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These trees exist in only one place on Earth. Now climate change and goats threaten their survival
Middle East
May 19, 2025
These trees exist in only one place on Earth. Now climate change and goats threaten their survival
Socotra, Yemen AP — On a windswept plateau high above the Arabian Sea, Sena Keybani cradles a sapling that barely…
Israel begins extensive Gaza ground operation after intense airstrikes kill more than 100 overnight
Middle East
May 19, 2025
Israel begins extensive Gaza ground operation after intense airstrikes kill more than 100 overnight
CNN — Israel launched an extensive ground operation in Gaza Sunday in addition to an intense air campaign that health…
FDA greenlights first blood test to help diagnose Alzheimer’s disease in the US
Life & Style
May 18, 2025
FDA greenlights first blood test to help diagnose Alzheimer’s disease in the US
The US Food and Drug Administration has given marketing clearance to a blood test to help diagnose Alzheimer’s disease, making…
Israel launches major new offensive in Gaza as UN calls the situation for Palestinians ‘beyond inhumane’
Middle East
May 18, 2025
Israel launches major new offensive in Gaza as UN calls the situation for Palestinians ‘beyond inhumane’
Israel has launched a major new offensive in Gaza it says is aimed at destroying Hamas and freeing hostages, sparking…
Russian attack on bus in Sumy region kills nine, Ukraine says, hours after peace talks
World
May 17, 2025
Russian attack on bus in Sumy region kills nine, Ukraine says, hours after peace talks
CNN — A Russian drone attack on a bus in northeastern Ukraine killed at least nine people and injured seven…
As Musk steps back, DOGE moves forward with more cuts, sweeping agency changes
World
May 17, 2025
As Musk steps back, DOGE moves forward with more cuts, sweeping agency changes
CNN — Elon Musk’s prominent role in President Donald Trump’s White House appears to be fading, but the tech billionaire’s…
What Gulf Arab states got, and didn’t get, out of Trump’s visit
Middle East
May 17, 2025
What Gulf Arab states got, and didn’t get, out of Trump’s visit
Abu Dhabi, UAE CNN — US President Donald Trump just finished a lavish tour of Gulf Arab states, where every…
Head of controversial new Gaza aid group says he won’t be part of displacing Palestinians, urges UN to participate in plan
Middle East
May 17, 2025
Head of controversial new Gaza aid group says he won’t be part of displacing Palestinians, urges UN to participate in plan
Tel Aviv, Israel CNN — Israel has agreed to allow some food into Gaza before a newly-approved mechanism for aid…
Supreme Court blocks Trump from restarting Alien Enemies Act deportations
World
May 17, 2025
Supreme Court blocks Trump from restarting Alien Enemies Act deportations
CNN — The Supreme Court on Friday blocked President Donald Trump from moving forward with deportations under the 1798 Alien…
A whiplash week of diplomacy leaves Ukraine much where it started
World
May 17, 2025
A whiplash week of diplomacy leaves Ukraine much where it started
Kyiv CNN — Much has happened this week, but what failed to transpire is the more telling. The first direct…
Israel ramps up strikes in Gaza, killing dozens, as Trump floats ‘freedom zone’
Middle East
May 17, 2025
Israel ramps up strikes in Gaza, killing dozens, as Trump floats ‘freedom zone’
CNN — The Israeli military intensified operations across Gaza Thursday, killing more than 100 people, and pledged to continue bombings…
Israeli military says it has launched major new offensive in Gaza, same day Trump leaves region with no deal
Middle East
May 17, 2025
Israeli military says it has launched major new offensive in Gaza, same day Trump leaves region with no deal
CNN — The Israeli military says it has launched the first stages of a new major offensive in Gaza, in…
A US-backed group says it will deliver aid to Gaza, but humanitarian organizations are skeptical. Here’s what we know
Middle East
May 16, 2025
A US-backed group says it will deliver aid to Gaza, but humanitarian organizations are skeptical. Here’s what we know
CNN — A controversial new American-backed organization, the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF), has announced it will begin delivering aid to…
UAE gifts Trump a single drop of oil
Middle East
May 16, 2025
UAE gifts Trump a single drop of oil
President Donald Trump made light of a gift from the United Arab Emirates on Friday, when he was gifted a…
Trump might be a strongman — but he still can’t do everything he wants
World
May 16, 2025
Trump might be a strongman — but he still can’t do everything he wants
CNN — A crush of domestic and global confrontations initiated by Donald Trump could be decided by this question: How…
The Russia-Ukraine peace process is going exactly how Moscow wants it to: slowly
World
May 16, 2025
The Russia-Ukraine peace process is going exactly how Moscow wants it to: slowly
Kyiv, Ukraine CNN — In the end, it is the Kremlin’s plan playing out, and there appears to be little…
Severe wildfires in Russia’s Siberia region rage through 600,000 hectares of forest
World
May 16, 2025
Severe wildfires in Russia’s Siberia region rage through 600,000 hectares of forest
CNN — Severe wildfires raging in a Siberian region of Russia have engulfed more than 600,000 hectares of forest, local…
As talks near Putin stays home – but still shapes the narrative
World
May 16, 2025
As talks near Putin stays home – but still shapes the narrative
“Where are the Ukrainians?” a Russian TV reporter wondered aloud during a live broadcast outside the Russian consulate in Istanbul…
On Middle East tour, Trump touts US tech to power post-oil future
Middle East
May 16, 2025
On Middle East tour, Trump touts US tech to power post-oil future
CNN — US President Donald Trump didn’t show up empty-handed on the first international trip of his second term. Joining…
Trump and Abu Dhabi ink partnership to build massive AI data center complex in UAE
Middle East
May 16, 2025
Trump and Abu Dhabi ink partnership to build massive AI data center complex in UAE
CNN — The United States and United Arab Emirates will partner to build a massive data center complex in Abu…