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WorldSuper El Niño Could Cause 870,000 Deaths, Scientists Warn
By Fatma Younis Climate scientists have warned that a super El Niño event could kill approximately 870,000 peo...
WorldFBI Agents Fear Trump Team May Order Seizure of Voting Machines
By Ahmed Abdelsalam FBI agents are reportedly concerned that allies of former President Donald Trump could dir...
WorldCornell Faculty Advance No-Confidence Vote Over Gang-Rape Case Handling
By Fatma Younis Cornell University faculty are moving forward with a no-confidence vote against campus leaders...
WorldFlávio Bolsonaro Calls Himself 'Leader of Brazil' After Election Loss
By Fatma Younis The defeated candidate in Brazil's presidential election, Flávio Bolsonaro, has referred to hi...
WorldHong Kong Leader Apologizes for Deadly Fire, Housing Secretary Resigns
By Islam El-Sakka Hong Kong Chief Executive John Lee issued a rare public apology on Thursday for a residentia...
WorldTrump Administration Claims DC Arch Would Be Military Drone Defense Base
By Ahmed Abdelsalam Top officials from the Trump administration have told a federal court that a proposed 250-...
Indonesians describe haze impact on livelihoods
By Islam El-Sakka Indonesians are sharing how persistent haze conditions are affecting their livelihoods, high...
WorldNvidia CEO Jensen Huang Targeted by Chinese Spy, Report Says
By Basant El-Faramawy US intelligence agencies believe Nvidia chief executive Jensen Huang has been targeted b...
WorldTennessee Governor Signals Christa Pike Death Sentence Will Stand After Botched Execution
By Islam El-Sakka Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee indicated Wednesday that convicted murderer Christa Pike’s death sen...
WorldCabinet Split Emerges Over Burnham's Brexit Stance
By Islam El-Sakka A split has emerged within the Cabinet regarding Burnham's position on Brexit, with the Chan...
WorldItaly Allows Personalized License Plates in Revenue Push
By Salma El-Sakka Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni announced on Wednesday that motorists will be allowed ...
WorldFarage accused of shoving Lib Dem MP at state opening
By Fatma Younis Nigel Farage has been accused of shoving a female Liberal Democrat MP during the state opening...
WorldLinda McMahon Plans $43K Office Furniture Purchase Amid Closure Push
By Sohaib Shams Education Secretary Linda McMahon intends to spend $43,278.64 on new office furniture, includi...
WorldOfcom Outlines Potential UK Social Media Ban for Under-16s
By Salma El-Sakka UK communications regulator Ofcom has indicated how a proposed social media ban for children...
WorldTrump criticizes judge over DC golf course, warns of danger
By Salma El-Sakka Former President Donald Trump launched a verbal attack on a judge overseeing a case involvin...
WorldPentagon Inspector General Declines to Investigate Starlink Disruptions in Ukraine
By Salma El-Sakka The Pentagon's inspector general has declined to investigate reported disruptions to Starlin...
WorldObama's Cheesecake Factory jab sparks Trump backlash
By Karim Hammam Former President Barack Obama reignited a political firestorm this week by mocking President D...
WorldPolish opposition leader floats EU exit talks to force reforms
By Islam El-Sakka Poland's main opposition leader Jarosław Kaczyński suggested Wednesday that countries led by...
WorldDamascus, Amman Contradict Each Other on Attack Killing Civilians
By Ahmed Abdelsalam Damascus and Amman have issued contradictory statements regarding an attack that killed ci...
WorldUS Cruise Ship Stranded in Cambodia, Passengers Asked to Pay for Fuel
By Fatma Younis A U.S. cruise ship stranded in Cambodia has reportedly asked passengers to contribute money fo...
WorldTexas Student Sues School After Musical Canceled Over Gender Casting
By Salma El-Sakka A Texas high school student has filed a lawsuit against her school after administrators canc...
WorldAncient Pompeii Cupboard Reveals Vesuvius Escape Secrets
By Islam El-Sakka A cupboard sealed for 2,000 years in Pompeii has provided new insights into the lives of tho...
Trump Gives Natalie Harp Desk in Private Dining Room Ahead of Midterms
By Islam El-Sakka Former President Donald Trump has allocated a dedicated desk space in his private dining roo...
WorldFrance Rebukes White House Over Protest Trolling as Rift Deepens
By Fatma Younis France has hit back at the Trump administration after the White House used footage of ongoing ...
WorldAlaska Governor Orders Investigation into Peltola Campaign Over Ballot Scheme
By Ahmed Abdelsalam Alaska Gov. Mike Dunleavy announced Thursday he is directing the state Department of Publi...
WorldGreenland Opens New International Airport in Ilulissat
By Karim Hammam Greenland has opened a new international airport in Ilulissat, a popular tourist town on the i...
WorldObama receives rock-star welcome campaigning for Democrats in Georgia
By Basant El-Faramawy Former president Barack Obama drew an ecstatic reception from about 4,000 people at the ...
WorldGreenland Opens New International Airport in Ilulissat
By Basant El-Faramawy Greenland has opened a new international airport in Ilulissat, a popular tourist town on...
WorldPentagon says Iran war cost US taxpayers $47 billion
By Fatma Younis The Pentagon has stated that the conflict with Iran has cost US taxpayers $47 billion, accordi...
WorldUK to Ban Social Media for Under-16s Starting March 2027
By Sohaib Shams Children under 16 will be blocked from accessing the ten largest social media platforms in the...
World39 Million Early Voters Boost Democratic Hopes in Midterms as Trump Pushes to Save Majority
By Sohaib Shams Nearly 39 million Americans have cast early ballots in the 2022 midterm elections, a surge tha...
WorldMiddle East roundup: Iran tankers hit mines, Israel election, Yemen strike
By Basant El-Faramawy Iran reported that three oil tankers struck naval mines and exploded while attempting to...
WorldIndonesians Describe Haze Impact on Livelihoods
By Salma El-Sakka Indonesians are sharing how persistent haze pollution is affecting their daily lives and eco...
WorldUS Couple Stranded in Cambodia After Cruise Ship Demands Fuel Money
By Islam El-Sakka A U.S. couple's retirement plans have been derailed after their cruise ship left them strand...
WorldMen Rescued from Vehicle Stranded by Floods in Syria
By Karim Hammam Emergency responders pulled several men to safety from a vehicle that became stranded in flood...
WorldJapan Considers Legalizing Maiden Names for Married Women
By Fatma Younis The Japanese government is considering legislation that would provide a legal basis for marrie...
WorldIndependent Reporters Discuss Trump, Midterms and Ohio Governor Race
By Salma El-Sakka The Independent's Inside Washington Substack team convened to analyze the critical issues sh...
UK Social Media Ban May Exclude 100,000 Teens Without ID
By Islam El-Sakka More than 100,000 British teenagers risk being locked out of social media platforms when an ...
Natalie Harp Runs 'Human Printer' Operation from Trump's Private Dining Room
By Sohaib Shams President Donald Trump's special assistant Natalie Harp has moved her workspace to the private...
WorldUK Warns of Travel Disruption Across 16 Middle East Countries
By Basant El-Faramawy The UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) has updated travel advice for...
WorldTrump Defends Ramaswamy's Controversial Attack Ad in Ohio
By Salma El-Sakka President Donald Trump appeared at a midterms rally in Chillicothe, Ohio, on Wednesday to su...
WorldTennessee Governor Signals Christa Pike Death Sentence Stands After Botched Execution
By Salma El-Sakka Tennessee Governor Bill Lee indicated that Christa Pike's death sentence will likely remain ...
WorldSouth Korean Prosecutors Seek Death Penalty in Yoon Martial Law Case
By Salma El-Sakka South Korean prosecutors are pressing for a death sentence in the martial law case involving...
WorldFBI agents fear Trump team may order seizure of voting machines before midterms
By Karim Hammam FBI agents are concerned that the Trump administration could instruct them to seize ballots or...
WorldFormer Spanish Minister Feared Dead in High-Speed Train Crash Killing 69
By Karim Hammam A former Spanish government minister is feared to be among the victims of a high-speed train c...
World94-Year-Old Israeli Dies After Voting for Netanyahu Rival
By Islam El-Sakka A 94-year-old Israeli man, Israel Kreis, collapsed and died outside his apartment building i...
WorldRecord Prison Recalls Surge in England and Wales After Early Releases
By Salma El-Sakka An unprecedented number of offenders in England and Wales have been returned to custody, coi...
WorldTrump says he will consider helping Netanyahu after election fraud claims
By Fatma Younis U.S. President Donald Trump said he would "take a look" at helping Israeli Prime Minister Benj...
WorldObama Mocks Right-Wing Outrage Over Cheesecake Factory Joke
By Basant El-Faramawy Former President Barack Obama dismissed conservative backlash over a recent Cheesecake F...
Chancellor John Healey Filmed Drinking Pint After Maiden Budget
By Sohaib Shams Chancellor John Healey was filmed drinking a pint at a pub following the delivery of his maide...