Lauren Frayer

He was born before the Great Depression, came of age in WWII, and is still making wildlife documentaries. Brits call him a national hero. David Attenborough celebrates his 100th birthday on May 8.

Russian servicemen holding red carnations walk past Victory Day decorations in front of the State History Museum in central Moscow on May 6, 2026.

The UK's two-party system is fracturing. Anti-establishment parties trounced the traditional parties, Labour and Conservative, in local elections. There are calls for the prime minister to step down.

Celebrating 10 years in office, London Mayor Sadiq Khan talks to NPR about Prime Minister Starmer's future, far-right disinformation about his city, and how he's survived President Trump's insults.

A bill that would ban non-Orthodox prayer at the Kosel and criminalize violations with a seven-year prison sentence is advancing in the Knesset, with a key committee expected to take it up as early as next week.

After a victory for the far right in municipal elections, Britain's center-left ruling party is in turmoil over whether to replace the unpopular prime minister, Keir Starmer — and with whom.

U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer faces challengers from his own Labor Party seeking to oust him after bad local election results.

Beavers in Britain were hunted to extinction more than 400 years ago. Now they're being re-introduced as little climate warriors.

It'll be quite a weekend for Arsenal fans. On Saturday, the Gunners vie for their first Champion's League title. On Sunday, they hold a victory parade for their 1st Premier League title in 22 years.

Arsenal fans celebrate winning the Premier League at Emirates Stadium on May 19 in London.