In surprising move, Lewis Hamilton ditches Mercedes, will join Ferrari
NPR's Mary Louie Kelly speaks with The Athletic reporter Madeline Coleman about the big news out of Formula 1: Lewis Hamilton is joining Ferrari.
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Hungary ends opposition to giving Ukraine aid, freeing up $54 billion from the EU
Hungary was the single country blocking Ukraine aid in the 27-member European Union. Today, the country dropped its objection and the EU finally approved a $54 billion aid package.
Biden issues order targeting Israeli settlers who attack West Bank Palestinians
President Biden's executive order, issued Thursday, names four people and will lay the groundwork for financial sanctions against Israeli settlers who carry out violent assaults.
White House will sanction Israeli settlers in the West Bank who attack Palestinians
President Biden has issued an executive order targeting Israeli settlers who have attacked Palestinians in the West Bank. The measure could lead to the freezing of their bank accounts and assets.
What does Hamas have left?
Hamas has lost thousands of fighters and apparently its ability to carry out large-scale rocket attacks. But Israel remains a long way from its stated goal of destroying the militant group.
North Korea is ramping up missile tests as Kim Jung Un weighs war with South Korea
North Korea test-fired cruise missiles from its western coast for the third time this week, as Kim Jung Un warns of war with South Korea. Is it rhetoric or has North Korea decided to go to war?
European Union approves $54 billion aid for Ukraine as Hungary drops opposition
Hungary's Prime Minister Viktor Orbán had vetoed the aid package in December but joined other EU members in approving it at a summit in Brussels. His vote came with conditions the EU did not disclose.
Another side effect from war in Gaza? Animals starving in its besieged zoos
Dr. Amir Khalil is attempting to coordinate a mission to rescue animals from the war-torn Gaza Strip.
The breast cancer burden in lower income countries is even worse than we thought
The World Health Organization has just released the latest worldwide statistics of the global burden of cancer. Here are five takeaways from WHO's top expert on cancer.
Reaching hostages and prisoners, through Israeli and Palestinian radio
An Israeli radio station is broadcasting messages and songs to hostages in Gaza, and a Palestinian station in the West Bank is broadcasting families' messages to relatives recently jailed in Israel.