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Indian pilot thwarts cockpit attack, saves 170 passengers in dramatic struggle
Indian pilot Capt Smit Machchhar recounted how he fought off an apparent attack by his Omani co-pilot aboard a flydubai flight, preventing a crash that could h…
HighWhat Trump's vaccine order means for your kids' shots
Trump's executive order on vaccines has sparked parental confusion, but NPR clarifies that no immediate changes to childhood vaccine schedules are occurring.
HighAustralia's week: Morrison pressure, bristlebirds relocated, festival mud
Karen Andrews defends her role in releasing an election-day boat arrival statement, claiming it was a lawful request from Scott Morrison's office. Meanwhile, A…
HighTrump Says Deportation Policy 'Might Be Too Tough' as He Eyes a Deal With Democrats
In a 60 Minutes interview, Trump said his deportation policy may have been too tough and that he could work with Democrats on an immigration deal, without givi…
MediumGovernment issues press safety guidelines amid labor reform debate tensions
Argentina's Milei government pushes controversial labor reform through Congress amid nationwide strikes, union opposition, and last-minute amendments to conten…
HighPM Burnham signals push for closer EU ties, calling rejection 'dereliction of duty'
PM Burnham will tell Parliament that rejecting closer EU ties would be a dereliction of duty, arguing a new deal could tackle immigration and boost growth whil…
HighBurnham warns youth employment crisis is 'economic catastrophe and moral failure'
PM Burnham warns the UK faces economic catastrophe with nearly one million young people not in education, employment or training, announcing plans to shift wel…
HighTrump Claims Iran's Navy, Air Force and Leadership Are Gone as US Campaign Continues
Trump told reporters on March 11 that Iran's navy, air force, radar and leadership have been largely destroyed, calling the US-led campaign 'easier than we tho…
MediumTrump Announces 2-Week Iran Ceasefire, Conditions on Strait of Hormuz Access
Trump suspends planned US military strikes on Iran for two weeks following diplomatic talks with Pakistan, contingent on Tehran's ceasefire agreement and reope…
HighUganda deploys 9.4M kg food aid to drought-stricken Karamoja as deaths mount
Uganda's government has deployed 9.4 million kg of relief food to nearly 314,000 households in Karamoja after a prolonged drought caused crop failures and 16 d…
HighDeported provocateur Milo Yiannopoulos finds UK right wing won't have him
Far-right agitator Milo Yiannopoulos, deported from the US for visa violations, faces rejection from mainstream UK right-wing outlets including GB News and Ref…
HighNASA's Budget vs. Poverty: Why the Math Doesn't Add Up the Way You Think
A new study shows ending extreme poverty costs $318B annually—13x NASA's budget—debunking the popular argument that space spending diverts poverty-fighting res…
HighIran war casts shadow over Trump's midterm push as oil prices surge
Trump's Iran war dominates Republican midterm convention in Dallas as supporters grapple with rising oil prices and unclear justification, with polls showing w…
HighUS Army Secretary Dan Driscoll resigns after 18 months amid Pentagon tensions
One of the highest-ranking civilian leaders of the US Army steps down after just 18 months in the job.
MediumTrump escalates tariff threat against South Korea over stalled trade deal
President Trump announced tariff increases on South Korean goods including autos, lumber, and pharmaceuticals, escalating pressure on Seoul to approve a trade…
HighTrump suggests allowing Iran to 'take out' LA and San Diego
President Trump suggested during a Nebraska rally that Iran could attack Los Angeles and San Diego as acceptable costs for global security, drawing sharp rebuk…
HighAbiy Says Oromia Winter Farming Performed Well Despite Rainfall Concerns
Ethiopian PM Abiy Ahmed said winter farming in southeastern Oromia performed well despite rainfall shortage concerns, crediting advance government and public p…
MediumRussia dismisses rumors over plague lab death as US offers disease research aid
Russia's Kremlin spokesman urges public to ignore rumors following a technician's death at a Siberia plague research facility, officially attributed to pneumon…
HighModi marks 25 years in public life with prayers at Delhi temple
PM Modi visited Sri Vinayaka Mandir in New Delhi to mark 25 years in public office, performing rituals and seeking blessings for national prosperity and citize…
HighBryan Adams Takes Aim at Trump's 'Lake America' Order in New Song Lake Ontario
Canadian rocker Bryan Adams released 'Lake Ontario', a song criticizing Trump's executive order renaming the lake 'Lake America' and linking it to his other po…
MediumUS Pauses Global Visa Appointments Amid Trump Immigration Crackdown
The US State Department has paused visa appointments worldwide, citing a global training initiative for consular officers to strengthen visa application assess…
HighUSPS halts work on system tied to Trump mail-voting restrictions
The USPS chief announced work has stopped on a computer system that was central to Trump's effort to restrict mail-in voting, marking a significant setback for…
HighCNE lança campanha contra desinformação em eleições presidenciais
Portugal's National Election Commission launched a campaign titled 'Disinformation doesn't vote, but influences' to combat false information during the preside…
HighBolsonaro cancels Chinese vaccine deal, defies health minister in geopolitical move
Bolsonaro cancelled a 46-million-dose CoronaVac purchase agreement signed by Health Minister Pazuello, rejecting Chinese vaccines and undermining his own gover…
HighMilei Threatens Sanctions on Falklands Oil Operators, Revives Territorial Claim
Argentina's President Javier Milei threatened sanctions against oil companies operating off the Falkland Islands, reasserting Argentina's territorial claim ami…
HighPM Modi Consoles Emotional Pilot Machchhar After Mid-Air Heroics
PM Modi spoke with flydubai Captain Smit Machchhar via video call, praising his courage in subduing a co-pilot who attacked him mid-flight, preventing a potent…
HighPolice Probe Man Over Alleged Cheating Via Shell Companies Used to Avoid Rent in Singapore
Singapore police are investigating Anthony Thomas Price for alleged cheating after a court found he used shell companies to live rent-free in residential prope…
HighMarkey Defeats Younger Challenger in Massachusetts Democratic Senate Primary
80-year-old Senator Ed Markey won the Massachusetts Democratic primary, fending off a younger challenger in a closely watched race.
