Category: World

A strong earthquake measuring Magnitude 6.0 struck near the coast of Bengkulu Province, Sumatra, Indonesia, at 19:52 UTC on May 22, 2025 (02:52 local time, May 23). The quake caused significant structural damage across several regencies, affecting at least 206 buildings, including 140 residential homes. Earthquake Details The Indonesian Agency for Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysics […]

St. Louis, MO – Federal Investigation Leads to Sentencing A Missouri man has been sentenced to 230 months in federal prison after pleading guilty to transporting a minor across state lines for sexual exploitation, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Missouri. On Tuesday, U.S. District Judge Henry E. Autrey issued […]

Israeli PM Criticizes Western Leaders Over Gaza Policy Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has accused the leaders of Britain, France, and Canada of “emboldening Hamas”, following their call for a halt to Israel’s military offensive in Gaza and the lifting of restrictions on humanitarian aid. Earlier this week, UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer, French President […]

Telus Corporation, a leading Canadian telecommunications company, announced on Tuesday a substantial investment exceeding C$70 billion (approximately US$50.88 billion) over the next five years. This initiative aims to enhance Canada’s digital infrastructure, focusing on expanding network capabilities, advancing artificial intelligence (AI) technologies, and fostering economic growth.(Newswire) Strategic Investment in Network Expansion A significant portion of […]

2:16 p.m. EDT MS BRUCE: Thank you very much, thank you very much. Hi, everybody. QUESTION: Hello. MS BRUCE: It’s musical chairs. What was going on in here? I was thinking, “My gosh.” All right, though, this is good. Thank you all for being here. I appreciate it. I think it’s beautiful outside. Who was outside recently? QUESTION: It’s […]

Hanoi, Vietnam – May 27, 2025 French President Emmanuel Macron’s official visit to Hanoi has culminated in the signing of 14 major agreements between Vietnam and France, collectively valued at approximately $10 billion. These agreements span defense, aviation, energy, and technology sectors, underscoring the deepening bilateral ties between the two nations.(Reuters, Financial Times) Key Agreements […]

  Each and every EU citizen deserves the very best in cancer care. As we mark the European Week Against Cancer (25-31 May), the European Commission reaffirms its commitment to achieve a European health union that delivers high-quality healthcare for all. Already through its Europe’s Beating Cancer Plan, the Commission has provided support to millions […]

MINNEAPOLIS – A Minneapolis woman has been sentenced to 51 months in federal prison, followed by two years of supervised release, for her role in the $250 million fraud scheme involving the Feeding Our Future child nutrition program. The sentence was announced by Acting U.S. Attorney Lisa D. Kirkpatrick for the District of Minnesota. Sahra […]

French President Emmanuel Macron and his wife, Brigitte Macron, will embark on a state visit to the United Kingdom from Tuesday, July 8 to Thursday, July 10, 2025. This visit, at the invitation of King Charles III, marks President Macron’s first official state visit to the UK. The couple will be hosted at Windsor Castle, […]

Asthma is one of the most prevalent chronic diseases worldwide, affecting around 260 million people. Researchers have long know that environmental factors, such as air pollution and lack of green spaces, are linked to respiratory diseases such as asthma. But the joint impact of these various environmental factors on a person’s risk of developing asthma […]