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Wedding bells might be in Donald Trump Jr. and Bettina Anderson’s future. “She 100 percent would say yes if he asked her to marry him and his friends think that will happen sooner than later,” an insider told Us Weekly Tuesday. “She would love to have kids one day and sees what a good father he is.”…

A PARANORMAL investigator has died while traveling across the US with the real purportedly haunted doll that inspired the horror movie series Annabelle. Dan Rivera, 54, died of unknown causes on Sunday while handling the doll known as America’s most haunted object. He had stopped in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania during his Devils on the Run tour on Sunday…

The lone tree at Northumberland’s Sycamore Gap was one of the most photographed in the country before it was deliberately cut down in September 2023. It had been an iconic symbol of the area, standing tall for about 300 years in a natural dip in the landscape alongside Hadrian’s Wall. The tree was not just a beloved…

A trio of cryptocurrency bills that had been expected to pass the House this week stalled Tuesday after a bloc of Republicans unexpectedly joined with Democrats to prevent the legislation from coming up for debate and votes. The procedural snafu brought the House’s so-called “crypto week” to a standstill — and dealt a blow to President Donald…

Stephen King has a rule for anyone wanting to adapt one of his books for the big or small screen. It’s basically the Hippocratic oath for intellectual property — first, do no harm. “When you deviate from the story that I wrote, you do so at your own risk,” he says in a recent interview from his…

He’s staying red. Mayoral frontrunner Zohran Mamdani stuck to his socialist guns during a highly anticipated powwow with Big Apple business leaders Tuesday — doubling down on his plan to raise their taxes, if elected. Mamdani — who just last month said billionaires shouldn’t exist — schmoozed with roughly 100 CEOs convened by the powerful Partnership for…

One disaster averted an even bigger one for this New Jersey family. Lina Delgado-Ramos, her husband, sister, cousin and their golden retriever fled their North Plainfield home to escape Monday night’s deadly flash floods — only for the house to explode spectacularly just hours later. “The storm saved our lives. We could have been inside, thinking that…

When violent riots erupted across Los Angeles in defiance of President Trump’s efforts to enforce federal immigration law, the uprising was not as spontaneous as open-borders politicians would have you believe. Far-left non-governmental organizations, including the Coalition for Humane Immigrant Rights (CHIRLA), helped provide transportation and services to those going to the protests in support of illegal…

Two gunshots. That is how Yoo Seok-sul begins recounting the night of Friday, 26 October, 1979. A former security guard in the Korea Central Intelligence Agency, or KCIA, as the South’s spy division was known, Yoo has many stories to tell. But this is perhaps the most infamous. He remembers the time – nearly 19:40 – and…

China’s economy has beaten expectations even as US President Donald Trump’s tariffs and a prolonged crisis in the property market weigh on growth. Official figures show the world’s second largest economy grew by 5.2% in the three months to the end of June, compared to the same time last year. That’s better than the 5.1% forecast by…

U.S. efforts to break China’s dominance of the rare earths market and to drive investment in its own industry have moved up a gear with a Washington-backed plan to create a separate, higher pricing system. The West has struggled to weaken China’s grip on 90% of the supply of rare earths, in part because low prices set…

During his visit to China, External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar emphasised the importance of normalising India-China relations for mutual benefit amidst a complex global landscape. External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Monday met Chinese Vice President Han Zheng in Beijing where he conveyed that continued normalisation of India-China ties can produce mutually beneficial outcomes like the resumption…

The fire started late on Thursday night in her unit on the eighth floor of an 11-storey residential building. The flames did not spread to other apartments and were quickly brought under control. A 46-year-old Indian woman died in a fire that broke out in her apartment in Sharjah, United Arab Emirates, according to a report by…

A New Jersey man who once took Michael Jackson into his family home after the 9/11 terror attacks —and called the pop icon his “second family”— is now being accused of trying to extort $213 million from Jackson’s estate. Frank Cascio, 44, has apparently threatened to go public with claims against the singer which he never voiced…

The makers of Sesame Street say hackers were behind “disgusting” antisemitic messages that appeared on Elmo’s X account. A string of posts appeared on the verified page, which has about 650,000 followers, on Sunday. Other messages attacked US President Donald Trump and called for files relating to sex offender Jeffrey Epstein to be released. Sesame Workshop, the…

