World

The U.S. EEOC has filed a federal lawsuit against an Ohio hospital chain for wrongfully terminating Jewish surgeon Dr. Ian Walton amid rising antisemitic workplace harassment following October 7.

CBC's suspension of veteran Jewish journalist Neil Herland over a Yom Kippur protest video has sparked allegations of double standards and widespread debate across Canada regarding media neutrality and rising antisemitism.

South African police launched a manhunt after 17 people were killed in a mass shooting at a club in Vosloorus, near Johannesburg.

A senior US Treasury official delivered an ultimatum to Iran's partners, warning them to choose between commerce with Tehran or Washington amid sweeping new sanctions.

Pope Leo XIV celebrated a massive open-air Mass for an estimated 800,000 people at Paris's Place de la Concorde during his four-day visit to France.

Christa Pike is set to become the first woman executed in Tennessee in over two centuries for a 1995 murder, as her lawyers appeal for clemency.

Nearly forty years after the murder of college student Claire Gravel in Massachusetts, her family found closure as her killer was convicted following a DNA breakthrough.

Seventeen people, including top military justice officials, were killed in a plane crash in the southwestern Democratic Republic of the Congo.

Ami Yogev, a 46-year-old Israeli hiker, remains missing on Mount Olympus in Greece as international rescue teams and local authorities intensify search efforts.

A powerful storm in the northeastern US left over 70,000 without power on Saturday, prompting severe flood warnings, evacuation orders, and widespread travel disruptions.

Pro-Palestinian activists vandalized the Israeli pavilion at the Gothenburg Book Fair in Sweden, splashing red paint on the flag and sparking condemnation over free speech violations.

Federal authorities in Missouri charge a 37-year-old Vietnamese national with a massive $16 million crypto scam and money laundering operation utilizing the pig butchering method.

Thousands protested in Madrid demanding early elections and criticizing Spain's handling of the Ceuta migration crisis, backed by opposition parties.

A Kansas man was arrested in Florida for plotting to assassinate conservative commentator Ben Shapiro on Yom Kippur, alongside threats against Donald Trump and Benjamin Netanyahu.

Germany faces sharp criticism after Heidenau's city council voted to ban stumbling stones commemorating Nazi victims, with support from the AfD and CDU parties.

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi remains in New York for indirect talks with the U.S. despite President Donald Trump rejecting Tehran's latest proposal.

Hawaii's Big Island braces for Category 5 Hurricane Nolo, bringing torrential rains, life-threatening floods, and high waves as the active Pacific season continues.

China and the US agreed on mutual tariff cuts totaling 30 billion dollars and launched an artificial intelligence dialogue following President Xi Jinping's visit to Washington.

Iranian officials led a busy diplomatic agenda at the UN General Assembly, holding numerous meetings with global leaders while facing mounting Western economic pressure.

Two Russian-Israeli dual citizens were arrested at Montenegro's Tivat Airport carrying undeclared cash, electronics, and surveillance gear ahead of a flight to Israel.

Alabama has reached a landmark settlement of up to $300 million with TikTok over allegations of harming youth mental health and misleading consumers, setting a major precedent for social media litigation in the US.

Two people died and four are missing after a building collapsed following an explosion in central Athens. Rescue operations continue as authorities investigate the blast's cause.

Torrential monsoon rains have caused severe flooding across Bangkok and 21 Thai provinces, affecting over 84,000 people and disrupting transport as weather services warn of more storms.

An Air Seychelles flight from Israel to Mauritius was canceled after authorities denied landing rights, citing political reasons, amid ongoing regional tensions.

The White House replaced CNN with a conservative outlet on Air Force One after barring major media networks from the premises, sparking a severe clash over press freedom and ongoing legal battles.

Russian President Vladimir Putin dismissed fears of a direct military conflict with Western Europe while maintaining a pessimistic outlook on a ceasefire in Ukraine, following recent geopolitical tensions.

The body of 25-year-old Brazilian model Larissa Brito dos Santos was discovered dismembered during a customs check in southern France. Her former partner has been arrested on suspicion of murder.

A UK lottery ticket has won the 111 million pound EuroMillions jackpot, marking the third major British win in the transnational lottery since the start of 2026.

The US military is reviewing readiness to deploy support units to the Southern Command amid escalating pressure on Cuba, as President Trump predicts regime change.

Italian police raided homes of 17 suspects, including 14 minors, linked to an online neo-Nazi white supremacist network plotting attacks.

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney revealed that Ottawa prepared contingency plans for a potential US military invasion amid an escalating trade and tariff crisis between the allies.

A newborn baby girl was rescued from a trash bag in Dhaka, Bangladesh, after an alert passerby heard her crying and called emergency services.

Independent media outlet Project Media has revealed that Russian President Vladimir Putin and ballet choreographer Igor Zelensky share an eight-year-old granddaughter named Elsa.

A 14-year-old Israeli citizen was killed in Kyiv when a Russian drone struck his family home near the Israeli embassy, amid intensifying drone warfare between Russia and Ukraine.

US sanctions on Iranian aviation have expanded to Iraq and the UAE, disrupting regional flights as Washington pressures international carriers over security concerns.

The Italian government approved a decree banning full facial coverings in schools and capping foreign students at 30% per classroom to foster genuine integration.

A 35-year-old Jewish man wearing an IDF symbol was assaulted in Düsseldorf, Germany, sparking outrage, police appeals, and solidarity rallies.

British Foreign Secretary David Miliband met Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi at the UN, warning that the UK will not tolerate hostile activity or threats on British soil.

New Jersey Governor Mikie Sherrill has demanded the immediate resignation of Lieutenant Governor Dale Caldwell following a report detailing workplace misconduct and ethics violations.

Stade Rennais forward Esteban Le Paul faced online backlash after expressing patriotism following his maiden France call-up under Zinedine Zidane, sparking political debates.