UN votes to describe slave trade as ‘gravest crime against humanity’
John Dramani Mahama, the president of Ghana, spoke at the UN and also at a wreath-laying ceremony to honour victims of the transatlantic slave trade, held at the African Burial Ground National Monument in New York. Photograph: Erik Pendzich/Shutterstock View...
Travelers are facing the longest TSA wait times in history
Ryan Murphy/AP hide caption toggle caption Ryan Murphy/AP TSA is experiencing the longest wait times ever in its 24-year history because of the ongoing partial shutdown, the agency's deputy administrator Ha Nguyen McNeill told the House Homeland Security Committee on...
Mark Carney rebukes Air Canada chief over English-only crash message
Photograph: Sean Kilpatrick/AP View image in fullscreen Canada’s prime minister, Mark Carney, arrives at Parliament Hill in Ottawa on 25 March 2026. Photograph: Sean Kilpatrick/AP Mark Carney rebukes Air Canada chief over English-only crash message The prime minister says the...
Greetings from Turkey's border with Iran, where Iranians let loose on the dance floor
Greetings from Turkey's border with Iran, where Iranians let loose on the dance floor March 25, 2026 2:27 PM ET Emily Feng Emily Feng/NPR Far-Flung Postcards is a weekly series in which NPR's international team shares moments from their lives...
TSA chief tells Congress unpaid airport workers face mounting hardships
Politics TSA chief tells Congress unpaid airport workers face mounting hardships March 25, 2026 4:04 PM ET Meg Anderson The acting chief of the Transportation Security Administration told lawmakers Wednesday of mounting hardships for unpaid TSA workers, with hundreds quitting...
Jury orders Meta and Google to pay woman $3 million in social media addiction trial
Technology Jury orders Meta and Google to pay woman $3 million in social media addiction trial March 25, 2026 1:32 PM ET Bobby Allyn Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg, center, leaves the Los Angeles Superior Court after testifying in the social...
Why insects aren't huge: a new challenge to a decades-old idea
Download the Nature Podcast 25 March 2026 In this episode: 00:44 Why insects aren’t massive Research Article : Snelling et al. 11:39 Research Highlights Nature: Faster ticking of ‘biological clock’ predicts shorter lifespan Nature : Mighty mini-magnet is low in...
Meta and Google found liable in landmark social media addiction trial
Meta and Google found liable in landmark social media addiction trial 28 minutes ago Share Save Nardine Saad , Regan Morris and Kali Hays Share Save Reuters Meta's chairman and chief executive Mark Zuckerberg testified in the case A Los...
South Africa's police chief to appear in court over controversial health contract
South Africa's police chief to appear in court over controversial health contract 37 minutes ago Share Save Khanyisile Ngcobo Johannesburg Share Save Gallo via Getty Images Fannie Masemola is the third South African police chief to face a criminal investigation...
At the Legacy Museum, facing America's racist past is a path, not a punishment
Equal Justice Initiative hide caption toggle caption Equal Justice Initiative In his second term, President Trump has ordered the removal of monuments, plaques and exhibitions related to slavery, and the history of racial injustice in the U.S. Stevenson's nonprofit, the...
'Men need to be perp-walked' after Epstein files release, Massie tells BBC
'Men need to be perp-walked' after Epstein files release, Massie tells BBC 27 minutes ago Share Save James FitzGerald Share Save US Congressman Thomas Massie tells BBC he is 'not satisfied' with Epstein file release One of the most outspoken...
The pros and cons of China’s health role in Africa
Nature Index 2026 China At the 2024 Summit of the Forum on China–Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) in Beijing — the largest gathering of African and Chinese leaders in the capital since 2018 — Chinese President Xi Jinping emphasized China’s commitment to...
DHS funding deal on shaky ground as Trump and Democrats both decline to embrace it
Politics DHS funding deal on shaky ground as Trump and Democrats both decline to embrace it March 25, 2026 11:42 AM ET By Barbara Sprunt , Sam Gringlas Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D., speaks to reporters after a weekly...
What are the rules on cryptocurrency donations to UK political parties?
Donations of crypto assets – such as bitcoin, stablecoins and non-fungible tokens – to political parties are not illegal, although the moratorium will put these on hold. The Electoral Commission, the UK’s elections watchdog, has warned parties that the same...
A leadership vacuum adds to strains on the CDC
During the current Trump administration, the embattled agency tasked with protecting the nation's health has had a Senate-confirmed director for less than a month, and it has lost at least a quarter of its staff due to cuts and attrition...
