The far-right minister said he will approve 3,000 new homes in the controversial E1 area project, hailing it as ‘Zionism at its best’. Israel’s far-right Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich has announced he will approve thousands of housing units in a highly controversial and long-delayed illegal settlement project in the occupied West Bank, saying the move […]
Getty Images A firefighter tackling a fire in east London on Tuesday Cities across the UK are facing a growing threat from an emerging phenomenon called “firewaves” as temperatures rise due to climate change, scientists have warned. The term, coined by researchers at Imperial College London, describes multiple urban wildfires triggered by extended periods of […]
The Justice Department launched a grand jury investigation into New York Attorney General Letitia James. Newsportu speaks to James’ lawyer, Abbe Lowell, who calls it a “dangerous escalation.” A MARTÍNEZ, HOST: The Department of Justice is investigating an elected official who once won a lawsuit against President Trump. The Democratic attorney general of New York, […]
Philippa Roxby Health Reporter Getty Images Drug treatment can help people newly diagnosed with ADHD (attention deficit hyperactivity disorder) to reduce their risk of substance misuse, suicidal behaviour, transport accidents and criminality, a study suggests. These issues are linked to common ADHD symptoms such as acting impulsively and becoming easily distracted. Some 5% of children […]
Critics argue President Trump has overstepped his constitutional authority by slashing congressionally approved aid. A United States appeals court has ruled that President Donald Trump can proceed with efforts to slash foreign aid payments, despite such funds being designated by Congress. The two-to-one ruling on Wednesday overturned a previous injunction that required the Department of […]
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 White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt has described Friday’s summit between President Trump and Russian leader Vladimir Putin as a “listening exercise.” […]
Ana Faguy & Mark Poynting BBC News Watch: Timelapse captures rising glacial lakes in Alaska Some Alaskans are evacuating their homes as meltwater escapes a basin dammed by the Mendenhall Glacier – raising fears of record-breaking flooding in the US state’s capital city. Newsportual Weather Service (NWS) office in Juneau has issued a flood warning […]
Suranjana Tewari Asia Business Correspondent in Eneabba Bloomberg via Getty Images Rare earths are essential in the production of alloys for magnets Drive three hours north of Perth, and you’ll arrive in Eneabba – barren and desolate, just the odd hill in the distance. This is Western Australia mining territory. Buried in this vast terrain […]
Howard Lutnick, who now oversees the Census Bureau as the commerce secretary, stands behind President Trump in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, D.C., in February before his confirmation to Trump’s cabinet. Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images Less than a week after President Trump said he has […]
The number of people surviving cancer has improved hugely in the past 50 years, but experts warn progress has been uneven with some of the cancers with the worst survival rates falling further behind. For some, including melanoma skin cancer, 10-year survival is now above 90%, while for all cancers, half of patients can expect […]