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Can One Small Nation Be the Key to a Pause to the Fighting in Gaza?

Qatari Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani, attends a news conference about the Israel-Hamas war, and pressure to reduce civilian casualties, Friday, Dec. 8, 2023, in Washington. Jacquelyn Martin/AP hide caption

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State of the World from NPR

Can One Small Nation Be the Key to a Pause to the Fighting in Gaza?

The small Gulf nation of Qatar recently announced a framework for a deal between Israel and Hamas to pause the fighting in Gaza. We sit down with the Prime Minister of Qatar to hear how soon a deal could be reached and what impact the recent killing of U.S. servicemembers has had on the negotiations.

Can One Small Nation Be the Key to a Pause to the Fighting in Gaza?

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Qatar's prime minister warns an intolerable Gaza situation poses regional risk

Qatari Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani, attends a news conference about the Israel-Hamas war. Jacquelyn Martin/AP hide caption

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Middle East crisis — explained

Qatar's prime minister warns an intolerable Gaza situation poses regional risk

NPR's Leila Fadel talks to Qatar's Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani about brokering a cease-fire in the Israel-Hamas war, and an exchange of hostages and prisoners.

Qatar's prime minister warns an intolerable Gaza situation poses regional risk

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Middle East

Morning news brief

Qatar's prime minister sounds a cautious note on a possible Gaza cease-fire and hostage deal. The Federal Reserve weighs when to cut interest rates. Electric vehicle sales are slowing down.

Morning news brief

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Do you have 'TikTok voice'? It's OK if you don't want to get rid of it

Experts and creators weigh in on TikTok voice. compiled by NPR/Natalya Toryanski, Adam Aleksic, Rishika Vinnakota, Daniel Grinspan, Ashley Warren hide caption

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National

Do you have 'TikTok voice'? It's OK if you don't want to get rid of it

If you end statements as if they're questions and speak with vocal fry, you may have "TikTok voice."

Do you have 'TikTok voice'? It's OK if you don't want to get rid of it

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Friday

Politics

Despite pressure from Trump, Senate border negotiations forge ahead

The Senate is on the verge of a bipartisan deal on immigration reform — one that Donald Trump opposes. Will Republicans defy the GOP's presidential frontrunner?

Despite pressure from Trump, Senate border negotiations forge ahead

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Politics

Morning news brief

U.N court to issue a provisional order in genocide case. Senate border talks press on despite pressure from Trump. Biden administration announces pause in approvals of natural gas export facilities.

Morning news brief

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Middle East

International Court of Justice orders Israel to do more to protect Palestinian lives

The United Nations' top court in The Hague stopped short of ordering a cease-fire in Gaza. But demanded that Israel do more to contain the death and damage its military operation has wrought there.

International Court of Justice orders Israel to do more to protect Palestinian lives

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Thursday

Top: Dawson Crisman, Kati Yau, Jonathan Boer, Bottom: Issy Kagan, Ryan Kachnowski, Sarah McCall

Top: Dawson Crisman, Kati Yau, Jonathan Boer, Bottom: Issy Kagan, Ryan Kachnowski, Sarah McCall Compiled by NPR/Dawson Crisman, Kati Yau, Jonathan Boer, Issy Kagan, Ryan Kachnowski, Sarah McCall hide caption

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Analysis

Interview highlights

Young voters focus more on issues than candidates in 2024 presidential election

Voters under 30 tend to lean left of center overall and could make a major difference for Democratic candidates. Will they turn out in strong enough numbers to help President Biden win reelection?

Young voters focus more on issues than candidates in 2024 presidential election

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Friday

Law

Morning news brief

Justice Department report finds failures in response to the Uvalde attack. Congress averts a government shutdown by passing another short-term funding bill. Iran attacks add to tension in the region.

Morning news brief

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Thursday

Law

E. Jean Carroll testifies in her 2nd defamation case against Trump

In the second day of writer E. Jean Carroll's defamation case against former president Donald Trump, she took the witness stand. This is the second defamation case involving Carroll and Trump.

E. Jean Carroll testifies in her 2nd defamation case against Trump

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Asia

Pakistan carried out airstrikes inside Iran — targeting militant positions

Pakistan struck Iranian territory in response to Iranian strikes in Pakistani territory earlier this week. Pakistan has expelled the Iranian ambassador.

Pakistan carried out airstrikes inside Iran — targeting militant positions

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Middle East

Morning news brief

Phone and internet service in Gaza is down for a sixth day. President Biden and congressional leaders discuss Ukraine funding. Pakistan launches strikes on Iran allegedly targeting militant positions.

Morning news brief

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Monday

Politics

Morning news brief

Iowa Republicans hold first nominating contest in party's presidential race. It's been 100 days since Israel-Hamas war began. Guatemala's president is sworn in despite opponents' efforts to stop it.

Morning news brief

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Year of Global Elections

China has had a muted response to Taiwan's weekend elections

Taiwan chose a president and legislature — in an election China was closely watching. A U.S. delegation is in Taipei, part of Washington's close diplomacy with both China and Taiwan.

China has had a muted response to Taiwan's weekend elections

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Friday

State of the World from NPR

The U.S. and U.K attack targets in Yemen: What It Means for Global Shipping

The series of strikes in Yemen were against the Houthis, an Iran-backed military group, that had been attacking military and commercial vessels in the Red Sea, in what they said was retaliation for Israel's war in Gaza. We hear from our national security correspondent and a international trade expert on the strikes and their economic implications.

The U.S. and U.K attack targets in Yemen: What It Means for Global Shipping

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