The Club World Cup has been seen by many as a dress rehearsal for the 2026 World Cup, when 48 teams will battle it out for the global crown across Mexico, Canada and the United States. Five of the venues over the past month – Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Hard Rock Stadium, MetLife Stadium, Lincoln Financial Field and Lumen…

Jessica Alba’s mystery man has been identified. The actress was photographed with “Captain America” star Danny Ramirez as the duo headed from Cancún, Mexico, to Los Angeles on Sunday. TMZ named the actor the following day. The 32-year-old kept a low profile while navigating the airport alongside the Honest Company founder, 44, over the weekend, with both…

Only in the Hamptons, kids, only in the Hamptons… Patriots owner Robert Kraft generously donated $10,000 to Texas flood victims in Southampton when he was strolling along and saw an opportunity to help out. Said a spy: “Kraft turned heads in the Hamptons this week — not for football — but for a surprise act of generosity…

Thailand’s anti-graft body will investigate suspended Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra for alleged ethics violations over a leaked phone call with Cambodia’s influential former leader Hun Sen, an official and local media said on Monday (Jul 14). The investigation will be another blow to the beleaguered government of 38-year-old Paetongtarn, Thailand’s youngest premier, who the Constitutional Court suspended…

The killer was set to appear in court the next day HORRIFYING details have been revealed about the Kentucky church shooting that killed two members of his ex’s family and injured another three. The gunman declared, “Someone’s gonna have to die,” before opening fire as he hunted the mother of his three children. Guy House, 47, burst…

GIRLS huddled inside their cabins as blood-curdling screams rang out in the dark – but they had no idea if the danger was real. Campers had been assured that the youngest children had already been moved to safety. In reality, the campers were battling for their lives, and at least 27 never made it out. The disconnect…

A NEW weather emergency is unfolding in Texas as more heavy rain pounds the already soaked Hill Country. The bad weather has come just days after deadly flash floods killed at least 132 people in the area. Officials are now scrambling to respond to life-threatening flash flooding across multiple counties as the ground remains saturated and rivers…

German backpacker Carolina Wilga thanked her “rescuer and angel” in a statement she issued Monday from the hospital where she’s recovering in Perth, the state capital of Western Australia. Wilga, who is 26 years old, was found 11 nights after she was lost in the remote Outback of Australia, having survived dangerous terrain and harsh temperatures. Her…

The US Supreme Court on Monday (Jul 14) cleared the way for President Donald Trump’s administration to proceed with plans to dismantle the Department of Education, part of his broader push to reduce the federal government’s role in education and return authority to the states. The court lifted a federal judge’s order that had reinstated nearly 1,400…

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle feel the need to broker a reconciliation with cancer-stricken King Charles before it’s too late, according to multiple sources. Senior staff for the couple were spotted meeting Charles’ top PR aide in London last week in what was described as a secret peace summit. Charles, 76, is still being treated for cancer,…

China’s moves in the Yellow Sea parallel its behaviour in the South China Sea, says Pusan National University’s Robert Kelly. Since 2018, China has installed several marine structures in overlapping South Korean-Chinese waters in the Yellow Sea. There are now three of them, which Beijing refers to as “deep-sea fishery aquaculture facilities”. This has been a point…

Donald Trump Jr. and Bettina Anderson can’t keep their hands off one another. The couple was snapped all over each other on Sunday as they waited for President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump’s arrival at Teterboro Airport in New Jersey en route to the FIFA Club World Cup final soccer match. Don Jr., 47, and…

Two children in China were rescued after their mother sold them for cash, using the money on livestreamers and luxury items. A woman in China has been sentenced to over five years in prison after she sold both her biological sons to fund her obsession with tipping livestream hosts, according to a report by the South China…

Bundestag President Julia Klöckner has said rainbow Pride flags must be removed from deputies’ offices. Bundestag President Julia Klöckner, of the conservative Christian Democrats (CDU), has been engaging in fiery debates with deputies from the opposition Left and Green parties about whether political and cultural symbols have a place in the German legislature. The Bundestag’s administration, which…

PILOTS “waved to kids” at Southend Airport moments before crashing head first into the ground and erupting in a huge fireball. The medical transport jet burst into flames after crashing shortly after taking off from the strip in Essex. The Beech B200 Super King Air was set to travel to Lelystad in the Netherlands, with an estimated…

See what precautions are recommended to travelers if they visit A TRAVEL warning has been added to a popular bucket-list destination in Asia. As hundreds of people jet off for the summer, US officials have asked for caution over a possible risk to life. The US State Department has requested travelers “exercise increased caution” if they are…

