India: Delhi car blast suspect in court as another arrested

A suspect in the case of the deadly car explosion in the Indian capital, New Delhi, appeared in court on Monday over allegedly conspiring with a suicide bomber to carry out the attack.  The Indian government had classified last week's incident, which killed at least 10 people near the Red Fort landmark, as a terror attack. India's National

Japan urges China to scale back response in Taiwan row

Japan on Saturday urged China to continue dialogue after Beijing warned its citizens against visiting Japan, Kyodo news agency reported. Chief Cabinet Secretary Minoru Kihara said Japan had "conveyed the message to China and strongly asked it to take appropriate actions," without elaborating, according to the report. "China's view is not in line with Japan's

Starbucks to Burger King: US brands rethink China strategy

When Starbucks opened its first store in Beijing in 1999, it wasn’t just selling coffee; it was selling Western aspirations to China's rising middle class. The Seattle-based giant expanded rapidly to dominate China’s premium coffee scene. That early-mover advantage has, however, since eroded. Chinese competitors like Luckin Coffee and Manner have overtaken Starbucks in store count and captured market share, thanks to aggressive

Has Pakistan constitutionalized military supremacy?

Pakistan approved a sweeping constitutional amendment on Wednesday, expanding the powers of the army chief while restricting those of the Supreme Court.    The measure, passed by a two-thirds majority in the lower house of parliament, alters the institutional balance of power and further entrenches the military's supremacy in a country that has been directly ruled by

Today Is the Day to Be Kind

After an earthquake struck Bangkok, these migrant workers from Myanmar shared a kind smile amid the shock and disbelief. Andre Malerba/The Everyday Projects hide caption toggle caption Andre Malerba/The Everyday Projects Editor's Note: Hey readers, we think you're great! We wanted to share that kind thought with you because today, November 13, is "World Kindness

Epstein Emails and ACA Subsidies in Limbo

Epstein Documents Dump, Government Reopens, Affordable Care Act Limbo Good morning. You're reading the Up First newsletter.  Subscribe  here to get it delivered to your inbox, and  listen  to the Up First podcast for all the news you need to start your day. Today's top stories The House Oversight Committee yesterday released over 20,000 documents

Title: Trump Crackdown Reshapes Where Immigrants Live

A woman poses for a portrait outside her home, Saturday, July 19, 2025, in Tampa. Her family are discussing emergency plans if she or her husband were to be detained, and are looking to move to another state where the police presence is less felt. (Lexi Parra for NPR) Lexi Parra for NPR hide caption

SNAP funding pause to soon end, but anxiety and anger may linger

A person shops for produce, which is covered by the USDA Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), at a grocery store Monday in Baltimore. Stephanie Scarbrough/AP hide caption toggle caption Stephanie Scarbrough/AP The end of the nation's longest government shutdown means food assistance for 42 million Americans should soon be restored after a nearly two week

Israel deported Palestinian prisoners to Egypt. Some Israelis question the practice

Palestinian prisoners deported outside the Palestinian Territories wave after being released from Israeli prison, following a ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas, as they arrive at the Egyptian side of the Rafah border crossing between Egypt and the Gaza Strip, Feb. 27. Mohammed Arafat/AP hide caption toggle caption Mohammed Arafat/AP TEL AVIV, Israel — In
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