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Shipping containers sit stacked at the Evergreen terminal at the port of Los Angeles, Friday, Aug. 1, 2025. Damian Dovarganes/ AP hide caption toggle caption Damian Dovarganes/ AP The Trump Administration’s worldwide tariff wars continue. A top priority for Trump has been resetting U.S. trade relations and earlier this year his administration had vowed “90 … Read more
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 A new set of higher tariffs, which the Trump administration believes will help usher in an economic boom, is expected to take … Read more
In his new book, King of Kings, Scott Anderson chronicles the upheaval that deposed Iran’s reigning monarch — and the blunders by American policymakers that played a key role in the outcome. Source link
Families of hostages protest demanding the release of their loved ones from Hamas captivity in the Gaza Strip at the plaza known as the “hostages square” in Tel Aviv, Israel, Saturday. Ariel Schalit/AP hide caption toggle caption Ariel Schalit/AP JERUSALEM — New images of emaciated Israeli hostages held in Gaza have horrified Israelis and added … Read more
Astronomer Professor Michele Dougherty is the first woman in over 350-year history to be appointed the UK’s Astronomer Royal. She’ll serve as the official adviser to King Charles III on astronomical matters. Source link
Lebanon has lost one of its most beloved artists, the playwright and musician Ziad Rahbani. Source link
The humanitarian situation in El Fasher, one of the regional capitals of Darfur, is dire, with the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces laying siege to the city for the past 15 months. Source link
NPR’s Juana Summers speaks with Michael Lynk, former U.N. Special Rapporteur for human rights in Palestinian territories, about recent international moves to recognize a Palestinian state. JUANA SUMMERS, HOST: This week, the United Kingdom and Canada joined France in recently announcing plans to formally recognize a Palestinian state. These announcements came amid growing international alarm … Read more
With anniversary of Jane Austen’s birth approaching in December, her fans are donning gowns and tailcoats at costume balls across Britain. Source link
Dr. Seema Jilani is a pediatrician who has been providing medical care to children in Gaza. Source link