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State of the World from NPR

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Immerse yourself in the most compelling and consequential stories from around the globe. The world is changing in big ways every day. State of the World from NPR takes you where the news is happening — and explains why it matters. With bureaus spanning the globe, NPR reporters bring you facts and context from the ground so you can cut through the noise of disinformation. NPR's State of the World, ... more

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Turkey’s burgeoning defense industry, soft cultural power and role as conflict mediator are growing its influence in the Middle East. As dynamics with Iran, Gaza and the U.S. shift, Turkey is positioning itself as a new regional power.

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Born a year before Israel's creation, Palestinian artist Sliman Mansour spent his life painting the faces and landscapes of Israeli occupation. He died in August at age 79, and was buried in the occupied West Bank.

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Pope Leo XIV makes the first papal state visit to France in nearly 20 years. The pope will preside over Mass in the heart of Paris, meet with sex abuse survivors and deliver a speech on European unity in a city near the German border. In South Africa... more

Ahead of Chinese President Xi Jinping’s meeting with President Trump, we examine shifting views of America in China. Also — how Beijing is circumventing U.S. sanctions on Iran, especially its oil.

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Sliman Mansour
Palestinian artist known for political works and Sumud symbolism
Independent artist/League of Palestinian Artists (former head)
Episode: Remembering Palestinian artist Sliman Mansour
Aisha Aftab
Parent who brought children to hospital
Parent in Karachi
Episode: Unsafe medical practices drive a rise in child HIV cases in Pakistan
Sayed Mehtab Shah
Father describing conditions around his HIV-positive child
Parent in Karachi
Episode: Unsafe medical practices drive a rise in child HIV cases in Pakistan
Umayma Ansari
Mother speaking about treatment decisions and care access
Parent in Karachi
Episode: Unsafe medical practices drive a rise in child HIV cases in Pakistan
Fatima Mir
Pediatric infectious disease specialist
Aga Khan University Hospital, Karachi
Episode: Unsafe medical practices drive a rise in child HIV cases in Pakistan
Zulfikar Ali Bhutto Jr.
Activist advocating for education and stigma reduction
Advocacy figure
Episode: Unsafe medical practices drive a rise in child HIV cases in Pakistan
Betsy Joles
NPR reporter presenting the story
NPR
Episode: Unsafe medical practices drive a rise in child HIV cases in Pakistan
Mark Malik Brown
Former UN Deputy Secretary General (2006)
United Nations
Episode: What role does the United Nations play now?
Nikolai Rybakov
Leader of the Yabloko party, opponent of the war in Ukraine
Yabloko
Episode: A Russian election and a warning to Europe about Russian aggression

Hosts

Christine Aerosmith
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Greg Dixon
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Reviews

4.4 out of 5 stars from 977 ratings
  • Solid and concise to get an overview of what is happening around the planet

    Podcast Addict
    4
    RuminatingStoic
    3 months ago
  • Short, sweet, and informative

    Bite sized reporting that keeps you up-to-date on some of most important things happen in the world.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    yeknom29
    United States6 months ago
  • Great coverage

    Very insightful at the international level

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Informative Millennial
    United States10 months ago
  • staple

    appreciate the coverage of international news.

    trusted source and helpful to get out of the national news cycle.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    drJpod
    United Statesa year ago
  • Long time listener still listening

    I’ve been listening since this was State of Ukraine because I felt the need to stay up to date for personal reasons but have stuck around as the stories are so relevant, compelling and important.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Scrabble is cool
    United Statesa year ago

Listeners Say

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Some listeners feel coverage shifted away from Ukraine; more Ukraine-focused episodes would help.
Hope you keep Ukraine coverage alongside global stories.
Bite sized reporting keeps me up to date with global events.
Journaling style and abroad reporting are strong and informative.
On-site reporting and concise context are incredibly valuable.

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What role does the United Nations play now?
Q: So as we heard, the UN is increasingly seen as ineffective. What do you think?
The respondent argues that the UN's effectiveness is constrained by a gridlocked Security Council and a sprawling General Assembly, but that a diplomatically creative Secretary General could leverage overlaps between countries to drive early wins and restore momentum.
What role does the United Nations play now?
Q: Are there any particular issues in which you think the UN has actually done something to ease the suffering caused by these many conflicts that perhaps we're not aware of?
The guest notes that progress has been limited, citing the ongoing gridlock and the gap between expectations and what's achievable, while highlighting the need for creative diplomacy and focused mediation to unlock real headway in conflicts like Sudan and others.
A Palestinian writer’s secret effort to preserve his diary
Q: What motivated you to start documenting and preserving your diaries?
I felt we were entering a historic period that needed to be documented, and writing helped me understand and stay connected to what was happening while maintaining nonconformity in my perspective.
What is the future of U.S. military bases in the Middle East?
Q: Tom, what are you hearing from US officials about the future of US troops in the Gulf, given the ongoing attacks and redeployments?
Tom describes ongoing assessments of what comes next, noting that officials discuss rebuilding or relocating facilities and that the pace and manner of withdrawal have been uneven and difficult to quantify.
What is the future of U.S. military bases in the Middle East?
Q: Aya, let's start with you and what you're hearing in the Gulf from Arab allies that have long hosted thousands of US troops, believing it would offer them protection from adversaries like Iran. So I'm wondering, does that model still hold?
Aya explains that Gulf states view the question as highly sensitive: reducing troops could signal weakness to Iran, yet there is also recognition that there is no real substitute for the U.S. defense umbrella, even as some allies push to strengthen their own defenses.

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