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How is the US economy really doing under President Trump?
President Trump claims economic success ahead of midterm elections, citing job creation and reduced inflation. However, analysis shows mixed results, with most households facing higher costs despite overall GDP growth.
World Food Programme forced to cut aid to Gaza due to funding shortages
The World Food Programme is drastically cutting aid to Gaza due to insufficient funding, reducing assistance to 1.1 million people from 1.6 million as winter approaches and humanitarian conditions remain dire.
Alberta voters weigh future in Canada
Alberta voters are deciding Monday whether to begin the legal process toward independence from Canada in a nonbinding referendum, the first such public vote in the province’s history.
Obama blasts Trump administration probe of congresswoman Ilhan Omar as ‘so appalling’
Former President Barack Obama criticizes the Trump administration’s federal investigation into congresswoman Ilhan Omar, calling it politically motivated and appalling, while the White House denies weaponizing the Justice Department.
Ex-OpenAI worker accused of planting device had Saudi support, claims prosecutors
A former OpenAI engineer has been accused of planting a recording device in the company’s conference room with alleged support from the Saudi government, according to US prosecutors.
Israeli police detain 10 people in rare raid against West Bank settlers
Israeli police detained 10 people following weekend violence in the West Bank, including an attack on US photojournalist Heidi Levine that left her with severe injuries requiring hospitalization.
‘Once-in-a-lifetime chance’: Japan launches historic mission to collect rocks from Mars’s moon Phobos
Japan launches the Martian Moons Exploration spacecraft to collect rock and soil samples from Phobos, one of Mars’s two moons, in an unprecedented mission expected to return materials in 2031.
Saudi Arabia cancels 2026 ‘Davos in the Desert’ amid Houthi attacks
Saudi Arabia postponed its flagship Future Investment Initiative conference scheduled for late October, citing ongoing security concerns amid escalating Houthi attacks on the kingdom.
The human cost of surging US air strikes in Somalia
Nearly a year after a November 2025 military offensive in Somalia, survivors report ongoing injuries and deaths from US air strikes, though the military disputes civilian casualty claims.
‘Once-in-a-lifetime chance’: Japan launches historic mission to collect rocks from Mars’s moon Phobos
Japan launches the Martian Moons Exploration spacecraft to collect rock and soil samples from Phobos, one of Mars’s two moons, in an unprecedented mission expected to return materials in 2031.
Saudi Arabia cancels 2026 ‘Davos in the Desert’ amid Houthi attacks
Saudi Arabia postponed its flagship Future Investment Initiative conference scheduled for late October, citing ongoing security concerns amid escalating Houthi attacks on the kingdom.
The human cost of surging US air strikes in Somalia
Nearly a year after a November 2025 military offensive in Somalia, survivors report ongoing injuries and deaths from US air strikes, though the military disputes civilian casualty claims.
Four dead as torrential rain batters eastern Spain
Four people died as Storm Adam brought torrential rainfall to eastern Spain, triggering severe flooding, evacuations, and shelter-in-place orders affecting tens of thousands of residents.
US Supreme Court to hear case on race in school admissions
The Supreme Court will hear arguments on whether a Maryland school district’s race-neutral admissions policy for selective middle schools discriminated against Asian American students.
Serbian prosecutor who investigated Belgrade Trump tower project ‘targeted with spyware’
A Serbian prosecutor investigating an alleged illegal scheme to help the Trumps build a Belgrade tower was targeted with advanced spyware, according to expert analysis, suggesting the regime sought to undermine the case.
South Korea to pull more embassy staff from Ukraine after POW row
South Korea will withdraw additional embassy staff from Ukraine after Kyiv’s insufficient response to a dispute over North Korean prisoners of war transferred to Seoul.
Search under way for four soldiers missing after gang attack in Haiti
Four Salvadoran soldiers went missing after gangs attacked their armoured vehicle with explosives in Haiti on Sunday, marking the first major assault on the UN-backed international force since it began operations earlier this year.
How HSBC’s Sharia fund invested millions in Israeli war-linked firms
HSBC’s UK Sharia-compliant fund with over $8 billion in assets invested more than $130 million in companies linked to Israel’s military supply chain, raising questions about compliance with Islamic financial principles.
Trump backs Netanyahu: Is the US planning a new Iran attack with Israel?
President Trump endorsed Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu’s reelection campaign, praising him as a strong leader while emphasizing Iran’s military and financial deterioration amid ongoing regional tensions.
Brazilian court orders Meta to prove Lula and Bolsonaro get equal treatment
Brazil’s top electoral court doubled Meta’s daily fine and ordered the company to prove it treats left-wing incumbent Lula and right-wing candidate Bolsonaro equally ahead of Sunday’s presidential run-off.
Mauritius lifts curfew imposed amid wave of violent protests
Mauritius lifted a nighttime curfew imposed during violent protests triggered by water shortages, rising living costs, and a police shooting incident that left a woman seriously wounded.
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The Ukrainian Family That Has Become An International Symbol Of Civilian Death.
The Perebyinis family The photograph has become a worldwide symbol of Russia’s brutality toward Ukrainian civilians. Four people lay near an intersection in Irpin, a Kyiv suburb, on Sunday. All were dead or soon would be, from the force of Russian mortars. There had...
Common Problems Faced by PMAY Applicants in India
Initially launched in 2015 to address the problem of homelessness in our country, the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana or PMAY list of benefits is pretty extensive. It includes affordable housing for all urban classes at subsidised home loan interest rates, eco-friendly...
South Korea’s Comfort Women Suffer Embezzlement From Their Own Government
In May, former comfort woman turned activist Lee Yong-soo went public with accusations against Yoon Mee-hyang, the former head of The Korean Council for Justice and Remembrance, South Koreans, to the dismay of the South Koreans. The 92-year-old was a regular fixture...