NASA and JAXA fired a hand-sized X-59 model through a Mach 1.4 wind tunnel, gathering proof that its needle-nose and tailored wings can scatter shock waves into a muted “thump.” The data validate computer predictions, setting the stage for the full-scale jet’s first flight and Quesst’s mission to rewrite the rules of supersonic travel without rattling communities…

TWO women have been killed and multiple others injured after a horror double shooting in Kentucky. A gunman opened fire at a state trooper at around 11:35 am at Blue Grass Airport in Lexington before going on a shooting spree at a church. The shooter then fled to the Richmond Road Baptist Church where they carried out…

Forget Florida — a new Times Square ad debuting Monday will encourage New Yorkers to “flee” Zohran Mamdani and move to Ohio, The Post has learned. The digital billboard is paid for by “Vivek Super PAC — Victors, not Victims”, which supports Vivek Ramaswamy’s Republican gubernatorial candidacy in the Buckeye State. The $50,000 splash in the iconic…

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian was reportedly injured by an Israeli airstrike targeting a high-profile meeting in Tehran during the 12-day war, according to state media reports. Pezeshkian, who last week accused Israel of trying to assassinate him during the war, was one of the officials who gathered at an underground facility in Tehran on June 16 for…

President Trump and First Lady Melania Trump arrived at the FIFA Club World Cup final in MetLife Stadium Sunday, getting a preview of the even grander soccer tournament the US is set to host next year. The president and first lady had trekked up from the Trump National Golf Club Bedminster to watch Paris Saint-Germain and Chelsea…

There are a million reasons to go to Italy, so why do visitors always go to the same few places? Here are our favourite ways to shake up your Italian itinerary. Does it seem like everyone is in Italy right now? Italy has been ranked as the top destination for American travellers in 2024 and 2025, according…

Ahead of celebrations this month for his 90th birthday that were attended by senior Indian ministers, the head of Tibetan Buddhists riled China again by saying it had no role in his succession. The succession of Tibetan spiritual leader, the Dalai Lama, is a thorn in China-India relations, the Chinese embassy in New Delhi said on Sunday,…

Wimbledon 2025: World No.1 Jannik Sinner won his maiden title at the All England Club after beating Carlos Alcaraz in four sets on Centre Court. Alcaraz was looking to become the fifth man to win the title three times on the trot, but Sinner denied him the three-peat and conquered grass. World No. 1 Jannik Sinner finally…

The latest version of Elon Musk’s artificial intelligence chatbot Grok is echoing the views of its billionaire creator, so much so that it will sometimes search online for Musk’s stance on an issue before offering up an opinion. The unusual behavior of Grok 4, the AI model that Musk’s company xAI released late Wednesday, has surprised some…

President Donald Trump was on stage at the Iowa State Fairgrounds earlier this month, kicking off the country’s 250th anniversary celebration, when he heard what sounded like fireworks in the distance. “Did I hear what I think I heard?” Trump remarked as he spoke from behind a wall of thick, bulletproof glass. “Don’t worry, it’s only fireworks.…

An Iranian attack on an air base in Qatar that’s key to the U.S. military hit a geodesic dome housing equipment used by the Americans for secure communications, satellite images analyzed Friday by The Associated Press show. Hours after the publication of this AP report, Pentagon spokesperson Sean Parnell acknowledged that an Iranian ballistic missile had hit…

A Tacoma, Washington, man found a gift-wrapped severed human toe while celebrating Father’s Day at a beach with his wife and two small children. While searching the beach at Dash Point State Park for feathers on June 15, Kevin Ewing happened upon a weathered package containing a small pine box that’d been wrapped in green cloth and…

President Trump came to the defense of Attorney General Pam Bondi Saturday night — just hours after FBI Director Kash Patel dismissed resignation rumors amid growing tensions over the Justice Department’s handling of the Jeffrey Epstein probe. Despite reports of internal turmoil and mounting calls for Bondi’s resignation, Trump praised the work of his attorney general and…

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) was ripped on social media after she called President Trump “a rapist” online — with many suggesting a tweet from the Congresswoman was grounds for a defamation lawsuit from the commander in chief. Ocasio-Cortez sparked outrage when she tweeted Friday about Trump and the release of files related to notorious pedophile Jeffrey Epstein.…

A man in Hunan, China, bought a coffin for his 70-year-old mother, hiring 16 men to carry it home for good fortune. In an unusual display of filial piety, a man in China’s Hunan province drew a widespread attention online after he bought a coffin for his 70-year-old alive mother to sit in and hired 16 men…

