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As Israel turns its focus to Iran, the death toll mounts in Gaza — and hunger deepens

Palestinians are brought to Nasser hospital in Khan Younis after being wounded or killed by Israeli forces while they tried to get food on Tuesday. Moaz Abu Taha/APAimages via Reuters hide caption toggle caption Moaz Abu Taha/APAimages via Reuters GAZA CITY and DUBAI — Israel's primary focus is now its war with Iran, but Israeli

Trump threatens Iran’s supreme leader, escalating his rhetoric about the conflict

President Trump returned to the White House early on June 17, 2025, cutting his time short at the G7 summit in Canada because he said he wanted to focus on the Iran-Israel conflict. Al Drago/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Al Drago/Getty Images President Trump escalated his rhetoric against Iran on Tuesday, issuing a threat

Trump leaves G7 to focus on Mideast conflict. And, Vance Boelter faces federal charges

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 President Trump left the G7 summit one day early to focus on the rapidly escalating conflict between Israel and Iran. The White

The Air War Between Israel and Iran

Enlarge this image Iran's ongoing retaliatory attacks with ballistic missiles towards Israel are seen from Tel Aviv, Israel on June 16, 2025. Mostafa Alkharouf/Anadolu via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Mostafa Alkharouf/Anadolu via Getty Images Iran's ongoing retaliatory attacks with ballistic missiles towards Israel are seen from Tel Aviv, Israel on June 16, 2025.

MI6 gets its first female chief, years after Judi Dench played Bond’s boss

A general view of the headquarters of the Secret Intelligence Service, MI6, in London. Kin Cheung/AP hide caption toggle caption Kin Cheung/AP LONDON — Q is becoming C. The head of technology and innovation at Britain's MI6 foreign intelligence agency — the real-life equivalent of James Bond's gadget-master Q — has been promoted to the

Can this Myanmar student still realize U.S. college dreams under a Trump travel ban?

Passengers arrive on international flights at Miami International Airport, Monday, June 9, in Miami. Rebecca Blackwell/AP hide caption toggle caption Rebecca Blackwell/AP President Trump's most recent travel ban may face legal challenges in the near future, but some hoping to travel to the United States soon may not be able to wait for the courts

Spaniards turn water pistols on visitors to protest mass tourism

A protester with a water gun takes part in a protest against overtourism in Barcelona, Spain on Sunday. Pau Venteo/AP hide caption toggle caption Pau Venteo/AP BARCELONA, Spain — Protesters used water pistols against unsuspecting tourists in Barcelona and on the Spanish island of Mallorca on Sunday as demonstrators marched to demand a rethink of

G7 leaders gather in Canada for a summit overshadowed by Israel-Iran crisis

President Donald Trump arrives on Air Force One at Calgary International Airport on Sunday. Mark Schiefelbein/AP hide caption toggle caption Mark Schiefelbein/AP KANANASKIS, Alberta — Leaders of some of the world's biggest economic powers arrived in the Canadian Rockies on Sunday for a Group of Seven summit, overshadowed by an escalating conflict between Israel and