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Even before Israel and the U.S. attacked Iran, candidates running for office were having to navigate shifting attitudes on U.S. policy toward the Middle East, specifically about Israel's war in Gaza.

Egypt suffered the worst religious violence over the weekend that it has seen since President Morsi came to power last year. Egyptians are already struggling with an economic crisis and political instability. Now, religious tensions appear to be boiling over.

Congress this week has convened its first hearings about the Voting Rights Act since the Supreme Court struck down a key provision of that law last month. The meetings offer some insights into what, if anything, lawmakers will do to restore the stricken section that enables the Justice Department to review in advance changes to state voting laws.

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with antisemitism scholar Brendan McGeever about why we're seeing a rise in antisemitism in the U.K. and what the government can do about it.

For decades, the Master's in Business Administration was the key to a lucrative career. But the collapse of the banking and finance industries means fewer jobs and less pay right out of school. We speak with MBA students about the difficulties they're facing.

Pakistan has acted as a mediator between Washington D.C. and Tehran over the last few weeks, and helped broker the ceasefire agreement this week. NPR's Juana Summers talks to Elizabeth Threlkeld, a senior fellow and director at the Stimson Center, about why Pakistan decided to step into this role.

Buddhists and Hindus in Sri Lanka marked their New Year on Tuesday. As residents in the capital Colombo celebrated, a war thousands of miles away was making itself felt.

The Trump administration asserts a nearly 50-year-old law requiring the preservation of federal government records is unconstitutional. Historians warn important papers could be destroyed.

The NBA Playoffs begin Saturday, with the league's two best teams on the same side of the bracket. Meanwhile, for the league's worst teams, an all-time tanking season is finally over.

NPR's Scott Simon and sportswriter Howard Bryant preview the NFL Draft and NHL playoffs.

Trump has made some unconventional and surprising choices when it comes to his foreign policy and defense team, like his plan to nominate Fox News host Pete Hegseth to be secretary of defense.

In Mumbai, some celebrate New Year's Eve with an effigy of the old year. It's just one of many New Years celebrated in India.

A leaked State Department memo shows the U.S. threatened to revoke Palestinian visas if they pushed for a senior United Nations post.

President Trump announced the unfinalized deal on social media after talks with Israel and other allies. Iran did not officially confirm the deal, and state media contradicted parts of it.

While he is believed to wield significant influence over the government, he maintains a low profile even as a general of Cuba's army.

Homeland Security Investigations Tampa signed an agreement with BRIGHT Network, a University of South Florida St. Petersburg-based platform that connects trafficking victims to essential services.

The VA motto, which is taken from Lincoln's second inaugural speech, addresses veterans with the male pronoun. Some veterans want to change the wording to include women.

VOA covers the U.S., warts and all. But is that enough for the president? VOA's director tells NPR it's protected by law, and if it's told to change, she'll respond, "Thank you for your input."

As homelessness increases in cities around the country, it's also increasing at airports. Some places are upping outreach efforts at airports to get people connected with shelter or services.

UCLA center Lauren Betts, who may be named player of the year, says while she was battling rivals on the basketball court, a much more serious battle was taking place off it as she dealt with depression and anxiety.

Israel and Hezbollah fought brief wars in 1996 and 2006. Both times, Israel thought it would teach Hezbollah a quick and painful lesson. Yet that didn’t happen. Now there’s the possibility of a third round, and Hezbollah has more firepower than ever.

A spate of attacks against civilians and military bases in Colombia's southwestern region has raised security concerns as the country heads to a May presidential election.

The European Union on Thursday approved a $106-billion loan package to help Ukraine meet its economic and military needs for two years, ending months of political deadlock.

With an April 30 deadline fast approaching, Johnson unveiled his latest proposal to extend the controversial surveillance program known as FISA 702.

Fans, known as the BTS Army, flock to Raymond James Stadium, where the South Korean boy band played three sold-out shows over the weekend.