Families of hostages and displaced Palestinians in Gaza endure uncertainty as ceasefire negotiations between Israel and Hamas show promise. Hostages' families anxiously await news while worried about loved ones' fates, fearing either celebration or mourning. Gaza's war-torn population seeks an end to devastation and suffering.
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"We can’t ignore the educational achievement crisis anymore. Students in China are 4 years ahead of ours here. Students in Singapore are a full 5 years ahead. 75% of U.S. 8th graders aren’t in proficient in math. Shutting down the failed U.S. Dept of Education is a good first step, but it’s going to fall on the states to fix the problem," Ramaswamy said.
Ukrainian President Zelensky has called for real, lasting peace on the third anniversary of Russia's invasion. He emphasized the need for unity and strength, vowing that Russia will not win. Donald Trump suggested that Putin would accept European peacekeepers in Ukraine as part of a potential peace deal.
Andrew Furey, the premier of Newfoundland and Labrador, has resigned unexpectedly, announcing his return to his career as an orthopedic surgeon. Furey achieved a historic hydroelectric agreement with Quebec but faced challenges such as the COVID-19 pandemic. He cited family considerations and electoral timing as reasons for his decision, remaining in office until a successor is chosen.
US egg prices have surged due to inflation and an avian influenza outbreak, which has decimated 136 million birds since 2022. Grocery stores and restaurants are now paying around $7 per dozen eggs, significantly up from $2.25 last fall. Brooke Rollins, Trump's agriculture secretary nominee, aims to address animal disease outbreaks as a top priority.
A woman was tragically burned to death on a Coney Island F train Sunday morning after a man allegedly set her on fire with a match. This incident follows a violent weekend in the NYC subway system, including a fatal stabbing on a 7 train and an assault on a D train conductor.
Josephine Gray, a Maryland woman known as the “Black Widow,†was granted clemency by President Biden after serving 21 years of a 40-year sentence for insurance fraud. Gray was suspected of involvement in the deaths of two ex-husbands and a lover, all found shot in their cars. Prosecutors alleged she used voodoo and manipulation, but murder charges were dropped.
US President Donald Trump reaches a 47% approval rating, the highest in NBC's polling history, with significant support for his immigration policies and trade tariffs. Despite economic policy disapproval, optimism about the country's direction is at its highest since 2004.
PTI has claimed that former Pakistan prime minister Imran Khan is being held in solitary confinement in a death cell at Adiala Jail, Rawalpindi. Party leader Sheikh Waqas Akram alleged that Khan is being denied visits from family and political allies, despite court orders. PTI also raised concerns over his health, citing a lack of medical consultations and restricted access to books. These claims remain unverified. Khan has been jailed since August 5, 2023.
Experts are returning to Syria's war-damaged heritage sites to begin restoration efforts, hoping to revive tourism and the economy. Significant landmarks like Palmyra and Crac des Chevaliers, damaged by years of conflict, are seeing the return of local tourists while international support is being sought for major restorations.