On Friday morning, Russia carried out another drone attack on Odessa. The Ukrainian army’s territorial recruitment center and residential buildings were hit, local media reported. A day earlier, at least two people were killed in a massive overnight attack that targeted several districts in the capital Kyiv. Mayor Vitali Klitschko said an ambulance station was destroyed. The…

The United States is set to impose a 30% tariff on all goods from the European Union from August 1, US President Donald Trump said on his Truth Social platform Saturday. The EU had been prepared for such a move, which comes a day after Trump told Canada’s Prime Minister Mark Carney that he would impose a…

Australia’s government said Sunday (Jul 13) it expects China to monitor major military drills it is conducting with the United States and other allies. It also renewed a charge – denounced by Beijing as a “false narrative” – that China wants to establish a military base in the South Pacific. The comments by a government minister came…

No burial records. No headstones. No memorials. Nothing until 2014, when an amateur historian uncovered evidence of a mass grave, potentially in a former sewage tank, believed to contain hundreds of babies in Tuam, County Galway, in the west of Ireland. Now, investigators have moved their diggers onto the nondescript patch of grass next to a children’s…

NATO fighter jets were scrambled overnight after Russia launched one of the biggest attacks on Ukraine. Some 600 drones and 26 including Kh-101 cruise missiles were launched in one of the most intense bombing raids since the start of the war. The Russians unleashed Tu-95MS and Tu-160 strategic bombers to target Lviv and Lutsk as well as…

TRAGIC pictures have revealed the aftermath of the fatal crash where a CEO’s wife allegedly ran over a babysitter – with her lawyers shutting down claims she fled the scene. Vivian Alexandra Spohr, 51, the wife of billionaire Lufthansa boss Carsten Spohr, is alleged to have struck Gaia Costa with her car as she was crossing the…

BRAD Pitt has upped security at his $5.5 million Los Angeles home after thieves ransacked the property while he was out of town, a source has exclusively told The U.S. Sun. The Los Angeles Police Department was called to reports of the break-in on Wednesday, June 25, at the actor’s residence in Los Feliz. An insider claims…

From Indian negotiators planning to visit the US next week for an interim trade deal and PM Narendra Modi wrapping up his five-nation tour to Russia stepping up its attacks against Ukraine and the UNRWA chief saying that Israel is engineering a “cruel and Machiavellian scheme to kill” in Gaza, a lot has happened in the world…

The Iranian Embassy in India warned of fake social media accounts impersonating Iranian entities to harm Iran-India relations, sharing images of a fake Ministry of Defence account. The Iranian Embassy in India has warned about several fake social media accounts impersonating official Iranian entities, aiming to damage India-Iran relations. It said that the accounts were “fake channels”…

The Justice Department and FBI are struggling to contain the fallout and appease the demands of far-right conservative personalities and influential members of President Donald Trump’s base after the administration’s decision this week to withhold records from the Jeffrey Epstein sex trafficking investigation. The move, which included the acknowledgment that one particular sought-after document never existed in…

The United States is selling weapons to its NATO allies in Europe so they can provide them to Ukraine as it struggles to fend off a recent escalation in Russia’s drone and missile attacks, President Donald Trump and his chief diplomat said. “We’re sending weapons to NATO, and NATO is paying for those weapons, 100%,” Trump said…

Australia’s leader Anthony Albanese will visit China and meet with President Xi Jinping this weekend as he seeks to strengthen ties with Canberra’s largest trading partner. Regional security and trade will take centre stage during the prime minister’s six-day trip spanning three cities – Beijing, Shanghai and Chengdu. “My government will continue to cooperate with China where…

A Russian drone attack on the Ukrainian city of Kharkiv on Friday damaged a maternity hospital, authorities said, terrifying patients as windows shattered and shards of glass fell on to the beds, leaving families rushing to shelter their babies. Three women and three newborns suffered acute stress and received medical help, according to Kharkiv’s regional prosecutors. Oleksandra…

An Israeli-American businessman, a former State Department official and a decorated Green Beret pitched up in the Democratic Republic of Congo in March with a message for President Felix Tshisekedi from the Trump administration. Two days later, they fled the country in fear of arrest. The three envoys had come with an offer from Washington: release three…

