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Federal authorities arrest 18 for alleged drug distribution around Los Angeles park

force last summer. In this week's raids, authorities seized 40 pounds (18 kilograms) of fentanyl from a single home, the U.S. Attorney's Office said. Two of the people arrested, a couple from South

NPR Topics: NewsMay 7

Drones reshape war in Colombia as deaths and injuries mount

summer. “With drones, I think strategically we are at a point where we must stop the ways we are being attacked from the air. This has never happened before in Colombia.” Dissident factions

The Guardian WorldMay 18

How could extreme weather affect World Cup 2026?

2026? **With just a month to go until the biggest football tournament in the world begins, attention is turning not just to the teams and venues, but to the weather.** Heat, thunderstorms and even poor

BBC NewsMay 10

Two wins, two losses: What India, Pakistan have learned a year after war

2026. Faisal, the Sydney-based analyst, described the Pakistani Air Force’s (PAF) opening performance on May 7, 2025, as impressive, but said that the later stages of the conflict exposed significant weaknesses

Al Jazeera EnglishMay 10

Business

The Iran war sent jet fuel prices sky-high. Here's what air travelers should know

air — an airline spokesperson told NPR in an email on Tuesday. Delta says it is making the change "to create a more consistent experience across our network." The company says more people will now have

NPR Topics: NewsMay 5

Science

Whales are showing up in San Francisco Bay. New ship alerts could help protect them

2026.](https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims3/default/strip/false/crop/3056x2037+0+0/resize/1100/quality/50/format/jpeg/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2F43%2F60%2F8d73170145fda6d05fe6e5890f39%2Fap26140135271745.jpg) Skeletons are all that remain of three gray whales that died in San Francisco Bay this year. Researchers quickly did animal autopsies to determine the cause of death. **Annika Hammerschlag/AP** Annika

NPR Topics: NewsJun 8

Friday briefing: How Gaza, Lebanon and Iran have found themselves caught in an escalation without end

force last October, Emma explains that over 900 people have been killed in Gaza by continued Israeli bombardment since then. And over one in 10 of the 2.3 million prewar population have been killed

The Guardian WorldJun 5

California governor’s race remains unresolved as vote count continues – US politics live

air, with voters potentially waiting weeks until the results are known.** State election officials continue to work through the uncounted primary ballots, a process that could take days or weeks, as the polls give British

The Guardian WorldJun 4

Thursday briefing: How English football is pricing out its own supporters

forces abusing international activists who were detained as they tried to sail to Gaza with aid. 5. ***UK news*** | Rainwater harvesting, the use of grey water in homes and an urgent campaign to reduce water

The Guardian WorldMay 21

Mexico to beef up security at tourist sites after shooting at pyramids

2026.](https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims3/default/strip/false/crop/2175x1450+0+0/resize/1100/quality/50/format/jpeg/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2F96%2Fe6%2Fa392f99748698e7e8f3a4c772036%2Fap26110785005303.jpg) Eduardo Verdugo/AP MEXICO CITY — Mexico's government said it was beefing up security at tourist sites after a man opened fire on tourists at pyramids outside of Mexico City less than

NPR Topics: NewsApr 22

Trump announces deal to end war in Iran. And, how to stay safe in deadly heat

Air Force One before departing Joint Base Andrews in Maryland to fly to Evian-les-Bains, France, for the G7 summit on June 15, 2026. **Mandel Ngan/AFP via Getty Images** Mandel Ngan/AFP via Getty Images

NPR Topics: NewsYesterday

Russian oil exports slump as Ukraine hammers ports and refineries

one month. We continue this work in April,” Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said in a video address on Sunday, April 19. Russia’s oil transhipments in March fell by 300,000 barrels

Al Jazeera EnglishApr 24

Palestine weekly wrap: Coordinated attacks and evictions in Gaza, West Bank

air strikes, gunfire and drone attacks continued throughout the week as the humanitarian crisis worsened. On April 14, a strike on a police vehicle on al-Nafaq Street in Gaza City killed four people, including

Al Jazeera EnglishApr 21

Photos: In this part of the world, nearly every chile pepper farmer is a woman

air. It's just one of hundreds of villages in this area that grow this crop. Pandiamma is surrounded by the carpets of deep, cherry-shaped mundu, a distinctive variety of red chile grown

NPR Topics: NewsApr 19

Trump says U.S. will 'guide' stranded ships through the Strait. And, key Senate races to watch

Air Force One upon arrival from Miami on May 3, 2026, at Joint Base Andrews, Florida. **Roberto Schmidt/Getty Images** Roberto Schmidt/Getty Images - 🎧 **The U.S. Central Command said the mission would include guided-missile destroyers**, more

NPR Topics: NewsMay 4

Why super-sized and politicised World Cup comes at a cost

2026. "It's obvious when it comes to Fifa competitions, any team, including the supporters and officials of that team, who qualify for a World Cup need to have access to the country, otherwise there

BBC NewsJun 9

Israel starts a tense ceasefire in Lebanon. And, Trump nominates a new CDC director.

forces in southern Lebanon](https://www.npr.org/2026/04/16/nx-s1-5787392/iran-middle-east-updates), saying it would attack if threatened by Hezbollah. The current two-week ceasefire between the U.S., Israel and Iran is set to expire in a few days. Iran

NPR Topics: NewsApr 17