Greenland deal; U.S-Canada tensions; Lisa Cook : NPR

Good morning. You’re reading the Up First newsletter. Subscribe here to get it delivered to your inbox, and listen to the Up First podcast for all the news you need to start your day. Today’s top stories European leaders will meet for an emergency summit tonight in response to President Trump’s statements on Greenland. Yesterday, after a meeting with … Read more

Does the Awami League have a future in Bangladesh? | Sheikh Hasina

Sreenivasan Jain speaks with Sajeeb Wazed Joy about whether it sees any political future for itself in Bangladesh. The Awami League is barred from upcoming elections in Bangladesh. Former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina is in exile. Sreenivasan Jain asks Hasina’s son Sajeeb Wazed Joy what future the party has. Bangladesh is heading into a historic … Read more

Kalk Bay in South Africa : NPR

Far-Flung Postcards is a weekly series in which NPR’s international team shares moments from their lives and work around the world. The colorful old wooden fishing boats rock gently in this harbor, where wild — and suspiciously plump — Cape fur seals bask in the sun, awaiting the entrails from the daily catch as fishermen … Read more

‘A deal is a deal’: EU blasts Trump’s Greenland tariffs in Davos | NATO

NewsFeed EU chief Ursula von der Leyen, speaking at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, questioned Donald Trump’s trustworthiness after he announced new tariffs on European allies over Greenland. She said a July trade deal must be honoured and warned the move was a “mistake.” Published On 20 Jan 202620 Jan 2026 Click here … Read more

Who hacked Iranian state TV? | Protests

NewsFeed Iranian state TV has been hacked, to show messages from the exiled son of the late Shah. Iranian authorities are still hunting for suspects they describe as ‘spies and infiltrators’ accused of causing chaos during the recent protests. Soraya Lennie looks at what’s going on. Published On 20 Jan 202620 Jan 2026 Click here … Read more

As Trump dismantles the existing world order, his version is still taking shape : NPR

Nicolás Maduro brandishes a sword on Nov. 25, 2025, in Venezuela’s capital Caracas, when he was still the country’s president. U.S. forces seized Maduro on Jan. 3, part of President Trump’s more aggressive foreign policy that has included multiple military operations in the past year. Ariana Cubillos/AP hide caption toggle caption Ariana Cubillos/AP President Harry … Read more