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Evita Sings for the People in London; Gangs in Peru Target Schools

Enlarge this image LONDON, ENGLAND - JUNE 18: Members of the public watch Rachel Zegler perform "Don't Cry For Me Argentina" live on the balcony as she plays Eva Peron in "Evita" at the London Palladium on June 18, 2025 in London, England. Belinda Jiao/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Belinda Jiao/Getty Images LONDON, ENGLAND

The next James Bond film will have Dune’s Denis Villeneuve as its director

French Canadian filmmaker Denis Villeneuve (right) and his wife, Canadian producer Tanya Lapointe, will work together on the next installment of the James Bond franchise. Michael Tran/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Michael Tran/AFP via Getty Images Dune director Denis Villeneuve views the world of James Bond as "sacred territory." Now he'll have

Germany Rearms

NATO is wrapping up it's meeting and most members are pledging to increase defense spending to counter threats posed by Russia. Among the countries expanding their military is Germany, which is aiming to field the largest army in the European Union with massive investment. Our correspondent in Berlin shows us how Germany plans to accomplish

Greetings from Odesa, Ukraine, where a Black Sea beach offers respite from war

Loading... Far-Flung Postcards is a weekly series in which NPR's international team shares snapshots of moments from their lives and work around the world. Even last Wednesday afternoon — a workday — Odesa's Lanzheron beach was packed. A toddler in a ballerina swimsuit clung to an inflatable unicorn. A man backstroked near two swans gliding

Iran’s nuclear program set back ‘a few months.’ And, Trump to meet with NATO allies

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 U.S. official, speaking on condition of anonymity, has informed NPR that the Defense Intelligence Agency believes the damage to Iran's most

Russian attacks on Ukraine kill 14 civilians as Zelenskyy travels to UK

Britain's Prime Minister Keir Starmer welcomes Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to Downing Street in London, Monday, June 23, 2025. Frank Augstein/AP hide caption toggle caption Frank Augstein/AP KYIV, Ukraine — Russian drones and missiles killed at least 14 civilians and injured several dozen others in Ukraine in overnight attacks, local officials said Monday, with nine

Does Congress or the president hold war powers? Here’s what to know

Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Air Force Gen. Dan Caine discusses the mission details of a strike on Iran during a news conference at the Pentagon on June 22, 2025 in Arlington, Va. Andrew Harnik/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Andrew Harnik/Getty Images The framers of the U.S. Constitution lived in an age

Were U.S. Strikes On Iran’s Nuclear Program Successful?

The U.S. entered Israel's war against Iran over the weekend, dropping bombs and firing missiles on three Iranian nuclear enrichment facilities. We hear from some experts on whether they think the attacks were successful in damaging or destroying Iran's ability to make a nuclear weapon. And Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has long had sights