US Blocks UNSC Resolution Calling for Gaza Cease-fire, Release of Hostages
The US vetoed a UN Security Council (UNSC) resolution calling for a cease-fire in Gaza and the release of Israeli hostages on Wednesday, saying that the resolution's wording did not explicitly link the release of hostages to a cease-fire. The US was the only UNSC member to vote against the resolu...
Politics
Report: UK Parliamentary Committee to Summon Musk to Misinformation Inquiry
It has been reported that X owner Elon Musk will be summoned to the UK's House of Commons Science, Innovation and Technology Committee's inquiry into social media, misinformation, and harmful algorithms....
Science & technology
Report: UK Parliamentary Committee to Summon Musk to Misinformation Inquiry
It has been reported that X owner Elon Musk will be summoned to the UK's House of Commons Science, Innovation and Technology Committee's inquiry into social media, misinformation, and harmful algorithms....
Environment & Energy
India: New Delhi Shuts Primary Schools as Air Quality Worsens
New Delhi's air quality index reached an average of 495 of 'larger particulate matter' on Thursday — pollution levels 50 times higher than World Health Organization safety limits — forcing local authorities to suspend in-person classes for primary schools....
Health
Trump Picks RFK Jr. as Health Secretary
US Pres.-elect Donald Trump announced on Thursday that he would nominate former independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to lead the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) in his administration....
Money
UK: Over 10K Attend Farmers' Inheritance Tax Protest in London
Thousands have attended a march in London to protest the UK Government's recent policy announcement concerning inheritance tax for farmers....
Crime & justice
Democratic Senators Seek to Investigate Musk's Alleged Call With Putin
US Sens. Jack Reed (D-RI.) and Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) wrote a letter to the Justice Department and military on Friday calling for a federal investigation into reports that Elon Musk has been in contact with Russian Pres. Vladimir Putin....
Culture
Māori Haka Protest Against Treaty Bill in NZ Parliament, March to Capital Continues
Māori members of New Zealand's parliament and people in the gallery have staged a haka — a traditional Māori dance — to protest against a bill that would narrow the interpretation of the 1840 Treaty of Waitangi between Māori chiefs and the British Crown....
Sports
Canada Women's Soccer Coach Fired Over Olympic Drone Spying Scandal
Canada Soccer terminated its women's head coach Bev Priestman and two staff members following an independent investigation that confirmed their reported involvement in using drones to spy on opponents, including at the 2024 Paris Olympics....
