Pope Leo visits a wounded Lebanon in his first trip to the Middle East
Pope Leo XIV is on his first visit to Lebanon. He arrives at a pivotal time for the country, buffeted by conflict with Israel and a devastating economic crisis.
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Iranian American identity was under scrutiny long before the U.S. struck Iran
We're throwing back to a conversation we had in 2020 with Jason Rezaian, Iranian American journalist who had been previously jailed in Iran. Back in January of 2020, the first Trump administration carried out a military operation killing Qassem Soleimani, an Iranian military commander. Now, the second Trump administration is striking Iranian nuclear sites. While lots has changed since 2020, much of our conversation with Jason is still eerily relevant. -
After lashing out at Israel and Iran, Trump says the 'ceasefire is in effect'
President Trump demanded that Israel back off further attacks on Iran after accusing both countries of violating the ceasefire. -
Iran launches missiles at US military base in Qatar
Iran announced on state television that it attacked American forces stationed at Qatar’s Al Udeid Air Base. -
Are Americans at risk after U.S. bombing of Iran?
NPR's Ayesha Rascoe asks Middle East analyst, author, negotiator and Carnegie Endowment for International Peace senior fellow Aaron David Miller for his views on the U.S strike on Iran. -
The politics of the U.S. strike on Iran's nuclear facilities: Here's what to watch next
President Trump ran on a pledge to end "forever wars," so what comes next is pivotal. Here are five things to watch. -
Bombing a nuclear site. What are the risks?
If the U.S. does drop a powerful "bunker buster" bomb on a suspected underground nuclear weapons site in Iran, experts in radiation hazards say there is little risk of widespread contamination. -
What separates the ultrarich from the just-plain-rich? The gigayacht.
A new collection of essays by New Yorker writer Evan Osnos, The Haves and Have-Yachts, provides rich research and material for the conversation about extreme wealth in America today. -
US has struck three Iranian nuclear sites, Trump says, joining Israeli air campaign
The strikes come as President Trump has signaled that the U.S. may join in attacks on Iran
