Biden Permits Ukraine to Strike Select Targets in Russia Using US Weapons
US President Joe Biden has authorized Ukraine to use American-supplied weapons to strike targets in Russia, but only in the vicinity of the Kharkiv region, according to US officials. In…
Thousands Rally in New Zealand to Support Māori Rights
Thousands of people in New Zealand have participated in protests expressing their anger over what they perceive as the government’s erosion of Māori rights. These demonstrations occurred on Thursday, coinciding…
Kenya Hears ‘Heartbreaking’ Allegations Against UK Soldiers
A landmark public inquiry into allegations of human rights violations by British troops in Kenya has been hearing “heartbreaking” testimony from those who claim they were mistreated. This week, dozens…
ON THIS DAY IN HISTORY:1431 Joan of Arc burned at the stake.
On this day in 1431, Joan of Arc, the courageous leader who had famously led the French army to a significant victory over England at Orléans during the Hundred Years’…
USA National Weather Service update
Active weather is expected across the central and south-central United States with additional rounds of thunderstorms, heavy rainfall, flash flooding, and severe weather. Meanwhile, heat will persist across the Southwest…
UK WEATHER: Breezy with sunny spells & showers, thundery in the south-east. Showers easing for most later.
Today’s forecast calls for breezy conditions with intervals of sunshine amidst areas of cloud and scattered showers, particularly prone to turning thundery in the south-east. Along certain eastern English coasts,…
Initial outcomes disclosed from South Africa’s election
The initial results have been unveiled from what’s being dubbed South Africa’s most tightly contested elections since the African National Congress (ANC) ascended to power three decades ago. With just…
47 Activists in Hong Kong Face Largest National Security Case in City’s History
In Hong Kong’s largest national security case, a court has convicted 14 democracy activists of subversion while acquitting two. The verdict comes from charges against 47 individuals, with only 16…
“Relief Amid Chaos: New Caledonia Evacuees Share Their Stories”
Australian Evacuees from New Caledonia Share Relief Stories After enduring over a week of turbulent protests, Australians stranded in New Caledonia expressed their gratitude upon returning home. Two Royal Australian…