Enlarge this image EMILY BYRSKI/AFP via Getty Images EMILY BYRSKI/AFP via Getty Images Edward Said brought the question of Palestine into the American mainstream. He taught at Columbia University for nearly 40 years, and today, more than two decades after his death, pro-Palestine student protesters on that campus and others have invoked his name. Meanwhile
Enlarge this image White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt holds up a copy of a letter to Japan, signed by U.S. President Donald Trump, announcing 25% tariffs beginning on August 1st. Andrew Harnik/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Andrew Harnik/Getty Images White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt holds up a copy of a letter to
Enlarge this image Ben and Sarah Brewington are comfortable with their decision to not have children but acknowledge that others may perceive their choice as selfish. Grace Widyatmadja for NPR hide caption toggle caption Grace Widyatmadja for NPR Ben and Sarah Brewington are comfortable with their decision to not have children but acknowledge that others
A military vehicle drives by Patriot air defense systems installed at the Rzeszow-Jasionka airport, a logistics hub for U.S. and European military aid to Ukraine, in southeastern Poland on March 6. Sergei Gapon/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Sergei Gapon/AFP via Getty Images The Pentagon and U.S. military officials in Europe are working
Enlarge this image President Donald Trump delivers remarks during a meeting with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte in the Oval Office at the White House on July 14, 2025 in Washington, DC. Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images President Donald Trump delivers remarks during a meeting with NATO Secretary General Mark
South Africa's President Cyril Ramaphosa at the annual BRICS summit in Rio de Janeiro, July 6, 2025. Eraldo Peres/AP hide caption toggle caption Eraldo Peres/AP JOHANNESBURG — South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has suspended his police minister after explosive allegations of links to organized crime were made against him. Ramaphosa made the announcement in a
South Korean soldiers fire from a K1 tank during Exercise Talisman Sabre 2025, Australia's largest-ever war fighting drills at Shoalwater Bay Training Area, near Rockhampton, Australia, on Monday. Rick Rycroft/AP hide caption toggle caption Rick Rycroft/AP MELBOURNE, Australia — The largest-ever war fighting drills in Australia, Exercise Talisman Sabre, is underway and expected to attract
Bundit Pantarakon, a local businessman and city council member in Mae Sai, Thailand, looks over the Sai River. Michael Sullivan/NPR hide caption toggle caption Michael Sullivan/NPR THA TON, Thailand — The Wat Tha Ton Temple sits high above the tourist town of Tha Ton, with a magnificent view of the Kok River valley to the
