Trump and Netanyahu discussed peace deal, Iran and more in meeting
President Trump met with Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu in Florida as the men discuss peace plans in the Middle East. Source link
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Russia sends 3 Iranian satellites into orbit, report says : NPR
In this photo released by Roscosmos State Space Corporate on Friday, July 25, 2025, a Soyuz rocket lifts off from a launch site in Vostochny in far eastern Russia carrying an Iranian satellite along with Russian satellites into orbit. Ivan Timoshenko/Roscosmos State Space Corporate via AP hide caption toggle caption Ivan Timoshenko/Roscosmos State Space Corporate … Read more
Crime fears drive South America's sharp turn to the right
From tough-on-crime politics to uneasy ties with Washington, Latin America’s year-end story is one of a decisive rightward turn, insecurity at home and a more complicated relationship with the US. Source link
Ukraine nuclear missile museum is a bitter reminder of what the country gave up : NPR
Hennadiy Vladimirovitch Fil, 65, former deputy commander of the Soviet Union’s 309th Missile Regiment, stands near an old Soviet air defense missile at the Museum of the Strategic Missile Forces, where he is now a guide, on Dec. 5. Anton Shtuka for NPR hide caption toggle caption Anton Shtuka for NPR POBUZKE, Ukraine — In … Read more
Gangs use sexual violence to control communities in Haiti : NPR
Jacqueline Charles of the Miami Herald reports on how gangs in Haiti are using sexual violence as a tool of terror amid the country’s deepening political and humanitarian crisis. TAMARA KEITH, HOST: The island nation of Haiti is in crisis. There are food shortages, a crumbling government, and gangs are expanding their reach. The Miami … Read more
Nuclear submarine arms race heats up between North and South Korea : NPR
In this undated photo provided Thursday, Dec. 25, 2025, by the North Korean government, its leader Kim Jong Un inspects a nuclear-powered submarine under construction at an undisclosed location in North Korea. Independent journalists were not given access to cover the event depicted in this image distributed by the North Korean government. The content of … Read more
Zelenskyy says he’s open to pull back troops if Russia does too : NPR
Ukraine’s president says he open to pulling troops back from parts of the east if Russia also pulls back its forces. JUANA SUMMERS, HOST: Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says he is open to a major concession in peace talks. He says he’s willing to pull troops out of a portion of Ukraine’s east that is … Read more
In Israel, some Jews and Christians seek to build trust between their communities
Despite tensions between the Vatican and Israel’s government over the Gaza war, some Jews and Christians living in Israel are trying to build trust between their communities. Source link
American journalist injured in Israeli attack wants answers from Washington : NPR
AFP camera operator Dylan Collins speaks on his mobile phone after being injured by Israeli shelling, at Alma al-Shaab border village with Israel, southern Lebanon, on Oct. 13, 2023. An Israeli shell landed in a gathering of international journalists covering clashes on the border in south Lebanon, killing one and leaving six others injured. Hassan … Read more
Pope Leo summons the world’s cardinals for a key assembly : NPR
Pope Leo XIV greets faithful as he arrives in St. Peter’s Square on the occasion of the last Jubilee audience, at the Vatican, on Saturday. Gregorio Borgia/AP hide caption toggle caption Gregorio Borgia/AP VATICAN CITY — Pope Leo XIV has summoned the world’s cardinals for two days of meetings to help him govern the church, … Read more