Beirut photographer puts himself in the firing line to capture Israeli strikes
A missile strike by Israel on a building in Lebanon's capital Beirut was captured in a stunning series of pictures by photographer Fadel Itani.
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Man climbs into viral hippo Moo Deng's enclosure
A man has been arrested after he was caught climbing into an enclosure of Moo Deng, the viral pygmy hippo, zoo officials said. The Thai man allegedly entered the enclosure while a keeper was away, and no other visitors were around. NBC News' Sam Brock reports on the situation.
FBI conducting leak investigation into former Trump official who resigned over Iran war
A source told NBC News that the probe began before Joe Kent, a longtime Trump ally, announced his resignation as director of the National Counterterrorism Center.
FBI investigating former Trump official who resigned over Iran war for alleged intelligence leak
Joe Kent said in announcing his resignation that he disagreed with the decision to go to war against Iran and that the regime did not pose “an imminent threat” to the U.S.
One dead after gondola crash at Swiss ski resort
In Engelberg, Switzerland, a gondola at a ski resort came crashing down during strong winds. Video shows the cable car overturning multiple times. NBC News’ Daniele Hamamdjian has the story.
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In a Cuban hospital, patients and doctors are hard hit by outages and fuel shortages
Cuba’s government granted NBC News rare access inside the Institute of Hematology and Immunology, a research facility in the capital where they treat difficult cases.
Ahead of the FIFA World Cup, pickup soccer games in Mexico's streets are all the rage
A group of Mexicans founded "Reta Mexa" on social media, inviting soccer fans to play impromptu matches on different streets in Mexico City.
Why the Red Sea could be the next choke point for the global economy
Iran's Houthi proxy forces in Yemen say they are poised to attack the Red Sea shipping route, risking another peril for the world economy.
Benjamin Netanyahu tries to dispel viral rumors, fueled by AI paranoia, of his death
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has become the subject of a widely debunked but ongoing claim that he is dead, a particularly high-profile example of the clouded and exceedingly fraught information environment created by the mix of AI and social media
Benjamin Netanyahu tries to dispel viral rumors of his death, fueled by AI paranoia
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has become the subject of a widely debunked but ongoing claim that he is dead, a particularly high-profile example of the clouded and exceedingly fraught information environment created by the mix of AI and social media
Republican leaders reject demands for public hearings on Trump's war with Iran
As the Iran war continues, Democrats are done with classified briefings, demanding public hearings on the Trump administration's case for war.
How Lebanon's only international airport stays open amid Israeli strikes
Amid regular Israeli strikes, officials in Lebanon are working around the clock to keep the country's only international airport open.
Destination war zone: How Lebanon's only international airport stays open amid Israeli strikes
Amid regular Israeli strikes, officials in Lebanon are working around the clock to keep the country's only international airport open.
Destination warzone: How Lebanon's only international airport stays open amid Israeli strikes
Amid regular Israeli strikes, officials in Lebanon are working around the clock to keep the country's only international airport open.
Israel killed another Iranian leader, but experts say that doesn't mean it's winning the war
Israel has again shown its unrivaled ability to assassinate high-level enemies, announcing the killing Tuesday of the man widely seen as running Iran
Israel says it killed another Iranian leader, but that doesn't mean it's winning the war
Israel has again shown its unrivaled ability to assassinate high-level enemies, announcing the killing Tuesday of the man widely seen as running Iran
How Iran’s use of cheap drones is affecting the war
NBC News’ Molly Hunter takes a look at how drone warfare is influencing the conflict with Iran, as the Iranian Shahed drones are becoming mass-produced, cheap, and are proving to be highly effective.
How does Israel's 'Arrow' missile system work?
NBC News’ Matt Bradley takes an in-depth look at Israel's "Arrow" missile defense systems, which have intercepted Iranian high altitude projectiles, as questions rise over whether Israel can withstand repeated Iranian counterattacks.
U.S. embassies ordered to 'immediately' review security as attacks spread
The U.S. Embassy in Baghdad was attacked Tuesday, with Iranian strikes previously targeting American embassies in Kuwait and Saudi Arabia.
Iran’s security chief killed in strike
The Iranian regime’s security chief who was responsible for the brutal crackdown of Iranian protestors earlier this year was killed in an airstrike. NBC News’ Richard Engel reports.
Trump slams senior official who resigned over war with Iran
President Trump slammed the former director of the National Counterterrorism Center who resigned in protest over the war with Iran as “weak on security.” NBC News’ Gabe Gutierrez reports.
Trump says U.S. doesn't need help defending Strait of Hormuz after allies refuse
President Donald Trump dropped his push for U.S. allies to protect the Strait of Hormuz from Iranian threats — an about-face that came just one day after he called upon nations to “get involved” so oil tankers can safely navigate the crucial shipping lane.
Rebuffed by allies, Trump now says U.S. doesn't need help defending the Strait of Hormuz
President Donald Trump dropped his push for U.S. allies to protect the Strait of Hormuz from Iranian threats — an about-face that came just one day after he called upon nations to “get involved” so oil tankers can safely navigate the crucial shipping lane.
Trump delays trip to China for 'five or six weeks' while U.S. focuses on Iran
President Donald Trump told reporters Tuesday that he would delay his trip to China for “five or six weeks,” officially pushing the major summit after administration officials opened the door to the trip’s postponement as they focus on the war with Iran.
Ali Larijani, Iran's security chief and powerful regime insider, is killed in strikes
Ali Larijani, Iran’s top national security official and one of the regime's most powerful figures, was killed in overnight strikes.
Ali Larijani, Iran's security chief and powerful regime insider, is killed in strikes, Israel says
Ali Larijani, Iran’s top national security official and one of the regime's most powerful figures, was killed in overnight strikes, Israel said Tuesday.
'A direct hit for consumer prices': Diesel surges past $5 a gallon
The average price of diesel fuel hit $5.04 a gallon nationwide Tuesday, threatening to drive up the price of fresh food, shipping, and construction
National Counterterrorism Center director resigns over Iran war
The director of the National Counterterrorism Center, a retired Green Beret and longtime supporter of President Donald Trump, says he has resigned over the war in Iran.
National Counterterrorism Center chief resigns over Iran war
The Director of the National Counterterrorism Center, a retired Green Beret and longtime supporter of President Donald Trump, says he has resigned over the war in Iran.
The power goes out in Cuba, leaving hospitals dark and highways deserted
Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel said the country was running on about 40% of the fuel it needs. Women are giving birth in dark hospitals with no power.