U.N. atomic energy chief Grossi : NPR
A Vantor satellite image on Nov. 14, 2025, shows tunnel construction activity and associated spoil piles at Pickaxe Mountain near the Natanz nuclear facility in Iran. Satellite image (c) 2026…
US civil rights leader Cesar Chavez accused of sexual abuse
The allegations have prompted the cancellations of events and celebrations planned in his honour later this month. Source link
Pakistan Pauses Afghanistan Airstrikes for Eid
At least 143 people were killed in a Pakistani airstrike that hit a drug rehabilitation facility in Kabul on Monday, according to a top U.N. official. Source link
Author Scott Anderson on Iran’s power structure after death of top security official : NPR
NPR’s Steve Inskeep speaks with journalist and author Scott Anderson about Iran’s power structure after the killing of Ali Larijani, the head of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council. STEVE INSKEEP,…
Ecuador gang leader wanted for murder of presidential candidate arrested
Officials believe the man – known as Lobo Menor – is linked to the killing of Fernando Villavicencio in 2023. Source link
Palestinian Man Recounts Brutal Sexual Assault by Israeli Settlers
The man said his attackers stripped him naked, beat him and zip-tied his genitalia, an account corroborated by family members and a rights activist who were also beaten. Source link
Iran war hinders the flow of U.N. aid through the Gulf to communities in need
It’s not just oil tankers stranded near the Strait of Hormuz. U.N. aid shipments are also hindered by the war in Iran. Source link
Israel destroys river bridges in southern Lebanon
Bystanders stood in shock, surveying the destruction. Tensions quickly rose among onlookers. Some shouted angrily, directing blame at Israel, while a group of men raised a tall poster of Hezbollah’s…
For U.S., Unmet Expectations in Iran Fit a Familiar Pattern in the Region
Iran’s military retaliation, along with the political defiance of its new leaders, evokes a decades-old pattern of unrealized goals for American interventions in the region. Source link
Kenya grandmothers coach next generation : NPR
Far-Flung Postcards is a weekly series in which NPR’s international team shares moments from their lives and work around the world. Last summer while traveling through Europe, I ran into…