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It has been three months since the ceasefire in Gaza began and food that is desperately needed after being largely blocked for two years has begun returning by the truckload. We go to Gaza City to see what kind of food is arriving and where it is going.

And we visit a haven in Tel Aviv for Jews and Palestinians to interact amid heightened tensions. In a nail salon.

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Food returns to Gaza. Is it getting to the people who need it?

In Iran, popular protests continue to sweep the country. Rights groups say hundreds of Iranians have been killed in the government crackdown on the protests, which are seen as a challenge to the theocratic regime. President Trump has warned he may hit Iran “very hard” for the violence against protesters. He also said the U.S. was set to meet with Iranian officials. Iran has said channels of communication with the U.S. remain “open”. Our reporter brings us up to speed on what we know about events inside Iran. And an we hear from an Iranian-American analyst about why the protests in Iran this time are different.

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Even Amid Violent Crackdowns, Iran’s Protests Continue

A new NPR/Ipsos poll found Americans across the political spectrum want the U.S. to be the moral leader of the world, but far fewer believe it actually is.

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World, Reordering: NPR/Ipsos Poll Reveals Trends in Americans' View of Foreign Policy

Deposed Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro is now is the U.S. But back in Venezuela, the country’s new leadership looks a lot like the old. We look at who’s now leading the government in Caracas. Also, President Trump ran on a campaign of no US involvement in foreign wars. But since he took office, the US military has struck Iran, Yemen, Nigeria, Syria and Venezuela, and made threats against others. 

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Venezuela: Who’s in Charge Now?

After a two-week chase, U.S. forces have seized a Russian-flagged oil tanker in the north Atlantic between Iceland and Britain. The tanker was originally bound for Venezuela, but changed course to avoid the U.S. ships, setting off an extended drama at sea. And Danes and Greenlanders respond to President Donald Trump’s remarks that Greenland should be annexed by the U.S.

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U.S. seizes Russian-flagged oil tanker with ties to Venezuela

NPR’s Eyder Peralta is in Colombia on the border with Venezuela, and speaks with residents days after American forces seized Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and brought him to the U.S. And President Trump’s comments about Greenland dominate a meeting of world leaders gathering to discuss Ukraine.

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In Venezuela, Uncertainty Mixes with Normalcy Days After U.S. Strike

The U.S. seized Venezuela’s President Nicolás Maduro during a weekend attack on the country. Maduro and his wife are now in the U.S. and pleaded not guilty to drug trafficking charges in federal court in Manhattan. We hear the latest and look back at Maduro’s political career. 

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Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro Appears in U.S. Federal Court

As we look back at our international reporters' most memorable stories of the last year, we revisit the story of an NPR journalist in Gaza seeking food from a distribution site run by private American contractors in June of 2025. In a harrowing experience he found himself facing Israeli military fire, crowds fighting for rations, and masked thieves.

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Looking Back: A Dangerous Quest for Food in Gaza

As we look back at our international reporters' most memorable stories of the last year we revisit the story of the olive ridley turtle in India. Their population has rebounded after years of efforts to stem their decline. We go to a turtle festival on India's coast and hear tourists cheer on turtle hatchlings as they head to the ocean.

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Looking Back: Turtles in India Making a Comeback

As we look back at our international reporters' most memorable stories of the last year, we revisit a story about families from Ireland learning their full history. There, the Catholic Church once ran homes for unwed mothers. Until recently the church dominated life in Ireland and pregnancy outside marriage was considered shameful. Behind one of these homes a ghastly discovery has recently been made. It was a secret most people in the town knew about, but no one took any action until recently. And through reporting the story, our correspondent learned of a personal connection to this history.

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Looking Back: Uncovering the Secrets of an Irish Home for Unwed Mothers

Fifty years ago this week Communist forces seized the city of Saigon bringing an end to the Vietnam war. It was a war that defined a generation with effects that reverberate today. We go to Laos were one man's search for closure takes him to the top of the country's tallest mountains.

Correction: A previous version of this episode incorrectly stated that the story takes place on the highest mountain in Laos. It is one of the tallest mountains in the country.

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Seeking Closure 50 Years After the End of the Vietnam War

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