Amazon Rainforest31 minutes ago
Amazon Rainforest Nears Point of No Return Amid Deforestation and Climate Change
A new study warns that the Amazon Rainforest is edging close to a point of no return due to deforestation and climate change, with potentially devastating consequences for the environment and human populations. The study finds that the forest could lose its ability to sustain itself at 1.5-1.9°C global warming and 22-28% deforestation.
JPMorgan Chase40 minutes ago
JPMorgan Offered $1M to Settle Sexual Assault, Harassment Claims Against Executive Lorna Hajdini
JPMorgan Chase offered former banker Chirayu Rana $1 million to settle allegations of sexual assault and racial harassment by leveraged finance executive Lorna Hajdini, according to reports. Rana rejected the offer, refiled the lawsuit, and disclosed new witness accounts supporting his claims.
Iran41 minutes ago
Iranian Airstrikes Damage 228 US Assets Across 15 Middle East Bases
Satellite imagery and a Washington Post investigation reveal that Iranian airstrikes have damaged or destroyed at least 228 structures or pieces of equipment at US military sites across the Middle East. The damage is more extensive than previously acknowledged by the US government, with at least seven US service members killed and over 400 injured.
EU-India relations43 minutes ago
EU Firms Generate $186 Billion in India, Support 6 Million Jobs
European companies have expanded their presence in India, generating 186 billion euros in turnover and supporting 6 million jobs, according to a report by the European Union's delegation in India. The report highlights the growth of EU-India economic relations, with EU firms contributing 7 billion euros in taxes and 271 million euros in corporate social responsibility initiatives.
Iran44 minutes ago
Iran President Meets Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian met with Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei, who has not been seen in public since his appointment in early March. The meeting's details were disclosed by the president in a video broadcast by state television.
Australiaabout 1 hour ago
Two Women Arrested for Slavery, Terrorism Links After Return from Syria
Australian authorities arrested two women at Melbourne airport on Thursday for slavery and crimes against humanity allegedly committed in Syria while supporting Islamic State. A third woman was arrested in Sydney on terrorism charges as part of a repatriation of four women and nine children.
US-Vatican Relationsabout 1 hour ago
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio Meets Pope Leo XIV Amid Trump-Vatican Tensions
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio met with Pope Leo XIV at the Vatican on Thursday, seeking to ease tensions between the White House and the Vatican. The meeting follows President Trump's criticism of the pope's anti-war stance and comments on nuclear weapons.
Turkeyabout 1 hour ago
Ankara Sanitation Workers Build 40,000-Book Public Library from Discarded Books
Municipal garbage collectors in Ankara’s Cankaya district launched a library in 2017 after rescuing readable books from household waste, growing the collection to 40,000 volumes. The initiative, now a model for community recycling and literacy, supports schools, prisons, and underserved communities across Turkey.
United Statesabout 1 hour ago
US Man Arrested After 30 Years for 1993 Double Murder in Front of Toddler
A 62-year-old Florida man has been arrested and charged with the 1993 execution-style murders of a Bronx couple during a drug robbery, witnessed by their three-year-old child. Federal prosecutors allege William Antonio Solis shot both victims in the head.
FBIabout 2 hours ago
FBI Director Kash Patel Allegedly Threatened Agents With Polygraph Over Missing Bourbon Bottle
FBI Director Kash Patel allegedly threatened agents with lie-detector tests after a bourbon bottle went missing from his personal collection during a training seminar at the FBI's Quantico facility, according to a report published by The Atlantic. Retired agent Kurt Siuzdak said multiple FBI employees contacted him for legal guidance after Patel allegedly 'lost his mind' over the incident.
Texasabout 3 hours ago
Father Shoots Would-Be Carjacker Dead in Texas Standoff
A man shot and killed an undocumented immigrant attempting to carjack his vehicle in Dallas, Texas, with police confirming the driver acted in self-defense. The incident, which involved a multi-vehicle crash and a struggle at a gas station, left the suspect dead and reignited debate over immigration and gun laws.