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Eisenkot Receives Mandate to Form Israel’s Government; 28-Day Clock Starts
Former army chief Gadi Eisenkot formally accepted the task of forming Israel’s next government on Sunday, with 67 recommendations but no clear…
ALMA Visits Are Suspended: Planning an Astronomy Trip Around Verified Access
ALMA’s current public-visit suspension offers a practical lesson in checking observatory access before committing a travel itinerary.
World Town Planning Day: What a Street Trial Should Teach a Community
An original framework for judging a temporary street experiment: define the question, observe different users and publish what would change the decision.
Gunman Kills 6 in Kraków’s Main Square; Poland Calls It Terror, Begins Mourning
Police say a 24-year-old with ultranationalist views opened fire from his car in the historic square, wounding 15; the bodies of his…
Saudi Arabia Intercepts Houthi Missiles Over Riyadh; Debris Damages Aramco Building
Saudi air defenses shot down missiles aimed at the capital and other regions Sunday, and falling shrapnel caused minor damage to a…
A 28-Year Walk Home, a $40 HIV Shot and a Space Station Power-Up: Week’s Good News
A man finally reached his mother’s door after walking around the world, a life-saving shot got much cheaper for poorer nations, and…
Mali’s “Moringa Queen” Wins UN Honor for Turning Dry Land Back to Green
Rokiatu Traoré has helped plant 150,000 trees and trained more than 2,000 farmers in Mali, and this fall she received a UN…
Russian Missiles Hit Kyiv Power and Bridge Days Before Abu Dhabi Peace Talks
Russian missiles and drones struck Kyiv overnight, injuring at least five people, closing a major bridge and cutting power and water. Negotiators…
U.S. Strikes Iranian Air Defenses on Qeshm Island, Launches Border Task Force
President Trump called Friday’s strike on an Iranian air defense system near Hormuz “minor,” as CENTCOM unveiled a new task force and…
Israel’s Herzog Taps Eisenkot to Form Government in Setback for Netanyahu
Opposition leader Gadi Eisenkot, backed by 67 of 120 lawmakers, gets the first shot at forming Israel’s next government, while Netanyahu calls…
The 11th Hour: How the Guns Fell Silent and the World Learned to Remember
For more than four years, the guns of the Western Front had roared. Then, at eleven o’clock in the morning on November…
Hopeful Headlines: A Lost Primate Found, 55 New Santas and Dylan Meets the Pope
The news can feel heavy some weeks. But if you look closely, there are always stories of healing, discovery and kindness shining…
25,000 People From 50 Countries Helped Save England’s “Heart-Shaped” Wild Estate
In the far north of England, close to the Scottish border, lies a sweep of moorland, woods and rivers shaped a little…
Pope Leo Urges Uruguay to ‘Build’ Peace as 12-Day Latin America Trip Begins
Weeks after lung cancer surgery, Pope Leo XIV began his longest trip yet in secular Uruguay, calling people to build bridges of…
Manuel Antonio Planning Starts With the Ticket, Then Continues Beyond It
Costa Rica’s official visitor information points to SINAC’s booking system. An original planning exercise separates admission from the practical questions surrounding a…
Israel’s Opposition Reports Coalition Progress as Herzog Prepares Sunday Pick
Israel’s opposition said Friday it is making progress toward replacing Prime Minister Netanyahu after Avigdor Liberman signaled flexibility on ultra-Orthodox military service.…
Paraguay’s Congress Rejects President Peña’s Resignation, Senate Trial Set for Friday
Paraguay’s President Santiago Peña tried to resign after a major digital bank collapsed, but Congress did not accept it. He now faces…
Good News This Week: Venice’s Flood Archive, a Rare Beetle and a Student Auto Shop
Some weeks the headlines feel heavy. But if you look closely, there is always good news too: people rebuilding, protecting what is…
A 400-Year-Old Shipwreck Lock in Wales Finally Gives Up Its Secret Code
On a stormy December evening more than four centuries ago, a merchant ship called the Ann Francis was heading home from Spain.…
Hong Kong Activist Joshua Wong Sentenced to 10 More Years for Foreign Collusion
A Hong Kong court gave pro-democracy activist Joshua Wong 10 more years under the national security law, just two months before he…
Iran Says U.S. Vote Rejected War as New Tanker Fires Hit Hormuz
Iranian leaders said the midterm results show Americans oppose the war, while President Trump said he would do it again. Overnight, more…
Spain’s Transport Minister Quits After Train Crash Kills 69, Including 4 Americans
Spanish Transport Minister Óscar Puente has stepped down after a high-speed train slammed into a stopped train near Urda, killing 69 people,…
This Week’s Headlines: Japan Prepares, the Pope Heads South, Africa’s Energy Bank
Some weeks the headlines feel heavy. Here are three stories worth knowing about this week, explained simply, so your family can talk…
Beavers Return to Loch Ness: Scotland Welcomes Back a 500-Year-Old Neighbor
For about 500 years, the waters around Scotland’s famous Loch Ness have been missing one of their oldest residents. Not a monster,…