- LGBTQ cruise denied entry to Egypt after being barred from Turkey USA Today
- Twice-rejected American cruise puts spotlight on rollback of LGBTQ rights, passengers say CNN
- South Florida passenger speaks out after LGBTQ+ cruise denied entry to Turkey, Egypt NBC 6 South Florida
- Egypt blocks a gay cruise that was rejected from Turkey, organizer says The Washington Post
- Palm Springs couple after their LGBTQ cruise is denied permission to dock in Turkey and Egypt KESQ
Venezuela earthquakes toll rises to 3,889 as risk of disease grows
The United Nations launched an appeal for roughly $300 million to assist survivors of Venezuela's earthquakes
New Mexico accuses US Justice Department of impeding Epstein investigation
State Attorney General Raul Torrez accused the Trump administration of withholding records, harming his investigation.
Huge crowds in Mashhad as Iran’s late supreme leader is buried
Ali Khamenei was buried at the Imam Reza shrine, Iran's holiest Shia Muslim site, ending six days of public mourning ceremonies.
All the best looks from Paris Haute Couture Week 2026
Scorching temperatures in the French capital accompanied the hottest week in haute couture.
Earthquake Victims Seek Help for Illnesses, Not Just Injuries – Newser
- Earthquake Victims Seek Help for Illnesses, Not Just Injuries Newser
- Where Venezuela’s Earthquakes Shifted the Ground NASA Science (.gov)
- Venezuela quake death toll passes 4,000 as scale of recovery effort looms large The Guardian
- Overcrowded shelters, lack of clean water pose health risks after Venezuela quakes, PAHO says Reuters
- After 2 earthquakes, nuns do their part in Venezuelans' compassionate response Global Sisters Report
Pressure builds on Europe’s biggest port to be greener
A lawsuit demands that the Port of Rotterdam moves faster to cut its dependence on fossil fuel firms.
Waiting for Moses: Africa’s sons in Russia’s war
Russia's war in Ukraine is leaving African families to count the cost.
Mbappe and Dembele net as France beat Morocco to reach World Cup semifinal
France beat Morocco 2-0 in quarterfinals at FIFA World Cup 2026 and will meet Spain or Belgium next.
Motherhood not all warm and fuzzy: Bollywood actor’s play spotlights messier side
As a society, we take mothers for granted and raising children is a thankless job, says actor Kalki Koechlin.
How an app in South Korea will let victims track their stalkers
Officials say the app will help stalking victims, but some experts question the impact it might have.
US launches new airstrikes against Iran hours after Trump threatens to escalate
Iran responds by targeting US-allied Kuwait and Qatar and accusing US of striking near its sole nuclear power plant
The US has launched new airstrikes against Iran, hours after Donald Trump threatened to escalate the conflict unless Iran stopped attacking ships in the strait of Hormuz.
Iran, which was burying its former supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on Thursday, responded by targeting US-allied Kuwait and Qatar and accused the US of striking near its sole nuclear power plant.
Continue reading...Eight charged with murder conspiracy over alleged White House UFC attack plot
Group accused of planning sniper and drone attack on Donald Trump’s UFC cage-fighting show in June
Eight men were indicted on murder and terrorism conspiracy charges Thursday for their alleged roles in a thwarted drone and sniper attack on the UFC cage-fighting show staged at the White House in June.
The indictment, returned in Ohio, charges all eight in two separate conspiracies, one to provide material support to terrorists and a second to commit murder on federal government territory and to murder a federal government official.
Continue reading...Syria says captured Damascus bombing suspects are affiliated with ISIL
Two explosions in the Syrian capital earlier this week came as French President Emmanuel Macron was visiting.
How Strait of Hormuz dispute led to latest US-Iran cycle of fighting
Clashing interpretations of vague memorandum of understanding language on Hormuz at heart of escalation, analysts say.
Trump airport name change sparks backlash in Florida
Trump airport name change sparks backlash in Florida
NYT-led group asks court to sanction OpenAI in US copyright dispute
The news firms allege ChatGPT maker is hiding evidence important to what could be landmark copyright infringement trial.
US military denies involvement after explosions heard in Iran
Iranian media report loud explosions in several locations as Israeli officials say war is 'not over'.
Trump’s humiliation on the world stage triggers acts of desperation at home – MS NOW
- Trump’s humiliation on the world stage triggers acts of desperation at home MS NOW
- NEWSLETTER: Trump tackles FIFA, NATO and Iran Reuters
- CNBC Daily Open: Trump turns up the heat on allies and adversaries CNBC
- ROBERT MAGINNIS: Trump’s Ankara remarks reveal a grand strategy hiding in plain sight Fox News
- The Crazy Uncle Trump Effect Drezner’s World
Historic El Nino able to supercharge extreme weather looks increasingly likely – researchers
Models show overwhelming chance that this year’s El Niño to rank among largest going back to 1950
El Niño is strengthening and the risks of a historic event with the power to supercharge extreme weather around the world are rising, according to the latest analysis from the US National Weather Service.
Models show there is now an 81% chance that a very strong El Niño “that would rank among the largest El Niño events in the historical record going back to 1950” will develop before the end of this year, forecasters said in an advisory released Thursday. There is almost near certainty – a 97% probability – that the conditions will persist through spring 2027.
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