‘Shocking’ settler violence on Palestinians must end : NPR

Palestinians and journalists survey damage in an industrial zone following an attack by Israeli settlers the previous day in the West Bank village of Beit Lid, near Tulkarm, Wednesday. Majdi Mohammed/AP hide caption toggle caption Majdi Mohammed/AP JERUSALEM — Israel’s president and high-ranking military officials on Wednesday condemned attacks a day earlier by Jewish settlers … Read more

Polar bear on ice in Arctic Circle : NPR

Far-Flung Postcards is a weekly series in which NPR’s international team shares moments from their lives and work around the world. Growing up in Canada, I always considered the Arctic part of my backyard, a part of the country’s identity and history. So I was overjoyed several years ago when I got what I considered … Read more

Trump boycotts South Africa’s G20 Summit : NPR

A man walks past a billboard with portraits of G20 leaders at the entrance for the Nov. 22nd G20 Leaders’s Summit . The meeting of the Group of twenty heads of state will convene in Johannesburg, but the U.S. will not be attending. Per-Anders Pettersson/Getty Images Europe hide caption toggle caption Per-Anders Pettersson/Getty Images Europe … Read more

Typhoon Fung-wong leaves 4 dead and 1.4 million displaced in the Philippines : NPR

In this photo provided by the Philippine Coast Guard, rescuers evacuate residents to safer grounds Laurel, Batangas province, Philippines as Typhoon Fung-wong affects the country, Sunday Nov. 9 2025. AP/Philippine Coast Guard hide caption toggle caption AP/Philippine Coast Guard MANILA, Philippines — Typhoon Fung-wong blew out of the northwestern Philippines on Monday after setting off … Read more

Trump welcomes Syria’s Sharaa in 1st-of-its-kind visit : NPR

In this photo released by the Saudi Royal Palace, President Trump shakes hands with Syria’s interim President Ahmad al-Sharaa, in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, May 14. Bandar Aljaloud/Saudi Royal Palace via AP hide caption toggle caption Bandar Aljaloud/Saudi Royal Palace via AP WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump is hosting Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa at the White … Read more

Deal to reopen government; World leaders at COP30 : 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 A bipartisan group of senators reached a deal last night to reopen the government and end the longest shutdown in U.S. history. … Read more