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Smoke and embers seen over Iran’s Isfahan after strike
Video captured a massive column of smoke and burning embers towering over Isfahan, Iran following a US-Israeli strike.
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Protesters gather to oppose changes to US birthright citizenship law
Protests gathered as the US Supreme Court heard arguments on Donald Trump’s move to restrict birthright citizenship.
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Celebrations erupt as DR Congo ends over 50-year World Cup wait
Fans braved heavy rain to celebrate as the Democratic Republic of the Congo beat Jamaica in extra time.
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What are the consequences of Israel’s death penalty law for Palestinians?
Israel has become the first country to vote in favour of capital punishment in the 21st century.
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‘Which interests being served by war?’ Iran’s Pezeshkian asks US public
In open letter, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian urges Americans to see beyond 'flood of distortions' as war rages.
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Ecuador claims 28% drop in homicides amid concerns over anti-crime campaign
President Daniel Noboa has led a hardline effort against local criminal networks, including military operations with US.
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‘Hits close to home’: US Supreme Court hears birthright citizenship case
Case could determine future of century-old practice of infants being born in US automatically being granted citizenship.
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Burundi says at least 13 killed, dozens injured in military base blast
Army spokesperson says houses, buildings, vehicles and military equipment were destroyed in ammunition depot blast.
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India begins counting its population in historic census
India has begun counting its around 1.4 billion population in the world’s largest census, its first since 2011.
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25 years ago today, a mid-air collision sparked an 11-day U.S.–China standoff
On April 1, 2001, a midair collision between an American aircraft and a Chinese plane sparked an 11-day diplomatic crisis — and the two countries still tell very different stories.
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Who is held accountable if a war crime is committed in Iran?
NPR's Scott Detrow speaks with international law expert Gabor Rona about attacks on civilian infrastructure in the Iran conflict and how they may constitute war crimes.
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Is the U.S. Navy ready to clear sea mines in the Persian Gulf?
Despite the danger of sea mines, experts say that mine clearing has received minimal attention and funding from the U.S. Navy — and it's often overshadowed by more high-profile weapons systems.
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Crete turns orange as Saharan dust sweeps in
Saharan dust from North Africa engulfed skies over Crete in an orange haze.
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Central Israel hit by one of Iran’s largest missile barrages in weeks
One of Iran’s largest missile barrages in weeks injured at least 14 people and caused damage across several Israel.
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Palestinians in West Bank protest, strike against Israeli death penalty law
Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas's Fatah party had called for the strike.