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Coffee growers are facing climate change, labor shortages and incomes below the poverty line. On International Coffee Day, we take stock of the industry behind the beverage.

The administration's approach to drug cartels relies — at least in part — on a blueprint for military strikes that mirror those waged during the war on terrorism after the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks.

China's jailing of citizen journalist Zhang Zhan highlights a deeper press freedom crisis across Asia.

The outage was the first nationwide shutdown since the Taliban returned to power in August 2021 and was part of their professed crackdown on immorality.

The export-led industrial model that Germany has pursued for decades is now at a crossroads.

The leaders of the U.S. and Israel say they have agreed to a broad plan that could end Israel's war in Gaza. But substantial uncertainties remain.

Before the U.S. suspended visitor visas for Palestinians in August, one helped change a young woman's life. NPR speaks to her and the American surgeon who saved her leg.

President Trump is sounding more supportive of Ukraine. But he still isn't pledging military aid for the country. As a result, Ukraine is producing as many of its own weapons as it can.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has expressed support for President Trump's new plan to end the conflict in Gaza. Now all eyes are on Hamas and whether they'll agree to the proposal.

David Makovsky of The Washington Institute shares his take on President Trump's 20-point plan for a ceasefire in Gaza.