Smash hit: How Alex Eala’s Wimbledon run made everyday Filipinos fall in love with tennis
Formerly the preserve of the rich, tennis is booming in the basketball- and boxing-obsessed country.
Israeli forces target Gaza’s Al-Aqsa hospital
At least one person was killed and several injured when Israeli drones hit a group of Palestinians near Al-Aqsa hospital
Armed man in tactical vest emerges from exploding Queens home before being shot by NYPD officers; 2 found dead – Fox News
- Armed man in tactical vest emerges from exploding Queens home before being shot by NYPD officers; 2 found dead Fox News
- Two family members found dead inside home after Far Rockaway, Queens barricade situation; suspect in custody ABC7 New York
- Horror in Queens: Gunman allegedly shoots family, sets fire to home, cops say amNewYork
- Police shoot armed man after explosion inside Far Rockaway home, bodies found NBC New York
- FULL: NYPD provides update on Far Rockaway barricade incident FOX 5 New York
What’s next for Venezuela’s path to recovery from devastating earthquakes?
The cost of reconstruction is expected to run into the tens of billions, even as the country faces numerous obstacles.
Israeli forces tear gas journalists reporting Nablus shootout
Israeli troops fired tear gas at Palestinians and journalists in Tal a day after a deadly shootout
Speaking alongside Putin, Kazakh president calls for freeze of Ukraine war – Reuters
- Speaking alongside Putin, Kazakh president calls for freeze of Ukraine war Reuters
- Kazakh leader tells Putin war should end, Ukrainian drones target Siberian oil facility France 24
- Kazakhstan’s president urges Putin to ‘freeze’ the war in Ukraine Financial Times
- Kazakhstan's Tokayev tells Putin it is time to "freeze" Russia's war against Ukraine Українська правда
- Kazakhstan urges Putin to freeze Ukraine war in a rare public nudge The Seattle Times
How India’s ‘Cockroach’ protesters shook the Modi government
India’s Education Minister has resigned after 36 days of continuous protests by Cockroach Janta Party-led people.
Zelenskyy accuses Russia of assisting Iran with satellite imagery of U.S. bases in Middle East – CBS News
- Zelenskyy accuses Russia of assisting Iran with satellite imagery of U.S. bases in Middle East CBS News
- Zelenskyy says Russia is providing Iran with satellite imagery of US military sites in Gulf Українська правда
- Zelensky orders intelligence to share evidence of new Russian aid to Iran Межа. Новини України.
- 48-hour missile warning for Ukraine as Russia shares spy satellite data with Iran upday News
- Zelenskyy will instruct intelligence to transfer data on Iran's assistance from the Russian Federation to partners Українські Національні Новини (УНН)
Georgia’s Okefenokee swamp to become UNESCO World Heritage site – The Washington Post
- Georgia’s Okefenokee swamp to become UNESCO World Heritage site The Washington Post
- Georgia’s Okefenokee Swamp is now a UNESCO World Heritage site AJC.com
- Okefenokee Swamp clinches World Heritage status, officially joining ranks of top natural wonders Georgia Recorder
- Georgia's Okefenokee Swamp among new additions to join UNESCO's World Heritage List ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos
- Georgia’s Okefenokee Swamp recognized as World Heritage site WSB-TV
More than 1 million children lost access to food benefits after Trump bill passed
Analysis finds more than 4 million Americans lost Snap benefits, or food stamps, from July 2025 to March 2026
More than a million children across the US have lost access to Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (Snap) food benefits since Congress approved the One Big Beautiful Bill Act in July 2025, according to a new report from the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities (CBPP).
The analysis found that more than 4 millions Americans were removed from Snap from July 2025 to March 2026, marking a significant decline in participation in the federal food assistance program.
Continue reading...Scorching US heatwave to hit 70 million people with third ‘heat dome’ in month
Temperatures of 95-105F (35-40C) are expected, spanning Gulf of Mexico coast to the Great Plains and the midwest
About 70 million people in the US are set to face excessive heat advisories as dangerously hot temperatures scorch much of the country’s southern and central states.
