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How one month of war in Iran is felt in countries around the region
It’s been a month since the U.S. and Israel began the war on Iran. President Trump pointed to what he said has been progress in talks when he extend…
2 weeks ago
How is the war in Iran impacting Southeast Asia?
Southeast Asia is among the areas hardest hit by Iran’s cutoff of oil and gas through the Strait of Hormuz, with many nations there almost entirely d…
2 weeks, 1 day ago
Changes coming to the UK’s House of Lords
Britain’s upper house of parliament is known as the House of Lords and it’s has a lot of old traditions: powdered wigs, a gold throne, lawmakers addr…
2 weeks, 2 days ago
Israeli public opinion on Iran war; what is moving through the Strait of Hormuz?
After weeks of war with Iran, Israeli support for the conflict is high but waning. Israel has endured frequent airstrikes from Iran disrupting lives…
2 weeks, 3 days ago
What we know about backchannel conversations between the U.S. and Iran
After days of brinkmanship, President Trump announces a sudden delay in threatened strikes on Iran’s power grid, citing “very good and productive” ta…
2 weeks, 4 days ago
The Ukrainian town enmeshed in netting to evade deadly Russian drones
Entering the Ukrainian town of Izium brings the odd sight of roads and sidewalks completely covered in wide stretches of overhead netting. It’s a low…
3 weeks ago
A U.S. proposal to disarm Hamas; we hear voices from Iran
NPR has learned that mediators have quietly given Hamas a proposal to hand over all its weapons to ensure Gaza’s reconstruction.
And Iran has impos…
3 weeks, 1 day ago
How drones are being used globally: in conflicts and by criminals
Unmanned drones are cheaper than missiles, easy to mass-produce, can travel long distances, and strike with precision. For all these reasons they are…
3 weeks, 2 days ago
Who were the Iranian leaders killed in airstrikes?
Israel says it has killed two top Iranian leaders in airstrikes, dealing another blow to Iran’s remaining leadership. One of the men was believed to …
3 weeks, 3 days ago
The Global Impact of High Oil Prices
Ever since the U.S. and Israel launched a war on Iran, oil prices have been on a rollercoaster but overall have been trending higher. An increase in…
3 weeks, 4 days ago