NPR Topics: World https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=1004 NPR world news, international art and culture, world business and financial markets, world economy, and global trends in health, science and technology. Subscribe to the World Story of the Day podcast and RSS feed. en Copyright 2024 NPR - For Personal Use Only Story API Shim 1.2.24 Wed, 12 Feb 2025 11:38:45 -0500 https://media.npr.org/images/podcasts/primary/npr_generic_image_300.jpg?s=200 NPR Topics: World https://www.npr.org/sections/world/ Modi and Trump's rapport may be tested as Indian prime minister visits Washington India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi, a nationalist criticized over India's democratic backsliding, has welcomed President Trump's return to the White House. India so far has been spared new tariffs. Wed, 12 Feb 2025 10:42:21 -0500 https://www.npr.org/2025/02/12/g-s1-48391/modi-trump-india-tariffs https://www.npr.org/2025/02/12/g-s1-48391/modi-trump-india-tariffs

India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi, a nationalist criticized over India's democratic backsliding, has welcomed President Trump's return to the White House. India so far has been spared new tariffs.

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]]> The Associated Press Trump's Gaza proposal has rattled the Middle East. More surprises are likely President Trump has already shaken up the Middle East by suggesting a U.S. takeover of Gaza. More drama could be on the way when the president spells out plans for other parts of the volatile region. Wed, 12 Feb 2025 08:11:20 -0500 https://www.npr.org/2025/02/12/nx-s1-5276145/trumps-gaza-proposal-has-rattled-the-middle-east-more-surprises-are-likely https://www.npr.org/2025/02/12/nx-s1-5276145/trumps-gaza-proposal-has-rattled-the-middle-east-more-surprises-are-likely

President Trump has already shaken up the Middle East by suggesting a U.S. takeover of Gaza. More drama could be on the way when the president spells out plans for other parts of the volatile region.

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]]> Greg Myre Former U.S. ambassador Dennis Ross discusses risks to ceasefire in Gaza NPR asks Dennis Ross, a former U.S. ambassador and Middle East Special Envoy, about hostage release deadlines set by President Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu, as well as other risks to the Gaza ceasefire. Wed, 12 Feb 2025 04:15:13 -0500 https://www.npr.org/2025/02/12/nx-s1-5293300/former-u-s-ambassador-dennis-ross-discusses-risks-to-ceasefire-in-gaza https://www.npr.org/2025/02/12/nx-s1-5293300/former-u-s-ambassador-dennis-ross-discusses-risks-to-ceasefire-in-gaza NPR asks Dennis Ross, a former U.S. ambassador and Middle East Special Envoy, about hostage release deadlines set by President Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu, as well as other risks to the Gaza ceasefire.

]]> A Martínez Top Trump administration officials visiting Europe this week Top Trump administration officials are in Europe this week, with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth attending his first NATO meeting and Secretary of State Marco Rubio in Paris to discuss Ukraine. Wed, 12 Feb 2025 04:09:02 -0500 https://www.npr.org/2025/02/12/nx-s1-5293104/top-trump-administration-officials-visiting-europe-this-week https://www.npr.org/2025/02/12/nx-s1-5293104/top-trump-administration-officials-visiting-europe-this-week Top Trump administration officials are in Europe this week, with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth attending his first NATO meeting and Secretary of State Marco Rubio in Paris to discuss Ukraine.

]]> Teri Schultz Trump pushes plan to claim Gaza and move Palestinians in meeting with Jordan's king Jordan's King Abdullah met with President Trump at the White House, where they discussed the contentious issue of Palestinians leaving Gaza. Tue, 11 Feb 2025 17:56:35 -0500 https://www.npr.org/2025/02/11/nx-s1-5290248/trump-pushes-plan-to-claim-gaza-and-move-palestinians-in-meeting-with-jordans-king https://www.npr.org/2025/02/11/nx-s1-5290248/trump-pushes-plan-to-claim-gaza-and-move-palestinians-in-meeting-with-jordans-king Jordan's King Abdullah met with President Trump at the White House, where they discussed the contentious issue of Palestinians leaving Gaza.

