Can President Trump’s Board of Peace bring lasting peace to Gaza?
NPR’s Leila Fadel speaks with Middle East expert Aaron David Miller of the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace about the prospect of lasting peace in Gaza.
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Woman accused of using ChatGPT to plan drug murders
The 21-year-old woman is accused by authorities in South Korea of secretly administering drinks containing drugs to three men in their 20s.
Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor arrested on suspicion of misconduct in public office
Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, formerly Prince Andrew, has been arrested on suspicion of misconduct in public office, reports say.
Former Prince Andrew arrested on suspicion of misconduct in public office: reports
Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, formerly Prince Andrew, has been arrested on suspicion of misconduct in public office, reports say.
Former South Korean President Yoon sentenced to life for imposing martial law
Former South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol was sentenced to life in prison Thursday for imposing martial law to suppress the opposition in December 2024.
Trump administration balances Ukraine talks and Russia deal prospects
The U.S. concluded another round of talks to end the war in Ukraine as the White House pressured Ukraine while exploring potential business opportunities with Russia amid a reported economic proposal.
Russia expert discusses the role of investments in pursuit of peace
Ukraine’s president says Russia offered the U.S. a $13 trillion economic proposal. NPR’s Leila Fadel talks to historian Sergey Radchenko about the role of investment in the pursuit of peace.
South Korea’s ex-president jailed for life over martial law attempt
Yoon Suk Yeol’s December 2024 martial law bid fundamentally damaged South Korea’s democracy, a judge told the court.
Iran and the U.S. lean into gunboat diplomacy as nuclear talks hang in balance
Iran and the United States leaned into gunboat diplomacy Thursday, with Tehran holding drills with Russia and the Americans bringing another aircraft carrier closer to the Mideast.
Former South Korean President Yoon receives life sentence for imposing martial law
Former President Yoon Suk Yeol was sentenced to life in prison for his brief imposition of martial law in December 2024.
News24 | Scientific study finds higher ‘violent deaths’ toll in Gaza than health ministry reports
The true human cost of Israel’s war on the Gaza Strip has far exceeded previous official estimates, with independent research published in the world’s leading medical journals verifying more than 75 000 “violent deaths” by early 2025.
José María Balcázar becomes Peru’s eighth president in a decade
José María Balcázar has become Peru’s new interim president, replacing another interim leader who was removed over corruption allegations just four months into his term.
Trump gathers members of Board of Peace for first meeting, with some U.S. allies wary
President Donald Trump will gather Thursday with representatives from more than two dozen countries that have joined his Board of Peace, for a meeting that will focus on the reconstruction of Gaza.
News24 | New Mexico to investigate claims of buried bodies at Jeffrey Epstein’s Zorro Ranch
New Mexico’s Department of Justice said the state was investigating an allegation, which emerged from documents released by the US Department of Justice, that the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein ordered the bodies of two foreign girls buried outside his remote New Mexico ranch.
Float featuring Brazil’s Lula comes last at Rio Carnival
See the floats from the famous festival as the city’s top samba schools compete for first prize.
The teacher who won $1m for turning India’s slums into open-air classrooms
Rouble Nagi has spent the last three decades promoting learning among India’s marginalised communities.
Musk cuts Starlink access for Russian forces – giving Ukraine an edge at the front
Ukrainian troops say Russian forces are suffering setbacks without access to Elon Musk’s system.
Desperate hunt for breakthrough in Nancy Guthrie case turns to Mexico
The search for the 84-year-old mother of US presenter Savannah Guthrie has moved into a third week.
US to withdraw troops from Syria as tensions mount with Iran
The decision came as US President Donald Trump ramps up military presence in the Middle East as tensions mount with Iran.
Hamas is reasserting control in Gaza despite its heavy losses fighting Israel
Gazans say Hamas is again extending its control over security, tax revenue and government services.
With a win over Sweden, the U.S. men’s hockey team will play for an Olympic medal
A thrilling overtime goal by defenseman Quinn Hughes puts Team USA through to a semifinal game against Slovakia. On the other side of the bracket, Canada had its own close call, but moves on to face Finland.