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An update on the deadly floods in central Texas, Trump threatens new tariffs on more than a dozen countries, medical groups sue Robert F. Kennedy Jr. over his recent actions…
Indonesian volcano Mount Lewotobi Laki-laki spews massive ash cloud as it erupts again
Indonesia’s Mount Lewotobi Laki-laki has begun erupting again – at one point shooting an ash cloud 18km (11 miles) into the sky – as residents fled their homes once more.…
5 Israeli Soldiers Killed in Gaza, Military Says
The Israeli military said the soldiers were killed during combat in northern Gaza, but offered few other details. Source link
Migrants deported from U.S. to Salvadoran prison remain under U.S. control : NPR
The exterior of the Terrorist Confinement Center as Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem arrives, in Tecoluca, El Salvador, March 26, 2025. Alex Brandon/AP hide caption toggle caption Alex Brandon/AP WASHINGTON…
The doctor fighting for women’s health on Ukraine’s front line
Serhii Baksheiev Dr Baksheiev has carried out over 1,000 gynaecological examinations in his mobile ambulance since 2022 In a rural village close to the Ukrainian front line, a group of…
Trump Revives Trade War, Threatening Steep Aug. 1 Tariffs on Allies
President Trump said Japan and South Korea would face tariffs of 25 percent unless they reached an agreement with the United States. Other countries received notice of higher levies. Source…
The politics of fewer babies : NPR
Families in the U.S. and much of the world are having so few babies, national populations are set to shrink and age. The trend is changing American politics and fueling…
Trump upbeat on Gaza ceasefire talks as he hosts Netanyahu
Reuters US President Donald Trump has said he thinks talks to end the war in Gaza have been “going along very well”, as he hosted Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu…
Trump and Netanyahu Expected to Discuss Prospects of Gaza Cease-Fire
The private dinner between the two leaders on Monday marks Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s third visit to Washington this year. Source link
In Nigeria, Farmers and Herders Battle Each Other for Land
In the fertile central region, the fights between herders and farmers for land access has become violent. We go to one village where over 160 people were killed in what…