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Man accused of attacking actor Steve Buscemi at random in New York

The police arrested a suspect in the random attack on actor Steve Buscemi in New York City on Friday.The actor from "Boardwalk Empire" and "Fargo", who is 66 years old, was walking in midtown...

New American pier being crossed by trucks into Gaza

On Friday, trucks carrying crucial aid for Gaza entered the area for the first time through a recently opened US port. This happened after Israel's restrictions and fighting made it hard to bring food...

Five people including mayoral candidate shot and killed during a southern Mexico campaign event

A mayoral hopeful and five additional individuals were fatally shot during a rally in the turbulent state of Chiapas, Mexico.The police said a little girl and mayoral candidate Lucero Lopez Maza were among the...

US issues global notice over potential violence against LGBTQ2S+ group

The US State Department issued a warning about possible attacks on LGBTQ2S+ people and events by terrorist groups. The warning applies to all countries. The government says Americans living abroad should be extra careful...

3 Gaza hostages killed during music festival discovered dead by Israeli forces

The Israeli army said on Friday that they found the bodies of three Israeli hostages in Gaza who were taken by Hamas during an attack on October 7th. One of the hostages was Shani...

Prime minister of Slovakia had more surgery, still serious condition – Deputy PM

The Prime Minister of Slovakia, Robert Fico, had another surgery after being shot on Wednesday. He is still in serious condition, according to the country's deputy prime minister and defense minister. Fico, who is...

Iran detains 260 individuals for promoting “satanism and nudity”

The Iranian police has arrested over 260 individuals, including three Europeans, for allegedly spreading satanism, as reported by the state-run IRNA news agency on Friday. The report mentioned that the suspects were caught on...

US doctors stranded in Gaza demand assistance from US government to get home

Dr Ahlia Kattan should be home in California with her three kids now. Instead, she is spending all her time at Gaza's European Hospital on the outskirts of Rafah. Kattan is a doctor who...

2 minors suffer injuries after 75 rockets detected originating from Lebanon – Israel’s military

During the ongoing war in Gaza, Israel's military said about 75 rockets were fired from Lebanon into Israel on Friday, and many of them were stopped. Israeli emergency services said two men got hurt...

Israeli strikes on Gaza have killed at least 31 people

In the past day, Israeli attacks in Gaza have killed 31 people and hurt 56, as reported by the Palestinian Ministry of Health. More than 35,300 people have been killed and 79,261 have been...

US military begins using floating pier to transport aid to Gaza

Trucks bringing help to Gaza are now coming ashore after arriving through a pier made by the US military. This information comes from the US Central Command. On Thursday, a pier was built on...

US and South Korea practise fighter jets after North Korea test missiles

North Korea shot what seem like short-range missiles towards its east coast on Friday, according to South Korea's military. This happened the day after South Korea and the US flew strong fighter jets together...

Man suspected of setting synagogue on fire shot and killed by French police

The French police shot and killed a man who had a knife and a metal bar. He is suspected of starting a fire at a synagogue in the city of Rouen. This is the...

Kim Jong Un’s sibling disputes North Korea has given Russia armaments

Kim Jong Un's powerful sister said again on Friday that North Korea has not sent any weapons to Russia. She called it ridiculous that people are speculating about weapons deals between North Korea and...

Air Force instructor killed as his ejection seat engaged on ground

An Air Force instructor has died when the ejection seat went off while the plane was on the ground at a military base in Texas, the Air Force reported on Tuesday. The pilot was...

Ex-Army Sergeant guilty of killing Black Lives Matter protestor pardoned by governor of Texas

Texas Governor Greg Abbott has decided to forgive a former US Army soldier who was convicted of shooting and killing someone during a protest in 2020. The protest was against police brutality and racism....

Project to build pier in Gaza Strip completed – US military

The US military put in a floating pier for Gaza Strip on Thursday. They will start to bring in supplies to help the people there. Gaza has been in a lot of fighting for...

Employee of US Interior Department becomes Biden’s first Jewish appointee to resign over Gaza war

On Wednesday, a staffer of the Interior Department quit their job because they are Jewish and don't agree with the US helping Israel in the war in Gaza. Lily Greenberg Call, who works for...

California college professor to stand trial over the death of pro-Israel protester last year

On Wednesday, a judge announced that a college professor from Southern California will stand trial for unintentionally causing the death of one person and injuring another during protests related to the Israel-Hamas conflict last...

8 people killed in northern Nigerian mosque attack

At least eight people were killed and 16 others were hurt when a man attacked a mosque with a homemade bomb in northern Nigeria's Kano state. The bomb caused a fire, according to the...

Darren Dutchyshen, longtime TSN sportscaster passes away

Darren Dutchyshen's family has sadly announced his death while he was with his closest loved ones.The broadcaster was always present in Canadian sports media and was born in Regina. Darren Dutchyshen started working...

Police break up pro-Palestinian camp at Chicago’s DePaul University

In Chicago, police initiated the removal of a pro-Palestinian camp from DePaul University on Thursday morning, in response to a directive from the school's president that students would face arrest if they did not...

Sino-Russian relations reaffirmed as Moscow intensifies its onslaught in Ukraine

Russian President Vladimir Putin said thank you to China's leader Xi Jinping for their ideas on how to stop the war in Ukraine. Ukraine and its Western supporters don't agree with China's ideas because...

‘Lone wolf’ charged with shooting prime minister – Slovak interior minister

On Thursday, the interior minister of Slovakia said that one person acted alone and has been charged for shooting and seriously injuring Prime Minister Robert Fico. The small country in central Europe was shocked...

LGBTQ+ declared mental sickness in Peru

Peru has officially classifies transgender, nonbinary, intersex people as ‘mentally ill’.The decision has sparked widespread criticism within the country. Previously, lawmakers had prohibited any mention of gender equality in school textbooks.This has had...

