A small museum of Palestinian embroidery in Jordan keeps ancient heritage alive
Widad Kawar, 94, started collecting Palestinian dresses when she was a child in Jerusalem and founded a museum dedicated to Palestinian embroidery. She talks about what has been lost and what endures.
Germany’s far-right AfD is using TikTok to vie for the immigrant vote
In the upcoming elections, the German Anti-Immigrant Party seeks votes from Turkish-German Voters.
How South Africa’s ‘Born frees’ — those born after apartheid — could impact its election
Three decades since the first democratic election in South Africa, will the generation that has never known apartheid turn out to vote, or has politics left many of them too disillusioned?
A 100-degree heat wave in Gaza offers a sweltering glimpse of a tough summer to come
The heat bore down on Palestinians living in tents and aid groups working in the sun. UNRWA reported several heat injuries among its staff, and at least one 18-year-old Palestinian died from the heat.
Iran women’s protests are the focus of ‘Persepolis’ author Marjane Satrapi’s new book
The French Iranian author and artist, best known for her graphic novel Persepolis, edited and contributed to a new graphic anthology titled Woman, Life, Freedom, inspired by Iran’s recent protests.
Germany’s Looong Love Affair with the Fax Machine May Be Coming to an End
Germany might be known for precision technology, but the government and many businesses still rely on that darling of the 90’s— the fax machine! However, those chirpy, screeching tones may give way to modern technology by this summer. At issue is bureaucracy that some say is hurting the German economy. Sign up for State of the World+ to listen sponsor-free and support the work of NPR journalists. Visit plus.npr.org.
What to know about a possible Israeli military offensive in Rafah
In Gaza’s southernmost city, where more than a million Palestinians have sought shelter and where aid groups have centralized operations, worries have grown over a possible Israeli military operation.
China’s influence operations against the U.S. are bigger than TikTok
Intelligence officials and lawmakers describe the Chinese-owned social media app as a national security threat. But they haven’t shared that evidence with the public.
Ukraine pulls U.S.-provided Abrams tanks from the front lines over drone threats
Five of the 31 tanks have already been lost to Russian attacks in Ukraine, where the use of surveillance and hunter-killer drones had made it difficult for them to operate.
Guatemalan AG raids Save the Children office over a migrant children rights complaint
Prosecutor Rafael Curruchiche said that the complaint filed by an unidentified foreigner had raised serious concerns because it involved allegations of abuse of children.
Crucial Weapons Head to Ukraine; And horses jam London’s rush hour.
Newly approved military aid package goes to Ukraine, Taiwan and Israel. We’ll hear about what its impact on the battlefield will be. And in London, royal horses get loose during rush hour. Sign up for State of the World+ to listen sponsor-free and supp…
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