A political scandal has erupted over allegations of severe abuses of Palestinians. A military official, who had leaked a video, disappeared briefly on Sunday. She was found later and is now being held in prison.

President Trump is escalating boat strikes near Venezuela without ruling out hitting targets in the country. Lawmakers are warning the U.S. may be drifting toward war without a clear justification.

NPR's Juana Summers speaks with Sharif Aly of the International Refugee Assistance Project about President Trump drastically slashing the number of refugees that can enter the U.S.

Oren Lesmeister, a fifth-generation cattle rancher in South Dakota and a former Democratic state lawmaker, talks about the White House's plan to quadruple the amount of beef it imports from Argentina.

Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan sworn in for a second term amid disputed 98% win, deadly protests, and an information blackout.

The war involving the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces has created the world's largest humanitarian disaster, a leading hunger agency says. The major city of el-Fasher has been particularly hard-hit.

Akita Prefecture has Japan's most aged population, lowest birthrate and fastest declining population. Rigid gender roles are prompting young women to leave rural areas like this for opportunities elsewhere.

Along Lebanon's border, Israel has continued demolitions and attacks despite a ceasefire in the country's war with Hezbollah last year.

Hurricane Melissa devastated much of Jamaica last month. NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Elaine Bradley, whose home lost its roof, about recovery efforts in the town of Negril.

Australia's first treaty with its Indigenous peoples will be signed in the state of Victoria this month. It will give First Nations more say on laws and policy affecting them.