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Back to SearchA Gaza Detainee Speaks
Ever since the Hamas attacks on Israel on October 7th, Israel had detained thousands of Palestinians from Gaza. We hear the story of one radiologist …
1 year, 8 months ago
The Consequential Meeting in China Being Held in Secret
Every five years China's Communist Party holds a meeting in secret called the "third plenum". And while it may sound arcane, there are a lot of impor…
1 year, 8 months ago
When a Foreign Government is Trying to Kill You on U.S. Soil
The United States Justice Department says it has foiled at least four assassination plots sponsored by foreign governments on U.S. soil. One of the t…
1 year, 9 months ago
China, Taiwan and the Fishing Community Caught In Between
In the latest escalation of tensions between the two, China seized a fishing vessel from Taiwan while it was in Taiwanese territorial waters. This is…
1 year, 9 months ago
The Fate of the Israeli Hostages and the Future of Gaza
The Israeli hostages taken during the October 7th attacks and held in Gaza are a major sticking point in cease-fire negotiations between Israel and H…
1 year, 9 months ago
An American Israeli Soldier's Reflections on Gaza
We hear from an American who moved to Israel before the October 7th attacks and has served in the Israeli army in Gaza. Over a series of conversation…
1 year, 9 months ago
The Effects of Russia's Advance in Northeastern Ukraine
In May, Russia was able to make significant advances in northeastern Ukraine as military aid from the U.S. and elsewhere was stalled. And while the a…
1 year, 9 months ago
British Voters Choose the Labour Party and Sir Keir Starmer as Prime Minister
The U.K. has a new government with a new prime minister as Sir Keir Starmer's Labour party sweeps to power in an historic election. The vote was a st…
1 year, 9 months ago
Brazil's Beloved Olympic Surfers
Brazil has the biggest— and many say the best— team of surfers heading to the Olympics in Paris. Brazilian surfers are leading competitions and winni…
1 year, 9 months ago
Haiti's Interim Prime Minister Shares A Hopeful Vision
NPR's Leila Fadel asks Haiti's interim prime minister, Garry Conille, about his mandate to lift Haiti out of violence and pave the way for elections
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1 year, 9 months ago