NPR's Scott Simon speaks with Michael Wahid Hanna of the International Crisis Group about the ceasefire between Israel and Iran and other diplomatic efforts to stabilize the wider region.

Israeli media reports that Israeli soldiers were ordered to shoot at Palestinian civilians trying to get aid in Gaza. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu slammed the report, calling it "blood libel." ...

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SCOTT SIMON, HOST: The ceasefire declared by President Trump between Iran and Israel has been in place for less than a week. While missiles are on hold, the situation remains tense.

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Referencing Hamas’ October 2023 invasion of Israel’s Nova music festival, where 378 were killed and 251 hostages were taken, Berk called the chants “deeply re-traumatizing and terrifying.” ...

Since Israel and Hamas went to war, reporters and editors at The New York Times have closely covered the conflict. Our coverage includes the Hamas-led attack on Israel, the plight of hostages, how ...

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U.S. President Donald Trump urged Iran-backed Hamas militants on Tuesday to agree to what he called a “final proposal” for a ...

A 30-year-old man has admitted to murdering four roommates in a small Idaho college town in 2022, as part of a plea deal to ...

Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka said growing rivalry between the United States and China must not be allowed to play out in ...