In the U.K., calls to stop the export of weapons to Israel are growing
Protests continue at factories where parts for F-35 jets are made — while some in the ruling party want to halt arms sales.
Europe
In France there are objections to Aya Nakamura singing at the Olympics
A popular French singer has reportedly been asked to perform at the 2024 Olympics opening ceremony, but not everyone in France has welcomed the suggestion.
Glasses aren't just good for your eyes. They can be a boon to income, too
That's the finding of a new study in Bangladesh, which gave reading glasses to hundreds of people and then measured their earnings.
Turkey's main opposition party deals a significant blow to president's party
Opponents of Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan scored big wins in local elections. NPR's A Martinez talks to Turkish-American political scientist Soner Cagaptay about what the results tell us.
Orthodox Church leaders called on to condemn Russia's invasion of Ukraine
NPR's Michel Martin talks to attorney Lena Zezulin about growing calls for Russian Orthodox Church outposts abroad to break from the Moscow-based church and its support of the war in Ukraine.
In a setback to Turkey's Erdogan, opposition makes huge gains in local election
Turkey's main opposition party retained its control over key cities and made huge gains elsewhere in Sunday's local elections, in a major upset to President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.
Relatives of Ukrainian POWs highlight their cases, including allegations of torture
UN human rights experts say there are credible allegations that Ukrainian POWs have been tortured by Russian forces. Family members of some spoke to NPR about these cases.
Farmers encircle EU headquarters in tractors to protest agricultural policies
European farmers have staged several protests against agricultural policies recently, the most recent one in Brussels featuring fireworks and liquid manure.
Mercy me: Photos show what humans have done to the planet in the Anthropocene age
Anthropocene refers to the age of humans — the things we've done to Earth. Geologists just rejected a proposal to declare an official "Anthropocene epoch." But everyone agrees: Damage has been done.
Moscow's hostage game with Evan Gershkovich and the U.S. diplomats trying to free him
Evan Gershkovich, the journalist who's been detained in Russia for a year, has become a pawn in a larger game of prisoner swaps. The U.S. has created a special office to deal with hostage diplomacy.