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What role does the United Nations play now?
https://www.npr.org/2026/09/21/nx-s1-5977036/what-role-does-the-united-nations-play-now
Published: September 21, 2026 20:23
World leaders are again gathering in New York for the annual United Nations General Assembly. This will be the last meeting of the body for the current U.N. secretary general, Antonio Guterres. We hear about the challenges he faces in his final months in…
A Russian election and a warning to Europe about Russian aggression
Published: September 18, 2026 21:00
Poland’s Prime Minister Donald Tusk says that Russia is planning “accidental” strikes on countries supporting Ukraine. This comes after a number of incidents, blamed on Russia, in countries that are part of the NATO alliance.And Russians vote in…
Russia is blackmailing the families of Ukrainian POWs
https://www.npr.org/2026/09/17/nx-s1-5973242/russia-is-blackmailing-the-families-of-ukrainian-pows
Published: September 17, 2026 19:59
Russia is believed to be holding thousands of Ukrainian soldiers and civilians as prisoners of war. In addition, Russia is tormenting the families of these prisoners by contacting them on social media and demanding favors. We hear from some of these…
The romance between Canada and the European Union gets serious
Published: September 16, 2026 20:46
For decades, the European Union and Canada have each had strong bonds with the United States. In trade, diplomacy, military cooperation, their close relationships with the U.S. were taken as a given. But the Trump administration has shaken up that status…
Why are people in Turkey hoarding gold?
https://www.npr.org/2026/09/15/nx-s1-5970336/why-are-people-in-turkey-hoarding-gold
Published: September 15, 2026 20:14
In Turkey, gold is gifted throughout life's major milestones and stashing it safely at home is also a time honored practice. Turks have long used gold to safeguard their fortunes as a hedge against the country’s sometimes volatile economy. But officials…
A Palestinian writer’s secret effort to preserve his diary
Published: September 14, 2026 20:20
Raja Shehadeh, one of the world’s leading Palestinian writers, has been on a mission to save his most personal work: his diaries documenting decades of Palestinian life under Israeli occupation. NPR’s Daniel Estrin has this conversation with the award…
The long tail of the 9/11 attacks for one Afghan family
https://www.npr.org/2026/09/11/nx-s1-5966957/the-long-tail-of-the-9-11-attacks-for-one-afghan-family
Published: September 11, 2026 19:41
The 25th anniversary of the September 11th, 2001 attacks on the United States are being observed across the U.S. Those events left marks on countless lives across this country and you can hear and read that coverage at our website. Because our podcast…
We go to the part of southern Lebanon that Israel now controls
Published: September 10, 2026 20:02
Israel launched a ground invasion of neighboring Lebanon in March, after the Iran-backed group Hezbollah ramped up attacks following the U.S. and Israel war in Iran. Israel said it was creating a “buffer zone” on the Lebanese side of the border and over a…
What is the future of U.S. military bases in the Middle East?
Published: September 9, 2026 20:22
When the U.S. and Israel launched a war in Iran over six months go, Iran retaliated by blocking shipping in the Strait of Hormuz. Iran also launched counterattacks on U.S. military targets across the Gulf. They hit U.S. forces on air bases in Qatar,…
The UK pushes back on Israeli settlements; a far-right win in Germany
Published: September 8, 2026 21:17
The United Kingdom announced a major reset of its relations with Israel. And the country’s foreign minister used surprisingly strong language in explaining the move. The UK was joined by France, Canada and nine other countries who say they’re all banning…
Encore: The promise and frustration of a future economic powerhouse in West Africa
Published: September 7, 2026 16:45
In this encore episode, we examine the booming population along coastal corridor from the cities Lagos to Abidjan. It has the potential to be a bustling West African economic engine, tied together by a long-promised superhighway that could slash travel…