Dodging snipers, housing crisis forces Yemenis to live on front line
A severe housing shortage in Yemen forces impoverished residents to settle in dangerous front-line areas where sniper fire poses constant threats to families.
As defaults on student loans surge, millions are trying to get their lives back on track
Student loan defaults have surged by over 4.2 million borrowers in the past year as payments resumed after the pandemic freeze, leaving millions struggling financially and facing potential wage garnishment.
Sex work or starve: Aid workers in Nepal left jobless by USAID cuts turn to sex work to survive
Over 280,000 aid workers worldwide lost their jobs after the United States slashed foreign aid funding, with approximately 100 LGBTQ+ workers in Nepal turning to sex work to survive.
LeBron James is heading to the Philadelphia 76ers, saying it will be his ‘last decision’
LeBron James announced he is joining the Philadelphia 76ers on a two-year veterans minimum contract, declaring it his final career decision after nearly retiring following his Lakers tenure.
Reclaiming stolen childhoods: swimming classes resume in Gaza after three years of war
Swimming classes have resumed in Gaza after three years of war, with hundreds of children learning in makeshift pools built from sandbags and rubble, offering temporary relief from ongoing trauma and conflict.
UK’s largest Muslim event goes ahead with added security as hate crime rises
The UK’s largest Muslim convention, Jalsa Salana, is proceeding this weekend with enhanced security measures as anti-Muslim hate crimes rise across the country.
Russian, Ukrainian officials report 11 dead in latest attacks
Russian and Ukrainian officials report 11 deaths from attacks in contested regions, while Romania says it shot down a drone that breached its airspace near the Ukrainian border.
Brazil’s Flávio Bolsonaro to secure presidential bid despite headwinds
Brazilian Senator Flávio Bolsonaro is set to secure his Liberal Party’s presidential nomination on Saturday despite significant campaign challenges, including lack of centrist party support and family tensions.
The ‘rockets and feathers’ effect: Inflation eases but grocery bills do not
U.S. grocery prices have risen sharply since the pandemic and remain elevated despite moderating food inflation, a phenomenon economists call the ‘rockets and feathers’ effect.
NVIDIA CEO Donates $75M to Vanderbilt San Francisco
NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang and his wife donate $75 million to Vanderbilt University’s new San Francisco campus, set to open in 2027.