logo
episode-header-image
Oct 2023
45s

State Of The World Trailer

NPR
About this episode
World news doesn't have to feel worlds away. Immerse yourself in the most compelling and consequential stories from around the globe. Hear new episodes every weekday and sign up for State of the World+ to listen sponsor-free and support the work of NPR journalists. Visit plus.npr.org.

State of the World was previously State of Ukraine. You'll continue to hear Ukraine coverage here, along with other international stories.

Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices

NPR Privacy Policy
Up next
Yesterday
Is Italy’s Super Volcano Getting Ready to Erupt?
Italy’s Campi Flegrei volcano is depicted in Greek and Roman mythology as the entrance to the underworld. Its eruptions thousands of years ago blocked out the sun, turning summer into winter. And now the volcano is stirring in a way it hasn’t for centuries. We go to the volcano o ... Show More
8m 2s
Oct 9
A Deal Emerges for Peace in Gaza and the Release of Hostages
Israel and Hamas have agreed on the "first phase" of a Gaza ceasefire deal, raising the possibility that the war may now be over. We hear from two of our correspondents in the region who have covered the entire war about the details in the plan and reactions to the announcement i ... Show More
11m 36s
Oct 8
Destruction Continues in Southern Lebanon
We continue our look at the ramifications of the two years of Israel’s war against Hamas in Gaza. We go to southern Lebanon where demolitions and attacks on towns near the boarder with Israel continue even after a cease-fire between the two countries was put in place. Learn more ... Show More
6m 29s
Recommended Episodes
Jun 2024
Ukraine's children: Growing up under fire
The Russian full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022 changed the lives of students, shop keepers and nurses who unexpectedly found themselves fighting for their country. It has also transformed childhood, with many young people seeing fathers, brothers and sisters head to the front ... Show More
28m 8s
Mar 2024
Hidden reality of frontline combat through the eyes of Ukraine's soldiers
In a new BBC documentary, a single Ukrainian infantry company find themselves in a life or death battle to defend the eastern front against intense Russian attacks.Jamie Roberts tells us how he managed to get such rare access and what the fate of these men tells us about the real ... Show More
26m 29s
Apr 2024
Preparing for war: Is Europe getting ready?
The war in Ukraine has increased tensions in Europe as governments across the continent look to secure a peaceful existence. Expanding military service, increasing defence spending and joining Nato are only a few options available. But the importance of self-defence becomes clear ... Show More
24m 21s
Mar 2022
Ukrainecast + Global News Podcast
We link up with the BBC World Service...On the 13th day of the Russian invasion into Ukraine we collaborate with the Global News Podcast to answer your questions. Jackie Leonard (from the GNP), alongside Gabriel Gatehouse and Vitaliy Shevchenko (from UC), guide us through questio ... Show More
37m 39s
Jun 2023
Ukraine's dam collapse aftermath
We look at rescue efforts in Ukraine following the collapse of a major dam, get the Times' take on golf's brave new world and find out why Beyonce's got Dutch archaeologists banned from Egypt. The World in 10 is your daily round-up of the biggest stories from across the world, as ... Show More
10m 26s
Dec 2023
Could Europe defend Ukraine on its own?
With the war in Ukraine dragging on, continuing military aid has become a contentious political issue in the United States. So, if support from Kyiv’s biggest military backer was to waver, could its other allies make up the difference? The BBC’s defence correspondent Jonathan Bea ... Show More
23m 48s
Mar 2022
Special: Global News Ukrainecast part 2
A month since the Russian invasion of Ukraine, we are collaborating with Ukrainecast again. We answer more of your questions.Jackie Leonard, presenter of the Global News Podcast, alongside Gabriel Gatehouse and Vitaliy Shevchenko from Ukrainecast, guide us through questions about ... Show More
32m 49s
Dec 2023
UN votes on Gaza aid
Weeks of wrangling could bring a breakthrough on humanitarian assistance. Plus - a mystery disease strikes soldiers in Ukraine and a teenager becomes a darts sensation.Your daily round-up of the biggest stories from across the world, as seen through the eyes of the Times of Londo ... Show More
9m 53s
Apr 2024
Feeding Gaza: Why isn't more aid getting in?
Gaza is on the brink of famine. The UN says more than half the population – over a million people – could face catastrophic hunger. But the process of delivering aid is slow and dangerous. The BBC’s Diplomatic Correspondent James Landale tells Mark Lowen about taking part in an a ... Show More
23m 17s
Listen to millions of songs and podcasts on Anghami