Social Media Companies Sued Over Deaths of Four Teens
UNITED STATES - The families of four teenagers who died by suicide over a 14-month period from July 2024 through September 2025 are suing Meta, TikTok, Snapchat and YouTube, alleging years of escalating harm from their platforms contributed to the teens' deaths.
Hamas Says It Will Disarm if Israel Halts Strikes and Withdraws From Gaza
PALESTINE-Hamas said that it will begin disarming as part of a deal announced by U.S. President Donald Trump that also requires Israel to end its strikes and withdraw from Gaza.
Blanket of Seaweed Smothers Coastlines From the Caribbean to Mexico
CARIBBEAN - Swaths of seaweed are blanketing the beaches and coastlines of the Caribbean and Gulf of Mexico, suffocating shorelines and snuffing out marine life while deterring visitors in areas that depend heavily on tourism.
Coal Mine Blast in Pakistan Kills at Least 18 Miners and Traps 24 Others
PAKISTAN - An explosion inside a coal mine in southwest Pakistan killed at least 18 miners and trapped 24 others underground in what officials believed to be life-threatening conditions as rescuers raced to reach them.
Palestinian Authorities Ask Supreme Court to Halt $656m Judgment Pending Appeal
PALESTINE - Palestinian authorities asked the U.S. Supreme Court on Thursday to halt, for now, a $656 million judgment in a long-running lawsuit filed by Americans killed or wounded in attacks in Israel.
Spain Deploys Military to Ceuta After Thousands of People Breach Morocco’s Border and at Least 9 Die
SPAIN- Spain will deploy its military to restore order at its border with Morocco in Ceuta, after thousands of migrants streamed into the tiny Spanish territory, with at least nine dying in the attempt.
Captain, Crew Members in Deadly Guyana Ferry Accident Charged With Murder
GUYANA - The captain and two crew members of a passenger ferry in Guyana that capsized were charged with murder on Tuesday, more than a week after the disaster killed 73 people and left 30 others still missing.
Ebola Outbreak is Worsening Food Insecurity in Eastern Congo
CONGO - The Ebola outbreak in Eastern Congo is worsening food insecurity in a country already battling with one of the world's largest humanitarian crises.
Russia Accuses Telegram CEO of Aiding Terrorism in Latest Digital Crackdown
RUSSIA - Russian authorities said they had charged Pavel Durov, the founder and CEO of the popular messaging app Telegram, with aiding terrorism, the latest step by the Kremlin to bring the internet and digital communications under its control.
Haiti Sets December Date for First Round of Presidential, Legislative Elections
HAITI - Haiti's Provisional Electoral Council releases the country's official 2026-2027 electoral calendar, outlining key steps leading up to the vote.