Death Toll in Texas Continues to Climb Nearly 1 Week After Floods
With more than 173 people still declared missing and the death toll continuing to climb from the Texas floods, the grim search for survivors is
US cuts visa validity for applicants from three African countries
The United States announces sweeping changes to its non-immigrant visa policy for Cameroon, Ethiopia and Nigeria.
Children queuing for supplements killed in Israeli strike in Gaza, hospital says
Eight children were among 15 people reportedly killed when a queue for nutritional supplements was hit in Deir al-Balah.
South Africans fear spike in HIV infections as US aid cuts bite
South Africa has been at the forefront of the successful battle to halt the spread of HIV/Aids – until now.
Secret Service suspended staff for failings over Trump assassination attempt
The new deputy director says his organisation was “totally accountable” for the violence at Trump’s rally in 2024.
Tourist mangled by tiger as he tries to take selfie with predator at popular zoo
WARNING – GRAPHIC CONTENT: A tourist was mauled by a tiger at Tiger Kingdom in Phuket, Thailand after he was seen attempting to take a
Syria’s Druze avoided the worst of the 14-year civil war — and want little to do with new rulers
It’s been six months since longtime Syrian dictator Bashar al-Assad was toppled following a stunning rebel offensive that saw opposition fighters seize the country in
The US helped successfully tackle Aids – now cuts put that at risk
A woman tells the BBC about her anxieties after a US-funded clinic that gave her medication closed.
‘It’s heartbreaking leaving women sleeping rough’
An outreach worker helping homeless women at risk of violence in a Somerset town.
Wheel from the sky
Mar 19, 1969: Ruth Stevens was driving along Vista Chino Road in Palm Springs when a wheel from an airplane fell onto the roof of
No, German news program didn’t broadcast ‘fiery’ weather map
Posts claimed a German news show displayed the map to ring the alarm on climate change.
Did Patrick Mahomes donate $1.5M to Texas flood victims?
Online users shared numerous stories about the NFL star allegedly performing acts of generosity following the July 2025 Texas flash floods.
Unpacking claim Greg Abbott said he’d deport God if he ‘came into Texas illegally’
The claim spread widely on social media after the floods that devastated the Lone Star State in early July 2025.
Debunking claim hacker Eric Brown Jr. approved requests for Mississippi food stamps
Rumors about the alleged modern-day Robin Hood have circulated for years.