Hadeel Al-Shalchi
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Hadeel Al-Shalchi is an international correspondent for NPR based in Istanbul. She joined NPR in 2020 after working as a Middle East correspondent for the Associated Press and as a reporter and editor in international news.
5 episodes featuring Hadeel Al-Shalchi
Up First from NPR
AI safety warnings collide with Trump’s race against China
The episode connects AI governance, threats to vital shipping routes, and Republican electoral risks to a broader test of American power and credibility.
Sep 14, 2026 · 16 min
Up First from NPR
Hormuz tensions collide with gas-price politics and Democratic divisions
The episode connects a volatile confrontation over a critical oil route with domestic affordability pressures and a Democratic Party still debating its direction.
Sep 2, 2026 · 15 min
Up First from NPR
Oil access tests Washington’s Venezuela strategy
The episode connects a high-stakes oil agreement to questions about democracy, military escalation, government funding, and Republican strategy before the midterms.
Aug 31, 2026 · 15 min
Up First from NPR
Iran pressure collides with a widening trade war
The episode connects escalating economic pressure on Iran with threats to global energy flows and a tariff fight that could raise costs across North America.
Aug 24, 2026 · 15 min
Up First from NPR
Prolonged conflict strains sailors, civilians and supply lines
The episode connects military overextension, economic pressure and drone warfare to the people and infrastructure absorbing their costs.
Aug 14, 2026 · 15 min