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Trump administration pausing all asylum decisions after National Guard shooting

U.S. President Donald Trump speaks to reporters before boarding Air Force One on November 16, 2025 at Palm Beach International Airport in West Palm Beach, Florida. Roberto Schmidt/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Roberto Schmidt/Getty Images After an Afghan national was named as being behind a shooting in Washington, D.C., that left one member of

Zelenskyy’s chief of staff resigns as Ukraine corruption investigations widen

Andriy Yermak, left, and U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio talk to the press as their consultations continue at the U.S. Mission to International Organizations in Geneva, Switzerland, Sunday, Nov. 23, 2025. Martial Trezzini/AP/Keystone hide caption toggle caption Martial Trezzini/AP/Keystone KYIV, Ukraine — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced Friday the resignation of his powerful chief

Pope Leo prays for unity at historic Nicaea site

Pope Leo prays for unity at historic Nicaea site Pope Leo XIV attends a ceremony marking the 1700th anniversary of the First Council of Nicaea held in the ruins of submerged basilica, revealed in 2014 after water levels receded in Lake Iznik. Chris McGrath/Anadolu via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Chris McGrath/Anadolu via Getty

Death toll from floods and landslides on Indonesia’s Sumatra rises to 164

This aerial shot taken using a drone shows a flooded neighborhood in Medan, North Sumatra, Indonesia, Friday, Nov. 28, 2025. Binsar Bakkara/AP hide caption toggle caption Binsar Bakkara/AP PADANG, Indonesia (AP) — The death toll from flash floods and landslides on Indonesia's Sumatra island Friday rose to 164 on Friday with 79 people missing, authorities

Israeli raid in southern Syria kills at least 10

This is a locator map for Syria with its capital, Damascus. AP/AP hide caption toggle caption AP/AP DAMASCUS, Syria — Israeli forces in southern Syria raided a village and opened fire when they were confronted by residents on Friday, killing at least 10, Syrian officials said, as Israel fights on a number of fronts while

West Virginia Guard Member Dies; Hong Kong Fire Deaths Rise

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 Sarah Beckstrom, one of two West Virginia National Guard members who were shot in Washington, D.C., on Wednesday

Olive Ridley Turtles Rebound in India, But Risks Remain

An olive ridley sea turtle hatchling lurches along the sand to the sea in Velas, India. Diaa Hadid/NPR hide caption toggle caption Diaa Hadid/NPR VELAS, India — Little kids giddily squeal as a baby sea turtle, flippers flapping, lurches toward the water with the grace of a drunk lunging for a cab at closing time.

DOT Safety Rules Spark Claims of Immigration Crackdown

Harjinder Singh is seen on a video screen next to his attorney Tejinder Bains during court proceedings in Fort Pierce, Fla. on Nov. 13, 2025. The Indian-born Singh was behind the wheel of an 18-wheeler in August when he allegedly made an illegal U-turn, causing a crash that killed three people. Cody Jackson/AP hide caption

US Pauses Visas for Afghan Passport Holders, Halts Asylum

Pause on visas and halting of asylum applications comes after shooting of two National Guard members in Washington, DC. The US State Department has announced it is “immediately” pausing issuing visas for individuals travelling on Afghan passports to protect “public safety”, as President Donald Trump administration’s immigration crackdown intensifies in the wake of a deadly

Belgian Sheepdog Soleil Wins Best in Show at National Dog Show

The Belgian Sheepdog, Soleil, and handler Daniel Martin of Princeton, N.C., won Best in Show at the 24th Annual National Dog Show presented by Purina. National Dog Show hide caption toggle caption National Dog Show Soleil, a Belgian Sheepdog, has won Best in Show at the 2025 National Dog Show, beating out more than 1900
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