Indonesia raises Mount Ibu volcanic alert to the highest level

Indonesian officials made the warning for Mount Ibu higher because the volcano has been erupting a lot since last week. The 1,325-meter volcano on Halmahera island is releasing a lot of ash and dark...

42 people rescued as migrant boat off the coast of Greece signals for assistance

The Greek coast guard saved 42 people from a boat in trouble in the Mediterranean Sea near Crete. However, three people are still missing. The boat was carrying migrants. Authorities were told by the...

Prime Minister of Slovakia gravely ill but stable following assassination

Slovak politicians are asking everyone to stay calm after Prime Minister Robert Fico was shot many times by someone who tried to kill him. This is very unusual and surprising because there is a...

Trump and Biden to debate on television

President Donald Trump have different opinions on many issues, including immigration, healthcare, and climate change. They both have strong beliefs and ideas about what is best for the country, but they often disagree on...

Man admits to killing off-duty New Orleans police officer

A man admitted to shooting and killing an off-duty police officer and his friend during a robbery at a restaurant in Houston in 2021.Frederick Jackson admitted to committing two murders and agreed to...

Doctors are fighting for the life of Slovakian prime minister – Defence minister

Slovakia's prime minister, Robert Fico, was shot several times and seriously hurt on Wednesday after a political event. This shocked the small country and made news all over Europe. The doctors were still trying...

Less Muslims represented in India’s parliament as Modi party gains ground

In the last ten years, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has had political successes. This has made people think he cares about the Hindu people in India. India's 200 million Muslims feel like they have...

Slovakia’s prime minister in critical condition after being shot

Slovakia's Prime Minister Robert Fico got hurt in a shooting after a political event on Wednesday. His condition is very serious and life-threatening. This information was shared on his Facebook page. News from a...

Abortion legislation from 1864 was revived by an Arizona judge – Shawnna Bolick

Shawnna Bolick spoke continuously for 20 minutes without pausing. The politician who supports traditional ideas was arguing in a strong way in the Arizona Senate, controlled by the Republican party, about a law to...

Russia claims to have shot down ten US missiles as Crimea Blinken visits Kiev

Russia's Defense Ministry has said that, they used their weapons to destroy 10 missiles that were made in the US and were headed for Crimea. This happened on Wednesday while US Secretary of State...

Woman admits to working with neo-Nazis to plan attack on Baltimore’s electrical infrastructure

A woman from Maryland has admitted to working with a neo-Nazi leader from Florida to make a plan to attack the power grid in Baltimore. Sarah Beth Clendaniel, who is 36 years old and...

Driver arrested on DUI charges after colliding with farmworker bus, killing 8 people in Florida

The police in Florida arrested the driver of a pickup truck for crashing into a bus and killing eight people. They arrested him for driving while drunk and causing the deaths. Bryan Maclean Howard,...

Massive manhunt underway for French jail break group that shot prison officers

A serious search is underway in France on Wednesday for a group of armed people who killed two prison officers and injured three others in order to liberate a prisoner they were transporting.The French...

Buffalo city dedicates a park-like area to victims two years after racist mass shooting

The city of Buffalo remembered a racist shooting that killed 10 Black people with the opening of a memorial space for the victims. In front of the Tops supermarket, there is a sculpture called...

Biden administration proceeds with Israel’s $1 billion military purchase

The Biden government is giving Israel over US$1 billion in new weapons and bullets. Three congressional workers said this on Tuesday. This is the first time the government has said it will send weapons...

FBI warns there could be threats against LGBTQ2S+ events

The US government has warned that groups from other countries who support terrorism might attack LGBTQ events and places in June during Pride Month. The FBI and Homeland Security warned people on May 10...

17-year-old teen bags doctoral degree after defending dissertation successfully

A Chicago teenager participated in her graduation ceremony this month, having achieved her doctoral degree at the age of 17.Dr. Dorothy Jean Tillman II embarked on her academic journey at the age of 10...

Ukraine suffers from a fresh Russian attack

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken visited Ukraine to show support amidst a Russian attack. He said that the military aid from the US will help Ukraine in a big way. In the past...

3 suspects in 2018 jail killing of Whitey Bulger have entered into plea deals

Three men accused of killing Boston gangster James "Whitey" Bulger in prison in 2018 have made agreements with prosecutors, as stated in court documents filed on Monday. The agreements for Fotios "Freddy" Geas, Paul...

3 injured, 1 dead in a head-on collision on Highway

The Ontario Provincial Police are going to a car crash on Highway 417 in Ottawa. The incident happened on Tuesday morning resulting in the death of one person.Emergency services came to the place where...

Harvard students call off demonstration as school decides to talk about Middle East crisis

People who were against the fighting between Israel and Hamas were taking down their tents at Harvard Yard. This happened because the university agreed to talk to them about their concerns, which ended the...

92 years old Nobel laureate in literature and master of short stories dead

Alice Munro, a famous author from Canada, has passed away at 92. She was known for her short stories and was highly respected in the literary world. A representative from the publishing company Penguin...

Canada abstains from supporting Palestinian UN membership

Canada didn't vote for or against Palestine joining the United Nations, along with 24 other countries. On Friday, most countries in the UN agreed to let Palestine become a full member of the UN....

40 individuals killed overnight by Israeli airstrikes at two locations in central Gaza

The hospitals in central Gaza said that 40 people died in two Israeli attacks that happened close to each other last night. Al Aqsa hospital got 29 bodies from one attack, including 9 children....

2 French prison officers killed in an attack on the Normandy convoy

Two French prison guards died and three others were very hurt when their prison truck was attacked on Tuesday in Normandy, according to officials. The attack happened when the convoy was going back to...

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