The third major “heat dome” event to hit the US in the past month is gathering strength over the weekend, spanning a vast swathe of the country, from the Gulf of Mexico coast to the Great Plains and the midwest.
Continue reading...Israel detains more than 70 suspects following deadly violence in the West Bank – Politico
- Israel detains more than 70 suspects following deadly violence in the West Bank Politico
- Israel detains more than 70 in West Bank after deadly clashes The Hill
- 6 Killed in West Bank Shooting, Officials Say, Among the Deadliest in Months The New York Times
- Israeli troops round up Palestinians in West Bank village after shootout involving settlers Reuters
- Israel prepares major military operation in West Bank after four Palestinians and two Israelis killed CNN
India’s ‘cockroach’ protest called off after education minister quits
The CJP protest has been the most visible expression of public anger against PM Narendra Modi's government in recent years.
India’s ‘cockroach’ protest called off after education minister quits
The CJP protest has been the most visible expression of public anger against PM Narendra Modi's government in recent years.
India’s Education Minister Steps Down in Victory for Cockroach Party Protesters – The New York Times
- India’s Education Minister Steps Down in Victory for Cockroach Party Protesters The New York Times
- Dharmendra Pradhan, CJP: India's 'cockroach' protest called off after education minister quits BBC
- ‘Cockroaches won’: India’s youth protest leaders declare victory as minister resigns NBC News
- India’s Gen Z Protesters Wrest a Victory From Modi Government WSJ
- Modi's education minister quits as jubilant Indian youth protesters claim victory, end protest Reuters
Typhoon Noul hits southern China as more than 340,000 evacuate, flights canceled – CBS News
- Typhoon Noul hits southern China as more than 340,000 evacuate, flights canceled CBS News
- Typhoon Noul makes landfall in southern China, with over 340,000 evacuated and flights canceled AP News
- Typhoon Noul: China’s strongest storm of the year hits tech and manufacturing hubs South China Morning Post
- Watch: China issues highest red alert as Typhoon Noul heads for Guangdong province The Times of India
- Southern China drenched as Typhoon Noul makes landfall Reuters
More than 250,000 people flee wildfires in France and Spain
Hundreds of firefighters battle blazes as strong winds drive fires towards Bordeaux and smoke prompts health warnings in Madrid
Unrestrained wildfires in Spain and France have forced more than 250,000 people to flee, authorities from both countries have said, as they struggle to contain the blazes.
About 70,000 people were evacuated from central Spain, while 197,000 people fled in France, including tens of thousands from the wine region city of Bordeaux.
Continue reading...Trump said to fume at energy secretary for announcing Saudi nuclear deal without his okay – The Times of Israel
- Trump said to fume at energy secretary for announcing Saudi nuclear deal without his okay The Times of Israel
- The Saudis Learn the Truth About Trump The Atlantic
- Trump wants Saudi Arabia in Abraham Accords, but it hasn’t been easy for UAE The Washington Post
- Trump says he won't proceed with nuclear deal unless Saudis join Abraham Accords Reuters
- Saudi-US nuclear deal sparks fear of arms race across the Middle East CNN
Latest Russian and Ukrainian attacks kill a total of 15 people, officials say – AP News
- Latest Russian and Ukrainian attacks kill a total of 15 people, officials say AP News
- Twelve dead in attack on holiday camp in Russian-held part of Ukraine, officials say Reuters
- Russian and Ukrainian officials report 14 dead in latest attacks ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos
- At least 15 killed in Ukrainian and Russian strikes as holiday camp hit Al Jazeera
- Russian Drone Hits Passenger Train After Emergency Evacuation in Dnipropetrovsk Region UNITED24 Media
Eight family members found dead in Michigan fire, some with gunshot wounds
Firefighters responded to an emergency call and found the bodies, six of which were those of children
A devastating tragedy has unfolded in Michigan after emergency crews responding to a house fire found eight members of the same family, including six children, dead. At least some of the dead inside the home had gunshot wounds.
Deputies with the Ottawa county sheriff’s office and firefighters from the Grand Haven fire department were dispatched at about 11.40am local time on Friday to a residence on Riverside Trail in Grand Haven Township.
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