HighUcraina, diretta: Putin interrotto in tv durante il discorso allo stadio Luzhniki, Xi e Biden al telefono
Cronaca in diretta della guerra in Ucraina: Biden e Xi discutono la crisi, Putin parla a Mosca e il Pentagono avverte su una possibile minaccia nucleare russa.
MediumGreens push Government to cap power bill rises at inflation rate
New Zealand's Green Party urges the government to force power companies to cap bill increases at inflation and expand energy hardship programs, citing rising h…
HighDenmark Approves Compensation for Greenlandic Women Subjected to Forced Contraception
Denmark has passed a compensation bill for Greenlandic women who were forcibly implanted with intrauterine devices for decades as part of a population control…
HighRusia rompe la tregua con Trump y reanuda bombardeos energéticos en Ucrania bajo temperaturas de -20°C
Rusia ha reanudado masivos ataques contra instalaciones energéticas ucranianas apenas días después de acordar una tregua temporal con Trump, dejando más de 1.0…
HighTrump hosts UFC on White House lawn for 80th birthday celebration
President Trump hosted UFC Freedom 250 on the White House South Lawn for his 80th birthday, featuring seven fights and celebrating the 250th anniversary of the…
HighDollar tumbles against yen after U.S., Japan confirm market interventions
The U.S. dollar declined sharply against the Japanese yen Monday following confirmed market interventions by both the Trump administration and Japan's finance…
HighTrump signals willingness to restore Turkey's F-35 access ahead of NATO summit
Trump is expected to tell Erdogan he will restore Turkey's access to the F-35 stealth fighter program, reversing a 2019 exclusion over Russia's S-400 purchase.…
HighFauci texts on theoretical vaccine miscarriage risk spark GOP backlash
Released text messages show Dr. Fauci privately discussed theoretical miscarriage risks from COVID vaccine fever in 2021, sparking Republican criticism that he…
MediumGerman ice hockey veteran Franz Reindl elected IIHF president
Franz Reindl of Germany narrowly won a runoff vote to become president of the International Ice Hockey Federation, succeeding Luc Tardif. The 71-year-old forme…
HighTrump signs vaccine order splitting MMR shots despite medical consensus against change
President Trump signed an executive order reducing recommended childhood vaccines from 18 to 11 and recommending MMR shots be administered separately, despite…
HighAll you need to know as Trump posts graphic video of woman killed in hammer attack
WARNING: GRAPHIC CONTENT The US President blamed Joe Biden for the killing in a rambling rant as he shared a shocking uncensored video of the brutal murder of…
MediumSingapore's PM Gets Raise Under High-Pay Policy to Attract Talent
Singapore's PM Lawrence Wong received a salary raise as part of the nation's policy of paying high public servant salaries to attract talent and combat corrupt…
HighArgentina's Left Stages 'March of Anger' Against Milei Austerity
Thousands of left-wing protesters marched through Buenos Aires opposing President Milei's austerity measures, citing harm to working families.
MediumBurnham vows net zero by 2050 will hold after Jackdaw gasfield approval, as Rosebank decision looms
PM Andy Burnham pledged to keep Britain on track for net zero by 2050 and block new North Sea licences after the government approved the Jackdaw gasfield.
HighKremlin seizes Nestlé, Auchan assets in sweeping nationalization drive
Russia has seized the assets of Nestlé and French retailer Auchan, placing them under state control as part of a broader nationalization campaign targeting for…
HighIran war eclipses tariff fears as Chinese exporters brace for Trump-Xi summit
Chinese exporters facing greater disruption from Iran war's impact on shipping lanes and supply chains than from U.S. tariffs, with many prioritizing regional…
HighDemocrat James Talarico Flips Texas US Senate Seat, Sending Shockwaves Through the GOP
Democrat James Talarico has flipped a US Senate seat in Texas, a result the AP says sent a shock through the Republican Party. The source provides few details…
MediumMurphy: Trump using federal power to punish political opponents
Sen. Chris Murphy warns that President Trump is using federal agencies to punish political opponents, comparing the tactics to authoritarian regimes and callin…
HighTrump announces 100-200% tariffs on generic drugs by 2028, reversing prior pledge
Trump announced new tariffs on generic drugs made overseas, reversing his position from three months prior, with 100% tariffs beginning August 2028 and 200% th…
HighThai teen kills 7 in school shooting; PM vows stricter gun laws
A 14-year-old Thai student killed seven people—his grandparents and five school staff—before shooting himself. The Prime Minister vowed to introduce stricter f…
HighTrump Says He Asked UFC Chief Dana White to Serve as White House Press Secretary
President Trump said he asked UFC chief Dana White to serve as White House press secretary, with several UFC champions as assistants, to "defend us against the…
MediumKejriwal Says Women's Safety Must Stay Out of Politics, Urges LG and Centre to Act
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal urged the LG and Centre to act on women's safety after a 16-year-old girl was shot in Sangam Vihar, and pledged support fo…
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