Israel is building a buffer zone inside Lebanon Israel is creating a large buffer zone in southern Lebanon for a prolonged military occupation, with low expectations that direct talks with Lebanon will lead to quick action on disarming Hezbollah. MARY LOUISE KELLY, HOST: Israel and Lebanon held historic talks today in Washington. They're seeking a diplomatic resolution to...

Six US soldiers killed in Iranian strike on Kuwait baseReutersThe US embassy in Bayan, Kuwait, was also struck during an Iranian attackSix American soldiers were killed in an Iranian strike against a military facility in Kuwait on Sunday, the US has confirmed.US Central Command originally said three soldiers died in the incident but officials confirmed on Monday that the death toll had doubled,...

Amnezia Has a New VPN Protocol to Stay a Step Ahead of Censors The Cyprus-based company is implementing a new technique for keeping Iranians, Russians and others online. Alex Valdes from Bellevue, Washington has been pumping content into the Internet river for quite a while, including stints at MSNBC.com, MSN, Bing, MoneyTalksNews, Tipico and more. He admits to being somewhat...

Today's NYT Connections: Sports Edition Hints and Answers for April 23, #577Looking for the most recent regular Connections answers? Click here for today's Connections hints, as well as our daily answers and hints for The New York Times Mini Crossword, Wordle and Strands puzzles.The NFL Draft starts Thursday, and you'll see that theme all over today's Connections: Sports Edition. If...

Former deputy special envoy for Iran discusses US-Iran nuclear talks Former deputy special envoy for Iran discusses US-Iran nuclear talks Audio will be available later today. As the U.S. and Iran continue to engage indirectly in nuclear talks, what challenges remain? NPR speaks with Richard Nephew, former deputy special envoy for...