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State of the World from NPR

Immerse yourself in the most compelling and consequential stories from around the globe. The world is changing in big ways every day. State of the World 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 State of the World, a human perspective on global stories in just a few minutes, every weekday. Support public media by

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5:24

Israel’s far-right has dreams for Gaza

State of the World from NPR ·

2026/02/25

According to the Gaza peace plan President Trump negotiated between Israel and Hamas, Palestinians will not be displaced from the territory. This is a pivot from Trump’s earlier position that Palestinians should leave and move to other countries. But powerful people in Israel’s government don’t like this change. We go to Israel’s parliament, where those who say Israel should stay in Gaza are making their case.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy

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7:33

After four years of war in Ukraine, how does each...

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2026/02/24

It has been four years since Russia launched a full-scale invasion of Ukraine, starting a war the Kremlin believed would end in a matter of days with Ukraine capitulating. Now after years of death and destruction, the war grinds on with no end in sight as U.S.-sponsored peace talks appear to be at an impasse. NPR has correspondents in both Kyiv and Moscow and we hear from them about how both countries view the conflict now.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR

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8:39

A wave of violence in Mexico after a drug lord is killed

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2026/02/23

In Mexico, chaos erupts after a major drug cartel leader is killed in a military raid. Armed men set fire to banks, businesses and vehicles in retaliation. We get the latest from Mexico.And we meet the one of the last newspaper hawkers in Paris, who has just been given a knighthood.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy

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5:31

What is it like to return to Gaza?

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2026/02/20

According to the 20-point peace plan for Gaza brokered by President Trump, “No one will be forced to leave Gaza, and those who wish to leave will be free to do so and free to return.” But while a border crossing between Egypt and Gaza has technically reopened, few people have been allowed to use it so far. We go to Gaza to meet some of the few people who have been able to return and they report a harrowing and uncertain ordeal.Learn more about sponsor message choices:

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9:11

Trump inaugurates his 'Board of Peace. Experts try to...

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2026/02/19

President Trump announced billions of dollars to rebuild Gaza at the meeting of his newly created organization in Washington, D.C. Foreign policy experts try to define Trump’s vision of international affairs.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy

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6:16

Palestinians see Israel's new West Bank security wall...

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2026/02/18

Israel’s military says it’s planning a new barrier along the eastern border of the occupied Palestinian territory of the West Bank. Palestinian farmers and shepherds say existing walls and the construction of Jewish settlements are keeping them from reaching and working their fields.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy

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5:31

Ice fishing is a peaceful retreat for war-weary...

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2026/02/17

Kyiv residents venture onto the city’s frozen Dnipro River for a favorite past-time of ice fishing. The activity is a much-needed respite in Ukraine as the Russian invasion enters a fifth year.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy

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8:32

Street markets light up for Ramadan in Cairo and the...

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2026/02/16

In Old Cairo, shoppers prepare for the holy month of Ramadan, a time of fasting and prayer. In Beijing, the Lunar New Year brings the Year of the Fire Horse, which represents action and risk-taking, but many people say they just want stability in this sluggish economy.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy

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4:22

Storied newspaper makes deep cuts, and closes many...

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2026/02/13

The Washington Post laid off most of its foreign correspondents, including some of the last American and Western journalists working in authoritarian countries.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy

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7:54

NATO coordinates Arctic defense plan. Japan’s teary...

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2026/02/13

NATO launches the mission in response to Russian and Chinese ambitions in the high North, and to President Trump’s threat of a US takeover of Greenland. Japan’s last pair of giant pandas returns to China. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy

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6:55

Syria’s New Government Returns Property to Syrian...

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2026/02/11

Syria’s Jewish community fled the country’s repressive Assad regime. Now, a new government is encouraging their return by giving back ownership of synagogues and other property. Jane Arraf is there as one Jewish group turns the key on a synagogue’s door in the northern city of Aleppo.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy

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8:07

US oil blockade roils life in Cuba. Venezuelans test...

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2026/02/11

Cuba hasn’t received an oil shipment since December. The shortage has grounded air travel, and disrupted food production, hospitals and schools. Venezuelans stage open demonstrations in the streets that only weeks ago could have meant jail time.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy

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5:15

The special phrase helping Cubans to get by

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2026/02/09

Cuba is in economic crisis. Its ally, Venezuela, is no longer sending oil, and the Trump administration is applying pressure. Life for Cubans is hard, but if they express their opinions they can get in a lot of trouble. So they’ve found other ways to tell you what they think, and a single phrase is doing a lot of the work. Our correspondent in Havana tells us what it is.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy

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6:35

What is the environmental impact of the Winter Olympics?

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2026/02/06

As the Winter Olympics get underway in Milan and across the Italian Alps, our correspondent looks back at a bold pledge made by the organizers: that these games would be sustainable. They said they would slash the event’s carbon footprint and protect sensitive mountain ecosystems. Environmental groups say that’s not what is happening.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy

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10:03

Russia’s Hybrid War on Europe

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2026/02/05

Ever since its full-scale invasion of Ukraine, experts say Russia has stepped up its hybrid war on Western Europe. Attacks on critical infrastructure or using drones to shutdown airports are meant to undermine support for Ukraine. We go to Poland to see one such attack.And in Kyiv, Ukrainians are getting through Russian attacks that have shut down the power grid in the coldest months by holding dance parties on ice.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy

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6:08

Will the U.S. withdraw military forces from Syria?

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2026/02/04

The United States has been conducting military operations in Syria for more than a decade. Their mission has been to attack ISIS militants and to protect Syrian oil fields. With ISIS weakened and a new government in Syria, the U.S. may pull out the troops it has stationed in Syria. But doing so might hurt some U.S. allies. We hear from NPR reporters who cover the Pentagon and the Middle East about what the move could mean.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR

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4:40

Fallout in the U.K. over the Epstein files

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2026/02/03

While there has been political turmoil in the U.S. over the latest release of photos and emails in the “Epstein files”, the consequences in the U.K. have been more concrete. There, a prince had already been stripped of his title over his connections to the late accused sex trafficker. Now a member of the House of Lords has been forced to step down. We get the latest from London.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy

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4:58

Voices from inside Iran

State of the World from NPR ·

2026/02/02

Protests in Iran have been ongoing for over a month and according to one human rights group, over 6000 people have died. As the internet blackout begins to lift, we’re learning more about what has happened. Our correspondent brings us the experiences of three Iranian women.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy

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5:06

China embraces A.I. in the classroom

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2026/01/30

While debate rages in the U.S. about the merits and risks of Artificial Intelligence in schools, in China, it’s a state-mandated part of the school curriculum. Authorities there want to create a pool of AI-savvy professionals. But like in the U.S., some parents have mixed emotions about how and when their kids use A.I. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy

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10:01

Can Mideast peace be treated like a business deal?

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2026/01/29

President Trump approaches Middle East peacemaking as a business deal. In today’s episode we go to Israel and the Palestinian territory of the West Bank to hear about the different ways that those economies are being affected by war, and what that means for the peace process going forward.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy

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