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With Hassan Nasrallah dead in Israeli airstrikes, the Iran-backed militant group is facing enormous challenges as the region is yet again thrown into uncertainty.

Reformist candidate Masoud Pezeshkian beat hard-liner Saeed Jalili in the runoff election to replace the late president who was killed in a helicopter crash in May.

A baby pygmy hippopotamus in a Thailand zoo has become a worldwide internet sensation, leading to crowds at the zoo. Zoo officials say the increased attention has led to some bad visitor behavior.

The Centers for Disease Control is concerned about an increase in a rare birth defect in Brazil that could be linked to the virus. But Zika is not just in Brazil; see a map of where it is spreading.

Mukhtar Babayev, has been named to lead the United Nations' annual climate talks later this year, prompting concern from some climate activists over his former ties to the state oil company.

As gangs vow to topple the government, Haiti is entering its second day of a state of emergency.

The war in Ukraine is causing a change in the migration path of the Greater Spotted Eagle. This makes conservation efforts more difficult.

Far-Flung Postcards is a weekly series in which NPR's international team shares moments from their lives and work around the world.

The kitten, which was found in Russia's northeastern Sakha Republic, still had fur and whiskers when it was discovered.

Mail carriers and shipping companies will be closed on Christmas Day.