzog protest violence
Videos have emerged of police appearing to punch protesters at rally against Israeli president on Monday.
News24 | BNP claims Bangladesh elections victory, US, India and Pakistan send congratulations
The Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) claimed a thumping win in the first elections held since a deadly 2024 uprising, with leader Tarique Rahman poised to become prime minister.
The Hindu who stood up for a Muslim and became a hero
Deepak Kumar’s confronting of Hindu vigilantes is being hailed as a rare act of heroism. It’s also got him death threats.
Israel accuses two of using military secrets to place Polymarket bets
The Tel Aviv indictment is the first publicly known instance of people being accused of leveraging military secrets to place bets on the popular prediction market.
Australia’s Liberal Party ousts first woman leader
Sussan Ley, plagued by poor polls, was deposed by Angus Taylor after just nine months in the job.
A seat at the table or on the menu? Africa grapples with the new world order
The US president has shaken up international relations and the continent is working out where it stands.
Who were the victims of the shootings in Tumbler Ridge, Canada?
Eight people were killed, ranging in age from 11 to 39, with 25 people injured in the shootings at a school and a home.
Analysis: Trump takes victory lap after biggest climate rollback yet
The move marks the culmination of a decade-long push by the president to tear up climate policies he argues stifle industry.
What is the SAVE America Act that mandates voter ID?
Democrats say the legislation disenfranchises voters, while Republicans say it is necessary to stop voter fraud.
How U.S. sanctions played into the protests in IRan
The protests in Iran have been about human rights, corruption, freedom — but they were sparked by economic hardship, caused in part by U.S. sanctions. How did they play into the events in Iran?
Germany’s far right political party, the AFD, is at the Munich Security Conference
NPR’s Mary Louise Kelly and Correspondent Rob Schmitz discuss Germany’s far-right Alternative for Germany, or AfD, at to the Munich Security Conference.