Netanyahu delays ceasefire vote, claiming Hamas created a ‘last minute crisis’
The deal was set to be ratified by Israeli Cabinet on Thursday. But Netanyahu says, without specifying, that Hamas has gone back on several parts of the ceasefire agreement at the last minute.
Trump wants a quick end to the Ukraine war. That’s a tall order
The war has reached a critical point. A real peace seems unlikely, but a ceasefire is possible, most experts agree. The question is whether it can be achieved without placing Ukraine in further peril.
U.S. and other countries have concerns over U.N. efforts to fight cybercrime
The United Nations took steps over the holidays to formally define and respond to cybercrime around the world. But some countries involved, including the U.S., have lingering concerns about the terms.
Gaza engineering student reacts to the ceasefire deal between Hamas and Israel
NPR’s Leila Fadel speaks with 21-year-old engineering student Shaimaa Ahmed in Gaza about how she feels about the news of the ceasefire deal between Hamas and Israel.
A student in Gaza is afraid to hope that this time the ceasefire will be real
For Shaymaa Ahmed, a 21-year-old engineering student in Gaza, a cease-fire means she can finally mourn her own family.
How do you ensure good luck on Lunar New Year? NPR wants to know
The Lunar New Year falls on Jan. 29 this year. NPR wants to know what traditions you uphold to ensure good luck in the year to come.
The Power Struggle Among Palestinian Groups in the West Bank
There is a fight for power happening among Palestinian groups in the Israeli-occupied West Bank. The Palestinian Authority, which governs parts of the West Bank, has spent weeks weeks besieging the Jenin refugee camp. The tussle is also a fight over di…
What to know about the Israel and Hamas Gaza ceasefire and hostage release talks
The basic framework, officials familiar with the talks say, is an exchange of Israeli hostages for Palestinian prisoners, and a six-week ceasefire. Mediators are applying pressure on all parties.
India kicks off a Hindu festival touted as the world’s largest religious gathering
Over the coming weeks, Hindu pilgrims with gather at the confluence of three rivers where they will begin a journey to reach Hindu philosophy’s ultimate goal: the release from the cycle of rebirth.
Italy releases Iranian man wanted by U.S. over drone attack that killed 3 soldiers
The release of Mohammad Abedini follows Iran’s recent freeing of Italian journalist Cecilia Sala, sparking speculation that Sala may have been a bargaining chip.
How one U.S. conservationist’s work is helping to preserve Chile’s wilderness
Chile is set to gain its 47th national park early this year — largely due to the efforts of U.S. conservationist Kristine Tompkins and her organization.
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