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In the Golan Heights, Druze are loyal to Syria. But that loyalty is now severely tested
Sectarian violence in recent weeks in Syria's Sweida region has left more than 1,000 people dead. Druze in the Israel-occupied Golan Heights say they feel betrayed by Syria's interim government.
Jimmy Hoffa vanished 50 years ago. The unsolved mystery and his legend endure
Labor leader Jimmy Hoffa vanished 50 years ago. What happened remains a mystery as Hoffa's legend has grown. There have been books and hit movies but still no answers.
Trump dashes hopes of a trade deal with India by Aug. 1, announcing 25% tariffs
President Trump said he would pose an additional penalty on India for its trade relations with Russia, which Trump is trying to pressure over its war with Ukraine.
India says it killed militants behind the deadly attack on civilians in Kashmir
Three months after militants killed 26 tourists at a scenic meadow in the Himalayas, India said on Tuesday that its security forces had found and killed three gunmen behind the massacre.
Preview — Shinobi: Art of Vengeance updates arcade action with slick new style
SEGA revives a franchise that began in 1980s arcades with Shinobi: Art of Vengeance. From the developers of the gorgeous Streets of Rage 4, the new game bursts with striking animation and snappy action.
Two Israeli human rights groups say their country is committing genocide in Gaza
It is the first time that Jewish-led organizations in Israel have made such accusations against the country during nearly 22 months of war.
Cambodian and Thai leaders hold ceasefire talks in Malaysia
Ceasefire talks have started between Thai and Cambodian leaders in Malaysia in an urgent effort to resolve deadly border clashes that entered a fifth day despite mounting international calls for peace.
Israel begins a limited pause in fighting in 3 Gaza areas as concerns over hunger mount
The Israeli military on Sunday began a limited pause in fighting in three populated areas of Gaza, as concerns over surging hunger in the territory mount.
Israel’s military says aid airdrops will begin in Gaza as hunger grows
Israel's military said the airdrops would begin Saturday night in Gaza, after mounting accounts of starvation-related deaths. Israeli officials also said humanitarian corridors will be established.
Israeli forces have killed over 1,000 aid-seekers in Gaza since May, the U.N. says
More than 1,000 Palestinians have been killed by Israeli forces since May while trying to get food in Gaza, mostly near food sites run by an American contractor, the U.N. human rights office said.
Agence France-Presse says it wants to pull its hunger-stricken journalists out of Gaza
French news agency Agence France-Presse called on the Israeli government to allow its freelance journalists to leave the Gaza Strip because of worsening hunger.
Syria’s armed Bedouins say they have withdrawn from Druze-majority city
The clashes between militias of the Druze religious minority and the Sunni Muslim clans killed hundreds and threatened to unravel Syria's already fragile postwar transition.
Flimmaker Ken Burns: Public broadcasting is a ‘purely American expression’
Filmmaker Ken Burns tells NPR's Michel Martin about the role that federal funding has played in his documentary work and the potential impact of the loss of that funding on children's programming.
Syrian forces who fought Druze militias leave Sweida province under a ceasefire
The conflict had drawn airstrikes against Syrian forces by neighboring Israel in defense of the Druze before a truce halted most of the fighting.
The best games of 2025 so far, picked by NPR’s staff
From indies like Blue Prince to big console exclusives like Donkey Kong Bananza, NPR staff and contributors round up their favorite games of the year so far.
Trump’s pick for U.N. Ambassador grilled over Signal chat scandal
Former national security adviser Mike Waltz, who was removed from office amid the Signal chat controversy, spent Tuesday in the Senate confirmation hearing for his nomination as U.S. ambassador to the United Nations.
Sumy, a center of Ukrainian culture, lives in the crosshairs of a new Russian offensive
The northern regional capital has become a frequent target of Russian drones, missiles and guided bombs. Now, Ukraine's top general says at least 50,000 Russian troops have massed across the border.
Trump says U.S. will resume sending weapons to Ukraine after pausing last week
With Russian attacks escalating, Ukraine is dependent on air defense systems and munitions supplied by western allies to protect Ukrainian cities.
BRICS nations push back as Trump warns of tariffs
Leaders of the BRICS group of emerging economies meeting for their annual summit had hoped to downplay any differences with the U.S. But even a toned down group proclamation drew the ire of President Trump.
Russia hits Ukraine with largest aerial attack as Trump talks to Zelenskyy and Putin
Russian missiles and drones hammered Kyiv in an overnight attack, the largest aerial assault on the Ukrainian capital since the war began more than three years ago.
GOP governors stay silent amid plans to slash Medicaid spending in their states
In 2017, when President Trump tried to repeal Obamacare and roll back Medicaid coverage, Republican governors rallied against it. Now, as Trump tries again to scale back Medicaid, they've gone quiet.
CBS is the latest news giant to bend to Trump’s power
With a $16 million payment to settle President Trump's lawsuit over 60 Minutes' interview with Kamala Harris, CBS becomes the latest media outlet to bow to his power.
U.N. nuclear watchdog says Iran could enrich uranium again in ‘a matter of months’
Rafael Mariano Grossi, director general of the International Atomic Energy Agency, told CBS that Iran had a "a very vast ambitious" nuclear program.
Alone in Tehran, a young Iranian turns to ChatGPT and video games for comfort
A young shop manager living alone in Iran's capital was panicking during the war with Israel. Her family wasn't nearby. Her therapist had fled. So she turned to an AI chat bot.
Trump calls for Gaza deal, slams Netanyahu trial
U.S. President Donald Trump on Sunday pleaded for progress in ceasefire talks in the war in Gaza, calling for a deal, and doubled down on his criticism of the legal proceedings against Netanyahu.
With a series of wars, Israel’s military reshapes the Mideast
Israel was stunned by a surprise Hamas attack on Oct. 7, 2023. Since that day, Israel has delivered devastating blows to rivals and has reconfigured the Middle East.
Big beautiful bottleneck: Trump’s high-stakes week at home and abroad
From trade talks to the fate of his legislative agenda, what happens over the next 10 days or so, domestically and abroad, could come to define Trump's presidency.
Where the Voting Rights Act stands after the Supreme Court punts on a Louisiana case
The Supreme Court delayed ruling on a Louisiana congressional redistricting case that some legal experts say could end up further weakening protections against maps that dilute minority voters' power.
Obliterated? Damaged? Inoperable? What’s known about Iran’s nuclear facilities
Iran's nuclear program has been dealt a blow, here's an overview of the current state of its facilities.
Pentagon chief: Iran strike was a ‘historically successful attack’
Striking a combative tone, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said the U.S. media was more focused on "cheering against" President Trump than covering airstrikes on Iran's nuclear sites.
Forget ‘total obliteration’ — experts say Iran and U.S. need to negotiate
President Trump doubled down on his claims that the U.S. strikes in Iran last weekend "obliterated" its key nuclear facilities. But experts say that regardless of the amount of damage done to Iran's nuclear facilities, deliberate negotiations leading to a lasting agreement are crucial to prevent the resumption of war.
Israel was once deterred from striking Iran. Now Netanyahu takes a victory lap
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu wanted to attack Iran for decades, but the U.S. and his own security chiefs deterred him. Now he's basking in the moment.
