Man jailed after faking death to start a new life with woman he met online
A man who faked his own death so he could be with a woman he met online has been jailed for 89 days.
Inside Israeli violence in the West Bank
Al Jazeera’s Mat Nashed documents a relentless campaign to uproot Palestinians across the occupied West Bank.
Calls for the release of Palestinian American boy in Israeli detention
Palestinian-American teen Mohammed Ibrahim has been held in Israel for months and his family is demanding his release.
A pyrrhic victory? An Ecuadorian town grapples with a divisive mine closure
Activists in Rio Blanco expelled a mine company from their community. But the move sparked tensions between neighbours.
Prettiest Waitress Competition
For some time in the sixties, Atlantic City staged “The Hotel, Motel and Restaurant Skills Competition.” Chefs cooking, waiters running with full trays, etc. As
SpaceX pulls off Starship rocket launch in much-needed comeback
The Starship rocket is critical to the company’s hopes of one day carrying people to the Moon and Mars.
Nigeria bans export of shea nuts used in beauty creams for six months
The country wants to move from being the biggest exporter of raw nuts to producing more shea butter.
Thousands play with tomatoes at La Tomatina Festival
Tomatoes not fit for consumption are thrown at each other during the festival.
US disaster agency suspends workers who criticised Trump cuts, reports say
The Fema staff are said to have been among those who recently lent their names to an open letter.
Interpersonal violence in NZ is a public health crisis, not just a social one
More than 60% of women in New Zealand have experienced some form of interpersonal violence—an alarming statistic with serious implications for public health.
Study reveals gaps in maternal health in Australia, USA, and UK
Women across Australia, the United States (U.S.) and the United Kingdom (UK) are having babies later in life, and a new international study warns that
At some colleges, move-in day includes students’ dogs and cats
Some colleges are allowing pets in dorms to help students feel more at home
Real mural on Mexican side of border wall?
Mexican artists painted a mural on the Mexican side of the border wall in Friendship Park in Tijuana, Mexico, opening it in July 2025.
Does this chart show decline of homophobic views worldwide?
The chart’s subhead claimed it showed the “Share of people in each country who say homosexuality can never or rarely be justified in 2024 vs