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State of the World from NPR

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, a human perspective on global stories in just a few minutes, every weekday. State of the World was previously State of Ukraine. You'll continue to hear Ukraine coverage here, along with ot...

Venezuelans are daring to hope again

7 mins; April 03, 2026

Paramedics pay the price of war in Lebanon

5 mins; April 02, 2026

Is the U.S. threatening to commit war crimes in Iran?

9 mins; April 01, 2026

Humanity’s future with Artificial Intelligence

7 mins; March 31, 2026

A month of the Iran war through the eyes of a writer in Tehran

9 mins; March 30, 2026

How one month of war in Iran is felt in countries around the region

8 mins; March 27, 2026

How is the war in Iran impacting Southeast Asia?

9 mins; March 26, 2026

Changes coming to the UK’s House of Lords

7 mins; March 25, 2026

Israeli public opinion on Iran war; what is moving through the Strait of Hormuz?

8 mins; March 24, 2026

What we know about backchannel conversations between the U.S. and Iran

8 mins; March 23, 2026

The Ukrainian town enmeshed in netting to evade deadly Russian drones

4 mins; March 20, 2026

A U.S. proposal to disarm Hamas; we hear voices from Iran

8 mins; March 19, 2026

How drones are being used globally: in conflicts and by criminals

7 mins; March 18, 2026

Who were the Iranian leaders killed in airstrikes?

8 mins; March 17, 2026

The Global Impact of High Oil Prices

6 mins; March 16, 2026

A glimpse of one Iranian’s life in Tehran during the war

5 mins; March 13, 2026

While the war in Iran gets attention, what’s happening in Gaza?

4 mins; March 12, 2026

Another front in the war with Iran: the Israel-Lebanon border

8 mins; March 11, 2026

What four years of war in Ukraine looks like from Russia

8 mins; March 10, 2026

Does the Iraq war hold lessons for Iran?

8 mins; March 09, 2026

The effects of a widening war in the Middle East

7 mins; March 06, 2026

Who will be Iran’s next leader?; How Ukraine might help defend the Gulf

7 mins; March 05, 2026

New information about the bombing of a school in Iran

8 mins; March 04, 2026

What is the strategy for regime change in Iran and is it working?

10 mins; March 03, 2026

What the war feels like in Iran and Israel

11 mins; March 02, 2026

The U.S. and Israel launch a major attack on Iran

10 mins; February 28, 2026

A crackdown on the online scam epicenter of the world

5 mins; February 27, 2026

The war raging in the Democratic Republic of Congo

5 mins; February 26, 2026

Israel’s far-right has dreams for Gaza

5 mins; February 25, 2026

After four years of war in Ukraine, how does each side see the conflict?

7 mins; February 24, 2026

A wave of violence in Mexico after a drug lord is killed

8 mins; February 23, 2026

What is it like to return to Gaza?

5 mins; February 20, 2026

Trump inaugurates his 'Board of Peace. Experts try to pinpoint his global doctrine

9 mins; February 19, 2026

Palestinians see Israel's new West Bank security wall cutting off their farmland

6 mins; February 18, 2026

Ice fishing is a peaceful retreat for war-weary Ukrainians

5 mins; February 17, 2026

Street markets light up for Ramadan in Cairo and the Lunar New Year in Beijing

8 mins; February 16, 2026

Storied newspaper makes deep cuts, and closes many international bureaus

4 mins; February 13, 2026

NATO coordinates Arctic defense plan. Japan’s teary goodbye to last pair of pandas.

7 mins; February 12, 2026

Syria’s New Government Returns Property to Syrian Jews Who Left Decades Ago

6 mins; February 11, 2026

US oil blockade roils life in Cuba. Venezuelans test new freedoms

8 mins; February 10, 2026

The special phrase helping Cubans to get by

5 mins; February 09, 2026

What is the environmental impact of the Winter Olympics?

6 mins; February 06, 2026

Russia’s Hybrid War on Europe

10 mins; February 05, 2026

Will the U.S. withdraw military forces from Syria?

6 mins; February 04, 2026

Fallout in the U.K. over the Epstein files

4 mins; February 03, 2026

Voices from inside Iran

4 mins; February 02, 2026

China embraces A.I. in the classroom

5 mins; January 30, 2026

Can Mideast peace be treated like a business deal?

10 mins; January 29, 2026

What to know about President Trump’s Board of Peace

7 mins; January 28, 2026

What have U.S. military strikes on alleged drug boats accomplished?

5 mins; January 27, 2026

A thorny ethical question: should sperm samples taken from fallen soldiers be used?

