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Putin hails Russia's test launch of a new ballistic missile
Russia test-fired a new intercontinental ballistic missile as part of efforts to modernize its nuclear forces. The nuclear-armed Sarmat missile would enter comb...
Japanese snack packages turning black-and-white as Iran war depletes ink supply
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...
Is the U.S. slipping into 'Competitive Authoritarianism?'
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...
French hantavirus patient is critically ill as outbreak grows to 11
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 rea...
Trump heads to China for state visit. And, how the war in Iran has affected inflation
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...
U.S. ambassador to Israel says Israel sent Iron Dome batteries, personnel to UAE
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. ambas...
Israeli lawmakers set up tribunal, allow for death penalty for October 2023 attackers
The measure passed 93-0 in the 120-seat Knesset, or parliament, reflecting widespread support for punishing those found responsible for what was the deadliest a...
Trump rejects Iran's ceasefire proposal response. And, Congress to tackle ICE funding
Trump rejected Iran's response to a U.S. peace proposal, calling it "totally unacceptable." And, Congressional Republicans are trying to push for three years of...
Nobel laureate Narges Mohammadi transferred to a Tehran hospital, her foundation says
Nobel Peace laureate and activist Narges Mohammadi has been transferred to a Tehran hospital more than a week after collapsing in prison, her foundation said Su...
Retired general on what comes next as Iran responds to U.S. proposal to end war
As Iran delivers a new response to a U.S. truce proposal and President Trump prepares to visit China, NPR's A Martinez asks retired Gen. Joseph Votel about the...
Remains of US soldier who went missing in Morocco have been recovered
The remains of a U.S. soldier who went missing during military drills in Morocco were recovered in the Atlantic Ocean, the army said. Military teams are searchi...
U.S. cruise passengers head to Nebraska for hantavirus monitoring
Passengers are returning to their home countries after weeks on the ship at the center of a hantavirus outbreak. The Americans aboard are headed for Nebraska to...