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A South Korean court sentences Yoon to 5 years in prison on charges related to martial law decree

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State of the World from NPR

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The ceasefire in Gaza enters the next phase. What does that mean?

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Iran's protests appear increasingly smothered after a deadly crackdown

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European troops arrive in Greenland to boost the Arctic island's security

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What Teddy Roosevelt has to do with Trump's moves in Venezuela and Greenland

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Uganda goes to the polls amid heavy security and internet blackout

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Julio Iglesias accused of sexual assault as Spanish prosecutors study the allegations

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We hear from an eyewitness to the protests in Iran

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Denmark says there's a 'fundamental disagreement' with Trump over Greenland

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Scientists call another near-record hot year a 'warning shot' from a shifting climate

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Greetings from Acre, Israel, where an old fortress recalls the time of the Crusades

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Iran signals fast trials and executions for protesters, despite Trump's warning

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A construction crane falls onto a moving train in Thailand, killing more than 30 people

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China's trade surplus surges 20% to a record $1.2 trillion, even with Trump's tariffs

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Vance to meet Danish and Greenlandic officials in Washington on Wednesday

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Food returns to Gaza. Is it getting to the people who need it?

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Middle East conflict

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As Iran's protests continue, Israelis and Palestinians watch closely

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Up First Newsletter

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Minnesota sues over Trump's ICE enforcement. And, SCOTUS hears trans athlete cases

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'Fly, Wild Swans' is Jung Chang's painfully personal tribute to her mother

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People in Iran describe heavy security and some damage in first calls to outside world

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Elon Musk's X faces bans and investigations over nonconsensual bikini images

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Consider This from NPR

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What do we know about what's happening in Iran?

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Even Amid Violent Crackdowns, Iran's Protests Continue

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Venezuela begins releasing political prisoners, but hundreds remain behind bars

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