Fires in Indonesia that have sent toxic smoke across Southeast Asia have prompted the highest level alert from the regional bloc’s weather monitor. The months-long wave of pollution has closed schools, caused a rise in respiratory illnesses and restricted outdoor activities in Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore and East Timor. The haze is made up of vapors … Read more
It was a wild Saturday in college football, and if one top team after another suffering losses wasn’t crazy enough, another game ended in a one-second controversy. BYU pulled off an upset over Notre Dame, but social media seems to think the game may not be over. This page may contain affiliate links to legal … Read more
The vessels, each carrying around two million barrels of crude oil, used an unauthorized route, the IRGC says. Published October 18, 2026 October 18, 2026 Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) said two oil tankers, each carrying around two million barrels of crude oil, caught fire after hitting naval mines in the Strait of Hormuz. … Read more
Forces intercepted and destroyed four drones over Riyadh, the Eastern Province and the southern region of Saudi Arabia, the coalition says. Published October 17, 2026 October 17, 2026 The Saudi-led coalition fighting Yemen’s Houthis has said it intercepted and destroyed four drones over Riyadh and other regions, the latest in a wave of Houthi attacks … Read more
South Korean Finance Minister candidate Lee Hyoung-il speaks during his confirmation hearing at the National Assembly in Seoul, South Korea, on September 15, 2026. Kim Hong-ji | ReutersThe semiconductor boom will last at least until 2027, South Korean Finance Minister Lee Hyoung-Il said on Saturday. “For now, our view is that we can sustain this … Read more
Pope Leo XIV has been discharged from Rome’s Gemelli Hospital, just four days after an operation to remove a cancerous tumor from his lung. The 71-year-old walked unassisted to his car, stopping to talk to supporters. The Vatican said the pope will give the traditional Angelus prayer and blessing to a crowd in St. Peter’s … Read more
In Brazil, deforestation in the Amazon has reached its lowest level in 40 years. President Lula is strengthening his environmental record just over a week before the second round of the presidential elections, in which he will face Flávio Bolsonaro. Keywords for this article
Several Palestinians have been injured by Israeli settlers, and farmers have been arrested by Israeli forces during Israeli pogroms in the occupied West Bank. Four women and a child were among six people injured on Saturday when Israeli settlers attacked residents in the village of Ma’in in the Masafer Yatta area, south of Hebron, according … Read more
U.S. President Donald Trump welcomes Russian President Vladimir Putin at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson August 15, 2025 in Anchorage, Alaska. Contributor | Getty Images News | Getty ImagesPresident Donald Trump signed an executive order Friday night waiving parts of a recently enacted sanctions package aimed at curbing Russia’s ability to continue its war against Ukraine. “I … Read more
At least 16 people have been rescued from the Pacific Ocean off the coast of Baja California in Mexico, according to the US Coast Guard, which said it had responded to a report on Friday that more than two dozen people were in the water. The Coast Guard sent air and surface crews about 140 … Read more