NPR News: 06-27-2026 9PM EDT
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What is the main topic discussed in this episode?
Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Janine Herbst.
What retaliatory U.S. airstrikes were reported against Iran and what triggered them?
CENCOM says the U.S. military today carried out retaliatory airstrikes on Iran for the second day in a row after Bahrain, home of the U.S. Navy's Fifth Fleet, said it was attacked by Iranian drones, and the U.S. says Iran attacked a tanker in the Strait of Hormuz after the U.S. conducted new strikes against multiple targets in Iran yesterday. Meanwhile, President Trump is again threatening Iran, saying on social media, if Tehran isn't reasonable, he may be forced to militarily complete the job, saying, quote, the Islamic Republic of Iran will no longer exist. And Iranian state media says Tehran just responded, saying violating the ceasefire will bring all ongoing processes to a standstill. The head of Hezbollah says the agreement between Lebanon and Israel won't work and it's demanding Israel leave.
And Pierce Carey Kahn reports Israel says that won't happen until the group disarms.
Hezbollah's leader, Naeem Qasem, posted a lengthy criticism of the framework agreement signed between Israel and Lebanon. The deal links an Israeli withdrawal from Lebanon to Hezbollah's disarmament, something Qasem says won't happen until Israel withdraws. He says the deal gives away Lebanon's sovereignty, which he called a great sin. According to the new deal, Israel would withdraw from small villages or so-called pilot zones whose security would be turned over to the Lebanese army. to ensure Hezbollah does not return and be able to fire on northern Israel. Despite the ceasefire, Israel struck near the village of Nabatea on Saturday. Israel's military says the targeted strike killed a militant posing a threat.
Carrie Khan, NPR News, Tel Aviv.
In Venezuela, the death toll from twin earthquakes this week has risen to more than 1,400. Tens of thousands are missing. Empire's Ada Peralta has more.
What we're seeing here is sheer devastation.
How did President Trump and Iranian state media respond to the escalating strikes and threats?
Right now, I'm in front of a building and I can count five floors pancaked on top of each other. Rescue crews are racing against time trying to find survivors under the rubble. Thousands of citizens have also joined the effort. They came here with picks and shovels. Some are digging through the rubble with bare hands.
And Piers Ada Peralta. Germany hit a new record high temperature for the second day in a row. Esme Nicholson has more.
According to preliminary readings, temperatures in Germany have exceeded 106 degrees Fahrenheit again, this time in the eastern half of the country. National Railway operator Deutsche Bahn said is warning that its infrastructure is struggling with extreme sun exposure and one of Germany's busiest highways near Hamburg shut down after the asphalt buckled in the heat. The shade typically given by the capital's oak trees is out of bounds as authorities struggle to contain a plague of toxic caterpillars. Police in the capital are patrolling the city with two water cannons, usually deployed during riots, to help people cool down. For NPR News, I'm Esme Nicholson in Berlin. You're listening to NPR News.
From Washington. In men's World Cup soccer, Cape Verde, the surprise star of the 2026 soccer tournament, is advancing to the next stage and becoming the smallest country to ever reach the knockout stage. It's the first World Cup for the small island nation as African teams are playing big in this year's tournament. And here's Jasmine Garce reports African soccer is having a moment.
Many of these teams are powered by the return of the diaspora, meaning immigrants and children of immigrants who instead of deciding to go play for big European teams are going to play for their home countries or their parents' home countries.
And here's Jasmine Garst.
Why is Hezbollah rejecting the Israel-Lebanon framework and what does Lebanon's withdrawal plan involve?
And Egypt is having a historic run. Ghana made it impossible for England to score, and the Democratic Republic of Congo tied the mighty Portugal. The U.S. plays Bosnia and Herzegovina next Wednesday. In Texas, students will be required to read Bible passages as part of a new statewide reading list that starts in the 2030-2031 school year.
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Chapters
4 chapters
1
What is the main topic discussed in this episode?
0:00–0:04
2
What retaliatory U.S. airstrikes were reported against Iran and what triggered them?
0:04–1:51
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How did President Trump and Iranian state media respond to the escalating strikes and threats?
1:51–3:44
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Why is Hezbollah rejecting the Israel-Lebanon framework and what does Lebanon's withdrawal plan involve?
3:44–5:04