What we know about the visa scandal in Poland
Poland's foreign ministry is in the midst of a visa-for-money scandal. The deputy foreign minister has resigned and seven other officials have been indicted.
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Iran is gaining access to about $6 billion in the deal to release 5 Americans
Five Americans are freed from Iran to joy from their families but the U.S. agreement to release them is drawing criticism.
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NY Times reporter Alan Blinder says Saudi Arabia poured hundreds of millions into a pro golf circuit to rival the PGA. The two sides recently announced a joint venture, raising anti-trust issues.
Iran frees Americans in a swap, gets access to oil money, release of Iranians in U.S.
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Iran frees American prisoners as part of exchange deal with Washington
Five Americans incarcerated in Iran are on their way home as Washington and Tehran implement a prisoner exchange deal announced in August.
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World leaders are gathering in New York for U.N. General Assembly
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Rescued American, who was seriously ill, looks forward to exploring another cave
NPR's A Martinez talks to Mark Dickey, an experienced caver, and his partner Jessica Van Ord, about Dickey's harrowing rescue from one of Turkey's deepest caves after he became ill.
Politics took center stage at a gathering of 77 developing nations in Cuba
The Cuban President called on Global South leaders to "change the rules of the game" at the end of the G77+China summit in Havana.
A year after the death of Iranian protestor Mahsa Amini, has anything changed?
A year after the death of a young woman after being arrested by Iran's morality police, NPR's Ayesha Rascoe speaks to Holly Dagres of The Atlantic Council about calls for change in Iran.