NPR Topics: World

U.S. strikes Iranian military sites. And, Trump's $1.8 billion fund faces scrutiny

Suzanne Nuyen — Mon, 01 Jun 2026 07:07:22 -0400

American aircraft fired on a number of Iranian sites over the weekend, including Qeeshm Island in the Strait of Hormuz. And, Trump's anti-weaponization fund faces scrutiny in Congress and the courts.

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Confirmed Ebola cases in Congo reach 282 as survivors describe their recoveries

The Associated Press — Mon, 01 Jun 2026 06:52:34 -0400

The outbreak remains focused in Congo's eastern Ituri province. Congo has reported over 1,000 suspected cases with the Bundibugyo virus, which has no approved treatment or vaccine.

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Funds for Trump's Board of Peace aren't in World Bank account. So where are they?

Steve Inskeep — Mon, 01 Jun 2026 04:47:49 -0400

NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with Financial Times reporter Abigail Hauslohner about the funding of President Trump's Board of Peace to oversee Gaza's reconstruction.

After Russian missile strike, owners of Ukrainian coffee shop pledge to rebuild

Hanna Palamarenko — Mon, 01 Jun 2026 04:47:45 -0400

After a large-scale Russian missile strike hit downtown Kyiv, the owners of a coffee shop that opened just hours earlier were already serving coffee again and planning to rebuild.

Violent clashes give way to peaceful PSG parade after Champions League win

The Associated Press — Mon, 01 Jun 2026 02:43:07 -0400

A huge crowd of supporters gathered peacefully near the Eiffel Tower on Sunday to celebrate Paris Saint-Germain's victory, which was marred by violent clashes overnight that led police to detain hundreds of people.

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Right-wing candidate pulls ahead in first round of Colombia's presidential vote

The Associated Press — Mon, 01 Jun 2026 02:02:25 -0400

Tough-on-crime outsider Aberaldo de la Espriella took the lead in Colombia's presidential race on Sunday night, setting up a runoff with Iván Cepeda, an ally of outgoing President Gustavo Petro.

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U.S. bombs Iranian military sites and Kuwait is hit by drone and missile fire

The Associated Press — Mon, 01 Jun 2026 01:53:00 -0400

The U.S. military says it bombed Iranian radar and drone control sites in Iran after Tehran shot down an American MQ-1 Predator drone this weekend. Kuwait said its air defenses opened fire on Monday.

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How aid cuts are hampering the front-line response to the Ebola crisis

Henry Larson — Sun, 31 May 2026 17:11:19 -0400

Aid workers in Uganda are watching an Ebola crisis unfold in neighboring Democratic Republic of Congo. They're doing what they can to prepare for an uptick in cases, but foreign aid cuts aren't helping.

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The terrifying day the U.S.-Iran war reached a sleepy Sri Lankan town

Diaa Hadid — Sun, 31 May 2026 17:11:15 -0400

A deadly strike during the first days of the Iran war hit far away in the Indian Ocean, jolting a quiet seaside town and showing how far the conflict's reach extends.

U.S. strike on alleged drug boat kills 3 in Pacific Ocean, in fourth attack this week

The Associated Press — Sun, 31 May 2026 11:14:16 -0400

The U.S. military said it carried out another strike on a boat accused of smuggling drugs in the Pacific Ocean, killing three in the fourth attack this week and putting the total death toll at 205.

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