Israeli air strike on Beirut raises concerns over shaky ceasefire

In 2025, Canada reported over 3,800 measles cases, predominantly among unvaccinated children, making it the only Western nation in the top ten for measles outbreaks. The spread is particularly noted in Ontario and Alberta, linked to low vaccination rates in Mennonite communities and exacerbated by anti-vaccine misinformation post-COVID-19 pandemic. Explain It To Me Like I'm 5: In Canada, more children are getting sick with measles, a disease thought to be gone, because some people are...

As malnutrition escalates in Gaza, tens of thousands of children and women urgently require treatment, with reports of infant deaths due to starvation amidst a severe blockade limiting aid. The UN warns that food prices have skyrocketed, exacerbating the crisis, as many families face extreme hunger, leading to dire health conditions for both children and pregnant women. Explain It To Me Like I'm 5: In Gaza, many children and mothers are very hungry and sick...

A Delta Air Lines flight 446 experienced an engine fire shortly after departing Los Angeles International Airport on July 18, prompting an emergency return and safe landing. The FAA is investigating the incident, which involved visible flames from the left engine, while all 226 passengers and nine crew members were safely evacuated and transferred to another aircraft. Explain It To Me Like I'm 5: A Delta airplane had to come back to the airport because...

Development financing to Southeast Asia is projected to decline by over $2bn in 2026 due to Western government cutbacks, dropping to $26.5bn from $29bn in 2023, with bilateral funding down 20%. As Western aid diminishes, China may play a larger role, though its focus on infrastructure may not aid the poorest nations, while Japan and South Korea's evolving support is also threatened by rising defense budget pressures. Explain It To Me Like I'm 5: Development...

Israeli tanks fired into a crowd in Khan Younis, Gaza, on Tuesday, killing at least 59 people as desperate residents sought food aid, marking one of the deadliest days since aid resumed in May. The incident occurred near a United Nations food distribution site, with the Israeli military acknowledging the firing and stating an investigation is underway; overall, 73 Palestinians were reported killed that day amidst ongoing violence. Explain It To Me Like I'm 5:...

A 21-year-old suspect, Miguel Francisco Mora Nunez, is in custody following the shooting of an off-duty U.S. Border Patrol agent in Fort Washington Park, NYC, on Saturday night. The agent, who was shot in the face and arm, is expected to survive; the incident was captured on video, aiding in the suspect's quick apprehension and revealing a robbery attempt. Explain It To Me Like I'm 5: A man who is not a police officer shot...