Mourners attend former Hezbollah leader Nasrallah’s funeral in Lebanon

A federal judge in Rhode Island halted the Department of Health and Human Services' plan to lay off 10,000 employees and restructure its agencies, citing a lack of rational basis and potential harm to public health services. The ruling followed a lawsuit by 19 Democratic attorneys general, emphasizing the Executive Branch's lack of authority to enact such sweeping changes without Congressional approval. Explain It To Me Like I'm 5: A federal judge in Rhode Island...

Israeli forces have killed at least 102 Palestinians in escalating attacks across Gaza, including strikes on aid distribution sites, as the humanitarian crisis worsens with hospitals nearing collapse due to fuel shortages. Amid these developments, President Trump hopes to secure a ceasefire during Netanyahu's upcoming visit to Washington, while international organizations demand an end to the controversial Gaza Humanitarian Foundation's operations. Explain It To Me Like I'm 5: Israeli forces have killed over 100 Palestinians...

Bradford James Joseph Callaghan, a civil engineer convicted of murdering and dismembering his former partner, Carmen Thomas, has been granted parole after serving part of his life sentence. Callaghan, who was sentenced in 2012, will be released in early July following a parole board hearing where he expressed remorse and claimed he wished he had been caught sooner. Explain It To Me Like I'm 5: A man who hurt his partner a long time ago...

Jihadist group Jama'at Nusrat al-Islam wal Muslimin (JNIM) launched coordinated attacks on military posts across seven towns in Mali, claiming control of three barracks, while the army reported neutralizing over 80 militants. This assault, the third major attack in a month, highlights a worsening security situation in Mali and the Sahel, with concerns from U.S. Africa Command regarding the increasing capabilities of Islamist militants in the region. Explain It To Me Like I'm 5: Jihadist...

Lyndsey Amos, 49, was given an 18-month suspended sentence for stealing £38,000 from her father with dementia, spending it on luxuries like holidays and beauty treatments after being granted power of attorney. The fraud was discovered when payments for her father’s care stopped, leading to her guilty plea for fraud and a requirement to complete 15 rehabilitation sessions. Explain It To Me Like I'm 5: A woman named Lyndsey stole a lot of money from...

More than 170 aid organizations condemned Israel's military-controlled aid distribution in Gaza, stating it compels civilians to face starvation or gunfire, with over 500 Palestinians killed while seeking aid in overcrowded, dangerous zones. They urged the international community to restore prior UN-led mechanisms, demand humanitarian access, and hold Israel accountable for violations amid an escalating humanitarian crisis. Explain It To Me Like I'm 5: More than 170 aid groups are very worried because Israel is...