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- Germany's Looong Love Affair with the Fax Machine May Be Coming to an Endby Esme Nicholson on April 26, 2024 at 9:53 pm
Germany might be known for precision technology, but the government and many businesses still rely on that darling of the 90's— the fax machine! However, those chirpy, screeching tones may give way to modern technology by this summer. At issue is bureaucracy that some say is hurting the German economy. Sign up for State of the World+ to listen sponsor-free and support the work of NPR journalists. Visit plus.npr.org.
- Secretary Blinken talked economy, security and AI during trip to Chinaby Kai McNamee on April 26, 2024 at 9:19 pm
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken met with China's leader Xi Jinping. Washington and Beijing are engaging in talks over issues of economic development, global security, AI and more.
- The U.S. hasn't stopped aid for Israeli troops accused of human rights violationsby Michele Kelemen on April 26, 2024 at 9:01 pm
The State Department has found that some Israeli units were responsible for gross violations of human rights, but so far has stopped short of restricting U.S. aid to them.
- The fight for Congo's cobaltby Ramtin Arablouei on April 26, 2024 at 8:45 pm
NPR's Throughline hosts Rund Abdelfatah and Ramtin Arablouei speak with professor Siddharth Kara on the fight for Congo's resources.
- Israel prepares for Rafah offensive as U.S. plans to build new Gaza portby Aya Batrawy on April 26, 2024 at 8:17 pm
Aid groups draw up contingency plans as Israel plans assault on Rafah, where most people in Gaza are displaced. Meanwhile, the U.S. is building a pier to deliver aid.
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- Netanyahu thanks U.S. for new military aid, vows to escalate in Gazaby Niha Masih, Annabelle Timsit, Hajar Harb, Sarah Dadouch on April 27, 2024 at 3:09 am
The foreign aid package includes $26.4 billion in weapons and defense systems for Israel as well as humanitarian aid, some allotted for Gaza.
- Israeli war cabinet resumes hostage deal discussions, official saysby Andrew Jeong on April 27, 2024 at 12:00 am
An Egyptian delegation plans to travel to Israel after the cabinet’s deliberations, an Israeli official told The Post, signaling a resumption of efforts to secure a deal.
- At least two children die from extreme heat in Gaza, UNRWA chief saysby Cate Brown, Jason Samenow, Ruby Mellen on April 26, 2024 at 9:54 pm
- Hospitals evacuated in Kyiv after threat from Belarusby David Stern, Kostiantyn Khudov on April 26, 2024 at 7:52 pm
Two hospitals in the Ukrainian capital evacuated patients and medical staff after the head of the Belarusian KGB made comments suggesting an imminent airstrike.
- U.N. suspends investigations of several UNRWA workers accused of Hamas links, citing insufficient evidenceby Karen DeYoung on April 26, 2024 at 7:33 pm