Israel launches missile strikes into Iran in response to Tehran's attack Sunday
There are also reports of explosions in Iraq and Syria. The extent of Israel's strikes weren't yet clear.
Middle East
What to know about the U.N. vote on whether to admit Palestinians as full members
The U.N. Security Council met Thursday to debate and vote on the Palestinian application for full membership in the United Nations, which would allow it to vote during U.N. proceedings.
One man's search for his father in mass graves at Gaza's Al Shifa hospital
Recovery teams are exhuming bodies from mass graves at Gaza's Al Shifa hospital more than two weeks after an Israeli raid there.
Israel is engaged in conflicts on 3 separate fronts: Hamas, Hezbollah and Iran
Israel is fighting Hamas in Gaza, with Hezbollah in Lebanon, and now directly with Iran. How are the conflicts linked, and how does it intend to handle all three at once?
What are 'orphan crops'? And why is there a new campaign to get them adopted?
The grass pea is one: a hardy crop that can thrive in a drought. An agriculturist is spearheading an effort to diversity what farmers grow as climate change threatens staples like corn and wheat.
Photos: UAE sees its heaviest rains in 75 years
Schools and businesses were closed across the United Arab Emirates after about a year's worth of rain fell in a single day. Flooding has also disrupted travel at Dubai International Airport.
Morning news brief
Israel is engaged in conflicts on three separate fronts. Hawaii's attorney general releases the first findings from a probe into Maui's wildfires. Inflation is proving more stubborn than expected.
British and German foreign ministers urge restraint in visit to Israel
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with reporter Rob Schmitz about Israel's response to Iran's unprecedented attack last weekend.
U.S. wants China to use its influence with Iran to calm tensions in the Middle East
There's a global diplomatic push to try to avert a broader conflict in the Middle East following Iran's attack on Israel. The U.S. and others are appealing to both sides to calm regional tensions.
Morning news brief
China urged to help ease Mideast tensions. Senate kicks off impeachment trial of the Homeland Security secretary. Coral reefs undergo a mass bleaching event which could soon be the worst on record.