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The Iran war hangs over a major Shiite pilgrimage
https://www.npr.org/2026/08/06/nx-s1-5924012/the-iran-war-hangs-over-a-major-shiite-pilgrimage
Published: August 6, 2026 20:22
It is one of the largest gatherings of people in the world. More than 20 million Shia Muslim pilgrims gathered in the Iraqi city of Karbala this week for the annual commemoration of the 7th Century killing of a central figure of their faith. Iran is…
Israeli settler activity increases in the West Bank
https://www.npr.org/2026/08/05/nx-s1-5922494/israeli-settler-activity-increases-in-the-west-bank
Published: August 5, 2026 19:56
The West Bank is a Palestinian territory between Israel and Jordan that been under Israeli military occupation since 1967. For decades Israeli Jewish settlers have been creating settlements there, taking more and more of the West Bank away from…
Why Russia’s strikes on Ukraine are more intense; Germany’s song of the summer
Published: August 4, 2026 20:28
Ukraine’s defense forces have beaten back many types of Russian attacks during more than four years of war. But recently there has been a glaring weakness in their defenses: from Russian ballistic missiles. Those kinds of attacks are repelled by U.S.-made…
Looking back at the deadly protests in Iran
https://www.npr.org/2026/08/03/nx-s1-5918608/looking-back-at-the-deadly-protests-in-iran
Published: August 3, 2026 20:57
Seven months ago, Iran unleashed a deadly crackdown on protesters who were demanding an end to the 47-year-old theocratic regime. At least 7,000 people were confirmed killed over the course of two days, according human rights groups say, although they…
Abandoned island in Venice lagoon saved as green nature retreat
Published: July 31, 2026 22:08
When residents of Venice, Italy, learned that a beloved, uninhabited island was being eyed for development, they organized to save it. A year on, this citizen brigade is transforming the island of Poveglia into a rare public green space. Locals are now…
Wildfires threaten France. Cubans look to Brazil for new home
Published: July 31, 2026 11:39
Firefighters have been working day and night to extinguish fires that have devoured more than 100,000 acres around Bordeaux. Cubans have historically looked to the U.S. to escape their country’s economic woes. But with legal immigration pathways to the…
United Nations’ new Ebola coordinator, and choosing a new U.N. secretary-general
Published: July 29, 2026 22:51
Veteran humanitarian official Julien Harneis will coordinate the U.N.’s response to the Ebola outbreak in central Africa. The United Nations also begins to choose its next secretary-general.See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use…
A Zulu-language Netflix drama is a surprise global binge-watch
Published: July 28, 2026 23:16
Netflix’s The Polygamist, a Zulu-language drama from South Africa, has become a worldwide hit. The series about a wealthy family torn apart by a husband’s secret second life has drawn millions of viewers and sparked conversations far beyond the country’s…
Pakistani researchers find link between the microbiome and premature birth
Published: July 27, 2026 23:22
A single bacteria in a pregnant person’s microbiome can signal whether their baby is at risk for premature birth. Lower levels of a bacteria called Prevotella copri indicated a greater chance a woman would not carry her pregnancy to full term. Researchers…
Retracing the route of ancient Pacific voyagers
https://www.npr.org/2026/07/24/nx-s1-5905724/retracing-the-route-of-ancient-pacific-voyagers
Published: July 24, 2026 19:14
Thousands of years ago, people left what is now Taiwan on boats to roam and settle on islands throughout the Pacific. This summer a group of Indigenous Taiwanese modern-day voyagers decided to recreate the journey in a large rowboat from one of Taiwan’s…