Iran Sets Kuwaiti Tanker Ablaze Near Dubai; Conflict Spreads

A resident gestures from an upper floor of a ruined residential building that was hit in an airstrike earlier this morning on March 30, 2026 in the west of Tehran, Iran. Majid Saeedi/Getty Images Europe hide caption toggle caption Majid Saeedi/Getty Images Europe Iran attacked and set on fire a massive Kuwaiti oil tanker off

Delano Confronts Allegations Against Cesar Chavez

Signage outside of The Forty Acres, the first headquarters for the United Farm Workers of America, founded by Cesar Chavez in Delano, Calif., on March 29. Jennifer Emerling for NPR hide caption toggle caption Jennifer Emerling for NPR DELANO, Calif. – A few hours north of Los Angeles, the small city of Delano is surrounded

Last-Chance World Cup Tickets: What Fans Should Know

A fan holds a banner asking for a ticket outside the stadium prior to the 2022 FIFA World Cup final between Argentina and France at Lusail Stadium in Lusail City, Qatar, on Dec. 18, 2022. Robert Cianflone/Getty Images Europe hide caption toggle caption Robert Cianflone/Getty Images Europe The final window to buy World Cup tickets

EEOC Under Andrea Lucas: Scrutinizing DEI and White Worker Claims

Equal Employment Opportunity Commission Chair Andrea Lucas is changing the priorities of an agency that had long focused its efforts on protecting vulnerable and underserved workers. Elizabeth Gillis/NPR hide caption toggle caption Elizabeth Gillis/NPR In late February, Andrea Lucas sent a letter to the leaders of Fortune 500 companies. The Trump-appointed chair of the Equal

Babies Overlooked in Birthright Citizenship Case

Olga Urbina holds her 9-month-old son, Ares Webster, at a protest outside the U.S. Supreme Court in Washington, D.C., in May 2025. Drew Angerer/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Drew Angerer/AFP via Getty Images Bruce Lesley is incensed at one dimension of the debate about birthright citizenship that he says is being completely

Belarus Visit Strengthens North Korea–Russia Axis

North Korean dictator Kim Jong Un is actively expanding his network of like-minded leaders and welcomed Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko to Pyongyang for a summit last week. The two  signed a friendship and cooperation treaty during the two-day visit and Lukashenko ordered the opening of an embassy in the North Korean capital. Kim expressed solidarity with

Delhi Police Arrest LeT Commander; Nitish Kumar Resigns

Skip next section What you need to know What you need to know LeT operative Shabbir Ahmed Lone was detained near the border with Bangladesh Bihar's longest-serving chief minister Nitish Kumar has resigned from the state's legislative council days after being elected to the Rajya Sabha, the upper house of the Indian Parliament He is expected

Controversy Over Syrian Interim President Ahmed al‑Sharaa’s Berlin Visit

Skip next section German lawmaker urges focus on minority rights during Syrian leader's visit March 30, 2026 German lawmaker urges focus on minority rights during Syrian leader's visit Center-left Social Democrat politician Hakan Demir has joined those voicing concern over the visit of Syria's interim president Ahmed al-Sharaa, while stressing the need for dialogue. The

Which countries still use the death penalty?

There is controversy in Israel over the proposed introduction of the capital punishment law targeting Palestinians convicted of fatal terrorist attacks.Although the death penalty already exists in Israel, it is not currently enforced. If the proposed bills are passed, that would change. This would put Israel at odds with the general trend toward abolishing the
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