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Israeli settlers increase attacks in the West Bank

Full Episode
50:22

Israeli settlers march through the Palestinian West Bank village of Tell, near Nablus, July 31, 2026.

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Israeli settlers have increased their attacks in the occupied West Bank sparking fears of violence spiraling out of control. Also, Europeans gathered in Spain to watch a solar eclipse — the first there in over a century. And, a cafe in Japan that helps procrastinators to get their work done. Plus, a book all about the history of rope.

In This Episode

Israeli settlers increase attacks in West Bank
6:44
Spain’s solar eclipse dazzles after more than a century since the last one
4:49
Highlights in environmental news
1:41
Novel explores hidden history of Tiananmen Square
7:57
Online streaming of ‘One Hundred Years of Solitude’
7:25
Boxes of books destined for Kenya ended up at a Danish bookshop
5:13
Tokyo cafe specializes in helping procrastinators
4:53
The long and surprising history of rope
6:52