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Israel’s war in Gaza puts pressure on Ultra-Orthodox community’s military exemption

Israel’s Ultra-Orthodox Jews have broad exemption from military duty. But the expanded war on Hamas has intensified pressure to change that.

Biden’s National Security adviser says US had “duty to warn” Russia of Moscow attack

NPR’s Mary Louise Kelly speaks with White House National Security communications adviser John Kirby about US intelligence on the recent terror attack near Moscow.

The U.N. Security Council has approved a cease-fire resolution for Gaza

The Security Council voted 14-0 in favor of a resolution demanding a cease-fire through the end of Ramadan in two weeks. The United States abstained from the vote, allowing the measure to pass.

How Venezuela’s opposition leader is getting around the government’s ballot ban

Venezuela’s opposition has united around a proxy candidate amid an ongoing repression of their leader by the government ahead of July’s presidential election.

Bronze Age Britain

In modern-day Britain, a well-preserved settlement 3 hours north of London reveals remarkable details about life 3,000 years ago.

4 men charged in Moscow attack as Russia marks a national day of mourning

Four men accused of staging the Russia concert hall attack that killed more than 130 people appeared before a Moscow court Sunday showing signs of beatings as they faced formal terrorism charges.

Iranian filmmakers escaping censorship at home finds it has followed them abroad

Iranian filmmakers produced a movie about Tehran’s crackdown on the 2022 women’s protest movement in Iran. They have fled to Turkey but still find it hard to get their message out.

How one Palestinian-American business owner helped evacuate her colleagues in Gaza

NPR’s Ayesha Rascoe speaks with Palestinian-American Yasmeen Mjalli, owner of the online boutique Nol Collective, about trying to evacuate her colleagues and their families from Gaza.

ISIS claimed responsibility for an attack that killed over 100 in Russia

NPR’s Ayesha Rascoe speaks to Soufan Center Senior Research Fellow Clarke about why the Islamic State staged an attack in Russia and why now.

After delays and protests, people in Senegal voters finally go to the polls

People in Senegal will finally have the chance to vote March 24. The country’s president postponed elections last month.

What classifies as a famine, and how does ongoing conflict contribute?

Gaza, Haiti, and Sudan are all at risk of famine. NPR’s Ayesha speaks to Paul Howe of Tufts University about the role of conflict in causing hunger.

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