Belarus Releases 52 Political Prisoners After US Mediation

At six, Suhani lost her father, but found resilience in football while growing up with her grandparents in Bicharpur, called ‘Mini Brazil’ Fifteen-year-old Suhani Kol from Bicharpur, a tribal village, has been selected for a training program at FC Ingolstadt 04 in Germany, overcoming personal tragedy after losing her father at six and facing abandonment. As a dedicated goalkeeper, she has represented her state in national tournaments and expresses that football provides her strength amid...

The Canadian Border Services Agency (CBSA) experienced a Primary Inspection Kiosks outage affecting multiple airports, including Toronto Pearson, on Thursday; the issue began around 10:20 a.m. ET and was resolved by 2 p.m., but travelers faced delays as operations resumed. This outage followed a similar incident just days prior, highlighting ongoing challenges with border processing systems. Want More Context? 🔎

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan commemorated the 838th anniversary of the conquest of Jerusalem, honoring Salahuddin al-Ayyub and his soldiers on the Turkish social media platform NSosyal. He expressed commitment to defend Jerusalem, viewing it as a sacred legacy from the Prophet Muhammad and emphasizing its significance as the first qibla for Muslims. Want More Context? 🔎

A Navy fireman, Edward D. Bowden, who died during the Pearl Harbor attack in 1941, has been identified 84 years later. Bowden, who served on the USS California, was one of over 100 men lost in the attack; his remains were identified through advanced analysis, and he is set to be buried at Arlington National Cemetery later this month. Want More Context? 🔎

Danielle Longstaffe, a 33-year-old pregnant woman, admitted to fraud by abuse of position, embezzling over £900,000 from her employer, Kaefer Ltd, by forging her boss's signature. She was sentenced to a two-year suspended sentence and ordered to repay £221,000 within three months or face prison time, with her actions impacting 300 colleagues. Want More Context? 🔎

Russian President Vladimir Putin criticized Europe’s military buildup as hysteria, asserting that claims of a potential Russian attack on NATO are baseless. He warned of a significant response to Europe’s actions, accused NATO of escalating tensions, and suggested Ukraine risks retaliation regarding nuclear power plants amidst ongoing hostilities in the region. Want More Context? 🔎