FERRY FIRE IN INDONESIA KILLS AT LEAST 3, INCLUDING A PREGNANT WOMAN A tragic fire broke out aboard a passenger ferry in eastern Indonesia on Tuesday, killing at least three people, including a pregnant woman, and injuring several others, according to local authorities. The ferry, identified as KM Mutiara Berkah 1, was carrying over 200 … Read more
AT LEAST 85 PALESTINIANS KILLED WHILE TRYING TO REACH AID IN GAZA At least 85 Palestinians have been killed and over 150 injured in a tragic incident in northern Gaza after a crowd of civilians attempting to reach desperately needed humanitarian aid came under fire, according to Palestinian health officials and international observers. The mass … Read more
25 NATIONS CONDEMN “INHUMANE KILLING OF CIVILIANS” IN GAZA In a powerful and unified diplomatic rebuke, 25 nations from across the globe have issued a joint statement condemning what they described as the “inhumane killing of civilians” in the Gaza Strip, urging an immediate end to hostilities and unrestricted humanitarian access to the besieged enclave. … Read more
THREE JAILED FOR TREATING CHAMPAGNE HARVEST WORKERS “LIKE SLAVES” In a landmark ruling that has sent shockwaves through France’s prestigious wine industry, a French court has sentenced three individuals to prison for subjecting migrant workers to inhumane conditions during the annual Champagne harvest. The court described the treatment of dozens of laborers — many from … Read more
CHINA BLOCKS U.S. GOVERNMENT WORKER AND BANKER FROM LEAVING THE COUNTRY Tensions between the United States and China escalated further this week as Beijing confirmed it has barred two American citizens — a U.S. government contractor and a senior banking executive — from leaving the country. The move is being widely viewed as part of … Read more
EXPLORERS DISCOVER WWII BELL FROM SUNKEN U.S. DESTROYER IN SOLOMON ISLANDS In a remarkable underwater discovery, a team of marine archaeologists and explorers has recovered the ship’s bell from a U.S. Navy destroyer sunk during World War II, resting on the seafloor of the Solomon Islands for over 80 years. The bell, a powerful symbol … Read more
HOSPITAL CHIEF REPORTS 21 GAZAN CHILDREN DIED OF MALNUTRITION IN JUST 3 DAYS A leading hospital official in the Gaza Strip has reported that 21 children have died from severe malnutrition within a span of just three days, highlighting the growing humanitarian catastrophe unfolding in the besieged Palestinian territory. The alarming figure was confirmed by … Read more
HUMANS OUTPERFORM AI IN INTERNATIONAL MATH OLYMPIAD, MACHINES CATCHING UP In a remarkable display of human intellectual prowess, students participating in the 2025 International Mathematical Olympiad (IMO) have once again outperformed artificial intelligence systems developed to solve complex mathematical problems. Held in Tokyo, Japan, this year’s competition saw 112 countries send their brightest young minds … Read more
U.S. AIR FORCE TECH SGT ACCOUNTED FOR AFTER 57 YEARS MISSING IN VIETNAM After nearly six decades of uncertainty, the remains of U.S. Air Force Technical Sergeant Donald W. Stevens, who went missing in action during the Vietnam War in 1967, have been positively identified and returned to his family, the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency … Read more
TORRENTIAL RAIN AND LANDSLIDES IN SOUTH KOREA LEAVE AT LEAST 18 DEAD South Korea is grappling with the aftermath of severe torrential rains that triggered devastating landslides and flash floods across the southern and central regions, leaving at least 18 people dead and dozens more injured or missing. The relentless downpours, which began late last … Read more