Headlines- According to Yemen's government, a Houthi missile attack on the al-Maashiq presidential palace in Aden was survived by the prime minister and cabinet. At least five people died and sixteen were injured.
- Attacks on King Khalid International Airport between October 7 and October 11 resulted in 17 fatalities and 333 injuries, according to the spokesperson for the Saudi-led coalition in Yemen.
- Since October 1, 20 attacks in the Strait of Hormuz have been reported, according to the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations. Two of these incidents were reported on Wednesday.
- Iran's navy said an oil tanker that tried to cross a forbidden area in the Sea of Oman is on fire in the eastern portion of the Strait of Hormuz.
- After a shooting at an elementary school in Oregon on Thursday, at least three people—including children—have died.
- Nidal Hasan, a convicted military base shooter who killed 13 people in 2009 at Fort Hood in Texas, is scheduled to be executed by firing squad on December 3, US President Donald Trump announced on Thursday that he was canceling plans to broadcast the execution live.
- Only a few days after undergoing surgery, Pope Leo XIV resumed work, the Vatican press office announced on Thursday.
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Baloch Protesters Brave Cold to Seek...
For the past three weeks, family members of dozens of missing Baloch persons in Pakistan have been protesting in an outdoor camp in Islamabad despite the bitter cold. In order to recover their loved ones, who they claim were kidnapped by security agencies, they are demanding the state act. The interim information minister of Pakistan told VOA that the decades old problem of enforced disappearances and extrajudicial killings in the region of Balochistan cannot be resolved by his government.
Free Surgery Helps Rwandan Women in...
In an effort to restore the health and dignity of women suffering from obstetric fistula, a U.S. non-profit is working with the Rwandan government to provide free surgical care.
Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas...
With over 3,500 exhibitors and 130,000 visitors, the annual Consumer Electronics Show kicked off in Las Vegas, Nevada, on Tuesday. Generative artificial intelligence is among the many innovations making their debut at the show.
Brooklyn Bridge Vendors Banned by New...
Since the new rules banning vendors from selling goods on the Brooklyn Bridge in New York City went into effect this week, the new year has been tough for them. Some wonder where they will go next.
In 2024, Half the World’s Population...
With almost half of the world’s population — 4 billion people — set to cast ballots in over 50 countries this year, elections will be a major test of democracy. Global politics will probably be shaped by the outcomes for many years to come, as
The Consequences of Gaza War
The UN says it is alarmed by the historically high death toll, with nearly 80 media workers killed since October, as two more journalists are killed while reporting the conflict in Gaza.
Gaza War: New Studies on Oxygen...
Hyperbaric oxygen chamber therapy is a novel way of treating post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in hundreds of Israeli soldiers and civilians who suffered trauma from the October 7 Hamas attack and the ensuing war in Gaza. According to doctors, it actually helps the brain heal from trauma.
Survivors of Sexual Violence in Nigeria...
Nigeria is a signatory to several international treaties that aim to end gender-based and sexual violence against women. However, the problem still exists. Some now want new laws to make offenders accountable.
Farms on El Salvador’s Coast Ruining...
Along El Salvador’s coastline, where saltwater is slowly claiming what was once farmland, the impact of climate change is becoming more evident.
Most Lowrider Cruising Legal in California
Since the 1940s, Mexican Americans have been part of the culture of low-riding, slow cars. But up to the new year, it was mostly illegal for drivers in California to cruise in these modified vehicles.