Women clinging on to tree (@News4SA) In a dramatic turn of events, a young woman was rescued after being swept nearly 32 km down the Guadalupe river and becoming trapped in a tree, following the devastating floods that struck parts of Texas, US, during 4th of July celebrations.According to KEN5S, the 22-year-old woman was discovered […]
Donald Trump (left), Ursula von der Leyen (AP) The European Union is considering a temporary trade agreement with the United States that would maintain a 10 percent tariff on most exports, according to a briefing by the European Commission to EU ambassadors on Friday, reported news portal Politico.The update came after a key round of […]
Liz Krueger (left), Zohran Mamdani (Hans Pennink, AP) Several lawmakers in Albany who describe themselves as socialists and progressives have access to considerable financial resources, despite advocating for policies centered on economic equality and wealth redistribution. Their well-funded positions highlight a growing presence of resource-rich progressive voices in New York politics.State Senator Liz Krueger, who […]
UAE schools began reviewing May 2025 IB results, with individual scores to be announced on July 7.(Representational Image) The much-anticipated results of the May 2025 International Baccalaureate (IB) examinations have been released today, with schools across the UAE beginning the process of compiling and reviewing scores. However, individual student results will be made available at […]
AOC (left), Zohran Mamdani (AP) A former supporter of Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez has issued a strong warning to young New York City voters following socialist Zohran Mamdani’s win in the Democratic primary.In a video posted on X, Lucy Biggers said,“If I was 25, I would’ve been obsessed with Zohran,”“Now I’m 35, and I’ve grown up. […]
Representative Image (Photo: NYT) Two American aid workers were injured on Saturday in what has been described as a targeted grenade attack on a humanitarian aid centre in southern Gaza, according to the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF).The foundation, which is backed by the United States and Israel, said the incident occurred during a food distribution […]
Rescue workers clear rubble with heavy machinery to search for survivors and bodies at the site of multi-story building collapsed, in Karachi, Pakistan. (Pic credit: AP) Rescue teams in Pakistan continued to search for survivors on Saturday after a six-storey residential building collapsed in Karachi’s Lyari neighbourhood, killing 16 people and injuring 13 others, according […]
Representative image (AP) Amid country’s declining birthrate, several regions in Russia have started paying pregnant schoolgirls over 100,000 roubles (around £900) to give birth and raise their children, news agency PTI reported. The initiative, recently expanded to ten regions, is part of a broader demographic strategy aimed at reversing the country’s declining birthrate.The scheme builds […]
Families line up at a reunification center after flash flooding it the area(Pic credit: AP) Situated on the banks of the Guadalupe River, Camp Mystic, an all-girls Christian summer camp reported at least 23 missing girls after sudden, torrential rainfall unleashed flash floods across Texas Hill Country early Friday. Over 10 inches of rain in […]
Trump on tariffs, Putin, Gaza truce, and TikTok deal aboard Air Force One US President Donald Trump addressed tensions surrounding multiple global conflicts which included Russia-Ukraine and the Middle East. He hinted at Sanctions against Russia, claiming to be dissappointed with Putin. He further talked about damage to Iran’s nuclear facilities and the potention Gaza […]
