World

World Cup 2026 begins with record expansion, debut nations, stars and controversy.
Sports U.S.

World Cup 2026 Begins with Records and Controversy 

War-torn city with tanks and burning buildings; Israeli and Iranian flags in the foreground as missiles launch across a smoky sky.
Conflict Israel

Ceasefire on Edge as Israel and Iran Resume Attacks 

Massive tsunami engulfs a coastal town as people flee rubble and boats along a shattered street in the Philippines, with dark smoke rising in the background.
Climate Disaster

Deadly 7.8 Quake Rocks Philippines, Sparks Tsunami Fears 

Artificial Intelligence Diplomacy

Diplomacy In The Age Of AI

Split-scene infographic showing meteorological summer (June 1) vs. astronomical summer (June 21) with a heatwave on a crowded beach and a thermometer reading high temperatures.
Climate Featured

When Does Summer Actually Start?

Medical workers in full protective suits carry a patient through a disaster zone with Ebola-related signage and a helicopter overhead, set against a dark, smoky landscape with a red map of the Congo on the left.
Health Safety

WHO Declares Congo Ebola Outbreak a Global Health Emergency 

Industrial seascape showing a burning refinery near an Iranian flag, with oil rigs and ships on choppy water and foreground oil barrels labeled 'NAPHTHA' beside snack bags (Calbee chips).
Conflict Crisis

War Fallout Forces Japanese Snack Giant Into Black-and-White Packaging 

Crisis Health

Hantavirus Explained: Inside the Deadly Cruise Outbreak 

Featured Global

Labour Day 2026

Featured World

Racism Around The Globe

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