Yemen’s Houthis capture a Red Sea island in threat to shipping
Yemen’s Houthi rebels captured the Red Sea island of Mayun, threatening a critical shipping route that handles 12% of global trade and serves as an alternative to Iran-disrupted waters.
BRICS leaders meet in India as wars and US tensions test the bloc
BRICS leaders gathered in New Delhi for a summit focused on trade, investment, and global conflicts, seeking expanded representation for developing nations in global institutions amid wars and U.S. tensions.
Lil Durk: Grammy-winning US rapper acquitted in murder-for-hire trial
Grammy-winning rapper Lil Durk was acquitted Friday of all murder-for-hire charges in a federal case related to a 2022 Los Angeles shooting that killed a rival rapper’s cousin.
Miami crash raises concerns about the jet’s operator, and why it’s flying for Amazon
An Amazon cargo plane crashed at Miami International Airport on Sept. 6, 2026, killing five ground workers and raising questions about the safety practices of operator 21 Air.
Neighbor turned on neighbor after Charlie Kirk’s killing. Is the divide here to stay?
A year after conservative commentator Charlie Kirk’s assassination at Utah Valley University, the incident has deepened political divisions and sparked unprecedented campaigns to publicly identify and target those perceived as celebrating his death.
The secret quest to preserve Palestinian writer Raja Shehadeh’s diaries
Palestinian writer Raja Shehadeh has relocated his personal diaries spanning decades of documentation to universities in Scotland and England, fearing potential destruction from military operations in the West Bank.