Lionel Messi retires from international soccer with World Cup title and 125 goals
“It was a decision that hurt — and still hurts deeply — but I understand that the time has come,” the 39-year-old Messi says on his Instagram account Monday.
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This High Arctic rhino may change what we know about ancient animal migrations
A 23-million-year-old rhinoceros fossil is reshaping scientists' understanding of mammal evolution. -
Ilhan Omar says Trump attacks on Somali immigrants 'deflect attention' from scrutiny
NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., who came to the U.S. from Somalia, about President Trump's tirade against Somali immigrants. -
Belarus weather balloons force repeated closures of Lithuania's main airport
Lithuanian authorities accused Belarus of deliberate disruption after weather balloons directed at Vilnius Airport's runways forced an 11-hour shutdown on Saturday. -
A Palestinian imprisoned for planning a bombing is now a prized novelist, and free
Bassem Khandaqji entered prison 21 years ago for plotting a deadly bombing in Israel. He left prison as an award-winning novelist. -
One year on from martial law crisis, South Korea celebrates its democracy's resilience
One year on from failed presidential power grab, South Korea celebrates its resilient democracy, and tries to heal deep political divisions. -
Greetings from Ukraine, where churchgoers seek respite ahead of another winter at war
Far-Flung Postcards is a weekly series in which NPR's international team shares moments from their lives and work around the world. -
Pope Leo visits a wounded Lebanon in his first trip to the Middle East
Pope Leo XIV is on his first visit to Lebanon. He arrives at a pivotal time for the country, buffeted by conflict with Israel and a devastating economic crisis. -
U.S. tightens immigration after National Guard shooting. And, latest on Ukraine talks
The White House is moving swiftly to tighten legal immigration reviews after two National Guard members were shot last week. And, Ukraine enters a new round of negotiations to end the war with Russia.
