Reformist Masoud Pezeshkian wins Iran's presidential runoff
Reformist candidate Masoud Pezeshkian beat hard-liner Saeed Jalili in the runoff election to replace the late president who was killed in a helicopter crash in May.
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Iran holds runoff presidential vote pitting hard-liner against reformist
An initial round of voting June 28 saw no candidate get over 50% of the vote, forcing the runoff. The candidates are running to replace the late president, who was killed in a helicopter crash.
With the focus on Gaza, Israel expands Jewish settlements in the West Bank
As Israel wages war in Gaza, it’s also working to expand Jewish settlements in the West Bank. Several moves are being described as the biggest seizure of land for the settlers in more than 30 years.
Gazans held in Israeli jails allege abuse
After Hamas militants attacked Israel on Oct. 7, the military incarcerated thousands of Palestinians in Gaza. Some are being released and recounting their ordeal and what they describe as torture.
2 U.S. military members discuss why they resigned over the war in Gaza
The number of resignations among Biden administration officials and American military service members over U.S. policy in Gaza is small, but growing.
Fetterman traveled to Israel and met with Netanyahu despite blowback on the left
Why Sen. John Fetterman, D-Pa., visited Israel this week, and how the visit underscores tensions among Democrats over the war in Gaza.
What is Hamas' strategy for a ceasefire and conditions for the end of war?
NPR's Danielle Kurtzleben speaks to Hussein Ibish, a senior resident scholar at the Arab Gulf States Institute, about Hamas’ strategy for the war in Gaza.
Iran will hold a runoff election between a reformist and a hard-liner
Reformist candidate Masoud Pezeshkian received the most votes in Iran's snap presidential elections. But it wasn't enough to avoid a runoff with the second-place contender — a hard-line conservative.
Aid workers in Gaza are fighting for survival too
Almost no aid is getting into Gaza right now. Humanitarian groups continue to sound alarm bells, as deliveries of aid have been stalled because of rising security concerns in the Gaza Strip.
3-year-old girl with rare genetic disease is allowed to leave Gaza
Julia Abu Zaiter has been paralyzed for months, and her father said if she didn't get out of Gaza she would die. She has been evacuated to Egypt, but her parents weren't allowed to go with her.