US & World

An independent Palestinian photojournalist whose social media coverage of the war in Gaza gave millions of people around the world a view of life and death in the besieged territory, has evacuated after surviving 108 days of reporting amid relentless bombings and battles. Nearly 4-month-old war deadliest period for journalists …

Primaries are usually a slam-dunk for a sitting president. But Joe Biden has a challenger hoping to capitalize on Democrats’ nervousness about the president. And in New Hampshire, he’s not even on the ballot.  Primaries are usually a slam dunk for a sitting president. But Biden isn’t even on the …

A group of relatives of Israelis held hostage by Palestinian gunmen in Gaza stormed a parliamentary committee session in Jerusalem on Monday, demanding that the lawmakers do more to try to free their loved ones. War grinds on in Gaza with at least 50 killed overnight in Khan Younis, officials …

Twenty-four Israeli soldiers were killed during intense fighting in Gaza in the last 24 hours, the military said on Tuesday, marking the highest one-day Israeli death toll since fighting began in the enclave.  21 died when buildings collapsed after grenade attack Monday, Israel says, while 3 died elsewhere. Twenty-four Israeli …

In the small Californian city of Carmel-by-the-Sea, there isn’t a single home address. It makes it difficult for residents to give directions or receive their food deliveries, but city councillor Karen Ferlito says there are safety concerns as well.  City council is putting together a committee to look into the …

LONDON: Sarah Ferguson, the former wife of the United Kingdom’s Prince Andrew, has been diagnosed with skin cancer, just months after undergoing an operation for a breast tumor, her spokesman said on Sunday. “Following her diagnosis with an early form of breast cancer this summer, Sarah, Duchess of York, has …

Could Donald Trump seal the Republican presidential nomination on Tuesday? It’s a possibility with his rivals dropping out, the latest being Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis. His last significant opponent is Nikki Haley, and unless she wins in New Hampshire on Tuesday, Trump may prove unbeatable.  His last significant opponent, Nikki …

The first routine vaccine to protect children from malaria, one of Africa’s deadliest diseases, launches in Cameroon.  ‘Giant step forward’ to save children’s lives, says UNICEF. Children in Cameroon will now be able to be vaccinated to protect them from malaria, one of Africa’s deadliest diseases. Of the 249-million malaria …

The unfinished Hindu temple — set to be India's largest — opens Monday on the controversial site where a 16th-century mosque once stood, delivering on a decades-old Hindu nationalist promise. India's PM to open Hindu temple being built on the site where a centuries-old mosque was destroyed Religion, politics collide …

The Liberal cabinet likely will spend most of its time discussing purely domestic matters during its two days in Montreal. But according to the official announcement, ministers “will also discuss Canada’s relationship with the United States ahead of this fall’s presidential election.” The prime minister says his government is prepared …