Oil prices climb as US blocks Venezuelan tankers, eyes on Russia-Ukraine talks Oil prices edged up on possible disruptions from a U.S. blockade of Venezuelan tankers as the market waits for news about ...

Conflict in the Middle East has been escalating. These stories provide context for current developments and the history that led up to them. December 16, 2025 • A storm has battered the Gaza Strip, ...

National security, unlocked. Each Thursday, host Mary Louise Kelly and a team of NPR correspondents discuss the biggest national security news of the week. With decades of reporting from battlefields ...

Computational models are mathematical models used to numerically study the behaviour of complex systems by means of a computer simulation. A computational model can be used to make predictions of the ...

Trump set to expand immigration crackdown in 2026 despite brewing backlash U.S. President Donald Trump is preparing for a more aggressive immigration crackdown in 2026 with billions in new funding, ...