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Becoming prime minister caps Anwar Ibrahim's roller-coaster political journey, from a former deputy PM who was imprisoned in the 1990s led to a reform movement that became a major political force.

Five African teams qualified for the World Cup. They have the talent, but when will an African side win the gold trophy?

NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with author Brad Thomas Parsons at one of his favorite bars in D.C. about his book, "Last Call," which looks at the rituals of closing time at bars across the U.S.

The U.K. Supreme Court ruled that the Scottish government cannot hold a referendum for independence without the U.K. government's approval.

Measurement officials have expanded the system of prefixes used to describe very large and small numbers, adding "ronna" and "quetta," among others, to the ranks of "giga" and "tera."

A small number of cities and towns across the U.S. have passed local laws banning abortions within their borders. It's a growing effort following the Supreme Court overturning Roe V. Wade.

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with MSNBC Host Ayman Mohyeldin about what he calls double standards and western prejudice in coverage of Qatar hosting the World Cup.

Actor Diego Luna plays Cassian Andor in "Andor," a series about "regular people" and bureaucrats in the "Star Wars" universe.

The fallout from the collapse of the FTX Cryptocurrency Exchange is being felt across the crypto industry, raising concerns about contagion.

China's strict "zero Covid" policy has been blamed for a delay in Apple's latest iPhone production. A protest over a pay dispute in the world's largest iPhone plant could worsen the situation.