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Summer electric bills sizzle as the cost of cooling climbs

Iran. Rising fuel prices are a big driver of overall inflation.](https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims3/default/strip/false/crop/5325x5325+1332+0/resize/100/quality/85/format/jpeg/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2F26%2Ffc%2F7953fbab486590d7f7ea8ebf9c06%2Fgettyimages-2273131703.jpg)](https://www.npr.org/2026/05/12/nx-s1-5818279/inflation-cpi-gas-prices-housing-fuel-iran-war) ### [Economy

Couple discovers Lebanon home destroyed by Israel from satellite image

Iran's supreme leader. Since then, Israel's forces have levelled buildings and homes across

Trump thought sound of gunman at journalists’ dinner was tray falling

Iran, but said the man – pictured shirtless and on the ground in a post Trump

UK terrorism threat level raised to severe after Golders Green attack

Iran," he said, vowing to fast-track legislation. But he also called on "everyone decent

U.S. soldier charged with suspected Polymarket insider trading over Maduro raid

suspicion of using classified information to place bets about military operations in Iran on Polymarket.

US rights groups urge caution for World Cup visitors

Iran, Haiti, Senegal and Ivory Coast. The groups say travellers should take steps including removing

No one likes being discombobulated. How did the feeling get such a fun name?

Iran war is disrupting air travel — and advice if you're planning a trip](https://www.npr.org

War-driven demand boosts profits for weapons and aircraft manufacturers

Iran and the conflict between Russia and Ukraine, have fuelled surging demand for US defence

EU formally approves 90bn euro Ukraine loan and new sanctions on Russia

Iran. Hungary’s outgoing Prime Minister Viktor Orban – who suffered a crushing election [defeat](/news/2026/4/13/is-magyars-election-win-the-end-of-the-eus-troubles-with-hungary

Switzerland to vote on plan to cap population at 10 million

Iran. It has also seen its products hit with punitive US tariffs. Switzerland could jeopardise

Australia news live: Queensland police shot dead man north of Brisbane; gunshots heard near White House

Iran. In the clip, Wang could be seen diving to take cover as what “sounded

Squeals of horror over price caps – but how are we going to fix our broken food system?

Iran war and a forecast record-breaking El Niño, which will hammer global food production

Ultra-Orthodox protesters block roads and trains across Israel over military draft

Iran, which has stretched its robust military to the breaking point. The Supreme Court said

Donald Trump gets on the phone... with Sarah

Iran. HOSTS: • Sarah Smith, North America Editor • Anthony Zurcher, North America Correspondent GET IN TOUCH

‘AI washing’: firms are scrambling to rebrand themselves as tech-focused

over the AI boom](https://www.theguardian.com/business/ng-interactive/2026/may/14/us-stock-market-war-inflation-tariffs-trump), as well as rising inflation and the war in Iran.

How many World Cup shirts might not be worn in matches?

Iran, Ivory Coast, Japan, Netherlands, Portugal, Senegal and South Africa will not wear their away

'Homeland Security' has spawned political insecurity since DHS was born

Iran grinds on and prices rise for gas and groceries. And as the GOP's Hill

Yemen war sees scramble for scant resources between displaced and locals

Iran-backed Houthis and the internationally recognised government has led to 377,000 direct and indirect

Israel continues attacks on Lebanon despite extension of ceasefire

Iran-aligned Hezbollah that the group had used a missile to shoot down an Israeli

Trump to get "routine annual" medical exam 7 months after last visit to Walter Reed

Iran peace deal](https://www.npr.org/2026/05/25/nx-s1-5833690/u-s-iran-negotiations-updates). "This man is focused and determined," Cheung [wrote on X](https://twitter.com