World Watch

Donald Trump has indicated plans to propose cuts to federal agencies, stating this government shutdown, which began recently, offers him a unique opportunity for such measures. On his Truth Social platform, he mentioned a meeting with Russell Vought, the director of the White House Office of Management and Budget. Vought is known for his role […]

Glen Butler, a long-time surfer from Sydney, recently experienced a disturbing shift in his relationship with the ocean. After years of surfing without serious concern for shark interactions, his confidence was shaken when fellow surfer Mercury Psillakis was killed by a great white shark at Long Reef, just after Butler left the water. Psillakis, known

US military forces conducted an operation resulting in the deaths of four individuals aboard a boat off the coast of Venezuela, which was reportedly engaged in drug trafficking. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth stated that the strike occurred in international waters while the vessel was transporting significant amounts of narcotics intended for the United States. This

Dame Sarah Mullally made her first public address as the Archbishop of Canterbury designate, stating, “If you want to go fast, go alone – if you want to go far, go together.” Her appointment marks the first time a woman has been chosen as the spiritual leader of both the Church of England and the

US President Donald Trump has set a deadline for Hamas to respond to a proposed peace plan regarding Gaza. This deadline is set for 18:00 Washington time (22:00 GMT) on Sunday. Trump detailed the plan on his Truth Social platform, demanding an immediate halt to hostilities and the release of 20 living Israeli hostages held

Firefighters in California have successfully contained a significant fire at the Chevron refinery in El Segundo, located approximately 20 miles southwest of Los Angeles. The incident occurred late Thursday when residents reported hearing a loud blast around 9:30 PM local time, accompanied by visible flames and smoke near the facility. City officials have indicated that

Seven individuals from Kenya have successfully established paternity at the Family Court in London, identifying British fathers who were stationed at a military base in Kenya. The case is notable for being the first instance in a UK court where DNA databases available to the public were utilized to confirm paternity. Six of the fathers

Grand Duke Henri of Luxembourg has officially abdicated the throne, transferring his responsibilities to his eldest son, Grand Duke Guillaume. The transition marks a significant moment in the history of the Luxembourg monarchy. Grand Duke Guillaume expressed his intentions for his reign, stating, “I wish to be the grand duke who builds bridges between generations,

Four Italian citizens were deported from Israel following their detention by Israeli authorities as part of an operation against boats in a flotilla carrying aid to Gaza. The incident involved the interception of the Global Sumud Flotilla (GSF), which reportedly saw over 470 individuals detained according to Israeli police. The Israeli foreign ministry confirmed the

Balin Miller, a 23-year-old climber from Alaska, died following a fall from El Capitan in Yosemite National Park, California. The incident occurred while he was live-streaming his climb on TikTok. His mother, Jeanine Girard-Moorman, confirmed his death in a heartfelt social media post. Miller was reportedly lead rope soloing, a climbing technique that allows a