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Monday, November 10, 2025

• Car explosion near Red Fort in India's capital kills at least 8 people, police say
  A car exploded near the 17th century Red Fort in New Delhi on Monday, killing at least eight people, injuring others and triggering a fire that damaged vehicles parked nearby, New Delhi police said.
  
• Syrian President Sharaa makes the 1st White House visit by a Syrian head of state
  President Trump hosted Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa at the White House, welcoming the once-pariah state into a U.S.-led global coalition to fight the Islamic State group.
  
• Senators reach deal to reopen the government. And, countries gather for climate talks
  Several Senate Democrats break ranks to join Republicans in a deal to reopen the government. And, world leaders gather in Brazil for a major climate conference, but the U.S. is not expected to attend.
  
• Countries are gathering for climate negotiations. Here's where the U.S. stands
  Under President Trump, the U.S. has taken steps to roll back climate policies. Here are six significant changes.
  
• Syrian president to meet with President Trump Monday
  This time last year, Ahmed al-Sharaa [[ahk-mahd al-SHAH-raa]] had a $10 million U.S. bounty on his head. He is now Syria's president and will meet with President Trump at the White House Monday.
  
• Typhoon Fung-wong batters the Philippines, killing 2 and displacing 1.4 million
  Typhoon Fung-wong slammed the Philippines Monday, killing two and displacing over 1 million people. NPR's Leila Fadel speaks to the World Food Programme's Regis Chapman about the aid being provided.
  
• Recovery efforts continue in Jamaica after Hurricane Melissa devastated the island
  In Jamaica, survivors of Hurricane Melissa describe losing everything as the storm's fury lays bare the island's new climate reality.
  
• With U.S. noticeably absent, world leaders gather in Brazil for COP30 climate summit
  World leaders will meet this week for the U.N. climate conference, known as COP30. The White House isn't sending anyone, leaving many wondering what role other countries will play in the summit.
  
• Typhoon Fung-wong leaves 4 dead and 1.4 million displaced in the Philippines
  Typhoon Fung-wong blew out of the Philippines after setting off floods and landslides, knocking out power to entire provinces, killing at least four people and displacing more than 1.4 million.
  

Sunday, November 9, 2025

• Brazil's favela residents are demanding a say in climate talks
  As Brazil prepares to host COP30, residents of Rio de Janeiro's favelas are mobilizing to make sure the voices of the world's informal settlements aren't left out of global climate talks.