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Her flight was canceled. Strangers drove her 7 hours to her 90th birthday party.
A 90-year-old woman's flight to her birthday party was canceled, but she was driven 7 hours by two strangers who helped her reach
topicTop aide Emily Underwood leaving the White House
Emily Underwood, a top aide, is leaving the White House. Her departure marks another exit of a female aide from the Trump administ
topicLive Updates: Iran says no interest in ceasefire, war must end fully as Trump downplays hope for a deal
Iran says it wants the war to end fully, not just a ceasefire. US President Trump downplays hopes for a deal. Iran's stance comes
topicUS, Israel create working groups for Gaza disarmament
The US and Israel have established working groups to focus on the disarmament of Hamas in Gaza. This development comes as part of
topicEuropean farmers face ‘unprecedented crisis’ after successive heatwaves
European farmers are experiencing an unprecedented crisis due to successive heatwaves, with record-low harvests, historic restrict
topic1 Dead After Student Livestreams School Shooting in the Philippines
A student shot and killed a classmate and then took his own life at a high school in the southern Philippines while livestreaming
topicDevastating Belgian wildfire moves toward Germany as blazes break out in Greece, France: 'Will take decades to recover'
A devastating wildfire in Belgium is moving towards Germany, while fires have also broken out in Greece and France. The Belgian fi
topicUkraine’s Ex-Defense Minister Calls for Election, Cementing Break With Zelensky
Ukraine's former Defense Minister has called for a presidential election, challenging President Zelensky's wartime rule. This move
Colombia's president pegs early quake losses at $9.6 billion
Colombia's president estimates early losses from the earthquake at $9.6 billion. The 7.4-magnitude quake has killed over 280 peopl
topicLive updates: UAE halts trade with Iran after accusing Tehran of firing ballistic missiles
The United Arab Emirates has suspended trade with Iran after accusing Tehran of firing ballistic missiles at the country. This mov
topicWill gas prices fall if companies build oil routes that bypass the Strait of Hormuz? Experts explain
Oil companies are investing heavily in new routes to bypass the Strait of Hormuz, a critical waterway for global oil supplies. Thi
topicZelenskyy fires top aide as corruption allegations pile up
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has fired a top aide as the country faces mounting corruption allegations and pressure ahe
topicUkrainian man arrested over undersea explosions that damaged gas pipelines in 2022
A second suspect, a Ukrainian man, has been arrested in Croatia in connection with the undersea explosions that damaged the Nord S
topicADAPTIVE INDOMITABLE UKRAINE’s New 2000km “Robin Hood” Drone Will Own Russia’s Deep Rear 24/7
The Ukrainian Ministry of Defence has codified the Dovbush T40, a long-range unmanned aerial system designed for deep strikes. The
topicGulf Oil Giants Push to Expand Overseas Stockpiles as Iran War Drags On
Saudi Arabia and the UAE are urging Japan and South Korea to increase their crude oil stockpiles by up to 10-fold. This push for o
topicFear grips children after deadly earthquake in eastern Indonesia leaves thousands displaced
A 7.7-magnitude earthquake struck eastern Indonesia, killing at least 54 people and displacing thousands. The quake triggered a ts
topicIran reportedly weighs attacks on U.S. targets in Europe as UAE severs trade with Tehran
Iran is reportedly considering targeting US military assets in Europe if the conflict with the US escalates. The UAE has severed t
topicCambridge vice-chancellor heckled at Arday vigil
The vice-chancellor of Cambridge University was heckled at a vigil for Professor Jason Arday, who died recently. The event highlig
topicHelicopter crashes at Mount Ololokwe in Kenya, killing six people
A helicopter carrying tourists crashed at Mount Ololokwe in northern Kenya, killing all six people on board. The incident occurred
topicCongo’s fast-moving Ebola outbreak becomes the country’s worst with over 2,300 dead
The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo has become the country's worst, with over 2,300 deaths and 5,000 cases repo
topicSecond suspect in Nord Stream case arrested in Croatia, say German prosecutors
German prosecutors have announced the arrest of a second suspect in Croatia in connection with the undersea explosions that damage
topicMeet the only known trebuchet casualty in history
Researchers have identified a medieval skeleton found beneath Stirling Castle in Scotland as the first confirmed casualty of a tre
topicAmerican tourist dies after being struck by lightning hiking Sicily’s Mount Etna
A 29-year-old man from Wichita died after being struck by lightning while hiking Mount Etna in Sicily. Multiple news agencies conf
topicMigrant women tell of sexual harassment in Spain's crisis-hit Ceuta
Migrant women living rough in the Spanish enclave of Ceuta report frequent sexual harassment and assault. The Guardia Civil has co