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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
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
NPR’s Steve Inskeep talks to Joseph Rodgers, the author of a report on Iran’s development of nuclear weapons. Rodgers says satellite images indicate activity has resumed after the U.S. strikes on nuclear facilities in Iran. Source link
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
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
Ambulances are lined up at the scene after a car explosion near the historic Red Fort in New Delhi, India, on Monday. AP/AP hide caption toggle caption AP/AP NEW DELHI — A car exploded near the historic Red Fort in India’s capital Monday, killing at least eight people, injuring several others and triggering a fire … Read more
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
World leaders will meet this week for the U.N. climate conference, known as COP30. The White House isn’t sending anyone, leaving many wondering what role other countries will play in the summit. Source link
In Jamaica, survivors of Hurricane Melissa describe losing everything as the storm’s fury lays bare the island’s new climate reality. Source link
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