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Israel and Iran trade strikes, threatening to drag region back to full-scale war

involved in mediation efforts between Iran and the U.S., said the Pakistan-led mediators were furious about the Israeli strike on Beirut's southern suburbs, which came while Pakistan's interior minister was in Tehran

2 young people arrested in alleged plot to attack Houston synagogue

U.S. and Israel launched a war with Iran on Feb. 28. [![Law enforcement vehicles, fire trucks and other vehicles crowd a street near Temple Israel in West Bloomfield, Mich., following reports of an active shooter

Will the Texas primary run-off give Democrats a chance to flip the state?

involving adultery, securities fraud, and support for the January 6 insurrection, issues political strategists say Democrats could use in attack advertisements during the general election. “Ken Paxton presents a target-rich environment for Democrats

At a veteran-led protest on Capitol Hill, grief and dismay reverberate over Iran war

attacks, according to the country's forensic medical agency. Under the rotunda in the Cannon building, veterans — young, old, some with visible disabilities and all wearing military jackets— held a flag-folding ceremony to honor

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

attacks allies and criticizes NATO, and as tensions grow between the U.S. and the U.K over the war in Iran. - 🎧 **NPR's Danielle Kurtzleben says NPR has learned from the palace that Charles' speech** will

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

attack. But amid the war with Iran and a growing unease about Trump’s foreign interventions, the country’s standing appears shaky among the non-MAGA wing of the GOP and among young conservatives

Staying strong, then falling apart: How a military family grapples with the Iran war

involved some degree of uncertainty. But for many families, including Serrato's, the war in Iran is the first time they are navigating the fear and unknowns that come with having a loved one deployed

Alleged White House Correspondents' Dinner shooter set to appear in federal court

U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia Jeanine Pirro. Authorities said Allen [charged through a security perimeter](https://www.npr.org/2026/04/26/g-s1-118807/trump-white-house-correspondents-dinner) at the Washington Hilton where the annual event was taking place before being stopped

Ships attacked in Strait of Hormuz. And, VA voters approve redistricting effort

Iran peace talks. **Aamir Qureshi/AFP via Getty Images** Aamir Qureshi/AFP via Getty Images - 🎧 **The extension of the ceasefire is not surprising because, despite his significant threats**, Trump's actions have made it clear that

Texas Senate runoff sees surge of anti-Muslim rhetoric in campaign ads

U.S.” Even though the Senate campaign will come to an end with the 26 May election, Texas Muslims say [Republican](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/republicans) politicians are fanning the flames of anti-Muslim bigotry that’s already

U.S. and Iran exchange strikes. And, House passes ICE and Border Patrol funding

attacks or [threats would not go unanswered](https://one.npr.org/i/nx-s1-5853016:x). NPR's Franco Ordoñez says there is a real danger of Iranian retaliation against the strikes, which could spark a cycle of responses and counter

Forced out of the military — and into the redistricting wars

Iran “a reckless disaster.” Fram also isn’t afraid to bash her own party. She said she was “disappointed” by some Democrats who sought to distance themselves from trans advocacy in the aftermath