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A Warming World
In the past 60 years, every decade has been hotter than the last, and 2020 is on track to be among the hottest years yet. But the burden of extreme heat is not shared equally — it’s significantly worse for people at the bottom of the socioeconomic ladder. Extreme heat...
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...
Brexit Negotiations Are Poised to Become Chaotic
European policymakers rejected the latest Brexit plan from UK British Prime Minister Boris Johnson saying that the plan was unworkable. While the plan was not rejected outright, EU leaders said that in its current form it could not go forward. Basically, the plan in...
The Pitfalls of Pro Se (Self-Representation) When Facing Criminal Charges
Are you facing criminal charges and wondering if you should try to represent yourself? If so, you’re considering a risky move that will probably result in a conviction. Hiring a private attorney is your best chance for a reduced sentence or even getting your charges...
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World Cup predictions: USA vs Australia, Brazil vs Haiti and more
The World Cup group stage continues on Friday with four more matches across the US.The United States face Australia, looking to move closer to the knockout rounds, while Morocco take on Scotland in Boston. Five-time champions Brazil meet Haiti in Philadelphia, hoping...
US export ban on Anthropic’s AI models further strains alliances
Artificial intelligence has become the latest issue to drive a wedge between the United States and its allies after US President Donald Trump ordered tech giant Anthropic to cut off foreign access to its powerful Mythos 5 and Claude Fable 5 AI models, citing national...
For one Yemeni, World Cup serves as a marker of war and peace
Mukalla, Yemen – Weeks before this year’s World Cup started, Adel Mohsen’s backup battery broke down, and he couldn’t afford to replace it, meaning he wouldn’t have power at home when the electricity regularly goes out.A fuel shortage also struck his home city of...
World Cup: Who is Ayyoub Bouaddi, the French teenager playing for Morocco?
Until last month, France-based teen footballer Ayyoub Bouaddi probably thought he would experience this year’s FIFA World Cup the way most 18-year-olds do – watching it on a TV, surrounded by friends and family, and most likely backing Les Bleus, one of the...
US kills 3 in strike on alleged drug smuggling boat in Eastern Pacific
The attack is the latest in a series of strikes on vessels operated by ‘narco-terrorists,’ according to Washington.Published On 19 Jun 202619 Jun 2026The United States military has killed at least three people in a strike on a boat in the Eastern Pacific Ocean that it...
Oil prices rise as Lebanon fighting erupts and Hormuz traffic still slow
Brent crude reverses slide after oil, LNG tankers cross critical waterway. Published On 19 Jun 202619 Jun 2026Oil prices have begun rising again as an agreement between the United States and Iran hangs in the balance.Brent crude, the international benchmark, rose 0.65...
Fears for US-Iran deal as talks delayed by Israeli strikes on Lebanon
By AFP and APPublished On 19 Jun 202619 Jun 2026Planned talks in Switzerland between the United States and Iran to discuss the technical terms of their ceasefire deal have been postponed.The Swiss Foreign Ministry confirmed early on Friday that the talks, which were...
Iran to lodge complaint with FIFA over World Cup 2026 travel restrictions
Team’s complaint comes amid the denial of their request to fly to the United States two days before their next match. Published On 19 Jun 202619 Jun 2026Iran’s 2026 World Cup team will lodge a complaint with FIFA claiming they are being subjected to travel...
Iran war day 112: Vance defends Tehran ‘deal’ but Switzerland trips are off
Vance backs US-Iran deal as Washington ends blockade and Iran hails wartime gains. Published On 19 Jun 202619 Jun 2026United States Vice President JD Vance has delayed his planned trip to Switzerland to start a new round of peace talks with Iran following the signing...
A world on trial: How lawyers documenting Israeli abuse pay a price
The case does not begin in The Hague.It begins in a bombed street in Gaza, where a lawyer kneels to write down a name before the body is buried. It begins with a prison visit, where a detainee cannot yet say what has been done to her body. It begins in a fieldworker’s...
Cape Verde goalkeeper Vozinha happy his mother will attend World Cup
NewsFeedThe mother of Cape Verde’s star goalkeeper Vozinha has been granted a visa to enter the United States in time for her son’s next World Cup match in Miami, Florida on Sunday.Published On 19 Jun 202619 Jun 2026Click here to share on social...
Burnham by-election victory raises stakes for Starmer
NewsFeedAndy Burnham wins the closely watched Makerfield by-election, a result likely to intensify scrutiny of UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s leadership. Burnham, who has rejected joining Starmer’s cabinet, is widely viewed as a potential challenger within the...