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 […]
Please note that we are not authorised to provide any investment advice. The content on this page is for information purposes only. In an unprecedented move that has sparked a constitutional and legal battle, Fed Governor Lisa Cook is refusing to step down after being “fired” by President Donald Trump. Cook, the first Black woman […]
Will Smale Business reporter, BBC News Cain Californian winery Cain makes a red wine that is a blend of two consecutive years In the world of wine vintage is king. If you are buying a bottle of red, white or rosé then the specific year of the grape harvest is almost always written on the […]
Qatar’s foreign ministry said delegations were meeting in Doha to review the implementation of a truce signed in July. The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and the M23 armed group have resumed negotiations in Qatar as violence deepens in the country’s mineral-rich eastern provinces in spite of a recently signed an agreement to reach a […]
Alex McIntyre BBC News, West Midlands Getty Images Dr Sayed Talibi shared an image of him performing brain surgery on his dating profile (stock picture) A doctor has been struck off for assaulting a woman, making racist or derogatory comments and uploading an image of a patient’s brain on his dating profile. Dr Sayed Talibi, […]
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 Immigration authorities yesterday morning took Kilmar Abrego Garcia into federal custody, where he is waiting to find out how long he will […]
The government has agreed plans to allow around 40 students in Gaza to come to the UK in the coming weeks to take up funded university scholarships. Nine have been told they will be given assistance to leave Gaza to pursue scholarships under the Chevening scheme, a predominantly government-funded initiative for international students to study […]
Israel has struck Nasser Hospital in the south of the Gaza Strip, killing at least 21 people, including five journalists, as well as medics and rescue workers, in the latest deliberate attack on civilians and the besieged enclave’s decimated health system. Monday’s attack, which killed journalists who worked for Al Jazeera, the Reuters and Associated […]
Mahmoud Shurrab’s aim had always been to spread happiness. His social media pages had long been popular in Gaza – he was known for his witty posts, his comedic skits about daily life, and his acting, appearing in local productions. “I adore creativity, whatever it is, and whatever it will be,” was pinned to the […]