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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 other international stories.Support NPR's reporting by subscribing to State of the World+ and unlock sponsor-free listening. Learn more at plus.npr.org/stateoftheworld

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What is the environmental impact of the Winter Olympics?

2026/02/06

As the Winter Olympics get underway in Milan and across the Italian Alps, our correspondent looks back at a bold pledge made by the organizers: that these games would be sustainable. They said they would slash the event’s carbon footprint and protect sensitive mountain ecosystems. Environmental groups say that’s not what is happening. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

Russia’s Hybrid War on Europe

2026/02/05

Ever since its full-scale invasion of Ukraine, experts say Russia has stepped up its hybrid war on Western Europe. Attacks on critical infrastructure or using drones to shutdown airports are meant to undermine support for Ukraine. We go to Poland to see one such attack.And in Kyiv, Ukrainians are getting through Russian attacks that have shut down the power grid in the coldest months by holding dance parties on ice. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

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

2026/02/04

The United States has been conducting military operations in Syria for more than a decade. Their mission has been to attack ISIS militants and to protect Syrian oil fields. With ISIS weakened and a new government in Syria, the U.S. may pull out the troops it has stationed in Syria. But doing so might hurt some U.S. allies. We hear from NPR reporters who cover the Pentagon and the Middle East about what the move could mean. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

Fallout in the U.K. over the Epstein files

2026/02/03

While there has been political turmoil in the U.S. over the latest release of photos and emails in the “Epstein files”, the consequences in the U.K. have been more concrete. There, a prince had already been stripped of his title over his connections to the late accused sex trafficker. Now a member of the House of Lords has been forced to step down. We get the latest from London. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

Voices from inside Iran

2026/02/02

Protests in Iran have been ongoing for over a month and according to one human rights group, over 6000 people have died. As the internet blackout begins to lift, we’re learning more about what has happened. Our correspondent brings us the experiences of three Iranian women. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

Can Mideast peace be treated like a business deal?

2026/01/29

President Trump approaches Middle East peacemaking as a business deal. In today’s episode we go to Israel and the Palestinian territory of the West Bank to hear about the different ways that those economies are being affected by war, and what that means for the peace process going forward. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

What to know about President Trump’s Board of Peace

2026/01/28

In the past year, President Trump has often threatened or turned to military force. Yet he likes to present himself as a peacemaker, and that includes his new plan for a global Board of Peace. We hear from two NPR correspondents about what the Board of Peace could be. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

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

2026/01/27

Despite dozens of lethal U.S. strikes on suspected drug-smuggling boats in the Caribbean and Pacific, figures show drug flows to the U.S. continue to rise and coastal communities in countries like Colombia are paying the price. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

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

2026/01/26

In Israel, families whose sons have died in the war in Gaza have the option of having sperm samples retrieved for future offspring. Many have agreed to the procedure. That has raised complicated questions of what can and should be done with this genetic material. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

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

2026/01/23

Dollars are trickling back into Venezuela, they’re the proceeds from the oil seized and by the U.S. That is helping to stabilize runaway prices in Venezuela—at least on paper. But for ordinary shoppers in Caracas, market prices remain dizzying, and families still struggle to make ends meet. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

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

2026/01/22

The booming population along coastal corridor from the cities Lagos to Abidjan has the potential to be a bustling West African economic engine, tied together by a long-promised superhighway that could slash travel time and supercharge trade. But the task of harnessing that potential has barely been met. We travel along a section of the road to understand why. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

India’s black market for human eggs

2026/01/21

We meet a woman in India who estimates she has dozens of biological children. And she says there are many more women like her, because India has a thriving black market for human eggs. Rules constraining the supply of donated eggs, have given rise to this underground supply which have risks for the women giving up their eggs. Our reporter investigates. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

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

2026/01/20

It has been a year since President Donald Trump took office for his second term. And in that year many relationships between the United States and countries around the world have begun to be redefined. In this episode, a conversation between four of NPR’s international correspondents in Great Britain, Russia, China and Mexico about how global politics have changed in the last year. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

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

2026/01/19

In 1955, Ruth Ellis was hanged for killing her abusive partner, a scandal that gripped the nation. But the murder investigation was flawed and incomplete, and eventually, Ellis’ case was a catalyst for abolishing Britain’s death penalty. 70 years later, her family is seeking a posthumous pardon. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

What is the path forward for Venezuela?

2026/01/16

About two weeks ago, the United States military captured Venezuela’s president, Nicholas Maduro. Since then President Trump has spoken to Venezuela’s interim president, who was a key figure in Maduro’s government, and has welcomed Venezuela’s opposition leader to the White House. We look at what lies in the future for Venezuela and its relationship with the U.S. And the challenges for prosecutors who are seeking to convict Maduro on drug trafficking and other charges in a New York court. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

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387 reviews

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Informative Millennial 2025/11/15

Great coverage

Very insightful at the international level

★★★★★

drJpod 2025/09/30

staple

appreciate the coverage of international news. trusted source and helpful to get out of the national news cycle.

★★★★★

Scrabble is cool 2025/09/13

Long time listener still listening

I’ve been listening since this was State of Ukraine because I felt the need to stay up to date for personal reasons but have stuck around as the stori...

★★★★★

BigAppleGreg 2025/05/04

Daily World

Enjoying the short takes on some daily world news.

★☆☆☆☆

Lagor123 2025/06/08

Hamas sympathizers

The title says it all. Pretending like the people of Gaza and Hamas haven’t been acting this way since 1948 isn’t honest

★★★★★

C.M. Talbert 2024/09/12

Thank you for covering the Jordan DeMay case

Sextortion is a growing problem and more people need to be aware.

★☆☆☆☆

Nron43 2025/01/16

Episode re Israeli/Hamas ceasefire

I listened to the podcast with great curiosity and increasing incredulousness. Is it possible for an alleged news source to provide spread more disin...

★★★★★

VINCENTI. 2024/05/06

Excellent reviews about multiple subjects.

The photos of the subjects are interesting, makes it more interesting to review that particular subject that you’re on. Keep up the good work keep foc...

★★★☆☆

Barrymjones 2024/04/27

Downturn since rebrand

I don't like the fluff episodes about horses loose in London, fax machines in Germany, etc. I prefer a more focused podcast feed. I have lots of podc...

★☆☆☆☆

AppReviewFTW 2024/04/03

Bring back State of Ukraine

State of Ukraine was an excellent podcast that kept listeners up to date on a variety of topics pertaining to life in Ukraine and Russia’s ongoing war...

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