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Despite recently closing hundreds of bases in Iraq and Afghanistan, the United States still maintains nearly 800 military bases in more than 70 countries and territories abroad—from giant ...

Commemorations and protests are being held across the world to mark a year since the Oct. 7 Hamas attack on Israel.

There were also attacks in southern Lebanon that killed at least 19 people. Israel’s military said the strikes were aimed at Hezbollah targets. They came on the same day the Lebanese health ...

The poet and novelist Luis Alberto Urrea thinks the borderlands are the most interesting book in the world, being rewritten every day. These are his recommendations.

As governments around the world have enacted new measures and given official advice, we take a look at the impact that it's had on people and the world around them. The approaches to dealing with ...

Qualifying for the 2026 FIFA World Cup began on Oct. 12 ... Here's where we're at around the globe. There are 55 European nations, and qualifying will run from March to November 2025.

Many parts of the world are currently experiencing above-average temperatures, with meteorologists saying this is largely a result of global warming. While some areas are seeing colder conditions ...

The World Around Us is a comprehensive primary Social Studies series for classes 1 to 5. The series gives a basic introduction of History, Geography and Civics to prepare the learners for the middle ...

Mister Maker takes his brilliant artistic talents around the globe to help mini-makers with arty challenges. Packing up his 'Travelling Make Case' he sets off on his travels to have a go at art and ...

Podcasts > News > State of the World from NPR 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 ...