8 mins; January 26, 2026

Oil, dollars and daily survival: the strange state of Venezuela’s economy

4 mins; January 23, 2026

The promise and frustration of a future economic powerhouse on Africa’s west coast

6 mins; January 22, 2026

India’s black market for human eggs

7 mins; January 21, 2026

How have global relationships with the U.S. changed in the last year?

15 mins; January 20, 2026

The unfinished story of Ruth Ellis, the last woman executed in Britain

12 mins; January 19, 2026

What is the path forward for Venezuela?

9 mins; January 16, 2026

The ceasefire in Gaza enters the next phase. What does that mean?

7 mins; January 15, 2026

We hear from an eyewitness to the protests in Iran

7 mins; January 14, 2026

Food returns to Gaza. Is it getting to the people who need it?

8 mins; January 13, 2026

Even Amid Violent Crackdowns, Iran’s Protests Continue

10 mins; January 12, 2026

World, Reordering: NPR/Ipsos Poll Reveals Trends in Americans' View of Foreign Policy

5 mins; January 09, 2026

Venezuela: Who’s in Charge Now?

9 mins; January 08, 2026

U.S. seizes Russian-flagged oil tanker with ties to Venezuela

8 mins; January 07, 2026

In Venezuela, Uncertainty Mixes with Normalcy Days After U.S. Strike

8 mins; January 06, 2026

Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro Appears in U.S. Federal Court

8 mins; January 05, 2026

Looking Back: A Dangerous Quest for Food in Gaza

10 mins; January 02, 2026

Looking Back: Turtles in India Making a Comeback

6 mins; January 01, 2026

Looking Back: Uncovering the Secrets of an Irish Home for Unwed Mothers

15 mins; December 31, 2025

Looking Back: What a Long Lost Typewriter Says About Chinese Culture

7 mins; December 30, 2025

Looking Back: Making Music from the Sounds of War

6 mins; December 29, 2025

Looking Back: The Effects of Melting Glaciers in Europe

9 mins; December 26, 2025

Looking Back: Canadians Grapple with the Wide Impacts of U.S. Tariffs

8 mins; December 25, 2025

Looking Back: The Refugees Trapped in a Corner of Syria, Now Free

12 mins; December 24, 2025

Looking Back: Sudan’s Capital, Ravaged by War

9 mins; December 23, 2025

Looking Back: The Story of Three Defiant Nuns in Austria

10 mins; December 22, 2025

Why Cuba is Watching Venezuela Intently

4 mins; December 19, 2025

Venezuelans React to the Threat of a U.S. Blockade

3 mins; December 18, 2025

Will Myanmar's Election Change Anything?

5 mins; December 17, 2025

Innovating Ways to Address Poverty in Uganda

8 mins; December 16, 2025

Hanukkah Celebrations in Israel Clouded by an Attack Far Away

4 mins; December 15, 2025

An Interview with a Hamas Leader

5 mins; December 12, 2025

Exploring our Planet Through the History of Maps

6 mins; December 11, 2025

How Have Russian Schools Changed Since the War in Ukraine Began?

7 mins; December 10, 2025

The Killing of a Mayor Sparks an Outcry in Mexico

11 mins; December 09, 2025

Ukraine’s Government is Rocked by a Corruption Scandal

5 mins; December 08, 2025

Two Surprising Economic Stories from China

9 mins; December 05, 2025

Could Italian Pasta Disappear in the U.S.?

5 mins; December 04, 2025

What are the Results of U.S. talks in Russia to end the war in Ukraine?

11 mins; December 03, 2025

Is Israel Redrawing the Map of the West Bank?

9 mins; December 02, 2025

Rebuilding Smarter in Jamaica

6 mins; December 01, 2025

Encore: Why is Chile’s Birth Rate Plummeting?

7 mins; November 28, 2025

Encore: Childhood Stamp Collection Opened a Reporter’s Eyes to the World

7 mins; November 27, 2025

Surf’s Down in Munich

5 mins; November 26, 2025

China’s Split-Screen Economy

4 mins; November 25, 2025

How are Negotiations for a Ceasefire Between Russia and Ukraine Going?

10 mins; November 24, 2025

Untangling Home Ownership in Syria After a Long War

5 mins; November 21, 2025

The U.S. Escalates Pressure on Venezuela

8 mins; November 20, 2025

China, the U.S. and the World’s Energy Future

7 mins; November 19, 2025

What’s Next for Israel’s Prime Minister?

4 mins; November 18, 2025

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