Israel has captured the 12th-century Beaufort castle that overlooks southern Lebanon and northern Israel. The move suggests Israel is planning an extended military presence in Lebanon.

On the fringes of Israel’s far right, some activists and political leaders dream of a Greater Israel, extending the country’s borders into neighboring countries.

On the fringes of Israel’s far right, some activists and political leaders dream of a Greater Israel, extending the country’s borders into neighboring countries.

Paris Saint-Germain has won back-to-back Champions League titles by beating Arsenal on penalties in a dramatic final in Budapest.

President Trump has not yet decided whether he’ll extend a ceasefire with Iran, and Israel continues to attack targets in Lebanon, in spite of a ceasefire there.

A controversial law allows Israel to hold Palestinians in prison without charge or trial. Israel says it’s a necessary for security, but rights groups say it leaves detainees in a legal limbo.

The humpback whale, nicknamed “Timmy” by German media, died following a controversial failed rescue effort. His carcass had been drifting near the Danish shore for two weeks.

Delhi’s rickshaws are plying the roads with a new message: “HAPPY BIRTHDAY AMERICA” emblazoned with Trump’s face. Drivers were offered sweeteners to host the signs: tea bags, soda, and an empty plastic bottle.

The U.S. defense secretary said there is “rightful alarm” of China’s military build up. But he also struck a more moderate tone on U.S.-China relations – and notably sidestepped bringing up Taiwan.

Far from Colombia’s tourist hubs, the Mavecure Mountains rise from the Amazon jungle. Once off-limits during conflict, they now draw adventurous visitors to rare wildlife, sacred sites and vast views.

The tour comes as Myanmar’s new government tries to consolidate its political position regionally, while continuing to wage a brutal civil war.

In Laos, rescue efforts are underway to reach seven men who have been trapped inside a cave for over a week.

There have been hundreds of thousands of casualties on both sides of the war in Ukraine, and by some estimates more than 80% are now caused by drones. It’s changed the nature of battlefield medicine.

On paper, there are ceasefires in place between Israel and the US in Iran, and also in Lebanon, Gaza. On the ground, fighting goes on.

The Shangri-La Dialogue, hosted by the International Institute for Strategic Studies, will also address tensions in the Middle East and Russia’s war on Ukraine.

Israel and Lebanon officials are set to meet today as U.S.-Iran peace talks continue. And, a federal judge declined to block Trump’s executive order restricting mail-in voting.

A Russian drone that was part of an overnight attack on Ukraine crashed into an apartment building in eastern Romania, injuring two people, Romanian authorities said Friday.

The head of the World Health Organization arrived in Congo’s capital, Kinshasa, to witness efforts against an outbreak of a rare type of Ebola virus.

This weekend is Arsenal F.C.’s victory parade. Fans from London to Lagos are celebrating a dream season — and watching to see if one more trophy is on the way.

Do new strikes affect a potential deal to end the war with Iran? NPR’s Scott Detrow breaks it down with NPR International Correspondent Aya Batrawy and NPR Pentagon Correspondent Tom Bowman.

President Trump is pushing Saudi Arabia and Qatar to normalize relations with Israel, as part of an end to the U.S.-Israeli war against Iran. Experts call that unrealistic.