South Korea readies plane to bring home workers detained in Hyundai immigration raid
The raid on a Hyundai facility in Georgia has strained U.S.-South Korea relations and drawn attention to the difficulties foreign companies face in obtaining U.S. visas for their employees., Read More NBC NewsContinue Reading
RFK Jr. Wrong on Medicare, Medicaid During Senate Confirmation Hearing
This is a MedPage Today story. Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s statements before the Senate Finance Committee on Wednesday revealed a concerning lack of knowledge about the major health programs he’d oversee, should he be confirmed as HHS secretary. On several occasions during the 3.5-hour hearing, Kennedy seemed to conflate Medicare,Continue Reading
UN condemns Israel’s ‘targeted strike’ on Hamas officials in Doha
António Guterres, the Secretary-General of the United Nations, has condemned Israel’s ‘targeted strike’ in Doha., NewsFeed António Guterres, the Secretary-General of the United Nations, has called Israel’s ‘targeted strike’ on Hamas officials in Doha a ‘flagrant violation of the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Qatar.’ Published On 9 Sep 2025,2025-09-09Continue Reading
Jerusalem shooting escalates “collective punishment acts”
“There is almost no Palestinian city or village that escapes attacks from illegal settlers.”, Quotable Mustafa Barghouti, secretary-general of the Palestinian National Initiative, says Israel is using a shooting in occupied East Jerusalem to justify greater collective punishment. Published On 9 Sep 2025,2025-09-09 14:55:00,Read MoreContinue Reading
“Chipocalypse”: Viet Thanh Nguyen on The Traitor Invoking “Apocalypse Now” & Speaking Out on Gaza Genocide
Just days after Traitor 47 threatened to wage war on the city of Chicago, ICE launched what it called “Operation Midway Blitz,” and Traitor 47 claimed the city was “about to find out why it’s called the Department of WAR” — a reference to his order to rename the DepartmentContinue Reading
Nepal’s prime minister resigns after social media ban sparks deadly protests | DW News
Prime Minister K.P. Sharma Oli has resigned after police killed 19 people after anti-government protests turned violent. The demonstrations were triggered by a ban on social media in the country. That’s been lifted, but neither that nor the change in government has brought calm to Kathmandu’s streets. 00:00 Nepal’s primeContinue Reading
New Zealand embarks on one of the most ambitious conservation projects in the world
New Zealand has set a goal of exterminating millions of rats, possums and other invasive species that pose a threat to the country’s biodiversity.Continue Reading
New Releases: September 9, 2025
Middle Grade Pasta Girls by Taylor Tracy Hot-headed and energetic Romea Marino is starting ninth grade with a full plate. Between confusing social dynamics of high school and juggling extracurriculars, Ro can only find peace in the reliable comfort of her kitchen, where she’s able to follow in her dad’sContinue Reading
Ethiopia launches Africa’s largest dam as neighbors eye power imports
ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia (AP) — Ethiopia on Tuesday inaugurated Africa’s largest dam to boost the economy, end frequent blackouts and support the growth of electric vehicle development in a country that has banned the importation of gasoline-powered vehicles. As reservoir waters flowed into the turbines of the Grand Renaissance Dam,Continue Reading
US firm makes a $500M investment deal with Pakistan for critical minerals
ISLAMABAD (AP) — A U.S. metals company signed a $500 million investment deal with Pakistan on Monday. Pakistan’s Frontier Works Organization — which is the country’s largest miner of critical minerals — signed a memorandum of understanding with Missouri-based U.S. Strategic Metals for collaboration plans that include setting up aContinue Reading
Daimler Buses installs pantograph charging infrastructure for Stuttgart electric buses
German transit operator Stuttgarter Straßenbahnen (SSB) has energized a new electric bus charging installation at its Stuttgart‑Möhringen bus depot. The entire charging system, which features 28 charging points and a charging capacity of up to 180 kW, was installed by Daimler Buses as general contractor, in cooperation with partners OmexomContinue Reading
Tyfast Energy wins grant to develop lithium vanadium oxide anode tech
US-based battery materials company Tyfast Energy has been awarded a $100,000 SuperBoost grant from the National Science Foundation’s Energy Storage Engine in Upstate New York to develop its lithium vanadium oxide (LVO) anode technology. Tyfast says its LVO anode platform could enable lithium-ion batteries to charge in under 10 minutes,Continue Reading
FACT CHECK: DOTr did not order shutdown of online shopping platforms
Claim: The Department of Transportation (DOTr) will shut down online shopping platforms like Shopee, Lazada, and TikTok. Rating: FALSE Why we fact-checked this: The video posted on September 6 has garnered over 36,700 views, 162 shares, 119 comments, and 155 reactions as of writing. Most of the comments expressed sympathyContinue Reading