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Trump Targets Private Schools

The Trump administration has proposed a new rule that would strip private schools and colleges of their tax-exempt status if they provide targeted help to students based on their race. Up to 18,000 institutions could be affected, according…

Costa Rica Military Cooperation

Costa Rican President Laura Fernandez has suggested that United States military operations in her country could be beneficial for national security, but emphasized that any such move would require approval from the national legislature. In…

Hyperbaric Chamber Fire Trial

Jeffrey Mosteller, the 66-year-old safety manager at the Oxford Center in Michigan, was sentenced to 19 months in prison for his role in the death of 5-year-old Thomas Cooper. The boy died in January 2025 after a hyperbaric oxygen chamber…

Zack Polanski Green Party Bid

Zack Polanski, leader of the Green Party, has announced that he plans to run in the upcoming by-election for the parliamentary seat of Holborn & St Pancras, which was left vacant by Keir Starmer's departure from the Commons. The seat has…

Steve Irwin Tribute

The family of Steve Irwin, including his children Bindi and Robert, are honoring their late father on the 20th anniversary of his death. Steve Irwin was killed at the age of 44 in a stingray attack while diving near the Great Barrier Reef…

EU Migrant Return Policy

Five European Union countries - Denmark, Greece, Austria, Germany, and the Netherlands - plan to send rejected migrants to non-EU "return hubs" by 2027, a move that has been criticized by human rights groups. The announcement was made…

US Drone Tariffs Imposed

US President Donald Trump imposed up to 100% tariffs on drones, particularly those made by Chinese companies like DJI, which accounts for over 70% of the global market. The move is aimed at addressing national security concerns and…

AFL Regular Season Results

The Brisbane Broncos defeated the Canterbury Bulldogs 34-20 in a game that served as a farewell for prop player Payne Haas, who will be leaving the team at the end of the year to join South Sydney in 2027. The game was played on a…

Sharpeville Massacre Claims

On March 21, 1960, thousands of people gathered in Sharpeville, South Africa, to protest against pass laws, which forced Black, Indian, and Coloured people to carry documents specifying where they were allowed to be. The crowd was…

Maduro Drug Trafficking Charges

Nicolás Maduro, the former President of Venezuela, and his wife Cilia Flores have asked a federal judge in Manhattan to dismiss the drug-trafficking charges against them. They argue that they have sovereign immunity, which means that only…

Trump's Oil Ruling in California

The Trump administration is escalating its efforts to increase oil production in California and reverse the state's shift away from fossil fuels. The latest move involves a federal review of California's coastal management program, which…

Guinea-Bissau Presidential Vote

Guinea-Bissau's voters have approved a new constitution that expands presidential powers, with 70% of the estimated 544,060 people who turned out to vote supporting the changes. The referendum was seen as a crucial step towards…

Boat Capsizes Off Cyprus Coast

On Sunday, a ferry carrying 259 passengers and 8 crew members set off from Girne (also known as Kyrenia) in Northern Cyprus, bound for the Turkish port of Tasucu. However, it began taking on water soon after departing and eventually…

Israel Greece Defense Deal

Israel and Greece have signed a massive defense deal worth $3.5 billion, known as the "Achilles Shield", which is one of Israel's largest defense exports in history. The agreement includes the supply of advanced air defense systems…

Makkah Defence Alliance Agreement

Turkiye, Saudi Arabia, and Pakistan have held their first meeting under a new defense pact, which will be known as the "Makkah Defence Alliance". The agreement was announced by Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan, who said that its first…

Italy's Population Decline

Italy's population is projected to shrink by almost 4 million by 2050, according to national statistics bureau ISTAT. This decline would bring the country's resident population down to 55 million in 2050 from 58.9 million at the start of…

Death of Ugandan Monarch

Oyo Nyimba, the 34-year-old King of Tooro Kingdom in Uganda, has died after a secret illness. He was coronated as king at just three years old in 1995, after his father's death, and had been receiving care abroad for an undisclosed medical…

London Council Elections

In a closely watched by-election in Trinity ward of the London Borough of Wandsworth, Labour candidate Shirin Georgiani was declared the winner on Friday morning. This result gives Labour 29 councillors, narrowly making them the largest…

Ceuta Migrant Unrest

Clashes erupted in the Spanish city of Ceuta, a North African enclave, between anti-migrant protesters and police on Thursday. The unrest began with a separate incident where around 70 migrants threw stones and objects at a military patrol…

Grandma's Free Breakfast Controversy

Kathy Kite, a 78-year-old grandmother from Harrisburg, Missouri, has been cooking free homemade breakfasts for her neighbors since May. After the local gas station where she works stopped serving breakfast following COVID-19 restrictions…

US Cheese Trade Dispute

Mexico and the United States are locked in a trade dispute over cheese names, with the US objecting to Mexico's new trade deal with the European Union. The EU agreement gives special protections to European products like Parmigiano…

Grain Export Disruptions

Ukraine's attacks on Russia's Black Sea ports have disrupted grain exports, causing significant consequences for Russian exporters and the national budget. Up to a third of Russia's grain exports pass through Novorossiysk, its largest…

Imran Khan Sons' Arrest Controversy

Imran Khan, the former prime minister of Pakistan, has been in jail since 2022. His sons, Sulaiman and Kasim Khan, have not heard their father's voice in almost six months, with the last call lasting only 20 minutes over Eid al-Fitr in…

Alaska Plane Crash Fatalities

A small plane carrying 4 people crashed into shallow waters next to the remote coastal town of Seldovia, Alaska on August 26, 2026, killing everyone on board. The plane, a Piper PA-24, was heading for Seldovia's airport after taking off…