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Gen. C.Q. Brown is poised to become the top U.S. military officer in a few days. One challenge he faces was on full display this week: Ukraine's visiting president requested more military assistance.

There are now more than 3,000 billionaires in the world, according to Forbes' annual ranking of the wealthiest people. They collectively hold about $16.1 trillion in wealth.

Nearly half a dozen figures in Britain's Conservative Party are seen as candidates for prime minister. Liz Truss is the fourth prime minister to resign since the Brexit vote of 2016.

The drone strike came after a week of building tension between the U.S. and Iran. Here's what is known from public accounts.

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with Philippe Lazzarini, the head of the UN relief agency that aids Palestinians, about the situation in Gaza.

NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with January 6th Select Committee member Congressman Jamie Raskin about the latest efforts to subpoena former Trump officials.

One of the biggest myths? That children don't kill themselves. It's just not true. Children as young as 5 take their own lives every year.

America's librarians award Tae Keller's When You Trap A Tiger the Newbery Medal and We Are Water Protectors illustrated by Michaela Goade and written by Carole Lindstrom won the Caldecott medal.

The resignations coincided with a visit from the U.S. Secretary of Defense, as the new administration carries out a review of its Afghanistan policy. Friday's attack was the deadliest in years.

Magnus Carlsen, the No. 1 ranked chess player, quit the World Rapid Chess Championship in New York on Friday after refusing to change out of jeans to conform to a strict dress code.