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A man closes the door of a shop in Cairo, Egypt, to comply with the government's order for businesses to shut down nightly at 9 p.m.

From night life in Egypt to rice farming in Vietnam, the war in Iran is a drain

Fuel costs more. Food is harder to get. Jobs are evaporating. And in Cairo, cafes and restaurants are ordered to close at 9 p.m.

After U.S. Announces Deployment, Iran's Military Says It Will Pursue Aggressors

NPR's Melissa Block asks analyst Hooman Majd about the Iranian perspective on the latest U.S.-Iran tensions.

Ulmer shared with Jimi Hendrix a sense of intrepid danger in his guitar solos, along with the expressive timbral and textural devices that often call the word "psychedelic" to mind.

James Blood Ulmer, avant-garde electric guitarist and singer, has died at 86

The fearless free-funk and jazz artist, a student of Ornette Coleman's Harmolodics concept, followed his unorthodox path to a singular five-decade career.

President Trump speaks at Custer Farms in Chippewa Falls, Wis., Friday, June 5, 2026.

Trump rejects idea that Iran betrays his 'no new wars' campaign message

President Trump is dismissing the idea that launching the war with Iran betrayed his refrain of "No new wars" as he campaigned for the White House in 2024.

President Donald Trump arrives to speak to reporters aboard Air Force One en route from Joint Base Andrews, Md., to Eau Claire, Wis., Friday, June 5, 2026.

U.S. military says it shot down Iranian drones launched toward Gulf allies

The exchange of strikes comes as the Trump administration ramps up pressure on Iran to make a deal to end the conflict.

Scouts carry the coffins of two children, Hassan and Amira Muhammed Fadallah, during their funeral a day after they were killed in an Israeli strike on a building in Beirut's southern suburbs, on July 31, 2024.

Lebanese foreign minister says only the U.S. can prevent an all-out war

In an interview with Morning Edition, Lebanese Foreign Minister Abdallah Bou Habib condemned the killing of civilians, saying only the U.S. can pressure Israel to prevent a wider Middle East war.

With a new album, prestigious residencies and a star conductor championing her music, Mexican composer Gabriela Ortiz is finally getting the recognition she deserves.

It's time to listen to the bold music of Gabriela Ortiz

At age 60, the Mexican composer has finally won the recognition she deserves, with new recordings, prestigious residencies and a star conductor championing her music.

Leslie Odom Jr., who won a Tony playing Aaron Burr in Hamilton, is now back on Broadway as Purlie.

A Jim Crow satire returns to Broadway after 62 years — and it's a romp, not a relic

In 1961, actor and Civil Rights activist Ossie Davis wrote the blistering play Purlie Victorious: A Non-Confederate Romp Through the Cotton Patch. Now, Leslie Odom Jr. stars in the revival.

Commercial vessels offshore in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, on March 11. Attacks hit three commercial ships in the Gulf on March 11 as Iran pressed its campaign against its oil-exporting neighbors, threatening shipping in the Strait of Hormuz.

Medical supplies are stuck in Dubai, as clinics around the world face shortages

The war in Iran has slowed down international shipping, much of which contains medical and humanitarian goods destined for Asia and Africa.

DeSantis is prepping for a wave of Haitian migrants. Advocates say he's grandstanding

Florida's governor is deploying troops and law enforcement officers to intercept any migrants coming by boat from Haiti. Some Haitian-American leaders say it's more about politics than being prepared.

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