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Why Cuba is Watching Venezuela Intently
19/12/2025 | 4min
Cuba today feels more isolated than ever after years of sanctions from the United States have severely damaged the economy. Now Cubans are watching the U.S. ramp up pressure on the government of Venezuela, Cuba’s most loyal ally and an important trading partner. Our reporter in Havana talks to some Cubans about the current moment.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy
Venezuelans React to the Threat of a U.S. Blockade
18/12/2025 | 3min
President Trump has ordered a ban on all sanctioned oil tankers entering and leaving Venezuela, escalating pressure on the country's president. Venezuelans tell us that in a country long battered by shortages, it’s just another crisis to endure.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy
Will Myanmar's Election Change Anything?
17/12/2025 | 5min
Myanmar, also known as Burma, will hold a phased general election starting later this month. It comes amidst a years long civil war that has killed thousands and displaced millions. And it is being called by a military government that seized power in a coup four years ago. We learn about the lengths the leadership is going to in order to convince the world to accept the election’s results.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy
Innovating Ways to Address Poverty in Uganda
16/12/2025 | 8min
One method of combating extreme poverty is providing cash grants to allow people to start businesses. We go to Uganda to take a look at one such program that has changed their model in an effort to increase the impact of their support. And the changes caused intended consequences.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy
Hanukkah Celebrations in Israel Clouded by an Attack Far Away
15/12/2025 | 4min
Jews in Israel had been looking forward to the Hanukkah holiday this year, since recent public celebrations had been curtailed first by COVID and then the wars that followed the Hamas-led attack on Oct. 7, 2023. But this year’s celebration is happening in the aftermath of a horrific attack on a Hanukkah event in Australia that killed at least 15. We go to Tel Aviv to hear how people are feeling about the holiday this year.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy

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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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