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A menorah displayed on a table.
NPR
Community

Hanukkah celebrations inspire Jewish joy despite war and increasing antisemitism

The war between Israel and Hamas and a rise in antisemitism has many Jews unsure how to celebrate Hanukkah this year. Some say they're focusing on hope and hospitality.

2 years ago

A Palestinian woman holds her child in a room
Community

Israel presses ahead with bombarding Gaza, including areas it told Palestinians to evacuate to

The strikes came a day after the United States vetoed a United Nations resolution demanding an immediate humanitarian cease-fire in Gaza, despite its wide support.

2 years ago

UN representatives vote
NPR
Politics & Policy

The U.S. has vetoed a Gaza cease-fire resolution in the U.N. Security Council

The United States was the only country to vote against a resolution calling for a cease-fire in the Israel-Hamas war.

2 years ago

Attorney General Merrick Garland speaks with reporters during a news conference at the Department of Justice on Wednesday as Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas, right, looks on. Mark Schiefelbein/AP
NPR
Politics & Policy

U.S. unveils war crimes charges against 4 Russian-allied troops

The indictment, unsealed in the Eastern District of Virginia, marks the first time the U.S. has brought war crimes charges in connection with the Russian assault on Ukraine.

2 years ago

Palestinians fleeing the Israeli ground offensive arrive in Rafah, Gaza Strip, Tuesday, Dec. 5, 2023.
Politics & Policy

Israel moves into Gaza’s second-largest city and intensifies strikes in bloody new phase of the war

The military says its forces are “in the heart” of Khan Younis, which has emerged as the first target in the expanded ground offensive into southern Gaza.

2 years ago

Protest on the street
Politics & Policy

Pa. pols, White House react to viral Goldie chant in Philly

The Philly Palestine Coalition, which organized the protest, previously called for a boycott of the establishment for its support of the IDF.

2 years ago

AC Milan's Christian Pulisic controls the ball during the Champions League group F soccer match between AC Milan and Paris Saint Germain at the San Siro stadium in Milan, Italy, Tuesday, Nov. 7, 2023.
Community

Christian Pulisic enjoying new lease of life at Milan ahead of Copa America

Milan appears to have regenerated the 25-year-old and that has been reflected in his performances for the U.S.

2 years ago

Argentina's Lionel Messi (right) and Brazil's Carlos Augusto battle for the ball during a qualifying soccer match for the FIFA World Cup 2026 at Maracana stadium in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Tuesday, Nov. 21, 2023
Community

New Jersey among 14 U.S. cities hosting Copa América next summer. Philly not included

The semifinals will be in New Jersey’s MetLife Stadium on July 9 and Charlotte’s Bank of America Stadium the next day.

2 years ago

President Joe Biden in the East Room of the White House
Politics & Policy

Group of swing state Muslims vows to ditch Biden in 2024 over his war stance

Some claim that Biden’s unwillingness to call for a ceasefire has damaged his relationship with the American Muslim community beyond repair.

2 years ago

People pretend to resuscitate the Earth during a demonstration at the COP28 U.N. Climate Summit, Sunday, Dec. 3, 2023, in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. (AP Photo/Peter Dejong)
Politics & Policy

What the climate talks in Dubai mean for the Philadelphia region

Here's a look at what these talks have yielded in the past, and what people in the Delaware Valley hope to get out of COP28.

2 years ago

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This Nov. 12, 2018 photo shows The USS Carney in the Mediterranean Sea. The American warship and multiple commercial ships came under attack Sunday, Dec. 3, 2023 in the Red Sea, the Pentagon said, potentially marking a major escalation in a series of maritime attacks in the Mideast linked to the Israel-Hamas war.  “We’re aware of reports regarding attacks on the USS Carney and commercial vessels in the Red Sea and will provide information as it becomes available,” the Pentagon said.  (Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Ryan U. Kledzik/U.S. Navy via AP)
Community

The Pentagon says U.S. warship, commercial ships attacked in Red Sea. Houthis claim attacking 2 ships

The attack potentially marking a major escalation in a series of maritime attacks in the Mideast linked to the Israel-Hamas war.

2 years ago

A former church is visible between rowhomes
Community

A home at last: Greater Philadelphia’s small Tibetan community will soon have a cultural center of their own

Besides serving as a place to gather and celebrate festivals and community events, the center will also be home to the Tibetan Sunday school.

2 years ago

A scene of damage and rubble by a dirt road as someone walks in the distance.
NPR
Community

Countries promise millions for damages from climate change. So how would that work?

A historic agreement at the international climate talks will provide hundreds of millions of dollars for developing countries. It's nowhere near enough.

2 years ago

A water treatment plant seen from outside
Community

Pa. water authority one of several organizations breached by Iran-affiliated hackers, federal agencies say

The Municipal Water Authority of Aliquippa was hacked a week ago.

2 years ago

Smoke rises after an Israeli bombardment in Gaza
Community

Israeli offensive shifts to crowded southern Gaza, driving up death toll despite evacuation orders

At least 200 Palestinians have been killed since the fighting resumed Friday morning following the weeklong truce with the territory’s ruling militant group Hamas.

2 years ago

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