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Putin meets North Korean foreign minister in diplomatic push
1+ hour, 42+ min ago (352+ words) Russian President Vladimir Putin shakes hands with North Korean Foreign Minister Choe Son Hui during their meeting at the Kremlin in Moscow, Sunday, July 19, 2026. Alexander Shcherbak/Pool Sputnik Kremlin via AP hide caption SEOUL, South Korea — Russian President Vladimir Putin…...
Republican strategist on the hurdles the GOP faces to pass reconciliation bill
6+ hour, 18+ min ago (53+ words) NPR Republican strategist on the hurdles the GOP faces to pass reconciliation bill NPR's Leila Fadel speaks with Republican strategist Rob Burgess about Republican efforts to move forward with a $95 billion party-line budget reconciliation bill. Become an NPR sponsor...
U.S. and Iran launch new strikes after 3 U.S. service members are killed
4+ hour, 3+ min ago (66+ words) NPR U.S. and Iran launch new strikes after 3 U.S. service members are killed A collapsed peace effort gives way to an escalating cycle of U.S. and Iranian retaliation. The U.S. military has confirmed that three service members have been killed since Friday. Become an…...
Up First briefing: U.S. war on Iran; Congress; U.K.'s Andy Burnham: NPR
3+ hour, 20+ min ago (311+ words) The U.S. military carried out a wave of airstrikes in Iran over the weekend after announcing that a third U.S. service member had been killed in military operations since Friday. U.S. Central Command said two died in an Iranian missile and drone attack…...
Protests continue in Ukraine over defense minister's firing
6+ hour, 18+ min ago (42+ words) NPR Protests continue in Ukraine over defense minister's firing Protests over President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's dismissal of the country's defense minister coincide with a fresh wave of Russian strikes across Ukraine. Become an NPR sponsor...
Keir Starmer resigns, Andy Burnham to become U.K. prime minister
4+ hour, 30+ min ago (731+ words) Britain's new Prime Minister Andy Burnham after being confirmed as Labour Party leader at Labour's Special Conference in central London on Friday, July 17, 2026, ahead of taking office Monday. Henry Nicholls/Pool AFP via AP hide caption LONDON — Keir Starmer is…...
U.S. and Iran launch new strikes after three U.S. service members are killed
4+ hour, 56+ min ago (469+ words) An Iranian woman walks past an anti-US banner in Tehran on July 19, 2026. Atta Kenare/AFP via Getty Images hide caption AMMAN, Jordan - The U.S. military carried out a wave of airstrikes in Iran over the weekend as it announced that a…...
Maine Democrats close in on pick to replace Senate candidate Graham Platner
6+ hour, 19+ min ago (56+ words) NPR Maine Democrats close in on pick to replace Senate candidate Graham Platner Maine Democrats appear to be settling on a frontrunner to replace former Senate candidate Graham Platner in a rushed process to take on Republican Sen. Susan Collins....
Morning news brief: NPR
6+ hour, 17+ min ago (76+ words) The U.S. carries out a wave of strikes against Iran, as fighting between the two escalates, Congress faces long to-do list as August recess approaches, Andy Burnham becomes U.K.'s 7th prime minister. Become an NPR sponsor...
Andy Burnham succeeds Keir Starmer as the U.K.'s 7th prime minister in 10 years
6+ hour, 19+ min ago (68+ words) Andy Burnham succeeds Keir Starmer as the U.K.’s 7th prime minister in 10 years NPR Andy Burnham succeeds Keir Starmer as the U.K.'s 7th prime minister in 10 years British Prime Minister Keir Starmer leaves 10 Downing Street, as his successor Andy Burnham takes…...