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The U.K. will recognize a Palestinian state if Israel doesn’t agree to a Gaza ceasefire

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer delivers a statement inside No. 10 Downing St. in London on Tuesday, the day the Cabinet was recalled to discuss the situation in Gaza. Toby Melville/Pool Reuters/AP hide caption toggle caption Toby Melville/Pool Reuters/AP The United Kingdom will recognize a Palestinian state by September unless Israel commits to peace in

NYC shooter who killed 4 identified. And, Gaza faces dire levels of hunger

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 gunman opened fire yesterday evening in a Midtown Manhattan office building, killing four people — including a police officer — before

A ‘worst-case scenario of famine’ is unfolding in Gaza, a U.N.-backed report warns

A charity distributes meals to Palestinians facing food shortages amid ongoing Israeli attacks and severe restrictions in Gaza City, Gaza Strip, on Monday. Ali Jadallah/Andalou/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Ali Jadallah/Andalou/Getty Images A United Nations-affiliated organization that tracks food security worldwide has issued a dire alert confirming that a "worst-case" famine scenario is unfolding

As Gaza starves, the next generation may also endure the consequences

Hundreds of Palestinians wait for hours to receive food aid in Gaza City on July 27. Abdalhkem Abu Riash/Anadolu via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Abdalhkem Abu Riash/Anadolu via Getty Images The people of Gaza are experiencing a dire hunger crisis — and the consequences could reverberate across generations. Roughly a third of the

Heavy rains and flooding kill at least 34 people in and near Beijing

Local residents walks in front of a damaged road littered with broken tree branches after a heavy rains in Taishitun Town, Miyun district on the outskirts of Beijing, China, on Monday. Mahesh Kumar A./AP hide caption toggle caption Mahesh Kumar A./AP TAISHITUN, China — Heavy rains and flooding killed 30 people in Beijing, authorities in

Former Colombian President Uribe found guilty in bribery trial

Police stand in front of a banner reading in Spanish "Uribe guilty" displayed by opponents of former President Alvaro Uribe outside the court where a verdict is expected in his trial for witness tampering in Bogota, Colombia, on July 28, 2025. Fernando Vergara/AP hide caption toggle caption Fernando Vergara/AP BOGOTA, Colombia — Former Colombian President

What reporting in Gaza shows amid Trump’s break from Netanyahu on starvation

Enlarge this image Palestinians shove to receive a hot meal at a charity kitchen in the southern Gaza Strip on July 22, 2025. AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption AFP via Getty Images Palestinians shove to receive a hot meal at a charity kitchen in the southern Gaza Strip on July 22, 2025.

Trump sees ‘real starvation’ in Gaza, despite Israeli claims, and vows to step up aid

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer and President Trump at Trump International Golf Links in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, Monday. Jane Barlow/AP hide caption toggle caption Jane Barlow/AP President Trump and British Prime Minister Keir Starmer discussed doing more to feed the starving population in the Gaza Strip on Monday, as an international outcry mounted over the rising