Congress members visit Syria, urge end of sanctions
Two U.S. lawmakers, a Republican and a Democrat, visited Syria this weekend say they will push ahead with legislation to lift sanctions. They say their goal is to give Syria’s new president a boost.
NPR News: Australia accuses Iran of organizing antisemitic attacks and expels ambassador
Australia accuses Iran of organizing antisemitic attacks and expels ambassador
Australian leader Anthony Albanese accused Iran of organizing two antisemitic attacks in Australia, saying the country would cut off diplomatic relations with Tehran. Iran had no immediate reaction.
NPR News: Long-elusive Mexican drug lord Ismael ‘El Mayo’ Zambada pleads guilty in U.S.
Long-elusive Mexican drug lord Ismael ‘El Mayo’ Zambada pleads guilty in U.S.
Former Mexican cartel kingpin Ismael “El Mayo” Zambada will spend the rest of his life in prison after pleading guilty Monday to U.S. drug trafficking charges.
NPR News: Back-to-back Israeli strikes kill five journalists at Gaza hospital complex
Back-to-back Israeli strikes kill five journalists at Gaza hospital complex
Israel attacked a Reuters live feed at a Gaza hospital complex, then struck the reporters and first responders covering that strike.
NPR News: Israeli strikes kill 22, including 5 journalists, in a Gaza hospital
Israeli strikes kill 22, including 5 journalists, in a Gaza hospital
Israeli forces killed 22 people, including five journalists, in two strikes on Gaza’s Nasser Hospital, drawing global condemnation and prompting a rare admission of regret from the Israeli government.
NPR News: Trump says National Guard is at the ready but hedges on Chicago plans
Trump says National Guard is at the ready but hedges on Chicago plans
President Trump signed a series of executive orders doubling down on law enforcement, particularly related to Washington, D.C., but he equivocated on whether he will send troops to Chicago next.
NPR News: The U.S. confirms its first human case of New World screwworm. What is it?
The U.S. confirms its first human case of New World screwworm. What is it?
U.S. officials confirmed a case of the flesh-eating parasite in a person who traveled from El Salvador. Screwworm typically affects cattle in South America, but has spread north in recent years.
NPR News: Evergrande’s delisting in Hong Kong: key facts to know
Evergrande’s delisting in Hong Kong: key facts to know
At its peak, China Evergrande Group was worth more than $50 billion. But it all came crashing down in 2021. It was massively in debt and unable to complete some existing projects.
NPR News: Is Edinburgh’s Fringe still fringe, or has it — gasp — gone mainstream?
Is Edinburgh’s Fringe still fringe, or has it — gasp — gone mainstream?
It began on the edgy margins of a mainstream festival — which it’s now eclipsed. But nearly 80 years on, performers and spectators say rising costs threaten the Fringe’s alternative vibe.
NPR News: South Korean President Lee to meet with Trump in Washington on Monday
South Korean President Lee to meet with Trump in Washington on Monday
At a summit meeting in Washington, D.C. on Monday, the U.S. and South Korean presidents will discuss modernizing their 71-year-old alliance and fleshing out a trade deal reached last month.
