Russia test-fired a new intercontinental ballistic missile as part of efforts to modernize its nuclear forces. The nuclear-armed Sarmat missile would enter combat service at the end of the year.

The packaging on some snacks is turning black-and-white, as the war in Iran disrupts the supply of an ingredient used in colored ink. Calbee’s chips originally came in a bright-orange bag.

What form of government do we have in America now? Some scholars say it is no longer liberal democracy, but “competitive authoritarianism.” NPR’s Frank Langfitt explains the term and its origin.

China has a tight grip on rare-earth elements that are key to electronics, electric vehicles and fighter jets. A mine in Wyoming raises hopes for a domestic supply.

The foreign minister says the “distressed” Ghanaians registered with the embassy in Pretoria to be evacuated.

A French woman infected in the deadly hantavirus outbreak on a cruise ship is critically ill and being treated with an artificial lung. The outbreak has now reached 11 total reported cases, 9 of which have been confirmed.

The man smashed into a car and stole luggage containing hard drives with the singer’s tracks.

As President Trump heads to China this week, a new NPR-Chicago Council-Ipsos poll finds most Americans think U.S. tariffs have hurt both economies, and that the Iran war is bad for America.

The government hopes reforms will help young people enter the market, while critics say it will stifle supply.

An ultra-Orthodox Jewish party in Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s coalition has called for parliament to be dissolved, threatening to bring down the government.

Andriy Yermak was named by Ukraine’s two anti-corruption agencies as a suspect in a money-laundering scheme.

Six construction workers were killed and several vehicles plunged into the river after the cargo ship crashed into the bridge.

The online auction giant said it doubted how the video game retailer would finance its offer.

The key measure of US inflation rose in April to its highest level since May 2023 as consumers feel the impact of the Iran war.

Yoweri Museveni, 81, won disputed elections in January to extend his 40-year rule.

Trump leaves for Beijing today for a state visit with Chinese President Xi Jinping. And, a new inflation report is expected to show the war in Iran’s impact on the U.S.

She told an EU summit that an expert panel was due to come up with steps on how to protect minors online by July.

Parents were angry at a proposal to end classes on 5 June instead of 15 July due to the tournament and expected extreme heat.

Israel sent Iron Dome anti-missile batteries and personnel to operate them to the United Arab Emirates to defend the country during the Iran war, the U.S. ambassador to the country said Tuesday.

Most Americans see China as one of the United States’ biggest rivals or adversaries, but largely as an economic threat, according to a new Chicago Council/NPR/Ipsos poll.

Israel is planning a military tribunal to prosecute several hundred Palestinians accused of perpetrating the Hamas-led attacks of Oct. 7, 2023.