NPR's A Martinez talks to Olga Stefanishyna, Ukraine's ambassador to the U.S., about the proposed peace plan to end the Ukraine war, and whether Ukrainians will support it.
Thursday, November 27, 2025
'A giant game of chicken': Trump's Venezuela standoff edges toward conflict
As Washington escalates pressure on Venezuela, any push for regime change risks becoming a costly, dangerous gamble — not the quick fix President Trump might hope for.
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At least 44 killed, hundreds missing after Hong Kong high-rise blaze
A massive fire tore through a high-rise housing complex in Hong Kong on Wednesday. Authorities say at least 44 people have died in the fire and 279 people are still missing.
Wednesday, November 26, 2025
Pope Leo XIV to visit Turkey and Lebanon on first foreign trip
Pope Leo XIV is embarking on his first foreign trip, a pilgrimage to Turkey and Lebanon, amid Mideast tensions and the media glare that will document history's first American pope on the road.
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Tuesday, November 25, 2025
Italy now recognizes the crime of femicide and punishes it with life in prison
Italy's parliament on Tuesday approved a law that punishes femicide with life in prison. The vote coincided with the international day for the elimination of violence against women.
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X's new location feature sparks controversy, but is the data reliable?
The new location feature suggested that some influencer accounts are based thousands of miles away from the countries they weigh in on. But X has explained very little about the data and how it works.
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Trump's moves against Maduro deepen as drug fight appears aimed at ousting regime
The Trump administration's terror designation of Venezuela's leader is raising questions about whether the U.S. anti-drug trafficking campaign is really a bid for regime change.