]]> Franco Ordoñez NATO countries patrol the Baltic looking for vessels linked to infrastructure damage NATO has launched a naval mission aimed at protecting undersea infrastructure, cables and pipelines which Nordic and Baltic governments believe have become targets of sabotage, likely by Russia. Tue, 11 Feb 2025 17:56:01 -0500 https://www.npr.org/2025/02/11/nx-s1-5285010/nato-countries-patrol-the-baltic-looking-for-vessels-linked-to-infrastructure-damage https://www.npr.org/2025/02/11/nx-s1-5285010/nato-countries-patrol-the-baltic-looking-for-vessels-linked-to-infrastructure-damage NATO has launched a naval mission aimed at protecting undersea infrastructure, cables and pipelines which Nordic and Baltic governments believe have become targets of sabotage, likely by Russia.

]]> Teri Schultz Denmark Reacts to Trump's Threats to Take Greenland President Trump has made clear his desire for the U.S. to take Greenland saying the territory is vital to U.S. economic security. Greenland is an autonomous territory of U.S. ally Denmark. And as we hear, Danes have had a variety of reactions to Trumps words. Tue, 11 Feb 2025 17:34:34 -0500 https://www.npr.org/2025/02/11/1230674444/denmark-reacts-to-trumps-threats-to-take-greenland https://www.npr.org/2025/02/11/1230674444/denmark-reacts-to-trumps-threats-to-take-greenland President Trump has made clear his desire for the U.S. to take Greenland saying the territory is vital to U.S. economic security. Greenland is an autonomous territory of U.S. ally Denmark. And as we hear, Danes have had a variety of reactions to Trumps words.

]]> Rob Schmitz Trump meets with American teacher Marc Fogel after he was freed from a Russian prison National Security Adviser Mike Waltz said Fogel was released in what he called "an exchange" with Russia and was on his way back to the United States. Terms of the exchange were unclear. Tue, 11 Feb 2025 15:03:03 -0500 https://www.npr.org/2025/02/11/nx-s1-5293380/marc-fogel-released-russia-putin-trump https://www.npr.org/2025/02/11/nx-s1-5293380/marc-fogel-released-russia-putin-trump

National Security Adviser Mike Waltz said Fogel was released in what he called "an exchange" with Russia and was on his way back to the United States. Terms of the exchange were unclear.

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]]> Michele Kelemen Netanyahu threatens to end the Gaza ceasefire unless Hamas releases hostages Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu threatened to resume hostilities unless Hamas releases hostages under a ceasefire agreement on Saturday. Hamas said Monday it is delaying the hostage release. Tue, 11 Feb 2025 13:03:37 -0500 https://www.npr.org/2025/02/11/g-s1-48200/netanyahu-gaza-ceasefire-hamas-hostages-trump https://www.npr.org/2025/02/11/g-s1-48200/netanyahu-gaza-ceasefire-hamas-hostages-trump

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu threatened to resume hostilities unless Hamas releases hostages under a ceasefire agreement on Saturday. Hamas said Monday it is delaying the hostage release.

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]]> Kat Lonsdorf The pope rebukes Trump over migrant deportations and refutes VP Vance's theology In a strongly worded letter to Catholic bishops in the United States, Pope Francis is taking to task the Trump administration's stance on migrants, calling it a "major crisis." Tue, 11 Feb 2025 11:53:41 -0500 https://www.npr.org/2025/02/11/g-s1-48194/pope-rebukes-trump-over-migrant-deportations-and-refutes-vp-vances-theology https://www.npr.org/2025/02/11/g-s1-48194/pope-rebukes-trump-over-migrant-deportations-and-refutes-vp-vances-theology

In a strongly worded letter to Catholic bishops in the United States, Pope Francis is taking to task the Trump administration's stance on migrants, calling it a "major crisis."

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