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Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te visits a military base in Kaohsiung, Taiwan, on May 16, 2025. Lai has pushed for a major boost to defense spending, but opposition parties have slowed his plans. Daniel Ceng/Anadolu via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Daniel Ceng/Anadolu via Getty Images TAIPEI, Taiwan — Taiwan’s President Lai Ching-te has spent … Read more
The US launches a “Board of Peace” for Gaza, but Palestinians have no seat at the table. A billion dollars buys a seat at the table shaping Gaza’s future, and Palestinians aren’t invited. As the US moves into phase two of a ceasefire, a so-called “Board of Peace” promises reconstruction while conditions in Gaza remain … Read more
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
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
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
blinking-dotLive updatesLive updates, Artillery fire, gunship attack, demolitions in war-battered Gaza as PM Netanyahu accepts US ‘peace board’ position. Published On 21 Jan 202621 Jan 2026 Click here to share on social media share2 Share Source link
In the wake of the Bondi Beach terrorist attack last month, Australia toughened its gun laws on Tuesday. Source link
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
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 President Trump has been texting world leaders, and in one message, he told Norway’s prime minister that he is trying to seize … Read more
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