WHO Says Vaccinations Saving Millions in Africa, but Progress Slowing
The World Health Organization says vaccination programs across Africa have saved more than 50 million lives over the past five decades. However, progress is slowing due to US aid cuts and the Iran war....
Thunderstorms rip across Michigan damaging 2 ice arenas, other structures
Powerful storms ripped through parts of Michigan damaging two ice arenas and other structures, and felling branches near the University of Michigan's main campus. This was reported by The Independent....
Border czar says he wishes Pope would stay out of immigration despite Catholicism’s long history of missions
Tom Homan, a self-described ‘lifelong Catholic,’ has become the latest member of the administration to feud with the Vatican, accusing the church of having no understanding of the realities of border security....
DHS employee fatally stabbed while walking her dog as suspect’s ‘random crime spree’ left trail of destruction, police say
A DHS employee was fatally stabbed while walking her dog in a case that police described as part of a 'random crime spree' that left a trail of destruction. The Independent reported that investigators used license plate ...
London traders weigh war deadlock as luxury woes hit Paris
The FTSE 100 closed down 49.48 points, 0.5%, at 10,559.58, according to The Independent....
Trump Promised to Deport 1 Million Migrants a Year, but Administration Fails to Meet Goal
ICE tells Congress that the agency plans to deport 1 million people a year and hold at least 99,000 people in custody on any given day. However, this contradicts Trump's promise to deport 1 million migrants annually....
Apple threatens to remove Elon Musk’s Grok from app store over deepfake concerns
Apple threatened to remove Elon Musk's Grok from the app store due to deepfake concerns. Reuters reports that Apple originally sent the letter to three Democratic senators who had been critical of Grok, while The Indepen...
A reimagined 'Cats' on Broadway features a special cat — an actor from the original 1980s musical
The original cast member Ken Ard makes a triumphant return to Broadway in “Cats: The Jellicle Ball”. This was reported by The Independent....
US faces demand to restore $350M in federal funding to help power Puerto Rico
The Trump administration and Puerto Rico's governor are being urged to restore $350 million in federal funding for rooftop solar and battery systems. This was reported by The Independent....
Iranian convicted of inciting terrorism in France returns to Iran after prisoner swap
An Iranian woman, previously sentenced to a year in prison with an additional three-year suspended sentence, has returned to Iran as part of a prisoner swap. This was reported by The Independent....
Reeves steps up criticism of Trump’s war against Iran during trip to Washington
Chancellor Rachel Reeves said she is not convinced the world is safer as a result of the US-Israeli strikes against Iran. This was reported by The Independent....
Starmer rejects Trump pressure on Iran war
Labour leader Keir Starmer has refused to back down on a potential UK military intervention in Iran, despite US President Donald Trump’s warning that trade deal could be at risk. Reuters reports the two leaders had a hea...
Starmer Resists Pressure from Trump on Iran War
Keir Starmer says he won't yield to pressure from Donald Trump on going to war with Iran. This comes after a warning from the US President that America's trade deal with the UK 'can always be changed'. Reuters reports th...
Starmer says he's 'not going to yield' to pressure from Trump on Iran war
Labour leader Keir Starmer has said he will not be swayed by US President Donald Trump's warning that the UK-US trade deal can be changed. The statement follows Trump's comments on Iran....
Starmer Resists Trump's Pressure on Iran War
Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer has dismissed the possibility of backing a UK involvement in an Iran war, despite US President Donald Trump's warning that America's trade deal with the UK 'can always be changed'. BBC repo...
Starmer Defies Trump on Iran War Pressure
Labour leader Keir Starmer says he will not yield to pressure from US President Donald Trump regarding a potential war with Iran. Reuters reports that the US president warned of revising the UK-US trade deal if necessary...
Sri Lanka Repatriates Iranian Sailors After US Attack
238 Iranian sailors stranded after a US torpedo attack are repatriated to Iran, including survivors of the vessel Iris Dena which claimed the lives of 104 people....
Turkish School Shooting Leaves Nine Dead
Eight students and one teacher were killed in a school shooting in Turkey, according to Interior Minister Mustafa Cifci. The attack is the second such incident in two days....
Trump Threatens to Fire Fed Chair Powell
US President Donald Trump has threatened to fire Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell if he doesn't resign by May. The threat marks the latest escalation in their ongoing spat....
Nine killed in Turkish school shooting
Eight students and one teacher died in the attack on two schools in Turkey. Interior Minister Mustafa Cifci confirmed the fatalities....