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Immerse yourself in the most compelling and consequential stories from around the globe. The world is changing in big ways every day. <em>State of the World</em> from NPR takes you where the news is happening — and explains why it matters. With bureaus spanning the globe, NPR reporters bring you facts and context from the ground so you can cut through the noise of disinformation. NPR's <em>State of the World</em>, a human perspective on global stories in just a few minutes, every weekday. <em>State of the World </em>was previously <em>State of Ukraine. </em>You'll continue to hear Ukraine coverage here, along with other international stories.
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Russia and Ukraine Meet Following Massive Attacks
https://www.npr.org/2025/06/02/1253522958/russia-and-ukraine-meet-following-massive-attacks
Published: June 2, 2025 22:09
Representatives from Russia and Ukraine gather for peace talks in Istanbul. The meeting comes after the two countries each launched large-scale drone attacks on one another over the weekend, including an audacious Ukrainian strike on Russia's bomber…
Remembering a Ballet Legend in Russia; a Monkey Census in Nepal
Published: May 30, 2025 20:10
Russians remember the longtime artistic director of the Bolshoi Ballet, who died recently. Yuri Grigorovich held the position for the last three decades of the Soviet Union and staged productions that were wildly popular at home and projected soft power…
Why Germany's Government Can Spy on a Political Party
https://www.npr.org/2025/05/29/1253312405/why-germanys-government-can-spy-on-a-political-party
Published: May 29, 2025 20:03
Germany's biggest opposition political party, the nationalist and anti-immigration Alternative for Germany party, has been designated "extremist" by the country's domestic intelligence agency. That means the German government can tap party members' phones…
Healthcare System Collapses in Sudan's Capital
https://www.npr.org/2025/05/28/1253247275/healthcare-system-collapses-in-sudans-capital
Published: May 28, 2025 19:56
The civil war in Sudan has been ongoing for more than two years causing some fifteen million people to be displaced and the collapse of the country's healthcare system in many places. In the capital Khartoum, there were once nearly 100 public and private…
Reckoning with the Past in Colombia
https://www.npr.org/2025/05/26/1253189702/reckoning-with-the-past-in-colombia
Published: May 27, 2025 20:26
Colombians suffered through a decades-long guerilla war in which hundreds of thousands died. According to the country's truth commission, approximately 80% of those killed were civilians. Now some former army soldiers accused of atrocities during the war…
Inside a Drone Factory in Ukraine
https://www.npr.org/2025/05/23/1253043752/inside-a-drone-factory-in-ukraine
Published: May 23, 2025 19:00
Throughout the more than three years since Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine, drones have been a key tool and weapon used by both sides in the conflict. Because of this, Ukraine is at the cutting edge of drone innovation, churning out some two…
In Mexico, Songs for Women who Kill Their Abusers
https://www.npr.org/2025/05/22/1252898730/in-mexico-songs-for-women-who-kill-their-abusers
Published: May 22, 2025 19:24
By some estimates, some 90% of murders in Mexico go unpunished. But when a woman in Mexico kills an abusive partner, many of them do end up in jail convicted of "excessive use of legitimate force". Mexican singer-songwriter Vivir Quintana started looking…
An Interview with President Trump's Ambassador to Israel
https://www.npr.org/2025/05/21/1252663601/an-interview-with-president-trumps-ambassador-to-israel
Published: May 21, 2025 22:21
U.S. Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee says he's "outraged" at at the leaders of the UK, France, and Canada for condemning Israel's new military offensive in Gaza. He sat down with NPR to express the U.S. view of the conflict as pressure on Israel from…
India's Relationship with the U.S.
https://www.npr.org/2025/05/20/1252435985/indias-relationship-with-the-u-s
Published: May 20, 2025 20:18
There's been a political backlash in India after the Trump administration deported dozens of Indian migrants who were in the U.S. without legal status. This comes after the U.S. had announced 26 percent tariffs on India, which are currently suspended.…
On the Ground in Gaza as Israel Launches a New Offensive
https://www.npr.org/2025/05/19/1252360707/on-the-ground-in-gaza-as-israel-launches-a-new-offensive
Published: May 19, 2025 20:41
Israel has begun a new ground operation in Gaza in which it says it plans to take territory and hold it. Palestinians are fleeing the intense bombardment. At the same time, Israel and Hamas are holding peace talks. And Israel says it will start allowing…
Tough Choices for New Parents in Ukraine's beleaguered East
https://www.npr.org/2025/05/16/1251782079/tough-choices-for-new-parents-in-ukraines-beleaguered-east
Published: May 16, 2025 21:01
Determination and New Life in a Besieged Ukrainian City - a visit to a maternity ward in Slovyansk, a city that's endured over a decade of Russian assault and oppression.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy…