More than 80% of people in Gaza have been displaced from their homes, Mercy Corps says
NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with Arnaud Quemin, Middle East director of Mercy Corps, about the humanitarian situation in the Gaza Strip.
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American journalist Evan Gershkovich to stand trial on espionage charges in Russia
Gershkovich was arrested while reporting in Russia for The Wall Street Journal. He has vehemently denied the charges against him, and President Biden has called his detention "totally illegal."
The war in Ukraine will likely intensify this summer. Here's what to know
Fighting in the Russia-Ukraine war has tended to pick up in summer, when it's warmer, drier and easier for both sides to maneuver. Here are five key regions and themes to know in the months ahead.
Why the number of American students choosing to study in China remains low
American students are slowly returning to China. Although concerns about their safety linger, some say it is still worth it, given the importance of China to the U.S.
Venezuela’s regime aims to demoralize the opposition ahead of July's election
Venezuela's authoritarian government has been making life complicated for the opposition's campaign efforts ahead of next month's presidential elections.
A jury says Chiquita should pay millions over paramilitary killings in Colombia
The jury awarded plaintiffs $38.3 million in damages saying that Chiquita was liable for killings perpetrated by the AUC–Autodefensas Unidas de Colombia (the United Self-Defense Forces of Colombia).
Wreck of famed explorer Shackleton's last ship has been found off the coast of Canada
The explorer led three British expeditions to the Antarctic, and he was in the early stages of a fourth when he died of a heart attack aboard the Quest near the Falkland Islands.
G7 summit opens with deal to use Russian assets for Ukraine
With the U.S., Great Britain and France facing elections in coming months and a rightward shift in European parliamentary elections, there is pressure for leaders to act while the status quo lasts.
Russian warships arrive in Cuba
Russian warships have arrived in Havana's port, for the first time since the Ukraine war, as U.S. keeps a watchful eye.
Why G7 leaders are turning to a special guest — Pope Francis — for advice on AI
G7 leaders are meeting in Italy, where Pope Francis will join them to talk about the ethics of artificial intelligence.