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State of the World from NPR
2 years ago
Soccer's biggest event is officially underway as the 2026 World Cup kicked off in Mexico. The games will be played in Canada and the U.S. as well, but we go to Mexico City, the capital of the most soccer-obsessed host country, to hear about the jubilant atmosphere. And a Somali referee who was set to make history officiating the World Cup was denied entry to the U.S. He returned to Mogadishu to a hero's welcome.3 hours ago
Middle East conflict11 months ago
Trump now says a peace deal will be announced 'soon,' cancels further strikes5 hours ago
Taiwan opposition leader says Xi meeting avoided 'reunification' talk8 hours ago
Japan reactor restart sparks fresh fears over nuclear waste storage12 hours ago
Greetings from a Seoul museum, where Buddhist masterpieces offer calm away from city bustle13 hours ago
U.S. launches second day of Iran strikes. And, World Cup facts to know before kickoff14 hours ago
How 'algorithm' got its name from a 9th-century Persian mathematician16 hours ago
Amnesty accuses Israel's government of 'ethnic cleansing' of West Bank Palestinians19 hours ago
Police blast water cannons at protesters amid unrest over stabbing in Belfast20 hours ago
Trump vows to hit Iran 'very hard tonight' and later take over its oil and gas sectors12 hours ago
Somali World Cup referee denied U.S. entry, hailed as hero at home1 day ago
Why is the World at War?1 day ago
Taiwan drills with U.S. rocket system, firing in China's direction1 day ago
U.S. and Iran exchange strikes. And, House passes ICE and Border Patrol funding1 day ago
China re‑centers North Korea ties as nuclear silence reshapes balance1 day ago
Israeli leader who pulled out of Lebanon warns against getting stuck again1 day ago
U.K. leaders call for calm as protests break out after Belfast street stabbing1 day ago
What Netanyahu and Israel want out of the war with Iran2 days ago
The relationship between China and North Korea2 days ago
U.S. and Iran exchange strikes after Apache helicopter downing1 day ago
4 states head to the polls. And, global conflicts are on the rise, new report says2 days ago
Conflicts are on the rise globally, at the highest level since WWII, data shows2 days ago
Sweden set to ban mobile phones in schools2 days ago
Trump vows to respond after Iran downed a U.S. Army helicopter near Strait of Hormuz2 days ago