Harvard, University of Toronto make contingency plan to allow foreign students to study if barred from US
Harvard University and the University of Toronto have revealed a contingency plan that would allow select international Harvard graduate students to continue their education in Canada if the Trump administration’s…
India’s lion numbers soar: Why are some conservationists worried?
The latest census puts India’s wild lion population at 891 lions, a 32% increase from 2020. But is it all good news? Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News…
Five women to watch at Wimbledon
Who can challenge Aryna Sabalenka in a Wimbledon women’s singles draw that has seen six different champions in the past seven editions? BBC News
Hundreds of NHS quangos to be scrapped
Ministers set to abolish bodies which advocate on behalf of patients and support whistleblowers. BBC News
Trump’s ‘big, beautiful bill’ faces Republican family feud as Senate reveals its final text
Senate Republicans unveiled their long-awaited version of President Donald Trump’s “big, beautiful bill,” but its survival is not guaranteed. Senate Budget Committee Chair Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., revealed the stitched-together text…
US funeral home owner who stashed 191 bodies sentenced to 20 years
Investigators described finding decaying bodies stacked up throughout a dilapidated, insect-infested building. Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera
The ruin left behind by 12 days of the Israel-Iran war
Twelve days of war between Israel and Iran left hundreds dead. The ceasefire barely holds, for now. Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera
Trump says Gaza ceasefire possible ‘within the next week’, gives no details
US president’s claim greeted with surprise as deaths spiral in Gaza and Israeli forces accused of more ‘war crimes’. Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from…
Teen labourers among 19 killed in horrific road collision in Egypt
A truck collided with a minibus carrying day labourers, two of whom were 14-year-old girls, to their workplace. Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al…
‘I tell my children not to play so we save money on soap’
High inflation and a cost-of-living crisis means many Malawians, like Suzanna Kathumba, face tough choices. BBC News
Iran warns of ‘real capabilities’ if Trump doesn’t drop ‘disrespectful’ tone toward supreme leader
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi warned President Donald Trump Friday to drop what he called a “disrespectful” tone toward Tehran’s supreme leader or face serious consequences. In a blunt post…
Cardinals complete double play after Cubs star Ian Happ commits baserunning blunder
Ian Happ had a forgettable moment Thursday. The MLB outfielder made a glaring mistake in the first inning of a Cubs-Cardinals game in St. Louis. The Cubs celebrated a 3-0…
Portland’s WNBA expansion team fires team president just two months into tenure: report
The WNBA’s Portland franchise reportedly fired its president, Inky Son, just three weeks before the team is expected to launch its brand. Son’s dismissal came as a result of significant…
Vancouver man says institutions unable to recognize new Indigenous street nameAmy Judd
Signposts on the Vancouver street bear the English name below the official Musqueam name, which is written in the North American Phonetic Alphabet.
Public hearing ordered of alleged racist posts among Nelson police officersCatherine Urquhart
The Office of the Police Complaint Commissioner has ordered three current and three retired officers from the department to take part in a public hearing.
Charlize Theron turns heads in sheer fishnet catsuit ahead of milestone 50th birthday
Charlize Theron dared to bare as she walked the red carpet ahead of her 50th birthday. The 49-year-old actress wore a black Givenchy sheer fishnet full-body catsuit over a black…
Washington Post editor on leave after DOJ charges him with possessing child pornography
An award-winning editor from The Washington Post has been placed on leave after the Justice Department charged him with child pornography possession. The DOJ announced that 48-year-old Thomas LeGro, The…
Major Republican rumored for gubernatorial run, hits back against Dem: ‘Worst governor in America’
Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-N.Y., a key Trump ally who is rumored to be planning a gubernatorial run in 2026, hit back hard against New York Democratic Governor Kathy Hochul, calling…
Travis Kelce’s ‘Happy Gilmore 2’ co-star, Christopher McDonald, lauds Super Bowl champ’s acting skills
Travis Kelce has excelled in football, but this summer he is putting his acting skills on full display. The Kansas City Chiefs tight end will star in the upcoming “Happy…