The State Department began firing more than 1,350 U.S.-based employees on Friday as the administration of President Donald Trump presses ahead with an unprecedented overhaul of its diplomatic corps, a move critics say will undermine U.S. ability to defend and promote U.S. interests abroad. The layoffs, which affect 1,107 civil service and 246 foreign service officers based…

Militants abducted and shot dead at least nine bus passengers travelling through Pakistan’s restive southwestern Balochistan province, government officials said on Friday (Jul 11). Security forces are battling a rise in ethnic and separatist violence in impoverished but mineral-rich Balochistan, which borders Afghanistan and Iran. The militants boarded two buses on a major highway and checked passengers’…

When it comes to instant noodles, there’s no Korean discount. Only a Korean premium. Samyang Foods, the manufacturer of Buldak ramen, has gained 93 per cent this year. Trading at 26 times forward earnings, it boasts US$8.1 billion market cap, as much as bigger rivals Japan’s Nissin Foods and Korea’s Nongshim combined. This rally has also made…

50 Cent still wants the last laugh when it comes to his rivalry with Sean “Diddy” Combs. The “21 Questions” rapper hit Combs with yet another savage Instagram trolling on Friday — this time, with the help of a bizarre AI baby oil fashion show video. The clip showed an artificial Combs walking down a fashion runway…

Shubhanshu Shukla and three crew members lifted off from the Kennedy Space Center in Florida on June 25. India’s space exploration efforts are poised to mark a historic milestone as Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla, the first Indian to visit the International Space Station (ISS), prepares to return to Earth following a successful mission under the Axiom-4 program.…

DRAMATIC footage captures a fleet of Chinese tank boats charging through the sea in tight formation during military drills near Taiwan. The show of force by the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) comes as Taiwan kicks off its largest-ever military exercises. Footage released by China’s state broadcaster CCTV on Wednesday shows amphibious armoured units conducting live-fire exercises as…

A SEX scandal has rocked the Kremlin as a top Putin official has been revealed using $100million military planes to transport his mistress around Russia. Maria Shalaeva, 23, shared online she was being flown on a defence ministry Ilyushin-76 aircraft for a weekend getaway to Rostov-on-Don – the same location of Russian armed forces war headquarters. One…

Mohammed was held in secret CIA prisons up until his transfer to Guantánamo Bay in September 2006 THE chief architect of the 9/11 terrorist attacks could be sentenced to death after a court tossed out a plea deal that would have saved his life. Khalid Sheikh Mohammed is accused of masterminding the September 11, 2001 attacks against…

ACCUSED child murderer Travis Decker would not be able to survive in the wilderness long alone, but authorities still have a challenge on their hands, experts say. Decker, 32, vanished six weeks ago after he allegedly murdered his three daughters during a scheduled custody visit on May 30 in Washington. Paityn, 9, Evelyn, 8, and Olivia, 5,…

Wimbledon 2025: World No.1 Jannik Sinner set up a clash with Carlos Alcaraz in the grand finale after beating 24-time major champion Novak Djokovic in straight sets in the second semi-final. Jannik Sinner stormed into his maiden Wimbledon final after beating Novak Djokovic in straight sets in the second semi-final. On Friday, July 11, Sinner needed just…

Chancellor Merz has said Germany is ready to buy US-made Patriot systems for Ukraine. At the summit in Rome where he spoke, allies pledged over €10 billion for rebuilding as Zelenskyy warned of more Russian attacks. German Chancellor Friedrich Merz told the Ukraine Recovery Conference in Rome on Thursday that Germany is prepared to purchase US-made Patriot…

MILLIONS of Americans are set to receive a one-off payment of up to $400 with no strings attached. The payments are part of a $2billion package designed to help taxpayers with the effects of inflation. Starting in October, New York State will send inflation refund checks to some eight million people to help with the rising cost…

AN urgent recall has been issued for nearly 850,000 stainless steel water bottles sold at Walmart after horrifying injuries left two people permanently blind. The screw-top lids on the bottles can suddenly and forcefully shoot off, striking users in the face, federal safety officials warn. The dangerous bottles were sold under Walmart’s Ozark Trail brand and have…

The Columbia University graduate and Palestinian activist was held for months after being arrested by immigration agents. The US government had sought to deport him over his role in campus protests over the war in Gaza. Mahmoud Khalil, a Columbia University student who played a prominent role in pro-Palestinian campus protests, filed a $20 million (over €17…

