Ransoms have surged as Haiti struggles with widespread gang violence, particularly around its capital Port-au-Prince. Published On 29 Aug 202529 Aug 2025 Eight people, including an Irish missionary and a three-year-old child, have been released following a kidnapping at an orphanage in Haiti. The announcement on Friday ended nearly a month of captivity for the […]
This year, Raducanu returned to New York – the scene of her 2021 title success as a teenage qualifier – riding a wave of optimism. Looking more carefree and content, she has played some of her best tennis since that extraordinary triumph and is close to climbing back into the world’s top 30. But this […]
Thailand’s suspended Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra, center, arrives at Government House in Bangkok, Thailand, Friday, Aug. 29, 2025. Sakchai Lalit/AP hide caption toggle caption Sakchai Lalit/AP BANGKOK — Thailand’s Constitutional Court on Friday dismissed Paetongtarn Shinawatra from her position as prime minister, ruling that as the country’s leader she violated constitutional rules on ethics in […]
The week started full of optimism and zeal. Celtic were facing a decidedly inferior team and overwhelming favourites to progress, Rangers were down but determined not to be out, Aberdeen had fought back at Pittodrie to have even footing in their tie, and Hibs were ready to make some history. Best-laid plans and all that… […]
Family handouts Mia Keevan, 17, and Trae Keenan died in separate incidents after attending Emerge music festival Belfast councillors have expressed frustration at what have they said is a lack of information from the Public Health Agency (PHA) following the deaths of two people who died after attending the Emerge dance music festival in Belfast […]
Watch: How the Catholic school shooting unfolded in Minneapolis Two children have been killed and 17 people injured after a shooting at a Catholic school in Minneapolis. The attack happened after 08:00 local time (14:00 BST) at Annunciation Church, where children had been attending a worship service during their first week of school. The FBI […]
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 Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook’s attorney plans to file a lawsuit as soon as today, challenging President Trump’s attempt to fire her. […]
André Rhoden-Paul BBC News How the double strike on Gaza’s Nasser Hospital unfolded The UN has said “there needs to be justice” following Israel’s double strike on a Gaza hospital which killed at least 20 people, as an initial Israeli military probe said the strike had targeted a “camera positioned by Hamas”. Condemnation of the […]
The president pushes baseless claim that Soros helped support riots in the US and says he should face criminal charges. United States President Donald Trump has advocated for George Soros, a billionaire financier and philanthropist who has become a central figure in right-wing conspiracies, to face criminal charges. In a social media post on Tuesday, […]
The NEA Creative Writing Fellowships have launched many prominent literary careers. Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Getty Images Alice Walker. Charles Bukowski. Louise Erdrich. Juan Felipe Herrera. These are just some of the authors who received a Creative Writing fellowship from the National Endowment for the Arts over the years. The fellowship has now […]