Australia refuses to say how many Chinese nationals are arriving by boat, saying it may damage bilateral relations
Photograph: Dan Peled/AAP Australia refuses to say how many Chinese nationals are arriving by boat, saying it may damage bilateral relations Exclusive: Indonesia reports growing number of attempts by Chinese nationals to organise boat journeys, as Australian authorities refuse to...
‘They can reach me wherever’: China using financial tactics to coerce people who flee, says report
Photograph: Kin Cheung/AP View image in fullscreen Crowds protesting in Hong Kong against the draconian national security law in 2019. Photograph: Kin Cheung/AP ‘They can reach me wherever’: China using financial tactics to coerce people who flee, says report UK...
Small petrol stations urge Albanese government to crack down on fuel wholesalers as operators run dry
Some smaller petrol stations have run out of fuel and along with miners and other businesses are asking the government for help. Photograph: Dan Himbrechts/AAP View image in fullscreen Some smaller petrol stations have run out of fuel and along...
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Quilm wanted to be fair, it said, and offer fair value for our experiences, although many of us hypothesized the real motivation was that memories not freely given would transfer poorly. Starchild 18,000,000 minutes by Spencer Nitkey Eviction notice by...
Estonia and Latvia say territories hit by stray Ukrainian drones
Estonia and Latvia say territories hit by stray Ukrainian drones 1 hour ago Share Save Laura Gozzi Share Save Estonian Public Broadcasting The chimney of a power plant in Auvere, Estonia, suffered light damage from a Ukrainian drone Ukrainian drones...
Ghana demands compensation for slavery in landmark UN vote
Ghana demands compensation for slavery in landmark UN vote 15 minutes ago Share Save Wedaeli Chibelushi Share Save Universal Images Group via Getty Images Around 12-15 million Africans were captured during the slave trade Slavery was the "most horrendous crime...
Thousands of U.S. troops deploy to Middle East. And, the latest on DHS funding talks
And, the latest on DHS funding talks March 25, 2026 7:26 AM ET By 82nd Airborne Deployment, Israel Threatens Lebanon Invasion, DHS Funding Negotiations Listen · 13:22 13:22 Toggle more options Download Embed Embed < iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/g-s1-115071/nx-s1-mx-5760663-1" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0"...
‘Continuity over novelty’: why environmental science needs to rethink its focus
US environmental scientists need to recognize this and adjust how we work and what we value most. ‘I rarely get outside’: scientists ditch fieldwork in the age of AI Naming our reality matters, because it frees us to think differently...
Brazil's Bolsonaro gets temporary house arrest for ill-health
Brazil's Bolsonaro gets temporary house arrest for ill-health 37 minutes ago Share Save Vanessa Buschschlüter Latin America online editor Share Save Reuters Jair Bolsonaro, who governed from January 2019 to December 2022, was jailed last year A judge in Brazil...
Marcos promises 'flow of oil' as Philippines declares energy emergency
Marcos promises 'flow of oil' as Philippines declares energy emergency 1 hour ago Share Save Suranjana Tewari , Asia business correspondent, Manila , Joel Guinto and Jessica Rawnsley Share Save Watch: An energy emergency has been declared in the Philippines...
Pentagon orders troops from 82nd Airborne Division to deploy to Middle East
Fabio Bucciarelli/Middle East Images/AFP via Getty hide caption toggle caption Fabio Bucciarelli/Middle East Images/AFP via Getty As the war approaches the one-month mark the Trump administration keeps its options open, submitting a ceasefire plan to Iran, while also deploying up...
We’re letting big corporations gamble with our lives. Act now, or the food could run out
‘When a system has lost its resilience, it’s hard to predict just how and when it could go down.’ Composite: intek1/Getty Images/iStockphoto View image in fullscreen ‘When a system has lost its resilience, it’s hard to predict just how and...
Australia prepares for oil prices above US$120 a barrel as diesel passes $3 a litre nationwide
Australia’s energy minister Chris Bowen says there are ‘real issues in regional Australia in particular’ getting fuel where it is in very high demand. Photograph: Mick Tsikas/AAP View image in fullscreen Australia’s energy minister Chris Bowen says there are ‘real...
Tropical Cyclone Narelle intensifies off WA as it continues rare path across Australia
Caravan parks in Shark Bay have been evacuating as Tropical Cyclone Narelle makes its way around the Western Australia coast. Photograph: Bureau of Meteorology View image in fullscreen Caravan parks in Shark Bay have been evacuating as Tropical Cyclone Narelle...
UK inflation steady before Iran war; oil price dips on Trump comments – business live
Rachel Reeves , the UK chancellor, has responded to the inflation figures. double quotation mark In an uncertain world we have the right economic plan, taking a responsive and responsible approach to supporting working people in the national interest. We’re...