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Taiwanese Foreign Minister Joseph Wu speaks Oct. 26 at the Globsec forum in Bratislava, Slovakia, during his visit to Slovakia and the Czech Republic.

Ukraine's stand is a model for fighting a Chinese attack, Taiwan's top diplomat says

Foreign Minister Joseph Wu tells NPR about the threat the island faces from China, and how the U.S. is helping Taiwan's military prepare.

A pilot gestures from the grounded EC-LZO Boeing 767 flight, initially meant to deport Rwandan asylum-seekers, at Boscombe Down Air Base in Boscombe Down, England, on June 14. The flight taking asylum-seekers from the U.K. to Rwanda was grounded at the last minute, after the intervention of the European Court of Human Rights.

U.K. top court upholds a controversial plan to send migrants to Rwanda

The ruling comes months after the government introduced a plan to deport hundreds of potential asylum-seekers to Rwanda. Immigration lawyers and human rights groups have warned of rights violations.

In Mosul, reminders of the Islamic State's brutal rule include a school wall covered with drawings showing how militants executed their prisoners. The U.N. says the area around the city holds mass graves where thousands of people were buried.

Islamic State Dumped At Least 6,000 Bodies In Mass Graves In Iraq, U.N. Says

"Victims include women, children, elderly and persons with disabilities, members and former members of the Iraqi armed forces and police," says a new U.N. report that details 202 mass graves.

Traffic is backed up on Interstate 90 after a fatal pileup where at least 20 vehicles crashed near Hardin, Mont., on Friday.

2 children were among 6 people killed in a Montana highway pileup during a dust storm

The accident occurred Friday evening when a dust storm caused blackout conditions on I-90, a major route in Montana. "What could people do? It really was just panic," a Highway Patrol official said.

6 Months After The Insurrection, The Remaining Capitol Fencing Comes Down

Although the last of the temporary fencing will be removed in the next few days, the Capitol itself will remain closed to most members of the public.

Israel has hunted its top enemies around the Middle East. What has it achieved?

Israel's surprise attack in Qatar on Tuesday targeting Hamas' top political leaders was the latest in a campaign aimed at hunting down Israel's top enemies since the 2023 Hamas-led attack on Israel.

Rep. Pramila Jayapal, seen here at the U.S. Capitol on May 31, sparked controversy over the weekend when she referred to Israel as a "racist state."

Top House Democrats reject Rep. Jayapal's comments calling Israel a 'racist state'

The Washington Democrat walked back comments she made over the weekend in which she called Israel a "racist state."

Hear what the nation's top student podcasters have to say

In its sixth year, our contest handed over the mic to fourth graders for the very first time. We received nearly 2,000 entries from all around the country — and we've narrowed it down to 10 middle school and 10 high school finalists.

Evening weather forecast 6/23/25

Meteorologist Garett Argianas delivers the evening weather forecast for Monday, June 23, 2025.

Evening weather forecast 6/20/25

Meteorologist Garett Argianas delivers the evening weather forecast for Friday, June 20, 2025.

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