Russia's invasion of Ukraine heats up cooking oil prices in global squeeze
The Russian invasion of Ukraine has further fueled already high food and energy costs, hitting the poorest people hardest.
Middle East
Ruins of an ancient temple for Zeus were unearthed in Egypt
Tell el-Farma, also known by its ancient name Pelusium, dates back thousands of years to the late Pharaonic period and was also used during Greco-Roman and Byzantine times.
The mask mandate is off for U.S. travelers. In other countries it's definitely on
In China, for example, not only are masks required on planes but gloves are recommended — and passengers are urged not to touch their face during the flight. Here's what you'll find around the globe.
After months of obstacles, a Gaza man reaches a hospital in the West Bank for surgery
A Gaza man waited for more than two months before he got Israeli permission to leave Gaza for a Palestinian hospital in the West Bank.
Israeli police storm Jerusalem holy site after rock-throwing
Israeli police in full riot gear stormed a sensitive Jerusalem holy site sacred to Jews and Muslims on Friday after Palestinian youths hurled stones at a gate where they were stationed.
Ronan Farrow on investigating the world's most notorious spyware company: NSO Group
NPR's Daniel Estrin speaks with Ronan Farrow about his New Yorker investigation into Israeli spyware company NSO Group, and his interview with an employee who quit.
For those seeking medical care, a request to leave Gaza can mean life or death
A Palestinian man struggles to get approval to leave the Gaza Strip and go to a hospital for heart surgery as his health deteriorates.
Gaza violence intensifies as Jerusalem clashes resume
Israel's air force and Palestinian militants traded fire across the Gaza frontier early Thursday as clashes erupted again at Jerusalem's most sensitive holy site.
One man's struggle to get heart surgery shows how hard it is to find care in Gaza
The story of a 70-year-old Palestinian man's effort to get heart surgery illustrates the difficulties getting medical care in Gaza — or getting approval to go through Israel to seek it elsewhere.
It's planting season in Ukraine, and that means problems for global food supply
Russia's invasion of Ukraine sent ripples beyond the immediate conflict zone, breaking supply chains and creating food shortages as two of the world's biggest food exporters went to war.