Al Jazeera reporter witnesses chaos as aid trucks arrive in north Gaza | Al Jazeera
NewsFeedHundreds of Palestinians risked their lives to reach aid trucks as they arrived in northern Gaza. Amid volleys of gunfire, crowds of people climbed onto…
Prisoner escapes escort custody at Seattle airport
Aug. 13 (UPI) -- Authorities in Washington State were hunting Tuesday night for a prisoner who escaped custody while being transported through Seattle-Tacoma International Airport.…
Japan’s Nikkei 225 hits all-time high after US inflation remains steady | Financial Markets
Asian stock markets see big gains amid growing expectations of an interest rate cut by the US Federal Reserve.Japan’s benchmark stock market index has topped…
Appeals court: Arkansas can ban gender-affirming care for minors
Aug. 13 (UPI) -- A federal appeals court has ruled that Arkansas may enforce its ban on minors receiving gender-affirming care, overturning a lower court's…
Trump’s ‘Golden Dome’ defence plan includes space missiles, lasers: Report | Donald Trump News
Plans shared with defence contractors also show a new missile field in the American Midwest, according to report.The administration of United States President Donald Trump…
Train derails in north central Texas; no injuries reported
Aug. 13 (UPI) -- A train, seemingly transporting hazardous materials, has derailed in north-central Texas, according to responders who say no injuries have been reported.…
Chattanooga swamped by flash floods
Aug. 13 (UPI) -- Heavy rains caused flash flooding in Chattanooga and surrounding areas Tuesday that has inundated roads, triggered an emergency declaration and sent…
Trump admin orders Smithsonian museums to be reviewed for ‘Americanism’ | Donald Trump News
The White House has ordered an extensive review of the Smithsonian museums and exhibitions in advance of next year’s 250th anniversary of the United States,…
Wildfires ravage Europe amid intense heatwave | Environment
NewsFeedFirefighters are struggling to control wildfires blazing across Europe because of a severe heatwave, with temperatures rising as high as 43 degrees Celsius (109.4 degrees…
ULA Vulcan rocket achieves liftoff in national security launch
Aug. 12 (UPI) -- United Launch Alliance successfully launched one of its Vulcan Centaur rockets into orbit Tuesday, demonstrating the viability of a newly developed…
US judge orders conditions be improved in New York immigration facility | Migration News
A United States federal judge has ordered immigration authorities to improve conditions at a New York City facility following reports of overcrowding, inadequate food and…
D.C. mayor calls for statehood as National Guard troops arrive in city
Aug. 12 (UPI) -- Washington, D.C., Mayor Muriel Bowser said Tuesday her district should become a state as National Guard troops arrived in the capital.…
Trump administration wants review of Smithsonian exhibits, materials
Aug. 12 (UPI) -- The White House has ordered a sweeping review of the Smithsonian's exhibitions and materials as part of President Donald Trump's efforts…
How can Israel kill journalists with impunity? | Gaza
More media workers killed in Gaza genocide than in previous conflicts in history.Israel’s murder of four Al Jazeera journalists in Gaza has sparked international condemnation.And…
BLS nominee E.J. Antoni suggests suspending monthly jobs reports
Aug. 12 (UPI) -- Bureau of Labor Statistics commissioner nominee E.J. Antoni has suggested suspending monthly jobs reports in favor of more accurate quarterly reports.…
Is Israel using Gaza tribal militias to help ethnic cleansing? | Gaza
In June, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu admitted to arming and supporting the Popular Forces militia in Gaza to oppose Hamas.“What’s wrong with this?” he…
George Washington University ‘deliberately indifferent’ to anti-Semitism, Trump’s DOJ says
Aug. 12 (UPI) -- The U.S. Department of Justice announced Tuesday that George Washington University was in violation of federal civil rights laws and described…
Al Jazeera journalists killed in Gaza again. Who will bear witness? | News
Five Al Jazeera journalists, including correspondents Anas al-Sharif and Mohammed Qreiqeh, were killed in an Israeli strike on a press tent in Gaza. They had…
Google, Apple lose ‘Fortnite’ anticompetition lawsuit in Australia
Aug. 12 (UPI) -- Epic Games said its popular Fortnite video game will return to iOS platforms in Australia after its high court ruled on…
Iran says it arrested 21,000 ‘suspects’ during 12-day war with Israel-US | News
Tehran says it carried out widespread internal arrests as Israel, US launched huge strikes on the country in June.Iranian police arrested as many as 21,000…