Diaa Hadid/NPR Far-Flung Postcards is a weekly series in which NPR's international correspondents share snapshots of moments from their lives and work around the world. Banyan trees are my constant companion as I travel in India. These trees sprawl out, sending down roots that grow from their branches like ropes that children swing on. In
A visitor lights incense sticks at the Peace Memorial Park ahead of the memorial service to mark the 80th anniversary of the WWII U.S. atomic bombing in Hiroshima, Wednesday, Aug. 6, 2025, in Japan. Louise Delmotte/AP hide caption toggle caption Louise Delmotte/AP HIROSHIMA, Japan — Hiroshima on Wednesday marked the 80th anniversary of the U.S.
A photo of Palestinian activist Awdah Al Hathaleen, who witnesses say was killed by an Israeli settler, hangs in the entrance to his home in the village of Umm al-Khair, West Bank, Monday, Aug. 4, 2025. Julia Frankel/AP/AP hide caption toggle caption Julia Frankel/AP/AP A Palestinian activist who helped make the Oscar-winning documentary "No Other
Diaa Hadid/NPR Far-Flung Postcards is a weekly series in which NPR's international correspondents share snapshots of moments from their lives and work around the world. Banyan trees are my constant companion as I travel in India. These trees sprawl out, sending down roots that grow from their branches like ropes that children swing on. In
A visitor lights incense sticks at the Peace Memorial Park ahead of the memorial service to mark the 80th anniversary of the WWII U.S. atomic bombing in Hiroshima, Wednesday, Aug. 6, 2025, in Japan. Louise Delmotte/AP hide caption toggle caption Louise Delmotte/AP HIROSHIMA, Japan — Hiroshima on Wednesday marked the 80th anniversary of the U.S.
A photo of Palestinian activist Awdah Al Hathaleen, who witnesses say was killed by an Israeli settler, hangs in the entrance to his home in the village of Umm al-Khair, West Bank, Monday, Aug. 4, 2025. Julia Frankel/AP/AP hide caption toggle caption Julia Frankel/AP/AP A Palestinian activist who helped make the Oscar-winning documentary "No Other
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 U.S. special envoy to the Middle East Steve Witkoff has arrived in Moscow and is meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin today.
A calf is evaluated by a veterinary during a veterinary inspection in Hermosillo, Sonora State, Mexico. Fernando Llano/AP hide caption toggle caption Fernando Llano/AP HERMOSILLO, Mexico — The United States' suspension of live cattle imports from Mexico hit at the worst possible time for rancher Martín Ibarra Vargas, who after two years of severe drought
Diaa Hadid/NPR Far-Flung Postcards is a weekly series in which NPR's international correspondents share snapshots of moments from their lives and work around the world. Banyan trees are my constant companion as I travel in India. These trees sprawl out, sending down roots that grow from their branches like ropes that children swing on. In
A visitor lights incense sticks at the Peace Memorial Park ahead of the memorial service to mark the 80th anniversary of the WWII U.S. atomic bombing in Hiroshima, Wednesday, Aug. 6, 2025, in Japan. Louise Delmotte/AP hide caption toggle caption Louise Delmotte/AP HIROSHIMA, Japan — Hiroshima on Wednesday marked the 80th anniversary of the U.S.
A photo of Palestinian activist Awdah Al Hathaleen, who witnesses say was killed by an Israeli settler, hangs in the entrance to his home in the village of Umm al-Khair, West Bank, Monday, Aug. 4, 2025. Julia Frankel/AP/AP hide caption toggle caption Julia Frankel/AP/AP A Palestinian activist who helped make the Oscar-winning documentary "No Other
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 U.S. special envoy to the Middle East Steve Witkoff has arrived in Moscow and is meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin today.
