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Tensions are escalating again near the Strait of Hormuz after a ship anchored off the United Arab Emirates was seized and taken toward Iran and another was attacked and sank near the coast of Oman.

NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with Washington Post political reporter Josh Dawsey about the end of Ronna McDaniel's tenure as RNC chair and what is next for the organization.

Abortion proved to be a major issue in the 2022 midterms and again in 2023. This year, the presidential race puts extra attention on the ballot. In Arizona, that means the issue is front and center.

Federal border agents across the southern region had one of their busiest years in 2023 – a trend that looks to continue into 2024. Nowhere has it been busier year-round than in El Paso, Texas.

The 24th annual Latin Grammy nominations have been announced. The genre is experiencing a wave of unprecedented popularity, but recognition from the Latin Recording Academy seems to be lagging behind.

The trade block formerly known as BRICS — Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa — will meet this week with the expansion and the impact of the war in Ukraine high on the agenda.

NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Idrees Kahloon of The Atlantic about Britain's economic decline and the political consequences that compelled another prime minister to resign.

Trump's claim of "very good" talks with Iran contrasts sharply with Tehran's denial, as escalating tensions and backchannel diplomacy raise fears of a wider war in the Gulf.

How has Iran's negotiating position changed after weeks of war? NPR's A Martinez talks to Mohammad Ali Shabani, editor of the London-based news site Amwaj.media.

More immigrants are not showing up for their mandatory immigration court hearings compared to prior years, an NPR analysis shows, allowing the government to order their immediate deportation.