Podcast:Up First from NPR Published On: Fri May 19 2023 Description: Ukraine's president is planning on attending the G7 summit in Hiroshima, Japan in an effort to convince world leaders to offer more support against Russia. After a 12-year ban for his brutal civil war in Syria, President Bashar Al Assad is being welcomed back to the Arab League meeting in Saudi Arabia. And, Disney is canceling a $1 billion investment plan in Florida amid an ongoing feud with Governor Ron DeSantis.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy