UN officials condemn Golan rocket attack that leaves children and teens among at least 12 dead
The UN chief condemned the killing of 12 civilians, mainly children and teenagers in the Druze village of Majdal Shams in the Israeli-occupied Golan and conveyed his deepest condolences to the families of those who lost their lives and wished a speedy…
Russian oil depot ablaze after suspected Ukrainian drone strike
Suspected Ukrainian military drones have struck an oil storage depot in Russia’s Kursk region, a regional Russian official said Sunday, with video posted online showing a huge blaze lighting up the early morning sky. Three storage tanks caught fire as…
Climate change imperils drought-stricken Morocco’s cereal farmers, food supply
KENITRA, Morocco — Golden fields of wheat no longer produce the bounty they once did in Morocco. A six-year drought has imperiled the country’s entire agriculture sector, including farmers who grow cereals and grains used to feed humans and livestock….
World’s largest platypus conservation center welcomes first residents
sydney, australia — The world’s largest platypus conservation center has welcomed its first residents as part of a project to protect the semi-aquatic mammal found only in Australia amid threats to its habitat from extreme weather and humans. The four…
Hungary’s Orban: Russia stands to gain as ‘irrational’ West loses power
BUDAPEST, HUNGARY — Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban said on Saturday that Russia’s leadership was “hyper rational” and that Ukraine would never be able to fulfill its hopes of becoming a member of the European Union or NATO. Orban, a…
Russia takes control of Lozuvatske settlement in eastern Ukraine
moscow — Russia’s defense ministry said on Saturday that its forces had taken control of the settlement of Lozuvatske in the Pokrovsk sector of Ukraine’s Donetsk region, site of some of the most heated frontline battles in the 29-month-old war….
Job losses, protests present difficulties for Chinese Communist Party
Auckland, New Zealand — Job losses and wage cuts from China’s economic downturn are hitting key industries, according to the South China Morning Post, and analysts say the situation could lead to political difficulties for the ruling Chinese Communist Party…
Global cruise industry sees growing demand, wary of port protests
MADRID — The global cruise industry expects to carry 10% more passengers by 2028 than the 31.7 million who took cruise holidays in 2023, when the sector surpassed pre-pandemic levels, but sees some routes exposed to protests over overtourism. Long…
Judge’s ruling temporarily allows for unlicensed Native Hawaiian midwifery
HONOLULU — A Hawaii judge has temporarily blocked the state from enforcing a law requiring the licensing of practitioners and teachers of traditional Native Hawaiian midwifery while a lawsuit seeking to overturn the statute wends its way through the courts….
Experts: Volunteering has health benefits, especially for older adults
After retiring from 35 years as a teacher, Jeff Kellert began volunteering as a tutor and helped with monthly dinners at his synagogue. Later, he got certified to lead support groups every other week for the National Mental Health Alliance,…