A look at the prospects for a ceasefire in Ukraine ahead of Trump-Putin meeting NPR's Leila Fadel talks with former U.S. Ambassador to Ukraine John Herbst about the prospects of a ceasefire ahead of President Trump's meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin. Leila Fadel
Trump-Putin to hold summit to discuss peace deal, Zelenskyy says he won't attend President Trump says he'll meet President Putin in Alaska on Friday. To get a peace deal, President Trump has indicated some territory needs to be "switched." We look to Ukraine for reaction. Adrian Ma
Copenhagen rewards tourists for good behavior as Europe struggles with overtourism NPR's Adrian Ma speaks with Rikke Holm Petersen, director of marketing for Wonderful Copenhagen, about CopenPay, the city's new tourism program. Adrian Ma
An ancient archaeological site meets conspiracy theories — and Joe Rogan In the hills of southeastern Turkey lies a site so ancient, it's turning our understanding of civilization on its head and leading to conspiracy theories. Rebecca Rosman
Italy is reviving plans for a bridge connecting Sicily to the mainland. Will it work? Plans for the bridge were first approved in the 1970s, but have stopped and started over the decades. Ayana Archie
Fiber-optic drones are leaving miles of plastic trash along Ukraine's front lines Experts are sounding the alarm over the long-term effects of drone debris in Ukraine, saying it could pose serious harms to wildlife and people. Henry Larson
A zoo in Denmark asked patrons to donate their pets. Not as attractions, but for food The Aalborg Zoo in Denmark said it would take certain surplus pets such as chickens, rabbits and guinea pigs to be "gently euthanized" and fed to its captive predators. Alana Wise
White House envoy Witkoff meets with Putin as deadline looms for Russia to end war White House envoy Steve Witkoff met Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow in a last-ditch effort to convince him to make peace in Ukraine or face punishing new economic penalties by Friday. Charles Maynes
4 European countries agree to buy a combined $1 billion in U.S. weapons for Ukraine The weapons include U.S. missiles for Patriot air defense systems already in Ukraine. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy also said he had a "productive" call with President Trump. Greg Myre
Ireland, Norway and Spain officially recognize state of Palestine The decision of the Irish government to recognize Palestinian statehood has taken formal effect more than 40 years after Ireland first called for a Palestinian state. Willem Marx