Eli Rosenbaum on how prosecuting war crimes in Ukraine compares to hunting Nazis
NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with Department of Justice official Eli Rosenbaum on his investigation into war crimes that occurred in Ukraine.
Europe
Why 100-degree heat is so dangerous in the United Kingdom
"We're used to treating hot spells as a chance to go play in the sun," said a top government scientist. "Our lifestyles and our infrastructure are not adapted to what is coming."
The European heatwave is spreading northward, fueling wildfire and drought dangers
The heatwave embroiling southern and central Europe is making its way north. A report says the heat with low rainfall means nearly half the EU's land area will be affected by drought this summer.
Putin picks Iran for his first trip outside of former USSR since the war with Ukraine
NPR's Rachel Martin talks to Anna Borshchevskaya, a Russia expert with the Washington Institute, about the wider strategy of Russian President Vladimir Putin's trip to Iran.
The U.K. breaks its record for highest temperature as the heat builds
Britain on Tuesday shattered its record for highest temperature ever registered — and the national weather forecaster predicted it would get hotter still in a country ill prepared for such extremes.
Northern Europe is bracing for unusually high temperatures this week
As the heat wave in southern Europe shows some signs of abating, temperatures in northern Europe are soaring. Record highs are expected in the U.K. where officials have declared a national emergency.
Heat torches Southern Europe, killing hundreds
Ferocious wildfires are burning in Spain and France, which evacuated thousands of people and scrambled water-bombing planes and firefighters. Officials and scientists cited climate change as a factor.
Russia-Ukraine war: A weekly recap and look ahead (July 18)
A roundup of key developments and the latest in-depth coverage of Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
Europe could hit record-breaking temperatures this week
Europe is reeling from a massive heat wave, and temperatures could hit records this week across much of the continent.
Ukraine's soldiers remain outnumbered and outmanned by Russia as they keep fighting
Ukraine's soldiers are determined to repel a Russian invasion. But outgunned and outmanned by Russia, Ukraine's mounting casualties are taking their toll — and the war has no end in sight.