Another sign of Syria's rebuilding: The Damascus stock exchange opens again
The stock exchange had closed during the chaotic days leading up to the ouster of former President Bashar Assad in a lightning rebel offensive.
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How Ukraine pulled off its drone attack on valuable Russian warplanes
Ukraine has carried many highly creative drone attacks against Russia. Now, they've destroyed some of Russia's most valuable warplanes, parked at military bases deep inside Russia.
Political polarization will pose a challenge for South Korea's next president
After months of political upheaval, South Koreans are going to the polls on Tuesday to elect a new president. But polarization in the Asian democracy remain.
Nationalist Karol Nawrocki wins Polish presidential election
Far-right historian and amateur boxer Karol Nawrocki has become Poland's new president. He won by about one single percentage point in an election where voter turnout was high.
Russia and Ukraine hold talks after Ukrainian attacks on Russian bomber fleet
Officials from Russia and Ukraine met for a second round of peace negotiations in Istanbul. The discussions come after a surprise Ukrainian drone attack on remote Russian air bases Sunday.
Israeli troops killed Palestinians heading to a new Gaza food site, eyewitnesses say
Reports of deadly shootings by the Israeli military close to a new food distribution site in Gaza are coming under heavy criticism from the U.S.-backed group distributing the food.
Mount Etna erupts, shooting a massive ash cloud into the sky and raising alerts
Mount Etna produced a spectacularly explosive eruption Monday, sending a ripple of reddish clouds down from the southeast summit of Europe's highest active volcano.
South Korea elects liberal Lee Jae-myung after months of political turmoil
The election comes about two months after President Yoon Suk Yeol was removed from office following his impeachment for declaring martial law in the country.
Senate tries to pass Trump's budget plan. And, people burned in Colorado attack
Senate Republicans return to session with a big task ahead: passing Trump's big, "beautiful" bill. And, Boulder's Jewish community is concerned after a recent attack.
Trump-backed candidate wins Poland's presidential election
What does Poland's presidential election result mean for the country's place in Europe and the world? NPR's Steve Inskeep asks Polish political analyst Andrzej Bobinski.