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Baltimore Key Bridge collapse investigation
A search and rescue effort in Baltimore, US is now a salvage operation as the Key Bridge collapse investigation begins
Could Florida’s social media ban for children take hold elsewhere?
State's governor Ron DeSantis, a Republican, enacts the strictest measures yet in the United States.
Canadian school boards sue social media giants over effects on students
Snapchat, TikTok, Facebook and Instagram are addictive and have 'rewired' the way children learn, educators say.
ICJ orders Israel to take action to address famine in Gaza
In a new set of provisional measures, the World Court ordered Israel to open more land crossings to allow aid into Gaza.
Pakistan to investigate army’s meddling in judiciary, law minister says
Pakistan will probe accusations by High Court judges of intimidation by the country's top spy agency.
Biden campaign touts record-setting fundraising haul for single event
The Radio City Music Hall event has raised $25m, underscoring deep-pocketed support for Biden despite lagging in polls.
Iraq’s overreliance on oil threatens economic, political strife
More than 90 percent of Iraq's government revenue comes from oil, leaving the country hostage to global prices.
Babies are dying of hunger and dehydration in Gaza
Starving two-month-old Laila Junaid was brought to hospital in northern Gaza weighing a fraction of what she should.
Former crypto mogul Sam Bankman-Fried sentenced to 25 years in prison
Bankman-Fried, 32, sentenced for stealing $8bn from customers of the FTX cryptocurrency exchange he founded.
Haiti gang violence deaths surge in 2024, UN says
Gang violence has eroded the rule of law and brought state institutions close to collapse, report finds.