Senate Approves G.O.P. Budget Plan After Overnight Vote-a-Thon
The Senate approved Republicans’ budget blueprint just after 2:30 a.m. on Saturday to clear the way for passing President Trump’s domestic agenda,
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ChatGPT Plus Is Free for College Students, for Now. Here’s What to Know
OpenAI is offering free ChatGPT Plus service to all college students in the US and Canada who qualify. The company launched a
Massive eruptions tore South America and Africa apart
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Video Shows Aid Workers Killed in Gaza Under Gunfire Barrage, With Ambulance Lights On
A video recording, discovered on the cellphone of one of the paramedics who was found along with 14 other aid workers in
Nineteen reported dead in Israeli strikes on southern Gaza
Many people have died or been injured in an Israeli airstrike in the south of the Gaza Strip, according to Palestinian media
U.S. Strikes in Yemen Burning Through Munitions With Limited Success
President Trump said this week that Iranian-backed Houthi militants in Yemen have been “decimated by the relentless strikes” that he ordered beginning
India’s Modi in Sri Lanka on a 2-day state visit as concerns grow over China’s influence
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) — Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday began a two-day state visit to neighboring Sri Lanka, where
Israeli Military Expands Ground Operations in Gaza City
The Israeli military pressed deeper into northern Gaza by ground on Friday after issuing a series of evacuation orders calling on Palestinians
UN appalled by ‘credible reports’ of Sudan civilian killings
The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights has said he is appalled at what he described as “credible reports” of extrajudicial killings
Trump Weighs In on Marine Le Pen Conviction
“FREE MARINE LE PEN!” With this blunt call, a strange one in that the French far-right leader is walking the streets of
East German repression must not be played down
The crimes committed by the government of the former East Germany should not be played down, a German official said on Friday.
Protesters in Gaza Call on Hamas to Step Aside
In a rare and perilous public show of anger against Hamas, hundreds of Palestinians marched through Beit Lahia in northern Gaza this
Rescuers search for a girl missing after a migrant boat sank near Greek island
ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Greece’s coast guard said Friday that a search and rescue operation off an eastern island near the Turkish
Libya kicks out aid groups accused of ‘African’ population plot
Libyan authorities have accused aid groups of plotting to change the country’s ethnic make-up by encouraging African migrants to stay there, and
China Retaliates Against Trump With 34% Tariff on U.S. Goods
The Chinese government will match President Trump’s plan for 34 percent tariffs on goods from China with its own 34 percent tariff
Pakistan’s mountains are calling—here’s why you should go
This article was produced by National Geographic Traveller (UK). Friday prayers have ended, and the streets of Rawalpindi are hot, noisy and
Feasts, frogs and flowers: Africa’s top shots
A selection of the week’s best photos from across the African continent and beyond: In Senegal’s capital city Dakar, Muslims belonging to
Crops under threat as surprise March heatwave hits Central Asia: study
A surprise heatwave hit Central Asia in March, a new study published Friday showed, putting in danger crops and water supply in
What to Know About South Korea President Yoon’s Impeachment Over Martial Law
South Korea’s Constitutional Court on Friday upheld the impeachment of President Yoon Suk Yeol, removing him from office four months after his
Finland’s colossal bomb shelters a model for jittery Europe
Swimming pools, playgrounds and amusement parks: Finland’s underground facilities, which can double as bomb shelters, have emerged as an inspiring approach as
Argentine senate rejects President Milei’s Supreme Court appointees in blow to libertarian leader
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — Argentina’s senate on Thursday rejected the two Supreme Court candidates that President Javier Milei nominated by decree
Verdict expected from South Korean court over president’s impeachment
South Korea’s Constitutional Court is set to announce its ruling on Friday in the impeachment trial of suspended president Yoon Suk Yeol.
Some 900,000 Russian troop casualties recorded in Ukraine
Russia has seen around 900,000 troop casualties since unleashing its full-scale invasion of Ukraine more than three years ago, a senior NATO
35-foot waves pummel Antarctica cruise, passenger video shows
Massive waves pummeled a cruise ship during an Antarctica voyage, video footage from a passenger shows. Lesley Anne Murphy posted clips to
Zambians protest over heinous child rape reports
Warning: This story contains distressing details. A protest march has been held in Zambia’s capital, Lusaka, against a recent spate of reports
Hungary withdraws from International Criminal Court during Netanyahu visit
Hungary is withdrawing from the International Criminal Court (ICC), its government has announced. A senior official in Prime Minister Viktor Orban’s government
AI could impact 40 percent of jobs worldwide: UN
The global artificial intelligence market is projected to reach $4.8 trillion — roughly the size of Germany’s economy — by 2033, the
Trump Tariffs Live Updates: Global Powers Warn of Trade War Over New Tariffs
Laptop computers from Taiwan, wine from Italy, frozen shrimp from India, Nike sneakers from Vietnam and Irish butter. These products are found
Radisson Hotel Group expands in Kazakhstan with new hotel in Almaty
Radisson Hotel Group has broadened its operations in Kazakhstan through the inauguration of the Sadu Hotel in Almaty, now part of Radisson
Ignoring Protests, Thailand Opens Door to Myanmar’s Military Leader
For years, Myanmar’s army chief, Senior General Min Aung Hlaing, has been treated like a pariah on the global stage. Gen. Min
CATL, Sinopec in battery swapping partnership
China’s largest electric vehicle (EV) battery manufacturer, Contemporary Amperex Technology Company Limited (CATL), announced this week that it has agreed to move
Rubio Visits NATO Amid European Alarm Over Trump’s Agenda
Secretary of State Marco Rubio traveled to Brussels on Thursday for a gathering of NATO foreign ministers amid high anxiety over the
Eastern German leaders meet to discuss future of the region
The premiers of the five states in eastern Germany are meeting in Berlin on Thursday to discuss the future of the region,
Netanyahu arrives in Hungary for talks despite ICC arrest warrant
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu arrived in Hungary early on Thursday, Israeli media reported. This is Netanyahu’s first trip to Europe since
Netanyahu Arrives in Hungary, Finding a Rare Welcome in Europe
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel on Thursday began a visit to Hungary, confident that Europe’s self-declared bastion of “illiberal democracy” would
Mexico Beach shoreline nearly restored after Hurricane Michael damage
BAY COUNTY, Fla. (WMBB) – Besides homes and businesses, Hurricane Michael displaced more than 400 million cubic yards of Mexico Beach’s shoreline.
Some Aid Workers Killed in Gaza Were Shot Multiple Times, Officials Say
Days after the United Nations accused Israel of killing 15 humanitarian workers in Gaza, officials who recovered the bodies or carried out
At least 73 dead in Gaza as advancing Israel plans new corridor
At least 73 people were killed during Israeli attacks in the Gaza Strip on Wednesday, according to the Hamas-controlled health authority, as
With Trump’s Tariffs, the Chasm Between Allies and the U.S. Widens
President Trump’s announcement of sweeping tariffs on America’s trading partners has widened the rift between the United States and some of its
YouTuber’s Lamborghini Huracan Crashes, Injuring Two
Read the full story on Backfire News YouTuber’s Lamborghini Huracan Crashes, Injuring Two An allegedly speeding Lamborghini Huracan owned by popular YouTuber