20 years ago, the U.S. warned of Iraq's alleged 'weapons of mass destruction'
U.S. Secretary of State Colin Powell's speech to the United Nations Security Council in February 2003 came to define and undermine the Iraq War.
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A Guantánamo inmate was released to Belize after suing for wrongful imprisonment
A 42-year-old Pakistani man who spent nearly half his life in U.S. custody has been released from Guantánamo and resettled in Belize after suing the Biden administration for unlawful imprisonment.
Pope Francis arrives in South Sudan in hopes he can revive the peace process
While there is excitement, the trip comes with a sense of urgency. Despite a peace deal, violence along political and ethnic lines has continued and millions are in the grip of famine.
A Portuguese pooch that was almost killed at birth has become the world's oldest dog
At 30 years and 266 days and counting, Bobi, a purebred Rafeiro do Alentejo, has broken the century-old world record for oldest dog ever, according to Guinness World Records.
China says balloon spotted over U.S. is a 'civilian airship' that blew astray
The State Department announced Secretary of State Antony Blinken will not go ahead with a planned trip to China, after the surveillance balloon was detected over U.S. airspace Thursday.
European leaders meet in Kyiv to discuss Ukraine's path toward joining the EU
This is the first summit to take place with Ukraine as an official candidate to join the European Union.
Ukraine needs more support even though Russia has fought poorly, Polish diplomat says
NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to Polish Ambassador to the U.S. Marek Magierowski about Poland's support of Ukraine, and its call for more military aid in the war against Russia.
In India, couples begin their legal battle for same-sex marriage
Couples have filed petitions to India's Supreme Court seeking the legalization of same-sex marriage. The decision could make India the second economy in Asia after Taiwan to recognize the unions.
Pentagon is tracking a spy balloon, which it suspects belongs to China, over the U.S.
U.S. military officials say they are tracking a Chinese high altitude surveillance balloon that's been over the continental U.S. for the past couple of days.
Pentagon says a suspected Chinese spy balloon has been spotted over the Western U.S.
The balloon has been spotted over U.S. airspace for a couple days, The Pentagon decided not to shoot it down due to risks of harm for people on the ground, officials said.