Ireland Weighs a Boycott

Two service members were killed, and a third was seriously injured in a vehicle crash near the U.S.-Mexico border in Santa Teresa, New Mexico, on Tuesday morning. The crash occurred on Highway 9 near the Santa Teresa Border Patrol Station; the service members were part of Joint Task Force Southern Border, which has been reinforced by active-duty troops as part of military efforts to control immigration and drug trafficking. The cause of the crash is...

Hamas gunmen abducted Keith Siegel and over 250 others during their October 7, 2023, attack on Israel, subjecting them to dire conditions and brutal treatment in captivity. After 484 days, Siegel was released on February 1, 2025, as part of a cease-fire, but he witnessed horrific events, including the torture of a female hostage he was forced to assist. Since his return, Siegel has been vocal about the plight of remaining hostages, sharing his traumatic...

Bloc Québécois Leader Yves-François Blanchet's performance in upcoming debates is seen as crucial for the party's campaign, particularly as they aim to sway undecided voters amidst a current 15-point deficit against the Liberals in Quebec. Supporters anticipate a positive shift in polling following Blanchet's debates, although experts advise managing expectations, cautioning against overconfidence. While recent polls show Blanchet trailing behind competitors like Mark Carney and Pierre Poilievre, the debates' timing close to advance polls raises...

Summary Dr. Johannes M., a 40-year-old palliative care physician in Berlin, has been charged with murdering 15 patients over three years, with fears that the actual number of victims could be higher. Initially arrested in August 2024 for four murders, investigations revealed he allegedly administered lethal injections without consent, leading to the deaths of patients aged 25 to 94. Police are also examining 75 additional deaths linked to him, with allegations of arson to conceal...

GreenTech Metals reported promising results from its diamond drill program at the Whundo copper-zinc project near Karratha, achieving significant intercepts such as 7.14m at 1.46% copper and 1.23% zinc from the Austin conductor and 9.94m at 1.32% copper from the Shelby conductor. The drilling program, which faced delays due to weather, aims to explore mineralised extensions along the Whundo trend and assess potential resource expansion, with plans for a second stage focusing on continuity between...

A new report by American Rivers warns that the Trump administration's significant cuts to the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and deregulation of fossil fuels and water-intensive datacenters could severely threaten America's rivers, particularly the Mississippi, which is crucial for drinking water for over 50 municipalities. The report highlights that these actions will exacerbate existing environmental issues like chemical runoff, drought, and flooding, jeopardizing food and water supplies for millions. It emphasizes the urgent need...