Recent studies show the U.S. is slipping further from democracy. And, the Trump administration plans to transfer federal student loans from the Education Department to the Treasury Department.

Israel and Iran continue to exchange airstrikes with a focus on energy infrastructure. President Trump says Israel acted alone in striking a key gas field and better not do it again.

President Trump’s Board of Peace has quietly given Hamas a proposal to hand over all of its weapons to ensure Gaza’s reconstruction.

The latest strikes come after Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Thursday that Israel would “hold off on future attacks” on Iran’s energy infrastructure, following Trump’s request.

Once a futuristic shopping mall, El Helicoide became one of Venezuela’s most feared prisons. Now, as the country changes, so does its fate — erase it, rebuild it, or remember what happened inside.

Once a futuristic shopping mall, El Helicoide became one of Venezuela’s most feared prisons. Now, as the country changes, so does its fate — erase it, rebuild it, or remember what happened inside.

From waiving the Jones Act to rerouting oil through the Red Sea, governments are doing their best to make up for the crisis in the Strait of Hormuz, but prices are still rising.

The team from NPR’s The Indicator podcast takes a look at the economic costs of the war in the Middle East.

NPR’s Steve Inskeep speaks with historian Daniel Immerwahr about how President Trump is forging a new world order through his foreign policy.

NPR’s Leila Fadel asks Iran expert Ali Vaez of the International Crisis Group about Iran’s nuclear capabilities before and after U.S. and Israeli attacks.

President Trump has spoken about taking control of a key location for Iranian oil infrastructure. What would that look like in practice?

Maj. John “Alex” Klinner was among six airmen killed in a refueling plane crash during Operation Epic Fury. NPR’s Michel Martin speaks with Klinner’s sister-in-law, Sarah Rose Harrill, about his life.

Nasa is preparing a mission to send astronauts around the Moon for the first time in more than 50 years.

Cuba is preparing to receive its first shipment of Russian oil this year, just days after the government announced it was operating on natural gas, solar power and thermoelectric plants as severe power outages continue to hit it.

Three flight attendants were taken to hospital after the Airbus A350 experienced turbulence during its descent into Sydney Airport.

Some 26 million people are “facing extreme hunger” in Kenya, Ethiopia and Somalia, warns humanitarian organisation Oxfam.

Just under 100 ships have passed thorough the Strait of Hormuz since the start of March, according to data analysed by BBC Verify.

Iranians speak to the BBC about preparing for the Nowruz new year festival during the war.

RM, Jin, Suga, J-Hope, Jimin, V and Jung Kook will perform together for the first time since October 2022.

Speaking at a news conference, the Israeli leader said Trump had requested that there be no further such attacks.

Saleh Mohammadi, a member of Iran’s national wrestling team, was found guilty of killing police officers alongside two other men, state media say.