Flash floods have killed at least 21 people in southern Iran
Flooding hit more than 10 villages in the drought-stricken Fars province after heavy rains swelled the Roudbal river, one official said.
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What these teen girls do — and don't — have time for might surprise and inspire you
On top of schoolwork and chores, these four Girl Up "teen advisers" sometimes give up their favorite hobbies to try and "save the world." They talk about their activism — and their role models.
Rights groups are urging Sri Lanka not to use force against protesters
Groups are urging the new president to order security forces to cease use of force against protesters who have been demonstrating against the government over the economic crisis.
Ukraine and Russia agree to a new deal focused on grain shipments
Ukraine and Russia agreed to a UN-brokered deal on grain shipments out of the Black Sea that Turkey will oversee. The food supplies are badly needed around the globe.
Multiple people are dead after one of the deadliest police raids in a Brazilian city
A police raid in a Rio favela has ended in multiple deaths, in one of the deadliest operations in years.
Climate change is making extreme heat around the world more common
Extreme heat is gripping countries around the world. Host Ailsa Chang talks with NPR reporters in China, the U.K. and the U.S. about what they're seeing and how governments are responding.
Ukraine, Russia agree to export grain, ending a standoff that threatened food supply
The deal allows Ukraine to resume shipments from the Black Sea to world markets and Russia to export grain and fertilizers, clearing the way for millions of tons of desperately needed materials.
Given all the threats to the U.S., how significant a threat is ISIS right now?
NPR's Leila Fadel talks to Seth Jones at the Center for Strategic and International Studies about the threat from ISIS, and U.S. military operations that killed or captured some of its leaders.
Rajapaksa ally named Sri Lanka's prime minister after capital protest site cleared
Sri Lankans have taken to the streets for months demanding their leaders resign over the economic crisis. The protests forced out former President Gotabaya Rajapaksa last week.
A raid in a Rio favela left 18 dead, sparking renewed police violence complaints
A raid of Rio de Janeiro's largest complex of favelas has sparked renewed complaints of excessive police violence and ignited debate over how to handle crime ahead of state and presidential elections.