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The Gaza ceasefire is holding and badly needed aid is flowing into the territory in large quantities. Meanwhile, Israel announces a new military operation against Palestinian militants in the occupied West Bank.

The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia will be hosting the 2034 World Cup. The news has stirred backlash amongst critics who point to the country's questionable human rights record.

A new nominee for director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is expected to be named this week. They would inherit a demoralized staff and a public health agency buffeted by change.

Congress only has two weeks before inaction would result in a tax hike for 160 million Americans. The payroll tax cut extension passed in late December is set to expire at the end of the month.

The social media company appeared to be on solid legal ground when it sued the Tesla CEO to force him to complete the merger. But allegations by Twitter's ex-security chief may help Musk's case.

Homeland Security Secretary Kevin McAleenan testified before the House Oversight Committee on Thursday. NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with the committee's chair, Rep. Elijah Cummings, D-Md.

Israeli support for the war is still high but waning, after three weeks of fighting with Iran.

Pope Leo XIV rejected claims that God justifies war and prayed especially for Christians in the Middle East during a Palm Sunday Mass before tens of thousands of people in St. Peter's Square.

The Tour de France reaches its conclusion on Sunday. This year, angry competitors said they were sick of riding under the cloud of dopers from the 1990s and 2000s. The current race appears to be dope-free, but one can't be sure about that yet.

What are the implications for the oil market and the broader global economy if the Strait of Hormuz remains largely closed for months?