Hong Kong media tycoon Jimmy Lai sentenced to 20 years in prison World February 9, 20264:53 AM ET Emily Feng A Hong Kong court sentenced 78-year-old activist and publisher Jimmy Lai to 20 years in prison after finding him guilty under China's national security law....

Bondi Beach shooting: Royal commission interim report says gun reform should be prioritised22 minutes agoLana LamandHelen Livingstone,SydneyGettyA landmark royal commission into antisemitism has handed in its interim reportA landmark royal commission into antisemitism, called in the aftermath of the Bondi shooting, has recommended that gun reforms be prioritised and policing arrangements for...

Trump plans to build powerful ties with Colombia under new leaderSpeaking to reporters on Monday, Trump said that de la Espriella had "won easily", even though his lead of 0.96 percentage points in the preliminary count is the narrowest in recent Colombian history.Writing on Truth Social, Trump said he was looking forward to working together "to build a powerful relationship".The relationship...

GOP races to fund immigration enforcement. And, U.S. indicts former Cuban president Republicans Push Immigration Funding, Trump Gives Iran More Time, Castro Charged 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...

Iran releases footage of missiles launched at IsraelIran has released footage of missiles launched at Israel, saying its attacks were "the beginning of a full week of continuous strikes."The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said it struck military targets in western and central Iran, but did not provide details on the scale of damage or exact locations.Donald Trump had urged Israel not to attack...