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State of the World from NPR

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Does control of the Strait of Hormuz set a worldwide precedent?

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U.S. vs. China: Inside a great power rivalry

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China signals possible return of U.S. trade privileges for Hong Kong

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Middle East conflict

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The U.S.-Iran battle over the Strait of Hormuz raises risks for global waterways

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Pakistani forces kill 24 militants in border raids near Afghanistan

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U.S. strikes bridges in Iran; Tehran targets U.S. bases in the Gulf

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China's Xi calls for step up of global effort in AI, as US curbs squeeze China's tech access

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Rubio convenes countries on left-wing political violence

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Japan revises law on royals, keeps blocking women from throne

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The U.S. track record for wars in the Middle East

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Hong Kong official warns booksellers on security risks after raids

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Zelenskyy fires Ukraine's tech-savvy defense minister in government reshuffle

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Up First Newsletter

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The political risks from war in Iran. And, ICE's use of force is rising, report finds

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No Asian team managed to go far this World Cup (again). What's holding them back?

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Venezuela's earthquake recovery overshadows its push for democracy

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The band playing when a Bangkok bar caught fire mourns its members among the 33 dead

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China and Xi favored over U.S. and Trump in many nations: Survey

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Why China's rust belt region has an outsized influence on Chinese culture

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Hong Kong booksellers arrested for allegedly selling seditious books

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China's economy grows 4.3% in Q2, slowest since late 2022

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Old rivals, new battle: Argentina and England clash in World Cup Semifinal

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Greetings from Paris, where an art installation transformed the Pont Neuf into a rocky cave

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Acting AG Todd Blanche faces a key test. And, ICE pauses most traffic stops

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U.S. fires a new wave of strikes on Iran and hits a tanker trying to skirt its blockade

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American AI is expensive. Some startups are turning to cheap Chinese models

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