World Watch

As many Gazans return to their neighborhoods following a ceasefire, the reality of widespread destruction is apparent. The United Nations estimates that reconstruction efforts could face costs around $70 billion due to the extensive damage, which is reported to be up to 84% in some areas, rising to 92% in Gaza City, according to Jaco […]

Recent developments in el-Fasher, a city in Sudan, have raised serious concerns about civilian safety amidst ongoing conflict. Research from Yale University indicates that the paramilitary group Rapid Support Forces (RSF) may be committing war crimes by deliberately targeting civilians, particularly as the conflict escalates since the civil war began in April 2023. Caitlin Howarth

A health official in Gaza has reported that experts are working to identify the remains of 90 Palestinians transferred by Israel in a deal involving deceased hostages held by Hamas. Dr. Mohammed Zaqout, the director general of hospitals for the Hamas-run health ministry, indicated that if identification efforts are unsuccessful, photographs of the bodies would

Shadi Abu Sido, a Palestinian who was recently released from an Israeli prison, expressed his relief upon discovering that his family was alive, contrary to his previous belief that they had been killed. During his incarceration, which lasted for 20 months, Abu Sido was informed by an Israeli prison officer that his family had died

OpenAI has announced plans to expand the range of content available on its ChatGPT chatbot to include adult content such as erotica. Sam Altman, the CEO of OpenAI, stated that this decision reflects a desire to treat adult users with greater respect, allowing for a more human-like interaction. He mentioned that the new features will

Former Kenyan Prime Minister Raila Odinga has passed away at the age of 80, according to family sources reported by the BBC. He died on Wednesday while receiving medical treatment in a hospital in India. Recent speculation regarding his health had circulated, although family members and associates had previously dismissed claims of critical illness. Following

Israeli families of hostages confirmed the identities of three of the four bodies returned by Hamas in Gaza on Tuesday. The deceased have been identified as Tamir Nimrodi, 20; Eitan Levy, 53; and Uriel Baruch, 35. Efforts to identify the fourth body are ongoing. This marks the return of seven confirmed hostages’ bodies from Gaza,

A large fire at a garment factory in Dhaka, Bangladesh, has resulted in at least 16 fatalities, with officials indicating that the death toll may increase. Sixteen bodies, severely burned and requiring DNA testing, have been recovered for identification before being handed over to the victims’ families. Relatives have gathered outside the four-storey factory seeking

Chinese customs officers in Shandong province recently seized 60,000 maps that were said to mislabel the self-governed island of Taiwan, which is claimed by Beijing as part of its territory. The maps also excluded significant islands in the South China Sea, a region with overlapping territorial claims involving countries such as the Philippines and Vietnam.

Footage has emerged showing a house being carried away by the ocean after the remnants of Typhoon Halong impacted Alaska over the weekend. Following its passage across the Pacific Ocean, the storm generated hurricane-force winds, resulting in one confirmed fatality and two individuals reported missing. The severe weather conditions prompted emergency response efforts, leading authorities