With the 2024 US presidential elections just weeks away, former US President Donald Trump is intensifying his campaign, pushing more aggressive rhetoric than ever before. Given his continued attacks on the legitimacy of the electoral system and his efforts to overturn the results of the 2020 election, does Trump pose a genuine threat to US … Read more
Sudan’s war has displaced more than 10 million people and half the country faces starvations. The country’s medical services have collapsed leaving a patchwork of charities, local groups and the Sudanese diaspora to try to provide what health care they can. NPR’s Africa correspondent takes us to one of the few remaining hospitals, near the … Read more
Washington’s envoy to Baghdad denounces Israeli broadcast that portrays Shia leader as a target for assassination. The United States ambassador to Iraq, Alina Romanowski, has denounced featuring Shia spiritual leader Grand Ayatollah Ali al-Sistani on an apparent hit list by Israel’s Channel 14, praising the Muslim scholar for “promoting a more peaceful region”. Washington expressed … Read more
Winner, The Bigger Picture, Wetlands: The Swarm of Life by Shane Gross, Canada. Western toad (Anaxyrus boreas) tadpoles swim among lily pads in a lake on Vancouver Island, British Columbia. Shane Gross/Wildlife Photographer of the Year hide caption toggle caption Shane Gross/Wildlife Photographer of the Year They lay in wait for hours, weeks and sometimes … Read more
Sister Rosita Milesi runs national network helping refugees across Brazil and has helped shape public policy. The Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees will present its annual Nansen Award to a Brazilian nun who has dedicated herself to helping migrants for decades. The UN refugee agency announced the winner on Wednesday, lauding … Read more
An ad by Valor media shows a photo of Elon Musk at a shopping center in Brasilia, Brazil, on Sept. 2. Eraldo Peres/AP hide caption toggle caption Eraldo Peres/AP SAO PAULO — The Brazilian Supreme Court’s Justice Alexandre de Moraes on Tuesday authorized the restoration of social media platform X´s service in Brazil, over a … Read more
Who: India vs Sri LankaWhat: ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2024 Group A matchWhen: Wednesday, October 9, 6pm (14:00 GMT)Where: Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai, United Arab EmiratesHow to follow: Al Jazeera’s live text coverage begins at 11:00 GMT Sri Lanka’s talismanic captain Chamari Athapaththu believes her team have nothing to lose when they face … Read more
A Palestinian girl carries a child through the rubble of houses destroyed by Israeli bombardment in Gaza City on March 3, amid the ongoing conflict between Israel and the Hamas movement. AFP/via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption AFP/via Getty Images This story is a part of an NPR series reflecting on Oct. 7, a … Read more
NewsFeed More than 41,800 people have been killed in a year of Israel’s genocide against Palestinians in Gaza. The health ministry in Gaza has confirmed the identities of more than 34,000 of them. Here are their names. Published On 7 Oct 20247 Oct 2024 Source link
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 One year ago today, Hamas launched an ambush attack on Israel, killing around 1,200 people and taking hostages. This unleashed the deadliest … Read more