© 2026
Play Live Radio
Next Up:
0:00
0:00
0:00 0:00
Available On Air Stations
Scam Advisory: We have been made aware that an online entity is posing as Joe Donahue to invite authors and other creatives onto our radio shows. The scammers then attempt to charge guests an appearance fee for exposure/publicity.
Please note: WAMC does not charge guests to appear on the station and any email about appearing on a WAMC program will come from a wamc.org email address.

The News Roundup - International

An aerial view of the Ratcliffe Power Station in Nottingham, England.
An aerial view of the Ratcliffe Power Station in Nottingham, England.

Israeli forces crossed the border into Lebanon this week to conduct what authorities called “localized raids” into Lebanese villages that they claim pose threats to Israeli communities.  They also battled Hezbollah militants.

The United Nations extended its Kenya-led mission against gangs in Haiti for another year on Monday as violence continues to plague the island nation, but would not commit to sending a peacekeeping force.

The United Kingdom closed the book on an old chapter of the nation’s energy history. The last working coal plant closed its doors this week, making the U.K. the first major economy to quit coal altogether.

We cover the most important stories from around the world in the international hour of the News Roundup.

Copyright 2024 WAMU 88.5