Hoover Institution fellow Eyck Freymann explains what the Iran war and the blockade of the Straight of Hormuz reveals about modern economic chokepoints, geopolitics and war strategies.

Suzanne DiMaggio, senior fellow at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, explains the nuances of diplomatic moves at a time of military stalemate.

The World Health Organization said one case of hantavirus infection has been confirmed, with five more suspected cases under investigation.

Police suspect the human remains belong to a businessman swept away by floodwater last week.

A search and rescue operation is underway for the service members, the US African Command said.

On Thursday, authorities in Myanmar claimed they had transferred Nobel laureate Aung San Suu Kyi from prison to house arrest. Her son Kim Aris spoke to NPR about his doubts about the regime’s account.

Fatalities have been reported around Ukraine as Kyiv says Russian “shadow fleet” tankers were hit by drones.

There has been a wave of anti-migrant protests in South Africa, some of which have turned violent.

The chairs of the House and Senate armed services committees say withdrawing 5,000 service personnel risked undermining deterrence.

Shakira’s appearance followed shows by Lady Gaga and Madonna, who have also performed on Copacabana beach in previous years.

Germany’s defense minister is playing down the impact of the Pentagon’s decision to pull 5,000 troops from the country, but the move has rattled NATO allies and added to growing fears that Europe can no longer rely on Washington.

How much Donald Trump can do with the time he has left as president will depend massively on the cost of living.

Iran has presented a 14-point response to the U.S. proposal to end the war, according to Iranian state media.

A new study reveals a decline in dragonfly and damselfly species in India’s Western Ghats.

India recently published a survey to ‘standardize’ the Indian body sizes, so its manufacturers don’t have to use the U.S. and E.U. sizes for a billion people. But is there a ‘standard’ Indian body?

Three NPR journalists talk about the challenge of producing independent, accurate coverage of the war with Iran.

The ICRC president talks about her recent trip to Iran, and warns about the impact of the Iran war on civilians.

Eswatini remains the only African nation without tariff-free access to China’s market due to its ties with Taiwan.

It is the second time an oil tanker has been hijacked in the area in the past 10 days.

The statue in Waterloo Place, which appeared early Wednesday, depicts a man proudly hoisting a flag— but the flag is blinding him.

Narges Mohammadi, an Iranian activist and 2023 Nobel Peace Prize laureate, was hospitalized after collapsing in prison. Her family says her condition has deteriorated since a March heart attack.