China sentences veteran journalist on espionage charges
Longtime state media journalist Dong Yuyu met often with journalists and diplomats. His family believes he is now being persecuted for those exchanges.
Putin threatens Ukraine in remarks after former-Soviet states security summit
Putin said his military may use another of its new hypersonic missiles to target government or official buildings in Kyiv, in response to Ukraine’s continued use of American and British weapons.
Israel and Hezbollah have a ceasefire agreement. Here’s what it says
The ceasefire agreement between Hezbollah and Israel brokered by the United States and France was characterized by President Biden as an attempt to deliver a “permanent cessation of hostilities.”
A social media ban in Australia for children under 16 is first in the world
A social media ban for children under 16 will be the first law in the world to levy fines on TikTok, Facebook, Snapchat, Reddit, X and Instagram for allowing youth accounts.
Lebanon says 2 hurt as Israeli troops fire after truce with Hezbollah
The Israeli military said it had fired at people trying to return to certain areas of southern Lebanon on the second day of a ceasefire with the Hezbollah militant group.
Concerned about arguments at Thanksgiving? NPR readers give tips to help
Many topics have divided the nation recently. NPR asked readers for insights into how they handle divisive conversations over the holidays. Here are the tips they provided.
Morning news brief
After ceasefire, Lebanese are returning home. This Thanksgiving holiday is likely to be the busiest ever for air travel. Research shows even a short walk after a meal can be a big boost for health.
Return to the Motherland or Illegal Land Transfer? Depends on Who You Ask (Encore)
In an episode we first posted in January, we go to the West African country of Ghana. The Ghanaian government began encouraging people of African descent from around the world to move to the country in 2019, calling it the “Year of Return”. They even …
Meet the Canadian grandmother who is the newest women’s world pushup record holder
A 59-year-old grandmother of 12 took on the 60-minute challenge to push up her entire weight beyond the record 1,200 push ups already on the record books.
Three Americans have been freed from prisons in China
The Biden administration says the prisoners were all wrongfully held and that they are being reunited with their families for the first time in many years. They appear to be part of a prisoner swap.
The world welcomes the Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire, but worries remain
Celebratory gunfire rang out in Beirut to mark the start of a ceasefire between Israel and the Iran-backed militant group Hezbollah to end almost 14 months of fighting.
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