Plan for private aid to Gaza gets U.S. backing
May 9 (UPI) -- The United States is backing a new plan that will see food and other aid supplied to Gaza privately, officials confirmed…
My nephew asks if he will eat meat only in heaven. I struggle to answer | Israel-Palestine conflict
When on March 2, we heard all crossings into Gaza were closed, we thought it would not last more than two weeks. We really wanted…
Russia holds WWII Victory Day celebrations in Red Square as fighting in Ukraine rages on
May 9 (UPI) -- Russian President Vladimir Putin led celebrations marking 80th anniversary of the end of World War II with a parade Friday in…
European leaders in Ukraine’s Kyiv to press Russia for 30-day ceasefire | Russia-Ukraine war News
The trip marks the first time the leaders of four European nations have made a joint visit to Ukraine. The leaders of France, Britain, Germany and…
Democrats decry being fired from Consumer Product Safety Commission
May 9 (UPI) -- President Donald Trump has fired three Democrats sitting on the five-member Consumer Product Safety Commission. Former chair Alex Hoehn-Saric and Commissioners…
Nuggets outlast Thunder in Game 3 overtime thriller in NBA playoffs | Basketball News
Jamal Murray scored 27 points, and the host Denver Nuggets dominated in overtime to beat the Oklahoma City Thunder 113-104 in Game 3 of their…
Netanyahu’s war choices fuel discord in Israel over captives’ fate in Gaza | Israel-Palestine conflict News
To prioritise the release of the captives in Gaza, or to continue fighting what critics are calling Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s “forever war” – that…
Tufts University doctoral student detained by ICE granted bail in federal hearing
Rumeysa Ozturk, the Tufts University doctoral student grabbed by ICE in Massachusetts and imprisoned in Louisiana, was granted bail from ICE detention Friday. Protesters supporting…
‘I will run right over you’: New FEMA head issues warning to Trump critics | Donald Trump News
The new head of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) in the United States has warned his staff that he will not tolerate any resistance…
Japanese Princess Kako to visit Brazil to mark 130 years of diplomatic relations
Japanese Princess Kako will visit Brazil in June for the 130th anniversary of Japan-Brazil diplomatic relations. She will arrive in Sao Paulo and visit Brazil…
Pope Leo XIV holds first Mass | Religion
NewsFeedPope Leo XIV, the first US pontiff, called his surprise election a “cross” and a blessing as he celebrated his first Mass as pope in…
Border officers say they apprehend woman transporting fentanyl in her vagina
May 9 (UPI) -- U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers at a crossing in Texas seized 113 grams of fentanyl earlier this week. Officials said…
White House considering suspending habeas corpus for deportations, Trump adviser Steven Miller says
May 9 (UPI) -- The Trump administration is "actively looking at" suspending the writ of habeas corpus, which is the right to challenge the legality…
Trump’s latest executive orders affect homeless vets, criminal prosecutions, regulatory efficiency
May 9 (UPI) -- President Donald Trump on Friday signed three executive orders -- establishing a national center for homeless veterans, reducing criminal prosecutions for…
Newark Mayor Ras Baraka arrested during ICE detention centre protest | Migration News
US attorney says Baraka ‘committed trespass’ during protest of facility, which he argues opened without proper permits.Rights groups and Democratic officials have decried the arrest…
Judge sets Menendez brothers’ resentencing hearing for next week; assessment shows ‘moderate risk’ if released
May 9 (UPI) -- A judge on Friday set Erik and Lyle Menendez's resentencing hearing for next week after an evaluation considering the potential danger…
USPS board names FedEx director David Steiner as 76th postmaster general
May 9 (UPI) -- The U.S. Postal Service Board of Governors announced Friday that former Waste Management CEO David Steiner and a board member of…
Mohsen Mahdawi tells Al Jazeera why he refuses to be afraid | Israel-Palestine conflict
NewsFeed“If you have love and if you are rooted in your beliefs, no fear can shake you.” Palestinian peace activist Mohsen Mahdawi recounted his arrest…
Russia celebrates 80th anniversary of Victory Day with grand parade | Newsfeed
NewsFeedRussia marked the 80th anniversary of its victory over Nazi Germany with a grand parade in Moscow’s Red Square, attended by over 20 foreign leaders.…
Air Traffic Control screens shut down at Newark Airport for second time
An airplane takes off from Newark Liberty International Airport in Newark, N.J., in 2022. For the second time in a week, air traffic control systems…