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What Trump's flip-flopping on strikes means for the war with Iran
NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Mona Yacoubian, director of the Middle East Program at the Center for Strategic and International Studies, on President Trump...
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Board of Peace envoy meets with Netanyahu on Gaza disarmament deal, urges halt to strikes
JERUSALEM, Israel (AP) — The Board of Peace official overseeing Gaza's postwar transition met Monday with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, accor...
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WATCH: Trump says new talks are 'last chance' for Iran to forge a deal
Trump said in the Oval Office on Monday he expects negotiations that will reopen the Strait of Hormuz and create a pathway for Iran to address the United...
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Ripple effects: After Hearn, three others have their Reflecting Pool charges dropped
Prosecutors dropped their case against David Hearn on Friday, blaming Reflecting Pool damage on a "botched installation" rather than vandalism. Newsiline...
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With U.S. doors shutting, Cubans turn to Brazil for asylum
For years, many Cubans hoping to leave the island looked to the United States. Newsiline summarises this report from NPR News and links readers to the ori...
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Cubans sleep on Havana's seaside boulevard to seek relief from crippling blackouts and summer heat
Cuba suffered its sixth islandwide blackout this year. Newsiline summarises this report from PBS NewsHour Headlines and links readers to the original publ...
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Top U.S. admiral says no nation will dominate Indo-Pacific
The U.S. Newsiline summarises this report from PBS NewsHour Headlines and links readers to the original publisher for the full story.
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Russia blasts Zaporizhzhia with glide bombs while Ukrainian drones kill 9
Russian planes have dropped powerful glide bombs on Zaporizhzhia, Ukraine, killing one person and wounding dozens. Newsiline summarises this report from P...
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U.S. companies work to cut reliance on China for critical minerals used in weapons
A small refinery tucked inside a New Hampshire office park is helping produce the critical minerals needed in the missiles used in the Iran war. Newsiline...
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Two people in Michigan have died after becoming ill with cyclosporiasis
They are the first reported deaths linked to a massive outbreak of the intestinal illness that began in May. Newsiline summarises this report from NPR New...
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Total solar eclipse will sweep over Spain, Iceland and Greenland in August
For the first time in more than a century, a total solar eclipse is coming to mainland Spain with an even longer encore next summer. Newsiline summarises...
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Michigan reports first 2 U.S. deaths in outbreak of cyclospora
The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services said both people had underlying health conditions that may have been impacted by the intestinal illne...
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Trial of Lindsay Clancy, the mom who killed her 3 children, enters second week of testimony
After an opening week of wrenching testimony and a jury trip to the home where Lindsay Clancy strangled her three children, her murder trial resumed Monda...
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Europe's hot, dry summer takes its toll with fires in France and Greece, and drought in the UK
Wildfires west of Athens jumped containment lines, a day after a midair collision between two helicopters killed two crew members. Newsiline summarises th...
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'Spider-Man: Brand New Day' nets second best North American opening ever with $355 million
The superhero movie was just a few million shy of "Avengers: Endgame," which debuted to $357 million in 2019. Newsiline summarises this report from PBS Ne...
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Trump administration weighs proposal to gut Head Start preschool standards, leaving states to set the rules
Two people familiar with the deliberations tell The Associated Press the Republican administration's proposed changes could significantly reduce the presc...
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Washington state fires destroy hundreds of structures and force Spokane-area residents to evacuate
Light winds and lower temperatures are in the forecast to help firefighters with wildfires in eastern Washington state that have forced the evacuation of...
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Nauru, the world's 3rd-smallest country, changes its name to Naoero
The country's international code will change from NRU to NRO and its people will be known as dei-Naoero instead of Nauruan. Newsiline summarises this repo...
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U.S. men's national team coach Mauricio Pochettino will stay through 2030 World Cup
Pochettino came on in 2024 to right the ship ahead of this year's World Cup, in which he led the team to a record three wins and helped ignite enthusiasm...
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Blanche rescinds 'anti-weaponization fund' for Trump allies after GOP senators threaten to block his AG bid
Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche has issued a formal order terminating President Donald Trump's $1.8 billion "anti-weaponization fund" to compensate h...
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Trump claims Iran talks will start Monday, and 4 other developments in the Middle East
U.S. Newsiline summarises this report from PBS NewsHour Headlines and links readers to the original publisher for the full story.
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Todd Blanche rescinds 'anti-weaponization fund'. And, Trump calls off striking Iran
Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche rescinds President Trump's anti-weaponization fund ahead of his confirmation hearing. Newsiline summarises this repor...
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What would it take to get peptides on the shelf?
An FDA advisory panel recently voted to green-light some popular peptides. Newsiline summarises this report from NPR News and links readers to the origina...
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This lawyer believes in second chances. Now AI is providing a boost
Tens of millions of Americans have criminal records that can be barriers to employment. Newsiline summarises this report from NPR News and links readers t...
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Rare photos of ex-Myanmar leader Aung San Suu Kyi give her family hope
Kim Aris, son of Aung San Suu Kyi, told NPR THAT photographs of his mother meeting a foreign official gave him "a reason to hope" for the first time since...
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For Republicans planning post-Trump future, one race in Washington is worth watching
The primary to replace Rep. Newsiline summarises this report from NPR News and links readers to the original publisher for the full story.
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Over 4 million people are no longer receiving food aid amid sweeping changes to SNAP
SNAP, also known as food stamps, has seen a rapid and consistent participation decline since last July. Newsiline summarises this report from NPR News and...
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The DOJ is increasingly charging ICE protesters with criminal conspiracy
The Justice Department is using federal conspiracy charges to sweep up ICE protesters. Newsiline summarises this report from NPR News and links readers to...
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Bedbugs, bad Wi-Fi: Federal workers say forced summer relocations have been chaos
Federal agencies are rushing to move hundreds of workers into new buildings. Newsiline summarises this report from NPR News and links readers to the origi...
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U.S. steps in to help shore up Japanese yen
The U.S. Newsiline summarises this report from NPR World and links readers to the original publisher for the full story.
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Morocco denies responsibility for events at its border with Spain, as deaths near 100
Four days after tens of thousands of migrants crossed from Morocco into the small Spanish territory of Ceuta, the death toll continues to rise -- nearing...
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Todd Blanche rescinds Trump's 'anti-weaponization fund' ahead of nomination hearing
Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche issued a formal order late Sunday terminating President Donald Trump's $1.8 billion "anti-weaponization fund" to comp...
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Kay Granger, first Republican woman from Texas to serve in the House, has died at age 83
Granger was the first woman elected mayor of Fort Worth, Texas, and the first Republican woman to chair one of the most powerful committees in Congress, t...
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A blaze on an Indonesian passenger ferry leaves at least 5 dead and dozens missing
An Indonesian ferry carrying 271 people has caught fire in waters off Madura island, killing at least five people and leaving 41 others unaccounted for, a...
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Senate leaders reach funding deal to avoid shutdown during campaign season
The Senate is likely to vote on the measure before leaving Washington at week's end for its traditional August recess, a period that many lawmakers want t...
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Ken Martin hunkers down at the Democratic National Committee as a storm gathers around party leader
Desperate to save his job as chair of the Democratic National Committee, he is avoiding media appearances, monitoring his critics' social media posts and...