Five academics and former diplomats on U.S. strikes, Iran and stability
What 5 academics and former diplomats told Morning Edition about the U.S. strikes on Iran and fallout with Israel.
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Supreme Court to decide on 6 cases today. And, new details on U.S. airstrikes on Iran
The Supreme Court is expected to decide on six remaining cases of its term today, including one on birthright citizenship. And, new details about the U.S. air strikes on Iran's nuclear program.
U.S. to fund Gaza food plan mired in chaos and killings
A new Israeli-backed plan to control the limited food supplies in Gaza has been deadly, and mired in chaos. Despite this, the Trump administration says it's allocating $30 million for the plan.
Trump promised mass deportations. In Honduras, returns have slowed down instead
President Trump promised mass deportations. In Honduras, the threat created fear, but a massive wave of returnees has not materialized.
Trump says he's terminating trade talks with Canada, 'effective immediately'
The announcement on Canada follows a flurry of updates around trade talks and a suggestion by President Trump that the upcoming July 8 deadline for countries to make deals with the U.S. is moveable.
Japan executes man convicted of murder for killing and dismembering 9 people
Takahiro Shiraishi, known as the "Twitter killer," was sentenced to death in 2020 for the killings in 2017 of the nine victims, most of whom had posted suicidal thoughts on social media.
Obliterated? Damaged? Inoperable? What's known about Iran's nuclear facilities
Iran's nuclear program has been dealt a blow, here's an overview of the current state of its facilities.
As Iran and Israel fought, people turned to AI for facts. They didn't find many
AI-generated videos of fighting between Iran and Israel went viral, and people asked chatbots if they were real. "What we're seeing is AI mediating the experience of warfare," said one researcher.
An Israeli restaurant owner now reps a controversial U.S.-backed Gaza food program
Shahar Segal — known for restaurants around the world that include Manhattan's Michelin-starred Shmoné — is a spokesperson for the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation.
The next James Bond film will have Dune's Denis Villeneuve as its director
"I'm a die-hard Bond fan," Denis Villeneuve says. The Quebecois filmmaker's hiring comes as a relief to British 007 fans who had feared the worst when U.S. company Amazon MGM took control of Bond.