A Morning Edition team is on its way to report from China
NPR's Leila Fadel and Steve Inskeep speak about his upcoming reporting trip to China and why it is important now.
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Gaza hospitals overwhelmed with wounded since resumption of Israeli airstrikes
Israeli airstrikes in Gaza have killed more than 500 people and injured hundreds of others since Tuesday. Gaza's struggling health care system has been overwhelmed trying to treat the wounded.
Gershon Baskin discusses how Israel is reacting to the resumption of fighting in Gaza
NPR's Leila Fadel asks veteran Israeli hostage negotiator and peace activist Gershon Baskin about how the country is reacting to the resumption of fighting in Gaza.
European military leaders discuss Ukraine peacekeeping force
The number of troops that would help enforce a peace in Ukraine is vague. Officials have cited figures of between 10,000 and 30,000 troops as part of what's been termed a "reassurance force."
Taiwan's president pushes to increase defense budget amid rising threat from China
Taiwan's military is seeking funds to retain more service people with higher pay and to lengthen compulsory national service from four months to one year as it faces a rising threat from China.
Heathrow Airport says it will reopen to some flights after a fire cut power
Europe's busiest airport announced some flights would resume on Friday after a fire at an electrical substation knocked out its power, disrupting travel for hundreds of thousands of passengers.
Zimbabwean millennial Kirsty Coventry gets Olympic top job
Zimbabwean Olympic swimmer Kirsty Coventry has been elected to head the International Olympic Committee. The two-time gold medalist is marking a whole new set of 'firsts.'
UK court finds men who stole $6 million gold toilet guilty
The artwork, titled, America, was stolen from the palace where Winston Churchill was born.
Three escalating conflicts in the Middle East threaten the wider region
Three Middle East conflicts have reignited, threatening the wider region. Israel is bombing Gaza, the U.S. launched strikes against the Houthis in Yemen, and Syria's civil war is boiling again.
U.S. military offensive targets Houthi rebels to stop their Red Sea shipping attacks
For more than a year, Houthi rebels have been attacking ships, choking off transit in one of the world's most critical waterways. The Pentagon says it'll stay till the Houthis stop the attacks.