Search Ends in Hong Kong Tower Fire That Killed 94
Hong Kong firefighters carried out their final room-by-room sweep of a high-rise apartment complex on Friday, hoping to find any remaining survivors after a massive blaze tore through seven of…
Two Palestinian Killed by Israeli Forces While Trying to Give Up
Israeli soldiers have shot and killed two Palestinian men during a raid in Jenin in the occupied West Bank, despite the men reportedly attempting to surrender. Video recordings and eyewitness…
Black Friday Shows Strong Momentum Despite Tariffs and Economic Uncertainty
Black Friday is no longer the chaotic shopping frenzy it once was—when shoppers rushed from Thanksgiving dinner to malls, sometimes even fighting over discounted TVs or toys. Still, the event…
Belgium in Winter A Perfect Season to Unwind and Take Things Slow
Belgium is worth visiting year-round, but winter gives the country a completely different charm. The skies often settle into soft grey tones—what French-speaking locals call grisaille. Yet, cities brighten with…
Hong Kong Fire Death Toll Rises to 65 as Rescue Efforts Persist
Firefighters continued battling for a second straight day against one of Hong Kong deadliest modern fires, which tore through several high-rise towers at the Wang Fuk Court complex in Tai…
Two US National Guardsmen Hurt in Washington, DC Shooting
Two United States National Guardsmen from West Virginia were shot near the White House and remain in critical condition, officials confirmed. Washington, DC Mayor Muriel Bowser described the attack on…
Guinea-Bissau Military Officers Announce They’ve Taken Power
A group of army officers in coup-prone Guinea-Bissau announced on Wednesday that they had taken control of the government, just one day before the expected release of results from a…
Palestine Action Launches Court Battle Over UK Ban
Legal proceedings brought by Huda Ammori, cofounder of Palestine Action, have begun in London’s High Court, challenging the United Kingdom government’s decision to classify the activist group as a terrorist…
Movie Review ‘Zootopia 2’ Brings a Cuddlier, Less Edgy Adventure
The first Zootopia was a pleasant surprise—an animated Disney film bold enough to explore themes of bias and discrimination, while still being playful, clever, and packed with unforgettable jokes (the…
Christmas in Paris Is Magical — Here’s What You Need to Know
“Christmas in Paris” sounds like the title of a Hollywood rom-com—an overworked ad executive, a broken heart, and a charming pâtisserie owner. Yet the real Paris needs no script. The…