What do people who follow foreign affairs make of the war with Iran and the president’s foreign policy? NPR spoke with a dozen World Affairs Council members in North Carolina to find out. Source link
Cost of living issues have persisted in Venezuela since the US abducted former President Nicolas Maduro in January. Published On 9 Apr 20269 Apr 2026 Union leaders, retirees and public sector workers in the Venezuelan capital of Caracas have marched towards the presidential palace to demand higher wages and dignified pensions, only to be met … Read more
NPR’s Mary Louise Kelly talks with International correspondent Daniel Estrin about how the US-Iran-Israel ceasefire is being received in Israel. Source link
The US Justice Department is investigating the NFL amid concerns about broadcast sales to streamers. By Reuters and The Associated Press Published On 9 Apr 20269 Apr 2026 The United States Department of Justice has opened an investigation into whether the National Football League (NFL) has engaged in anticompetitive tactics that harm consumers, according to … Read more
Attacks on energy facilities cause a reduced supply and slow recovery, a Saudi official tells state news agency. Published On 9 Apr 20269 Apr 2026 Operational activities have been halted at several energy facilities in Saudi Arabia due to recent attacks, according to the Saudi Press Agency, citing an official source at the Ministry of … Read more
Iranians hold portraits of slain Iran’s supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei during a rally to commemorate his death in Tehran on April 9, 2026. Thousands of Iranians paid tribute to the late supreme leader Ali Khamenei, who ruled the country for nearly four decades until his killing in US-Israeli strikes at the start of the … Read more
Published On 9 Apr 20269 Apr 2026 Thousands of Iranians have gathered to honour the memory of former Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, who governed the nation for nearly 40 years until he was killed in US-Israeli strikes at the beginning of the latest Middle East conflict. His successor, son Mojtaba Khamenei, has remained out of … Read more
A protester carries a sign that equates foreign aid with soft power during a rally near the U.S. Capitol to protest the dismantling of USAID, the international agency charged with dispensing humanitarian aid around the world on behalf of the United States. Ben de la Cruz/NPR hide caption toggle caption Ben de la Cruz/NPR “Soft … Read more
Humanity & Inclusion says people with disabilities face extreme challenges amid war and humanitarian crisis. Published On 9 Apr 20269 Apr 2026 The humanitarian situation has reached “catastrophic levels” for civilians and is even more critical for persons with disabilities three years into the war in Sudan, the nongovernmental organisation Humanity & Inclusion says. The … Read more
Bodies in bags sit on the side of the road after a deadly semi-trailer truck crash in Tuxtla Gutierrez, Chiapas state, Mexico, Dec. 9, 2021. AP hide caption toggle caption AP LAREDO, Texas — A Guatemalan man pleaded guilty Wednesday in federal court to a felony offense and acknowledged his involvement in an attempt to … Read more