Rob Schmitz
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Israel strikes Hamas targets as both sides accuse the other of violating ceasefire
Israel says it struck dozens of Hamas targets across Gaza Sunday in response to attacks on its troops, threatening to unravel a fragile ceasefire that has been in place for less than a week.
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Israel carries out its first airstrikes in Gaza since the ceasefire
The Israeli military has carried out its first airstrikes in Gaza since a ceasefire began more than a week ago after accusing Hamas of attacking Israeli troops.
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Greetings from the Rhône Glacier, where a gash of pink highlights how it's melting
Far-Flung Postcards is a weekly series in which NPR's international team shares moments from their lives and work around the world.
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Germany's auto industry turns to weapons
The struggling German auto industry turns to making weapons as the government spends billions on defense.
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Melting glaciers mean an uncertain future for Europe's rivers
Europe is warming faster than any continent. That's speeding up glacial melt, which is already threatening Europe's largest rivers.
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The latest on Russian drones shot down in Polish airspace Wednesday
NATO and Polish officials say they're awaiting the results of a military assessment before deciding on a response to more than a dozen Russian drones that flew into Polish airspace Wednesday.
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NATO countries pledge to defend Poland after Russian drones shot down
Tuesday night, NATO fighter jets shot down Russian drones that had entered the airspace of Poland. NATO's secretary general says this underlines the need for Europe to better arm itself.
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Accelerated glacier melt is threatening Europe's villages, rivers and economies
Temperatures in Europe are increasing at twice the average global rate. As glaciers in the Swiss Alps disappear, Europe's biggest rivers are losing a crucial source of their summer water flow.
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Zelenskyy: Trump pursuing Ukraine ceasefire at Putin summit
European leaders held a high-stakes meeting Wednesday with President Trump, Vice President Vance, Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelenskyy and NATO's chief ahead of Friday's U.S.-Russia summit.
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European leaders to hold virtual summit with Trump ahead of his meeting with Putin
European leaders, wary Trump could strike a Ukraine deal with Putin that endangers the continent's security, will hold "an emergency virtual summit" Wednesday with Trump before the U.S.-Russia summit.
