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7.0 Earthquake sets off a volcano in Russia

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One of Russia’s most active volcanoes spewed plumes of ash 3 miles into the sky The Shiveluch volcano (More…)

Negotiation is focus of attention as Iran holds off retaliation against Israel

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Along with a surge of combat aircraft and warships, President Biden dispatched three of his top Mideast advisers, (More…)

Ukrainian forces captured over 100 Russian troops in the largest single surrender since the start of the war

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Vladimir Putin fumed Monday during a televised meeting that his troops need to secure the Russian border after (More…)

Encampments are so last spring; the ultimate goal: A national student strike over the Israel-Hamas war

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Tensions over the Israel-Hamas war on college campuses aren’t going away. Neither are the protests. The sudden resignation (More…)

Sweden announces first infected resident in the Scandinavian country a day after WHO declared the virus a global emergency

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“In this case, a person was infected during a stay in the part of Africa where there is (More…)

WHO declares Mpox the new Global Health Emergency

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The World Health Organization declared Wednesday that the increasing spread of mpox in Africa is a global health (More…)

Third Ivy League university president to resign over handling of Gaza war protests

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Columbia University President Minouche Shafik has resigned from her position, four months after the institution was rocked by (More…)

US preparing for ‘significant’ Iran attack on Israel as early as ‘this week’

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The White House is warning that the United States assesses Iran could launch a retaliatory attack on Israel (More…)

Sound familiar? Japan’s ruling Liberal Democratic Party leader won’t seek another term

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Kishida’s resignation opens the door to a chaotic era The prime minister’s decision not to seek another term (More…)

Over 1,000 arrested in UK riots as faith in the peaceful democratic process wanes

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Concerning potential symptom of flagging faith in the peaceful democratic process emerges as a poll suggests that a (More…)