While parts of Sudan's capital show fragile signs of life, across the country the conflict between the army and a rival paramilitary continues to drive mass displacement, hunger and allegations of atrocities.(Image credit: Dan Kitwood) Article Attribution | Read More...

As fuel protests bring Ireland to a standstill and UK leaders decry price hikes driven by the Iran war, Europe -- barely recovered from the energy shock of the Ukraine war -- faces another crisis. Article Attribution | Read More at Article Source

The International Monetary Fund expects the Iran war to slow the global economy and raise inflation. NPR's Michel Martin discusses the forecast with Simon Johnson, a former IMF chief economist. Article Attribution | Read More at Article Source

NPR's A Martinez speaks with Italian journalist Viviana Mazza about President Trump's criticism of Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, one of few remaining allies in Europe. Article Attribution | Read More at Article Source

"How do I check that it's not a hoax?" said Ari Hodara. The Parisian art enthusiast could not believe his luck when he found out he'd won a Pablo Picasso painting worth $1 million.(Image credit: Michel Euler) Article Attribution | Read More at Article Source

US Treasury Secretary said a "small bit of economic pain" was worth it to eliminate the threat of Iranian strikes on Western capitals. Article Attribution | Read More at Article Source

A US statement said the two sides had agreed to launch direct negotiations, at a time and place to be determined. Article Attribution | Read More at Article Source

"How do I know this isn't a prank?" the winner asked when he answered a video call from Christie's auction house in Paris. Article Attribution | Read More at Article Source

Israel is creating a large buffer zone in southern Lebanon for a prolonged military occupation, with low expectations that direct talks with Lebanon will lead to quick action on disarming Hezbollah. Article Attribution | Read More at Article Source