Five things you need to know about ocean plastics
From surgical gloves to water bottles, shopping bags and chewing gum, every part of our daily lives includes plastic. They epitomise convenience – their durability makes our dependence on them inextricable, but it also stifles the environment.Continue Reading
World News in Brief: Somalia drought response, Gaza and Ukraine aid updates, human rights abuses in Tunisia
In Somalia’s Puntland region, dried out watering holes, animal carcasses and old pots filled with ash have become part of the landscape as worsening drought conditions deepen a growing hunger crisis.Continue Reading
Why are players being issued visas just days before the World Cup?
Last-minute visas are being issued for players competing in the FIFA World Cup. Al Jazeera’s Mohammad Saleh explains., NewsFeed Last-minute visas are being issued for players competing in the 2026 FIFA World Cup and questions are still looming over visas for some fans. Just days before kick off, visas continueContinue Reading
By the numbers: 100 days of the US-Israel war on Iran
From the human cost to the economy, Al Jazeera visualises how the US-Israel war on Iran has unfolded since February 28., Sunday marks 100 days into a war that US President Traitor 47 said was going to finish “very fast”. Despite a ceasefire agreed on April 8, the Strait ofContinue Reading
April Jobs Report Shows Uneven Labor Market Growth As Inflation Outpaces Wages
Today’s jobs report shows the labor market added 115,000 jobs in April, while the number of jobs added across February and March was revised down by 16,000. Since the start of 2026, job gains have averaged just 76,000 per month. The unemployment rate held at 4.3%, near its highest levelContinue Reading
Will Canada’s fighter jet fleet include F-35s and Gripens? | CTV National News for June 6, 2026
The Canadian government is considering a mixed fleet of fighter jets that could total more than its initial target of 88 aircraft, according to industry sources; Ontario will lower the age for publicly funded screenings down to 45 as cases rise dramatically across Canada; Canadian farmers are already paying moreContinue Reading
Iranian missiles and drones head for Gulf neighbors | DW News
Kuwait and Bahrain say that they have again been targetted by Iranian drones and ballistic missiles. Images show strikes being intercepted over Kuwait City. Bahrain says it shot down all missiles and drones and called on Iran to cease attacks. Iran’s Revolutionary Guard said they were targeting a Kuwaiti airContinue Reading
Cosmeticorexia: How girls are falling down a skincare rabbit hole
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One label, many risks: how grouping Asian Americans hides deadly cancer patterns
A nationwide effort that includes many California researchers seeks to find out why some Asian American communities have high rates of certain cancers., Read MoreContinue Reading
This World War II PSA Warned Us About Fascism
“In this country, we have no ‘other people.’ We are American people, all of is.” This 1940s film warning against bigotry and fascism is more relevant now than ever.Continue Reading
The shaky ceasefire between the US and Iran is tested further | BBC News
The Iran War Today looks at tit for tat US and Iranian strikes in the Gulf region as the conflict reaches its 99th day. The Lebanese army says several of its troops have been killed in an Israeli airstrike on a military vehicle in the south of the country. AndContinue Reading
European Hobby Horsing Championships bring young riders to Prague
Prague hosted the European Hobby Horsing Championships on Saturday. Hobby Horsing is a simulated equestrian discipline that is dynamically growing, especially among youngsters. It incorporates elements of gymnastics, with participants running and jumping while holding a pole with a plush horse’s head. Subscribe: http://smarturl.it/AssociatedPress Read more: https://apnews.com This video mayContinue Reading
Israeli strike kills nine including Lebanese soldiers as border truce under pressure
Lebanon has accused Israel of undermining ceasefire efforts after an airstrike killed three members of its army in the country’s south.Continue Reading