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Peace talks in doubt as U.S. seizes Iranian ship
- NPR Staff
- Apr 20, 2026
President Trump said a U.S. delegation will head to Pakistan to resume talks to end the war with Iran, but Tehran expressed reluctance after the U.S....
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Iran says it may boycott second round of peace talks with the U.S.
- Jane Arraf
- Apr 20, 2026
President Trump announced a second round of Iran talks in Pakistan while warning of renewed strikes if diplomacy fails, but Tehran signals it may boyc...
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A humanoid robot sprints past the human half-marathon world record in Beijing race
- The Associated Press
- Apr 20, 2026
The winner from Honor, a Chinese smartphone maker, completed the race in 50 minutes and 26 seconds, running faster than the human world record in a sh...
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U.K police investigating if attacks in London are the work of Iranian proxies
- The Associated Press
- Apr 20, 2026
U.K. police said Sunday they are investigating whether a string of arson attacks on Jewish sites in London are the work of Iranian proxies, the latest...
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U.S.-Iran ceasefire expires this week with no deal in sight
- NPR Staff
- Apr 19, 2026
After briefly reopening the Strait of Hormuz, Iran has again closed the vital economic waterway, saying it will restrict ships from passing through as...
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Born in south Lebanon, displaced to Beirut, two grandmothers reflect on Israeli invasions
- Lauren Frayer
- Apr 18, 2026
They grew up amid olive groves in southern Lebanon. The son of one married the other's daughter. Now they're living temporarily in a vacant building i...
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Uncertainty over the Strait of Hormuz remains, as ceasefire nears its end
- NPR Staff
- Apr 18, 2026
President Trump said on Friday night the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz will remain and attacks could resume if a ceasefire expires, while also appe...
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What's it like to negotiate with Iran? We asked people who have done it
- Scott Neuman
- Apr 18, 2026
Experts who spent months negotiating a 2015 nuclear agreement with Iran say mutual mistrust, starkly different negotiating styles, and the complexity...
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Gasoline could drop below $4 in coming days
- Camila Domonoske
- Apr 17, 2026
Gasoline costs should start to fall soon, although a full recovery to pre-war prices is expected to take months. That's assuming that peace holds and...
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Leaders urge for restraint as 10-day Israel-Lebanon ceasefire takes effect
- NPR Staff
- Apr 17, 2026
Hezbollah, the Iran-backed militant group, acknowledged the ceasefire, but did not say whether it would abide by it and urged people displaced by figh...
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The U.S. blockade continues despite Iran's announcement the Strait of Hormuz is open
- NPR Staff
- Apr 17, 2026
Iran's foreign minister declared the Strait of Hormuz is open, following the start of an Israel-Lebanon ceasefire. President Trump swiftly responded t...
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Family planning aid dwindles in Uganda
- Gabrielle Emanuel
- Apr 16, 2026
A community health worker in Uganda stopped getting paid after aid cuts but kept checking in on her patients. Many lost access to contraception. Now s...