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Historian shares how Russia benefits from the US being at war with Iran
NPR's A Martinez speaks with historian Sergey Radchenko about how Russia benefits from the U.S. being at war with Iran.
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How Trump's Treasury is shifting sanctions to punish his critics and reward friends
Spain's Prime Minister called U.S. strikes against Iran "unjustified." When other foreigners in power have used similar language against the U.S. or Israel, they were sanctioned by the Treasury.
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Israel says Iran’s security chief Larijani has been killed
Israel’s Defence Minister Israel Katz says Ali Larijani, Iran’s security chief, has been killed in an Israeli strike.
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Israel says it’s killed Larijani, Iran’s security chief and Basij commander
Israel’s Defence Minister Katz has claimed that Iran’s security chief has been assassinated
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Gulf economies suffer brunt of Iran war as recession risk looms
From energy exports to tourism, the economies of Gulf nations are at risk from a prolonged conflict in the Middle East.
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Why the Iranian regime did not collapse after Khamenei’s assassination
The Iranian regime is designed to survive power vacuums. That, however, does not mean it will survive the war unscathed.
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Israel claims to have assassinated commander of Iran’s Basij militia unit
If confirmed, Soleimani would be the highest-level assassination in war since US-Israeli forces killed Ali Khamenei.
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Woman who wrote book on grief guilty of murdering husband
A woman who wrote a children’s book on handling grief after her husband's death, has been found guilty of murdering him.
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Nigeria’s first state visit since 1989: President Bola Tinubu heads to UK
British pomp and pageantry await the Nigerian leader, but some in the diaspora are sceptical about his trip.
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Families search for loved ones after deadly Pakistan strikes on Kabul rehab
Afghan authorities say a Pakistani attack has killed hundreds of civilians; Islamabad rejects the claim as 'false'.
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LIVE: China vs Australia – Women’s Asian Cup 2026 semifinal
All the build-up and live updates from the first 2026 Women's Asian Cup semifinal between China and Australia.
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'Rewarding loyalists,' punishing critics: How Trump's Treasury sanctions foreigners
Spain's Prime Minister called U.S. strikes against Iran "unjustified." When other foreigners in power have used similar language against the U.S. or Israel, they were sanctioned by the Treasury.
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How the energy crisis fueled by the war in Iran is affecting Asia
Asia is feeling the energy shock of the war on Iran. NPR's A Martinez talks to Sam Reynolds of the Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis.
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Millions of migrants in the Middle East caught in the middle of the war in Iran
As the war in Iran continues, millions of migrant workers in the Gulf are caught up in the ongoing conflict, adding to their already vulnerable existence.
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Trump says Europeans should help secure the Strait of Hormuz. So far, they've refused
European leaders are rejecting President Trump's demand they send military assets to the Middle East to help open the Strait of Hormuz, which is being obstructed by Iran.