Watch: JD Vance heckled meeting National Guard troops in Washington DC
Protesters shouted at Vance, Pete Hegseth and Stephen Miller as they entered DC’s largest rail hub.
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News24 | UK government suffers major defeat over asylum seeker hotel plan
Britain’s government was considering on Wednesday whether to appeal a court ruling blocking the housing of asylum seekers in a flashpoint hotel, as it scrambled to come up with contingency plans for the migrants.
News24 | Nigeria: Gunmen kill worshippers in Katsina mosque attack
Armed men have stormed a mosque in Nigeria’s Katsina state during morning prayers, killing at least a dozen people. Officials say the assault may have been a reprisal following earlier clashes.
Oregon crews race to douse fire in one of the world’s tallest trees
With about 50 ft already lost, the fire may impact the Doerner Fir’s standing in global height rankings, officials say.
Denmark scraps book tax to fight ‘reading crisis’
The government hopes abolishing the sales tax will encourage more people to buy books.
German controversy surrounds jail term for transgender far-right extremist
Marla-Svenja Liebich was sentenced two years ago to a total of one year and six months in prison without parole.
Watch: Fire rages at Milan airport check-in desk
Footage shared on social media shows a man knocked to ground after smashing an advertisement screen.
Tulsi Gabbard revokes security clearances of 37 US intelligence officials
The director of national Intelligence accuses the officials, who served under Biden and Obama, of politicising intelligence for partisan or personal gain.
US-Mexico border wall to be painted black to stop climbers
Using black paint to make the entire US-Mexico border wall hotter and harder to climb was reportedly Trump’s idea.
Greetings from the Dubai airport, where a long layover can also be a destination
Far-Flung Postcards is a weekly series in which NPR’s international team shares moments from their lives and work around the world.
News24 | Musk quietly puts brakes on plans for new political party, WSJ says
Billionaire Elon Musk is quietly putting the brakes on plans to start his new political party, telling allies he wants to focus on his companies, the Wall Street Journal said on Tuesday, citing people with knowledge of the plans.
South Korea tells tourists on holiday island Jeju to behave
The island has issued visitor guidelines for the first time as it sees an increasing number of tourists.
News24 | Trump targets ‘out of control’ Smithsonian Institution over slavery in US history
US President Donald Trump suggested he would pressure the Smithsonian Institution – a premier museum, education and research complex for US history and culture – to accept his demands, just like he did with colleges and universities by threatening to cut federal funding.
Aerial footage shows final leg of Swedish church’s move to new home
It took two days to move the church in Sweden’s Kiruna, which was at risk at risk from ground subsidence.
Man run over by own bulldozer while fighting Portugal fires
The man was fighting fires that have spread through the country as Europe battles heatwaves.
Six states to send troops to D.C. And, Texas lawmakers to vote on redistricting today
Six Republican governors are sending National Guard troops to the nation’s capital to help with the president’s crime crackdown. And, Texas lawmakers set to vote on a new congressional map today.
Man sets fire to check-in area at Milan’s Malpensa airport
The incident saw the partial evacuation of the terminal and may have a knock-on effect on departures.
Nearly 4,000 soldiers aid in fighting wildfires tearing across Spain
Wildfires are tearing across Spain, killing several people and scorching nearly 1,500 square miles. This year’s fire season is already among the country’s worst on record.
News24 | Israel’s Netanyahu slams ‘weak politician’ Albanese, accuses Macron of fuelling ‘antisemitic fire’
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu criticised both Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and French President Emmanuel Macron over the recognition of a Palestinian state.
John Bolton discusses what security guarantees for Ukraine might look like
NPR’s Michel Martin asks former U.S. National Security Advisor John Bolton about the prospects for security guarantees in Ukraine and what they might look like.
What challenges Europe faces in ending Russia’s war in Ukraine
Following the meetings with Trump and Zelenskyy at the White House, European leaders have been urgently trying to figure out what they need to do next to end Russia’s war in Ukraine.