Trump rebukes Putin after brutal night of bombing on Ukraine
President Zelensky cuts short a visit to South Africa after Russia launches an overnight attack on Kyiv.
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Iran targets women singers in wave of arrests and harassment
In Iran, a wave of arrests and harassment of women singers has swept the music industry. Some artists have found some fame by releasing music on social media. Authorities are tracking them down, too.
A look at the Kremlin's negotiating strategy
As the Trump administration continues to flood the news cycles with its efforts to end to the war in Ukraine, NPR looks at the Kremlin's negotiating strategy.
India-Pakistan tensions escalate after deadly Kashmir attack
A day after India suspended a water-sharing treaty and downgraded diplomatic ties with Pakistan, authorities in Islamabad closed airspace to Indian aircraft and suspended all trade with India.
Trump changes tone over tariffs on China. And, new executive actions target education
Trump is changing his tone about tariffs on China, but it is unclear if he will change any policies. And, a sweeping list of executive actions targeting higher education and K-12 schools.
Trump changes tone on China tariffs, indicating rate may come down substantially
President Trump has begun speaking differently about tariffs on China, saying the rate will come down substantially. And while it's not clear Trump is actually changing policy, he is changing tone.
Trump calls on Russia and Ukraine to meet to negotiate an end to the war
President Trump called on Russia and Ukraine to hold high-level negotiations to end the war, saying that talks toward a deal have gone well.
A small U.S. town grew a big company. Can it weather the tariff blizzard?
A rural Minnesota town is home to the biggest tech giant you've never heard of. Now it's riding out an unprecedented kind of storm.
Morning news brief
Trump changes his tone on tariffs on China, White House pushes Ukraine to accept U.S.-backed peace deal, Trump signs executive actions on higher education and K-12 schools.
How Saudi funds brought Cristiano Ronaldo into a fighting video game
The newest Fatal Fury fighting game will include a curious choice of playable characters, including soccer star Cristiano Ronaldo and Bosnian-Swedish DJ Salvatore Ganacci.