International

U.S. prosecutors have charged an Indian state employee in a plot to assassinate a Sikh separatist leader in New York.

US says Indian gov’t official hired hitman in New York assassination plot

A new report from Reuters reveals that the UN's WFP failed to stop the diversion of more than 7,000 tons of food aid in Ethiopia.

UN failed to act as over 7,000 tons of food aid were stolen in Ethiopia: Report

The Biden administration has granted Temporary Protected Status (TPS) to approximately 11,000 Lebanese nationals currently living in the United States, the Department of Homeland Security announced Thursday, Oct. 18. The designation allows those eligible to remain and work legally in the U.S. for 18 months, provided they were present in the country as of Oct. 18 and meet specific criteria, such as having no disqualifying criminal record or immigration violations.

US gives Lebanese nationals protected status during Israel-Hezbollah conflict

A former Canadian Olympic snowboarder is now considered a fugitive after being accused by U.S. federal authorities of running a 'ruthless' drug smuggling operation, which left several people dead in Canada.

Former Olympian is accused of running ‘ruthless’ drug smuggling operation

The Biden administration has deported a chartered flight of Chinese nationals back to China, marking its second such removal this year.

DHS says it just deported a charter plane full of Chinese immigrants

South Korea’s National Intelligence Service (NIS) reported that North Korea has sent 1,500 special forces to Russia to assist in its war against Ukraine, with thousands more expected to follow. These troops, transported by Russian naval ships between October 8 and 13, are currently stationed at military bases in Vladivostok, Ussuriysk, Khabarovsk, and Blagoveshchensk.

South Korean intelligence agency confirms North troops sent to Russia

A preliminary autopsy report from the Argentinian Public Prosecutor’s Office said pop singer Liam Payne died of “multiple traumas” and “internal and external bleeding.” The 31-year-old died Wednesday after falling from a third-floor hotel balcony in Buenos Aires.

Liam Payne’s preliminary autopsy report released; One Direction issues statement

Israel says it killed a top Hamas leader in Gaza.

Biden, Netanyahu react after Israel says it killed Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar

Israeli forces confirmed Thursday, Oct. 17 that they killed Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar during a military operation in southern Gaza.

Israel confirms Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar killed in Gaza

Columbia University suspended a pro-Israel professor from campus after he pubicly criticized school officials for allowing anti-Israel protests.

Columbia suspends pro-Israel professor over alleged harassment

Xiaomeisha Ocean World in China is facing backlash after visitors discovered its advertised whale shark was a robotic model.

Chinese aquarium accused of misleading visitors with robotic whale shark display

The U.S. ambassador to the U.N. says the U.S. is monitoring Israel’s ground offensive in northern Gaza to prevent a “policy of starvation.”

US warns Israel against ‘policy of starvation’ in Gaza

A new study shows standing desks might not be better for your health, after all.

That standing desk might not make you healthier after all

U.K. and Germany investigate suspected Russian sabotage after explosive packages targeted planes, raising concerns about logistics security.

Explosive packages in DHL warehouses raise Russian sabotage fears

Iran has warned Israel that any retaliation for an earlier missile attack will be met with equal force, escalating concerns of a broader Middle East conflict. Hossein Salami, the commander of Iran’s Revolutionary Guards, said Thursday, Oct. 17, that Iran could penetrate Israel’s defenses if Israeli aggression continues. The warning follows a missile barrage launched by Iran in early October, which has prompted Israel to intensify its military campaign against Hezbollah in Lebanon.

Iran warns of retaliation as Israeli strikes intensify across Lebanon, Syria

Cairo's long-awaited Grand Egyptian Museum has finally opened its doors after more than a decade of construction for a trial run before an official reopening.

Cairo’s long-awaited Grand Egyptian Museum opens to visitors for trial run

Vice President Kamala Harris appeared on Fox News to talk about topics ranging from immigration and whether she would continue policies implemented by the Biden administration.

Harris sits down with Fox News, Trump holds town hall

Delta, United and many other major airlines have suspended flights to Tel Aviv as regional conflict with Israel intensifies.

Major airlines suspend flights to Israel as Middle East conflict grows

Mexican soldiers killed migrants near the Guatemalan border, claiming they reacted to explosions, however, local residents dispute this.

Reports raise doubts on Mexican soldiers’ claims in migrant shooting

The world's second massive sphere is in the works for the UAE.

World’s second giant sphere to be built in Abu Dhabi

18 soldiers from North Korea reportedly fled the Russian frontline just four miles from the Ukrainian border as reported on Wednesday, Oct. 16.

North Korean troops abandon Russian front lines near Ukraine: Report

North Korea claims that 1.4 million young people have applied to join or rejoin its military, blaming South Korea for what it calls a provocative drone incursion that has escalated tensions to the "brink of war." The announcement comes days after North Korea demolished sections of inter-Korean roads and rail lines.

North Korea says 1.4 million recruits join fight against South Korea

With less than three weeks until the presidential election, the candidates are blitzing battleground states and the airwaves with town halls.

Harris, Trump field questions during town halls as Election Day nears

Lufthansa Airlines has been fined $4 million by the United States over allegedly discriminating against Jewish passengers during an incident in 2022.

US fines Lufthansa airlines $4 million over accusations of antisemitism