When will Israel reopen Gaza’s Rafah crossing?
The Palestinian Authority says it’s ready to operate Gaza’s only gateway to the outside world.
Ex-Trump adviser John Bolton indicted over handling of classified documents
Former national security adviser charged with 18 counts of mishandling classified documents.
Investigating claim American flag with swastika appeared in GOP Rep. Dave Taylor’s office
A photo appeared to show an altered U.S. flag with a swastika behind a staffer in Taylor’s office, prompting public outcry and an investigation.
Unpacking claim Trump planned ‘show of force’ by firing missiles into California during protests
Rumors that a major California freeway would be shut down for a missile demonstration were refuted in a statement from the Marine Corps.
CO2 levels reach record new high, locking in more global warming
Greenhouse gas concentrations increased by a record amount in 2024 as more carbon dioxide, methane and nitrous oxide became locked in Earth’s atmosphere, a World
Astronomers close in on ancient signal from ‘one of the most unexplored periods in our universe’
A faint radio “whisper” from ancient hydrogen reveals the universe was heating up long before it filled with starlight.
An Iranian volcano appears to have woken up — 700,000 years after its last eruption
Taftan volcano near the border of Pakistan has shown signs of unrest in recent years.
Trump says he will meet Putin in Hungary for Ukraine talks after ‘very productive’ call
The Trump-Putin phone call came a day before Ukraine’s Volodymyr Zelensky visits the White House.
Venezuelan fishermen in fear after US strikes on boats in the Caribbean
At least 27 people have been killed in US strikes on alleged “narco-boats” in the Caribbean.
Aid group suspends Gaza operations after ceasefire
The US and Israeli-backed GHF group was heavily criticised before it announced a “pause” on its operations.
At least three dead after Kenya police open fire to disperse mourners of ex-PM Raila Odinga
The crowds were so big that the public viewing was moved from the parliament building to a stadium.
An estimated 54,600 young children are malnourished in Gaza
A study that screened young children in Gaza for malnutrition found that nearly 16 percent suffered from wasting in August 2025.
As wildfires worsen, science can help communities avoid destruction
Blazes sparked in wild lands are devastating communities worldwide. The only way to protect them, researchers say, is to re-engineer them.
Panama’s president alleges US threatening to revoke visas over China ties
Jose Raul Mulino says the visa-removal policy is ‘not coherent’ with the ‘good relationship’ he hopes to have with US.