Palestinians protest against Hamas’ rule in Gaza as war Israel ramps up its offensive
Hundreds of people took part on Tuesday in the largest anti-Hamas protest in Gaza since the war with Israel began. It’s a rare show of discontent by the citizens of the war-torn territory.
Russia and Ukraine agree to stop fighting in the Black Sea
The White House says it has secured an agreement with Russia and Ukraine on the Black Sea, to ensure safe navigation, eliminate the use of force, and prevent the military use of commercial vessels.
With Trump in office, will China step up as as the world’s leader?
President Trump’s critics say his actions are creating a leadership vacuum around the world. But some political observers in China are skeptic about their country stepping into that void.
The global race for rare earth materials is on, and the U.S. is losing it
President Trump signed an executive order invoking war time powers to help boost production of critical minerals and rare earth elements. There is a global race for those materials, but the U.S. lags behind its main competitor, China.
‘Like a sound from hell:’ Was an illegal sonic weapon used on protesters in Serbia?
The weapons, which are illegal in Serbia, emit sound waves which can trigger sharp ear pain, disorientation, eardrum ruptures or even irreversible hearing damage.
Wildfires ravage South Korea, killing 18 and destroying a 1,300-year-old temple
A 1,300-year-old Buddhist temple, houses, factories and vehicles were among the structures destroyed in the wildfires that have burned 43,330 acres and injured 19 people.
Vice President Vance is going to Greenland this week. The itinerary has shifted
Second lady Usha Vance announced on Sunday that she would visit Greenland and watch the territory’s famed dog sled race. But now the vice president is joining, and they’ll go to a U.S. base instead.
The fallout from the Signal breach begins
In the 24 hours since a bombshell Atlantic article, senators have grilled Trump administration intelligence officials — but there are no signs yet that anyone involved will face any repercussions. The article, by Jeffrey Goldberg, details how he was inadvertently added to a chat on Signal, the encrypted messaging app, where key administration figures were planning a U.S. bombing operation in Yemen.
NPR’s Ryan Lucas followed a Senate Intelligence Committee hearing, where CIA Director John Ratcliffe and the director of national intelligence, Tulsi Gabbard testified that no classified information was discussed in the chat group. Democrats challenged that assertion.
And Willem Marx reports on reaction in European capitals. The Atlantic article included disparaging comments about European allies from Vice President J.D. Vance and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth.
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Skin bleaching is terribly popular — and takes a terrible toll
The government in Nigeria is warning about the health risks of skin lightening, where potent chemicals can thin and damage skin. It’s a booming business in that country and others.
Hamdan Ballal, a Palestinian director beaten by Israeli settlers, is now released
Hamdan Ballal, who won an Oscar for No Other Land about Palestinians under Israeli occupation, was attacked by Israeli settlers and later detained by Israeli security forces, his lawyer tells NPR.
Ancient Greek and Roman statues often smelled like roses, a new study says
Ancient Greek and Roman statues didn’t originally look like they do now in museums. A new study says they didn’t smell the same, either.
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