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Palestinian writer Yousri Alghoul describes life in north Gaza
NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with Palestinian writer Yousri Alghoul about life in north Gaza where he lives with his wife and four children, as Israeli airstrikes continue and food remains scarce.
Is a good relationship with both China and the U.S. possible? Philippine ambassador to Washington has some answers
Jose Manuel Romualdez, the Philippines' ambassador to the U.S., details how Manila handles the power struggle between Beijing and Washington.
Israel says it will allow a 'basic quantity' of food into Gaza to prevent starvation
Israel blocked all supplies into Gaza for nearly three months, the longest blockade it has ever imposed on Gaza. But Israel is relenting amid international pressure to allow food into the territory.
5 years since Brexit, Britain and the EU announce fresh ties
With a war in Ukraine and the U.S. rethinking alliances, Britain and the European Union may need each other more than they thought. Here's what happened at Monday's summit — and what didn't.
Centrist wins Romania's tense presidential race over hard-right nationalist
A huge turnout Sunday played a key role in the tense election that many viewed as a geopolitical choice between East or West.
Zelenskyy meets Vance in Rome, hours after Russia's largest drone attack on Ukraine
The intensified diplomacy came as Russia launched its largest drone barrage against Ukraine since the start of the full-scale invasion in 2022.
Israel holds ceasefire talks with Hamas, as new ground operation in Gaza begins
Israel and Hamas have entered the most substantive negotiations in months in Qatar. The talks come amid intense Israeli airstrikes that have killed more than 500 Palestinians in the past five days.
Poles vote for a new president as security concerns loom large
The vote comes amid rising security fears over the war in neighboring Ukraine and uncertainty about continued U.S. support for Europe's defense.
Pope Leo XIV vows to work for unity as he is inaugurated at the Vatican
Leo officially opened his pontificate by taking his first popemobile tour through the piazza, a rite of passage that has become synonymous with the papacy's global reach and mediatic draw.