Greenland and the world order : NPR

Is there a deal between the U.S., Denmark and Greenland? Mary Louise Kelly and the team on NPR’s national security podcast break it down. JUANA SUMMERS, HOST: From NPR News, this is ALL THINGS CONSIDERED. I’m Juana Summers. MARY LOUISE KELLY, HOST: And I’m Mary Louise Kelly, with a question that has dominated the week … Read more

‘Will act accordingly’: US threatens action against Haitian council | Government News

The United States has issued a warning to Haiti’s Transitional Presidential Council, writing that it would consider action should the temporary governing body compromise the Caribbean nation’s security. In a sternly worded social media post on Thursday, the US embassy in Haiti maintained that its goal was the “establishment of baseline security and stability”. Recommended … Read more

Taiwan president’s defense plan hits gridlock as China ramps up pressure : NPR

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

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