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WHCA dinner shooter charged. And, Charles III to address Congress

conflict with the U.S. and Israel. The visit followed a whirlwind week of diplomacy for Iran as it seeks political leverage and foreign backing. Talks with the U.S. remain on hold. Meanwhile, the Israeli military

A complex set of negotiations to end Israel's overlapping wars

conflicts in the past couple of years — in Iran, Lebanon and Gaza — have now reached a pivotal stage of diplomacy. The U.S., which together with Israel attacked Iran at the end of February, is playing

Pope heads to Cameroon as separatists announce 3-day pause in fighting

U.S. tensions over Iran war](https://www.npr.org/2026/04/13/nx-s1-5780996/pope-leo-begins-tour-across-africa-row-with-trump-iran-war) The Vatican says fighting corruption in the mineral-rich country and insisting on the correct uses of political authority are expected to be themes

Tensions rise in two ceasefires in the Middle East. And, the Navy secretary ousted

conflicts and disagreements over how the shipbuilding effort was being handled, NPR's Greg Myre tells *Up First*. Upon arriving at the Pentagon, Hegseth immediately began dismissing senior officials, often without explanation, demonstrating his [desire

Flattery and fanfare as Trump welcomed to China - but thorny issues remain

U.S. - that is now happening before our eyes. Beijing is now the second world capital." President Xi has been eager to portray himself as a stable global leader in contrast to a mercurial US president

Armenians vote in general election watched closely by Russia and the West

Iran — both of which border Armenia. Despite this, Pashinyan has attracted far more enthusiasm in the West than in Moscow. He has been endorsed by several European leaders, and U.S. President Donald Trump. "Prime Minister

Gasoline could drop below $4 in coming days

U.S. crude is under $85 a barrel after rising above $110 at one point in the conflict. If these current prices hold, drivers should soon start to see prices dropping at the pump, says Patrick

U.S. military says it intercepted Iranian attacks on 3 Navy ships in Strait of Hormuz

conflict. Trump also suspended an attempt by the U.S. military to open a safe passage for commercial ships through the strait, saying the pause would allow more time to reach a peace agreement. An official

Spirit Airlines ceases operations after escalating financial struggles

statement](https://www.spiritrestructuring.com/) early Saturday. "[A]ll flights have been cancelled, and customer service is no longer available. We are proud of the impact of our ultra-low-cost model on the industry over

Israel has long divided Democrats. Now it’s splitting Republicans, too.

conflicts," said Amnon Cavari, an associate professor at Lauder School of Government, Diplomacy and Strategy at Reichman University in Israel. The poll reflects that dynamic, with a notable share of Trump 2024 voters — 29 percent

DNC avoids taking a stance on Israel, AIPAC

conflicts in the Middle East](https://www.politico.com/news/2026/04/09/the-dnc-is-meeting-and-israel-is-at-the-forefront-once-again-00864966) that pushed the party to support conditioning military aid to Israel. The measures were referred to the party’s nascent Middle East Working Group, which is meeting

Trump says Islamic State group leader was killed in a joint U.S.-Nigerian mission

conflict](https://www.npr.org/series/1205445976/middle-east-crisis) ### [Wives and children of foreign ISIS fighters stranded in Syria with no way home](https://www.npr.org/2026/04/11/nx-s1-5767032/in-syria-instability-allowed-isis-fighters-to-flee-camps-but-many-of-their-families-still-detained) Trump announced the joint operation in Africa's most populous country in a late