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Nueva Germania: Paraguay's Failed 19th-Century 'Aryan Utopia' Revisited
A feature examines the origins and collapse of Nueva Germania, a colony founded in Paraguay in 1886 by German emigrants seeking to build an 'Aryan' settlement. Though the original vision failed, a version of the town sur...
North Korea's economy recovering on back of China and Russia ties, Seoul says
South Korea's ministry says North Korea is experiencing an economic recovery driven by its deepening ties with China and Russia. Pyongyang has drawn especially closer to Moscow since Russia launched its full-scale invasi...
NPR Weekly News Quiz: Who Says They Fear No Trump Administration?
NPR's weekly news quiz tests readers on recent events including figures who have publicly claimed no fear of the Trump administration. The quiz features personalities including Fela, Pope Leo, and Queen Camilla....
Tips for Working Parents Returning to Jobs After Having a Baby
NPR offers practical guidance for new parents navigating the transition back to work, addressing the emotional and logistical challenges of balancing a newborn with professional responsibilities....
Labor Department Launches AI Training Course Amid Ethical and Accuracy Concerns
The U.S. Labor Department has introduced a short course aimed at teaching workers to use artificial intelligence tools. An NPR review found the course provides useful basics but also misidentifies AI products, links to u...
Blue-State Hospitals Quietly Drop Transgender Youth Care Under Trump Pressure
Despite state-level legal protections in places like Massachusetts, some hospitals have voluntarily stopped providing gender-affirming care to minors in response to threats from the Trump administration. Families are lef...
Immigration Application Backlog Leaves Millions of U.S. Immigrants at Deportation Risk
An NPR analysis reveals a severe bureaucratic logjam in U.S. immigration applications, with millions of immigrants' bids to live or work legally in the country stalled. The delays increase deportation exposure for applic...
Human Rights Groups Sound Alarm Over Fate of Salvadorans Deported from U.S.
Migrants deported from the United States to El Salvador are routinely disappearing into prisons upon arrival, with many held incommunicado for weeks or longer. Rights groups warn that El Salvador's extended suspension of...
Nuba Mountains: A Fragile Refuge Amid Sudan's Ongoing Conflict
The self-governed Nuba Mountains region, wedged between Sudan and South Sudan, is navigating complex war dynamics while hosting hundreds of thousands of refugees it can barely support. The area sits on the front line of ...
Israel and Lebanon Agree to 10-Day Ceasefire, Qasmiyeh Bridge Reopens
A US-brokered 10-day ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon took effect early Friday, with the Lebanese army reopening a single lane on the damaged Qasmiyeh Bridge in the south after Israeli strikes. Trump extended invitat...
Escaped wolf Neukgu recaptured in South Korea after nine days on the loose
A two-year-old wolf named Neukgu that escaped from O-World zoo in Daejeon, South Korea, has been safely recaptured after a nine-day search. The male wolf, born in 2024, is part of an initiative to restore a wolf populati...
Pope Leo XIV Draws Massive Crowds in Cameroon, Calls for Peace Against 'Tyrants'
Pope Leo XIV celebrated open-air Masses in Cameroon during his four-nation Africa tour, drawing thousands at Bamenda's airfield and with hundreds of thousands expected at Japoma Stadium in Douala. The pontiff called for ...
Turkey and Kazakhstan push toward $15 billion trade target ahead of ErdoÄŸan visit
Ankara and Astana are working to boost bilateral trade, diversify exports and develop joint industrial projects ahead of a planned state visit by Turkish President ErdoÄŸan to Kazakhstan. The two countries have set an am...
Trump Challenges Court Decision Blocking White House Ballroom Construction
A federal judge's ruling continues to block above-ground construction on the $400 million White House ballroom project, permitting only below-ground work on a bunker and national security facilities. President Trump publ...
US Military Exercise in Libya Signals Security and Geopolitical Interests
Libya is participating for the first time in an international military exercise hosted in the country, involving the United States and partner nations. The move is driven by a combination of security concerns, economic i...
US House Passes 10-Day Extension of Surveillance Powers After Longer Renewals Fail
The US House of Representatives approved a 10-day extension of surveillance authorities after GOP leaders failed to pass either a five-year renewal or the 18-month extension demanded by President Trump. Both longer-term ...
Netherlands' Keukenhof garden opens 2026 season with seven million blooms
The Keukenhof garden in Lisse, Netherlands, has opened for its 2026 spring season, welcoming international visitors to an eight-week display of approximately seven million flowers....
Australian Ex-Soldier Ben Roberts-Smith Granted Bail in Afghan War Crimes Case
Ben Roberts-Smith, Australia's most decorated living soldier, has been granted bail after being charged with murdering five people in Afghanistan. Al Jazeera describes him as a former soldier accused of the murders, whil...
Sudan's Prime Minister Outlines Vision for Ending War and Restoring Civilian Rule
Sudan's Prime Minister Kamil Idris has set out his government's plan for ending the ongoing war, rebuilding the country, and transitioning back to civilian rule. The article presents his perspective on a path out of what...
Burkina Faso Dissolves Over 100 NGOs in Crackdown Condemned by Amnesty International
The military government of Burkina Faso under President Traore has dissolved more than 100 NGOs and civil society organisations in the latest wave of crackdowns. Amnesty International condemned the move as a 'flagrant at...