U.S. stocks are volatile as selloffs sweep through global markets
Shares dropped around the world Monday as higher U.S. tariffs and a backlash from Beijing triggered massive sell-offs. Trump has defended the tariffs: “You have to take medicine to fix something.”
Israeli strikes on Gaza kill at least 32, mostly women and children
Israeli strikes on Gaza killed at least 32 people, including over a dozen women and children, local health officials said Sunday, as Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu headed to meet President Trump.
Vietnam asks Trump to delay implementation of tariffs while the two sides negotiate
Vietnam is actively seeking to negotiate a reduction in the high tariff rate imposed by the Trump Administration.
Yemen Houthi rebels say latest US strikes killed 2, day after Trump posted bomb video
Suspected U.S. airstrikes killed at least two people in a stronghold of Yemen’s Houthi rebels, the group said Sunday.
1 killed in Russian attack on Kyiv as death toll from missile strike rises to 19
One person was killed Sunday as Russian air strikes hit the Ukrainian capital, Kyiv, while the death toll from Friday’s deadly attack on the central Ukrainian city of Kryvyi Rih continued to rise.
In ‘free’ Khartoum, the ruined streets smell of perfume and music plays
Sudanese activist Duaa Tariq, who spoke to NPR throughout the war, shares what its like in the “liberated” capital Khartoum, after two years occupied by the Rapid Support Forces
Jaguar and Land Rover maker pauses shipments to US as it develops post-tariff plans
Jaguar Land Rover Automotive said it was pausing U.S. shipments due to Trump’s tariffs as it works on mid- to long-term plans to adapt to the changing trade landscape.
Amadou Bagayoko, one half of Malian duo Amadou & Mariam, dies at 70
Bagayoko, an acclaimed guitarist and half of the Grammy-nominated blind duo Amadou & Mariam, died in his hometown of Bamako on Friday.
Palestinian medics say a video of Gaza rescue crews under fire refutes Israeli claims
Palestinian medical officials say they obtained video footage that refutes Israel’s claims about the killing of 15 rescue and aid workers in the southern Gaza Strip last month.
Secretary Rubio meets ministers from NATO countries in Brussels
Secretary of State Marco Rubio attended a meeting of NATO foreign ministers which began just a day after President Trump announced worldwide tariffs which will affect the U-S’s closest allies.
A devastating earthquake brings more uncertainty to Myanmar
The country of Myanmar has been in crisis for years. A civil war has been going on since 2021.
And then, last Friday, a devastating earthquake hit, leaving at least 3,000 people dead. The tragedy only deepened the humanitarian crisis in the country.
One person watching the situation closely is Kim Aris. His mother is Aung San Suu Kyi, who was the country’s de facto leader before the military ousted and imprisoned her after a coup four years ago.
When Aris spoke to NPR earlier this week, he wasn’t even sure where his mother was, or whether she was safe.
The earthquake has brought more devastation to Myanmar raising questions about whether the country’s military can stay in power – and about the future of its ousted leader Aung San Suu Kyi.
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