Palestinian women on hunger strike to demand body of slain activist
More than 60 Palestinian women are staging a hunger strike to demand the release of the body of Palestinian activist and English teacher Awdah Hathaleen, who was shot dead last…
How a Christian college ministry glorified a sex offender and enabled him to keep abusing students
This article is part of “Pastors and Prey,” a series investigating sex abuse allegations in the Assemblies of God. HOUSTON — Daniel Savala leans back in a cloth armchair, raises…
Petting cafes to homes: Thailand’s soaring captive lion population
Behind a car repair business on an unremarkable Thai street are the cherished pets of a rising TikTok animal influencer: Two lions and a 200kg (440lb) lion-tiger hybrid called “Big…
Fernandes labels Man Utd ‘lazy’ and calls for more signings
On eve of new Premier League season, captain Bruno Fernandes calls for ‘more quality to get everyone to step up’. Manchester United captain Bruno Fernandes let rip at his teammates…
Unprecedented water crisis in Gaza amid Israeli-induced starvation
The vast majority of Palestinians in Gaza have been displaced multiple times, and many are dying from Israeli-induced starvation. An unprecedented water crisis is also unfolding across the enclave, heaping…
Swiss tensions run high as clock ticks on U.S. tariff deadline
US President Donald Trump raises his fist upon arrival at the White House in Washington, DC, on August 3, 2025 after spending the weekend at his Bedminster residence. Mandel Ngan…
Trump aide accuses India of financing Russia’s war in Ukraine
A top United States official has accused India of financing Russia’s war in Ukraine by buying oil from Moscow, as the Trump administration ramps up pressure on New Delhi to…
Philippines, India hold first joint naval drill in disputed South China Sea
The exercise coincided with President Ferdinand Marcos’s departure for a five-day trip to India, where he said he would look to deepen maritime ties. India and the Philippines have staged…
Coinbase’s UK musical ad hits a nerve — sparking debate from crypto fans to founders
Photo Illustrating Coinbase in Suqian, Jiangsu Province, China on June 6, 2023 (Photo Illustration by Costfoto/NurPhoto via Getty Images) Nurphoto | Nurphoto | Getty Images Coinbase set the business community…
Trump’s penalty threat puts India in a bind over Russian oil
The Reliance Industries Ltd. oil refinery in Jamnagar, Gujarat, India, on Saturday, July 31, 2021. Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images India is navigating a tricky balancing act after U.S.…