Europe

Zelenskyy says Ukraine deserves the same military help Israel received against Iran

5:06am April 17, 2024

by Polina Lytvynova

President Zelenskyy urges allies to show Ukraine the same support they gave Israel in repelling Iran's aerial attack. The U.S. and allies helped Israel take down some 300 Iranian drones and missiles.

People watch as fire and smoke rise out of the Old Stock Exchange in Copenhagen.

World News

Fire ravages 17th-century Old Stock Exchange in Copenhagen, toppling the iconic spire

9:23am April 16, 2024

by The Associated Press

Passersby rushed to help emergency services save priceless paintings and other valuables as a fire raged through one of Copenhagen's oldest buildings on Tuesday.

Politics & Government

Morning news brief

5:03am April 16, 2024

Iran says its attack against Israel was a success. The House plans to hold separate votes on aid for Israel and Ukraine. Supreme Court hears challenge to law used to prosecute Jan. 6 defendants.

Wrexham football club, welcome to League One

4:40pm April 15, 2024

by Ashley Brown

The Welsh soccer club famously owned by North American actors Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney have earned another promotion. Next year Wrexham AFC will play in the third division of English football.

Queue Listen Now

It's tough to break into the art world — but it's easier if you have a key

12:40pm April 12, 2024

by Devan Schwartz

A German art museum employee was fired after hanging his own art in one of the galleries.

Queue Listen Now

Ukraine has adopted a new mobilization law to boost its military ranks

7:19am April 12, 2024

After months of deliberations, Ukraine's parliament adopted the law to mobilize hundreds of thousands of new soldiers. Russian troops are on the offensive, and Ukrainian soldiers are exhausted.

Queue Listen Now

Sports
Arts

Morning news brief

5:22am April 12, 2024

The cultural legacy of OJ Simpson. Ukraine's parliament adopts a law to mobilize hundreds of thousands of new soldiers. The interpreter for the LA Dodgers' star player is charged with bank fraud.

After a decade of wrangling the EU has a new set of rules on migration and asylum

5:06am April 11, 2024

The European Parliament has passed a new package of laws that could fundamentally change the European Union's migration and asylum policies.

Education

Morning news brief

5:06am April 11, 2024

President Biden hosts the leaders of Japan and the Philippines. EU lawmakers approve overhaul of the bloc's migration laws. High school seniors aren't filling out a federal student aid application.

Members of European Parliament participate in a series of votes as they attend a plenary session at the European Parliament in Brussels, Wednesday, April 10, 2024.

World News

EU lawmakers approve an overhaul of the bloc's migration laws

3:22am April 11, 2024

by The Associated Press

European Union lawmakers have approved a major revamp of the bloc's migration laws, hoping to end years of division and deprive the far right of a vote-winning campaign issue ahead of June elections.