A major winter storm is making the post-Christmas travel extremely dangerous in parts of the Northeast, and the storm is set to bring the most snow to New York City in years. The storm is also impacting flights. Nearly 800 flights have been canceled so far on Friday, with New York City’s three airports and […]
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U.S. strikes ISIS; Congress recap; holiday spending : NPR
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 The U.S. has launched a “deadly strike” against Islamic State fighters in northwest Nigeria, President Trump announced yesterday. Trump said in a […]
Iran’s government budget reveals tough road ahead as currency hits new low | Business and Economy News
Tehran, Iran – Iran’s currency has been registering new lows amid ongoing economic turmoil that is also reflected in a planned budget for next year that effectively shrinks public spending. Each United States dollar was priced at about 1.36 million rials in the open market on Wednesday in Tehran, its highest rate ever, before the […]
A 12-Year-Old Girl’s Battle With Malnutrition in Gaza
new video loaded: A 12-Year-Old Girl’s Battle With Malnutrition in Gaza Hoda Abu al-Naja, 12, was diagnosed with celiac disease and struggled with severe malnutrition for months. Amid an Israeli siege that blocked aid into the strip, she was unable to maintain a gluten-free diet. By Nader Ibrahim, Saher Alghorra For The New York Times, […]
Former Malaysian prime minister Najib Razak found guilty of abusing power and money laundering
A Malaysia court has convicted former prime minister Najib Razak for abuse of power and money laundering, in his second major trial for a multi-billion-dollar state funds scandal. Najib, 72, was accused of misappropriating nearly 2.3 billion Malaysian ringgit ($569m; £422m) from the nation’s sovereign wealth fund 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB). On Friday afternoon a […]
Japan’s Cabinet OKs record defense budget that aims to deter China
TOKYO — Japan’s Cabinet on Friday approved a record defense budget plan exceeding 9 trillion yen ($58 billion) for the coming year, aiming to fortify its strike-back capability and coastal defense with cruise missiles and unmanned arsenals as tensions rise in the region. The draft budget for fiscal 2026 beginning April is up 9.4% from […]
Jimmy Kimmel jokes about fascism in an ‘alternative Christmas message’ for Britain : NPR
FILE – People walk by the Jimmy Kimmel Live studio on Hollywood Blvd., on Sept. 17, 2025, in Los Angeles. Chris Pizzello/Invision via AP hide caption toggle caption Chris Pizzello/Invision via AP LONDON — Talk show host Jimmy Kimmel took aim at U.S. President Donald Trump as he warned Thursday about the rise of fascism […]
North Korea’s Kim Jong Un pushes more missile production as ‘war deterrent’ | Kim Jong Un News
North Korean leader calls for increased production of missiles, shells and more factories to produce them. North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has ordered his officials to step up production of missiles and artillery shells and construct more factories to meet his military’s growing need for the weapons, the state-run Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) […]
Victoria police name man they want to interview in relation to ‘Happy Chanukah’ car fire in St Kilda | Victoria
Victoria police have named a man they want to interview in relation to a suspected arson attack on a car sporting a “Happy Chanukah” sign in Melbourne on Christmas Day. Police said emergency services were called to a vehicle displaying a mobile billboard that had been set alight in the driveway of a property in […]
US launches ‘powerful strikes’ against Islamic State in Nigeria, says Trump
President Donald Trump has said the US launched a “powerful and deadly strike” against the Islamic State (IS) group in north-western Nigeria. The US leader described IS as ” terrorist scum”, accusing the group of “targeting and viciously killing, primarily, innocent Christians”. Trump said the US military “executed numerous perfect strikes”, while the US Africa […]