Today, why the United States is saying goodbye to its pandas. And how the bears became a powerful diplomatic symbol of U.S.-China relations.

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How far-right Israeli settlers are blocking aid to Gaza. And, why humanitarian aid has become politicized.

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India’s general election ends this weekend, with Prime Minister Nerendra Modi leading the polls. Today on “Post Reports,” we unpack where Modi’s support comes from and what a win for his party would mean for the world’s largest democracy.

The soft power of China’s pandas

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