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How Europe is responding to Trump's comments about NATO and Russia

5:56am February 13, 2024

by Rob Schmitz

After Donald Trump said at a campaign stop he would not defend NATO countries he deemed insufficiently paid-up, European leaders said the remarks undermined their security as well as that of the U.S.

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Ninety-seven percent of migratory fish species are facing extinction. Whale sharks, the world's largest living fish, are among the endangered.

Across the world, migrating animal populations are dwindling. Here's why

7:00pm February 12, 2024

by Nathan Rott

In a landmark UN study, researchers found nearly half of the world's threatened migratory species have declining populations. More than a fifth of the assessed animals face extinction.

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6-year-old Gaza girl was found dead days after pleading for rescue from Israeli fire

5:19pm February 12, 2024

by Aya Batrawy

A girl in Gaza's pleas for help were heard around the world, but over the weekend the Palestinian Red Crescent confirmed the child was killed along with an ambulance crew that tried to rescue her.

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Palestinians in Rafah describe the airstrikes of Sunday night

5:06pm February 12, 2024

by Hadeel Al-Shalchi

The Israeli military said it rescued two hostages taken by Hamas on Oct. 7 from a house in Rafah. It used air strikes as a diversion, killing more than 60 Palestinians, according to health officials.

Watching the Africa cup of Nations soccer final in a bar in Lagos

4:53pm February 12, 2024

by Emmanuel Akinwotu

While millions of fans were watching the super bowl in the U.S., billions have been watching the African cup of nations soccer tournament and Sunday's final between hosts Cote D'Ivoire and Nigeria.

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An Israeli air force F-35 warplane flies over during a graduation ceremony for new pilots in Hatzerim air force base near the city of Beersheba, Israel, June 29, 2023.

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A court orders Netherlands to halt fighter jet part exports to Israel over Gaza war

4:52pm February 12, 2024

The court said there is a "clear risk that Israel's F-35 fighter jets might be used in the commission of serious violations of international humanitarian law."

Israeli border police watch over protesters attempting to block the road at the Kerem Shalom border crossing, where Israel inspects trucks and allows them to cross into the Gaza Strip.

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As Gaza strains under a food crisis, some Israeli protesters are trying to block aid

4:49pm February 12, 2024

by Eyder Peralta

The World Food Program says one in four people in Gaza face extreme hunger. But in recent weeks, a small movement has emerged in Israel that is intent on stopping humanitarian aid from flowing in.

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Could a Rafah offensive be a breaking point in Biden's support of Israel?

4:22pm February 12, 2024

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with ex-Middle East envoy Dennis Ross, of the Washington Institute for Near East Policy, about the deteriorating relationship between the U.S. and Israel.

Chocolate-makers and sellers have been raising prices to keep up with the skyrocketing costs of cocoa.

Cocoa prices spiked to an all-time high right before Valentine's Day

4:22pm February 12, 2024

by Alina Selyukh

Chocolate lovers won't see a sudden price spike for Valentine's Day — because the cost already has been rising for months. Extreme weather is largely to blame.

Palestinians survey the destruction from an Israeli airstrike in Rafah, Gaza, on Friday, Feb. 9.

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Photos: Israel targets Rafah as dissent against Hamas grows in Gaza

1:56pm February 12, 2024

by NPR Staff

This past week, Israel rejected a proposed cease-fire, the U.S. ambassador to the U.N. announced that Israel has a obligation to keep civilians safe as military strikes expand into southern Gaza.