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Israel says it killed 9 Iranian nuclear scientists, and braces for attacks from Iran

Israeli security forces on Saturday inspect destroyed residential buildings that were hit overnight by a missile fired from Iran, in Ramat Gan, near Tel Aviv, Israel. Ariel Schalit/AP hide caption toggle caption Ariel Schalit/AP Israel's military says it killed nine of Iran's top nuclear scientists Friday as part of its strikes aimed at crippling the

Paris’ Iconic Opera House Celebrates 150 Years

Enlarge this image Taken by a fish-eye lens, this photograph shows the grand staircase of the Palais Garnier in Paris on Dec. 9, 2024. Joel Saget/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Joel Saget/AFP via Getty Images Taken by a fish-eye lens, this photograph shows the grand staircase of the Palais Garnier in Paris

Israel struck Iran. What’s next?

Enlarge this image First-responders gather outside a building that was hit by an Israeli strike in Tehran. Meghdad Madadi/Tasnim News/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Meghdad Madadi/Tasnim News/AFP via Getty Images First-responders gather outside a building that was hit by an Israeli strike in Tehran. Meghdad Madadi/Tasnim News/AFP via Getty Images Early Friday

Israel expands strikes on Iran’s nuclear facilities

A satellite photo from the European firm Airbus shows the aftermath of a strike by Israel on a building that houses centrifuges at Iran's Natanz nuclear facility. Open Source Centre/Airbus Defence and Space hide caption toggle caption Open Source Centre/Airbus Defence and Space As part of a broad strike on Iran, Israel has attacked several

House votes to claw back NPR funding. And, Trump keeps control of California Guard

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 House narrowly voted yesterday to claw back two years of funding worth $1.1 billion for public media outlets. The measure passed

An AIDS orphan, a pastor and his frantic search for the meds that keep her alive

Pastor Billiance Chondwe has known 9-year-old Diana Lungu since she was born. He helped her mother through a rough pregnancy and during Diana's early years. Diana's mother died of AIDS when Diana was nearing her third birthday. Ben de la Cruz/NPR hide caption toggle caption Ben de la Cruz/NPR Night had fallen hours ago, but

More than 200 are dead after Air India crash in Ahmedabad. 1 passenger has survived

Firefighters work at the site of an airplane that crashed in India's northwestern city of Ahmedabad in Gujarat state on Thursday. Ajit Solanki/AP hide caption toggle caption Ajit Solanki/AP MUMBAI, India — An Air India flight carrying 242 people including 12 crew bound for London crashed shortly after departure in India's northwestern city of Ahmedabad

More than 200 are dead after Air India crash in Ahmedabad. 1 passenger has survived

Firefighters work at the site of an airplane that crashed in India's northwestern city of Ahmedabad in Gujarat state on Thursday. Ajit Solanki/AP hide caption toggle caption Ajit Solanki/AP MUMBAI, India — An Air India flight carrying 242 people including 12 crew bound for London crashed shortly after departure in India's northwestern city of Ahmedabad