A calf is evaluated by a veterinary during a veterinary inspection in Hermosillo, Sonora State, Mexico. Fernando Llano/AP hide caption toggle caption Fernando Llano/AP HERMOSILLO, Mexico — The United States' suspension of live cattle imports from Mexico hit at the worst possible time for rancher Martín Ibarra Vargas, who after two years of severe drought
Ukrainians have made a makeshift memorial outside an apartment building in the capital, Kyiv, that was hit by a Russian airstrike on July 31. A combined missile and drone attack killed more than 30 civilians and wounded more than 150 in the city that day. Roman Pilipey/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Roman
Argentina's President Javier Milei greets supporters during the closing campaign rally for Manuel Adorni, a contender in the upcoming elections for the Buenos Aires city legislature, in Buenos Aires, Argentina on Wednesday. Rodrigo Abd/AP hide caption toggle caption Rodrigo Abd/AP BUENOS AIRES, Argentina — Argentina's right-wing President Javier Milei issued a decree on Wednesday curbing
Palestinians evacuate after the Israeli army issued an evacuation warning for several schools and a hospital in Gaza City's Rimal neighborhood, Wednesday, May 14, 2025. Jehad Alshrafi/AP hide caption toggle caption Jehad Alshrafi/AP KHAN YOUNIS, Gaza Strip — Multiple airstrikes hit Gaza's southern city of Khan Younis overnight into Thursday, killing more than 50 people
British author and creator of James Bond Ian Fleming (1908-1964) with two pieces of original artwork from the American hardback editions of his books, circa 1960. Horst Tappe/Getty Images/Archive Photos hide caption toggle caption Horst Tappe/Getty Images/Archive Photos Ian Fleming, the British writer best known for creating the world's most famous spy, is back in
President Trump dances as his campaign song "God Bless the U.S.A." plays on stage at the Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar on May 15, 2025. Win McNamee/Getty Images Europe hide caption toggle caption Win McNamee/Getty Images Europe RIYADH, Saudi Arabia, and AL-UDEID AIR BASE, Qatar — President Trump said on Thursday the Gaza Strip
A South Korean female free diver jumps into the sea from a boat off the coast of Jeju Island on Jan. 15, 2022. New research has found that these women, known as Haenyeo, have specific genetic adaptations connected to cold tolerance and blood pressure. SeongJoon Cho/Bloomberg via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption SeongJoon Cho/Bloomberg
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa addresses the opening session of the G20 foreign ministers meeting in Johannesburg in February. Jerome Delay/AP hide caption toggle caption Jerome Delay/AP JOHANNESBURG — South African President Cyril Ramaphosa will travel to Washington next week to meet President Trump at the White House on Wednesday "to discuss bilateral, regional and
President Donald Trump and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman exchange documents during a signing ceremony at the Royal Palace, Tuesday, May 13. Alex Brandon/AP hide caption toggle caption Alex Brandon/AP President Trump's visit to the Arab Gulf states – the first major trip of his second presidency – is ruffling domestic and international politics.
Diaa Hadid/NPR Far-Flung Postcards is a weekly series in which NPR's international correspondents share snapshots of moments from their lives and work around the world. Banyan trees are my constant companion as I travel in India. These trees sprawl out, sending down roots that grow from their branches like ropes that children swing on. In
A visitor lights incense sticks at the Peace Memorial Park ahead of the memorial service to mark the 80th anniversary of the WWII U.S. atomic bombing in Hiroshima, Wednesday, Aug. 6, 2025, in Japan. Louise Delmotte/AP hide caption toggle caption Louise Delmotte/AP HIROSHIMA, Japan — Hiroshima on Wednesday marked the 80th anniversary of the U.S.
A photo of Palestinian activist Awdah Al Hathaleen, who witnesses say was killed by an Israeli settler, hangs in the entrance to his home in the village of Umm al-Khair, West Bank, Monday, Aug. 4, 2025. Julia Frankel/AP/AP hide caption toggle caption Julia Frankel/AP/AP A Palestinian activist who helped make the Oscar-winning documentary "No Other
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 U.S. special envoy to the Middle East Steve Witkoff has arrived in Moscow and is meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin today.
A calf is evaluated by a veterinary during a veterinary inspection in Hermosillo, Sonora State, Mexico. Fernando Llano/AP hide caption toggle caption Fernando Llano/AP HERMOSILLO, Mexico — The United States' suspension of live cattle imports from Mexico hit at the worst possible time for rancher Martín Ibarra Vargas, who after two years of severe drought