State of the World from NPR : NPR

Shipping containers sit stacked at the Evergreen terminal at the port of Los Angeles, Friday, Aug. 1, 2025. Damian Dovarganes/ AP hide caption toggle caption Damian Dovarganes/ AP The Trump Administration’s worldwide tariff wars continue. A top priority for Trump has been resetting U.S. trade relations and earlier this year his administration had vowed “90 … Read more

Gaza Israeli hostage videos up pressure on Netanyahu for ceasefire : NPR

Families of hostages protest demanding the release of their loved ones from Hamas captivity in the Gaza Strip at the plaza known as the “hostages square” in Tel Aviv, Israel, Saturday. Ariel Schalit/AP hide caption toggle caption Ariel Schalit/AP JERUSALEM — New images of emaciated Israeli hostages held in Gaza have horrified Israelis and added … Read more

UK's first woman Astronomer Royal

Astronomer Professor Michele Dougherty is the first woman in over 350-year history to be appointed the UK’s Astronomer Royal. She’ll serve as the official adviser to King Charles III on astronomical matters. Source link

If France, the U.K. and Canada recognize a Palestinian state, what happens? : NPR

NPR’s Juana Summers speaks with Michael Lynk, former U.N. Special Rapporteur for human rights in Palestinian territories, about recent international moves to recognize a Palestinian state. JUANA SUMMERS, HOST: This week, the United Kingdom and Canada joined France in recently announcing plans to formally recognize a Palestinian state. These announcements came amid growing international alarm … Read more