SATELLITE images taken before and after the Texas floods have captured the total destruction left by the deadly waters that claimed at least 120 lives. The devastation was centered in Kerr County, where summer camps and remote homes lay dangerously close to the Guadalupe River. Before rains came crashing down in pitch black hours of July 4,…

South Korean singer Taeil, formerly from the K-pop band NCT, has been sentenced to three years and six months in prison for rape. Taeil, 31, and two accomplices, named in South Korean reports only as Lee and Hong, admitted in June to taking turns assaulting their victim – a Chinese tourist. A district judge in Seoul described…

Prince William saw right through Meghan Markle’s alleged plan to become rich and famous by marrying his younger brother, Prince Harry, a royal biographer claimed. After Queen Elizabeth II’s cousin and closest confidante, Lady Elizabeth Anson, claimed the late monarch was apprehensive about the Duchess of Sussex’s intentions, royal journalist and commentator Phil Dampier alleged the Prince…

One of Taylor Swift’s longtime collaborators, Ed Sheeran, is opening up about how the pop icon influenced his journey into NFL fandom. The revelation came after Ed Sheeran got personal on Kylie Kelce’s blockbuster podcast. Travis Kelce brought home some merch from his Montana vacation with Taylor Swift Travis Kelce loves to exit through the gift shop.…

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and China Foreign Minister Wang Yi attended separate meetings with their ASEAN counterparts in Kuala Lumpur on Thursday (Jul 10). Top diplomats of the United States and China took veiled swipes at each other in separate meetings with the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) on Thursday (Jul 10) as they…

Justin Bieber is teasing his long-awaited seventh studio album – apparently called Swag – with a series of billboards and social media posts Thursday. Billboards depicting Bieber were found by fans in Reykjavik, Iceland and Los Angeles with the word Swag. The singer also shared images of billboards on his official Instagram account that appeared to depict…

US President Donald Trump said on Thursday (Jul 10) the United States would impose a 35 per cent tariff on imports from Canada next month and planned to impose blanket tariffs of 15 per cent or 20 per cent on most other trade partners. In a letter released on his social media platform, Trump told Canadian Prime…

A shocking incident has emerged from Gurugram as Tennis player Radhika Yadav has reportedly been shot by her father in Sector 57 of Sector 56 police station area. The incident occurred at 2:00 pm on July 10, Thursday. According to a report of Dainik Jagran, Yadav’s father fired three bullets to kill her as the reason was…

The nation’s largest teachers union faced ridicule this week for misspelling “fascism” in a resolution opposing President Trump. The National Education Association (NEA), which represents more than 3 million teachers nationwide, approved the mangled proposal – aimed at defending “the survival of civilization itself” – on Sunday at the group’s annual convention. “NEA pledges to defend democracy…

Chilling video captured the moment a high-ranking Ukrainian spy was ruthlessly gunned down in a brazen, broad daylight ambush on the streets of Kyiv and left for dead. Col. Ivan Voronych, a senior security officer in Ukraine’s Security Service, was crossing the street in the Holosiivskyi district Thursday when an armed attacker ran up and blasted him…

An Israeli airstrike hit Palestinians near a medical centre in Gaza on Thursday, killing 10 children and six adults, local health authorities said, as ceasefire talks dragged on with no immediate deal expected. Verified video footage from the strike in Deir al-Balah in the central Gaza Strip showed the bodies of women and children lying in pools…

The Trump administration will restrict immigrants in the country illegally from enrolling in Head Start, a federally funded preschool program, the Department of Health and Human Services announced Thursday. The move is part of a broad effort to limit access to federal benefits for immigrants who lack legal status. People in the country illegally are largely ineligible…

Each year from June to September, a series of heavy rains known as monsoons sweep through the Indian subcontinent, providing relief from heat, irrigating the country’s farms and replenishing its rivers. However, as global heat increases, the rain is becoming more erratic and intense, creating the conditions for deadly floods. Nearly 1,300 people died in India throughout…

UK far-right activist Tommy Robinson claims that “76 per cent of Pakistanis in Bradford marry their first cousins.” A video posted online featuring UK far-right activist Tommy Robinson has gained widespread attention. In it, he is claiming that cousin marriages within the British Pakistani community are responsible for a large share of birth defects in the UK.…

The anti-poverty charity Oxfam warns that growing inequality in Africa is hindering democracy. The four richest Africans have more wealth than half of the continent’s population. The four most affluent Africans hold $57.4 billion (€48.9 billion) and are richer than approximately 50% of the continent’s 750 million inhabitants, according to a report released on Thursday by the…