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Russia is heavily developing occupied territory in Ukraine, suggesting it has no plans to return the land as part of any peace deal. NPR’s Leila Fadel speaks with Reuters reporter Mari Saito. LEILA FADEL, HOST: Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine four years ago. Today Moscow controls about one-fifth of the country’s land, and … Read more
Hatshepsut was one of the greatest pharaohs, and her legacy was erased and forgotten for over 3,000 years Jackie Lay / NPR The Picture Show Meet Victoria Woodhull, the woman who ran for president 50 years before she could vote For Women’s History Month, I wanted to highlight Hatshepsut, who was forgotten to history for … Read more
A resident gestures from an upper floor of a ruined residential building that was hit in an airstrike earlier this morning on March 30, 2026 in the west of Tehran, Iran. Majid Saeedi/Getty Images Europe hide caption toggle caption Majid Saeedi/Getty Images Europe President Trump took to social media early Tuesday advising European countries that … Read more
The war in Iran has slowed down international shipping, much of which contains medical and humanitarian goods destined for Asia and Africa. Source link
Scribe US, Sandorf Passage,S&S/Summit Books, Charco Press, Vintage, Graywolf Press Six books have been named finalists for the 2026 International Booker Prize. Formerly known as the Man Booker International Prize, this honor is presented annually for a work of fiction that was originally written in a language other than English, then translated into English and … 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 Iran is permitting some ships to pass through the Strait of Hormuz, but most oil and gas tankers remain trapped. President Trump … Read more
A resident gestures from an upper floor of a ruined residential building that was hit in an airstrike earlier this morning on March 30, 2026 in the west of Tehran, Iran. Majid Saeedi/Getty Images Europe hide caption toggle caption Majid Saeedi/Getty Images Europe Iran attacked and set on fire a massive Kuwaiti oil tanker off … Read more
Israel passes a controversial law allowing the death penalty for Palestinians who kill Israelis. Source link
Ilia Malinin celebrates after winning his third Figure Skating World Championships in Prague on Saturday. Michal Cizek/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Michal Cizek/AFP via Getty Images American figure skater Ilia Malinin won his third consecutive world title this weekend, just weeks after missing the podium at the Winter Olympics. The self-proclaimed “Quad … Read more
U.S. marines have arrived in the Middle East. NPR’s Emily Feng has been monitoring the latest developments from the border of Iran and Turkey. ADRIAN MA, HOST: Over the past month, the war between the U.S., Israel and Iran has disrupted global oil supplies, air travel and crucial fertilizer deliveries. Now, U.S. Marines have arrived … Read more