US & World

Gvanvapi mosque in the holy city of Varanasi is one of hundreds of mosques and other Muslim sites being targeted by Hindu nationalist groups in India. The petitioners say they want to restore previously destroyed Hindu holy sites, but some historians accuse the groups of aggressively attempting to rewrite history.  …

This year’s Holocaust Remembrance Day carries a heavier weight than usual for many Jews around the world.  ‘I don’t want to lose my home again,’ says 80-year-old Judith Tzamir. When Hamas fighters invaded southern Israel on Oct. 7, the militant group that rules the Gaza Strip perpetrated the deadliest attack …

China on Friday launched a lunar probe to land on the far side of the moon and return with samples that could provide insights into differences between the less-explored region and the better-known near side.  In 2020, China became 1st country in nearly 5 decades to study samples from moon’s …

Amid its all-out war with Russia, Ukraine’s government is facing another, unexpected foe — problem gambling in the military.  Petition warns of online casinos using patriotic-themed ads and tactics to lure soldiers. Amid its all-out war with Russia, Ukraine’s government is facing another, unexpected foe — problem gambling in the …

It’s been a decade in the making, but Boeing’s commercial spacecraft is finally launching with its first passengers. Canadian astronaut Joshua Kutryk will be in mission control helping lead the way. Canadian astronaut Joshua Kutryk is preparing to fly the same spacecraft in a year. It’s been a decade in …

A 16-year-old boy armed with a knife was shot dead by police after he stabbed a man in the Australian west coast city of Perth, officials said Sunday. Country still reeling from 2 other stabbings attacks. A 16-year-old boy armed with a knife was shot dead by police after he …

Aid workers are concerned about what will happen to the Gaza Strip’s already fragile health-care system if Israel follows through on invading the city.  ‘From a public health point of view, it’s a really disastrous situation,’ says Nyka Alexander. Aid workers are concerned about what will happen to the Gaza …

Hope Hicks testified Thursday there was a clear consensus the tape of Trump’s comments on the Access Hollywood TV show would create a crisis when it was released to the public in 2016.  Hicks is the 1st person who worked directly for Trump to testify in hush-money trial. Hope Hicks, …

It’s been a decade in the making, but Boeing’s commercial spacecraft is finally launching with its first passengers. Canadian astronaut Joshua Kutryk will be in mission control helping lead the way. Canadian astronaut Joshua Kutryk is preparing to fly the same spacecraft in a year It's been a decade in …

Members of the Sikh community have expressed concern that the government of India is not being held responsible for its alleged role in seeking to suppress pro-Khalistan voices in Canada and in interfering in the Canadian democratic process. Report says India interfered in both 2019 and 2021 federal elections The …