Hamas chooses Yahya Sinwar as its leader

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Yahya Sinwar, head of Hamas in Gaza, greets his supporters upon his arrival at a meeting in a hall on the sea side of Gaza City, April 30, 2022.

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Hamas has a new leader, Yahya Sinwar, who is said to be one of the main planners of the Oct. 7 attack on Israel. Also, US Ambassador Rahm Emmanuel will skip the ceremony in Japan this week that remembers the US atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, because of a decision by Tokyo to exclude Israel. And, China agrees to crack down on some precursor chemicals used by cartels to make fentanyl. Plus, young musicians from South America, Africa, Europe and the Middle East convene at New York City’s Carnegie Hall for World Orchestra Week.

Listen to today’s Music Heard on Air.

In This Episode

As Yahya Sinwar’s power grows, hopes for peace talks dim
6:18
What’s next for released Russian political prisoners?
Special Coverage
5:58
US ambassador skipping Nagasaki ceremony
1:04
The ecstasy and agony of Olympics soccer
3:11
Thai courts dissolve progressive party
4:48
China agrees to crack down on chemicals used in fentanyl
4:51
Ukrainian forces make incursion into Russia
4:58
Violence against women declared a ‘national emergency’ in the UK
5:51
‘Moving and beautiful and hopeful’: 700 international youth musicians gather in New York City for World Orchestra Week
Special Coverage
5:34
Killa’ sounds from Colombia’s KillaBeatMaker
3:01