Dad of 8 shares the text he sent his family after the Delta plane crash in Toronto

All 80 people on board the Delta plane that crashed in Toronto made it off safely. A father of eight on the plane said everything was normal on the flight …

Source: CBS News

Israel confirms Bibas family among four dead hostages to be returned by Hamas

Israel confirmed on Wednesday that the bodies of Ariel and Kfir Bibas and their mother Shiri will be returned from Gaza by Hamas on Thursday as part of the ceasefire …

Source: France 24

Ukraine updates: Russian drones leave Odesa without power

Russian drone strikes leave much of the Ukrainian Black Sea port of Odesa without power, water, or heat. Meanwhile, European leaders will meet again in Paris to discuss the situation …

Source: Deutsche Welle

India's Kumbh Mela brings up environmental challenges

Hosting the world's largest religious gathering comes with big environmental challenges. However, spiritual leaders in India used the festival to champion environmental sustainability.

Source: Deutsche Welle

Afghanistan accuses Pakistan of trying to expel refugees by arresting the undocumented

Pakistani authorities have stepped up arrests of Afghan citizens in an effort that the Afghan Embassy in Islamabad described as a push to expel Afghan refugees.

Source: NBC News

Berlinale: 'Das Deutsche Volk' gives voice to Hanau victims

Five years after one of the deadliest racially motivated attacks in Germany, a new documentary film follows the victims' families and their search for answers.

Source: Deutsche Welle

Pope Francis has 'peaceful night' despite pneumonia battle

The 88-year-old pontiff has been diagnosed with pneumonia in both lungs and has spent a fifth night in Rome's Gemelli hospital.

Source: Deutsche Welle

Earth is warming, so why is it so cold?

A "polar vortex" is bringing intense cold and heavy snow to large swaths of the US and Canada. How is this winter weather related to climate change?

Source: Deutsche Welle

Gaza urgently needs a more effective humanitarian approach

Palestinian families need to be supported in a way that affords them dignity and hope.

Source: Al Jazeera

What is the Ukrainians' reaction to Trump blaming Ukraine for not ending the war?

Some Ukrainians live commented, on Facebook, Trump blaming Ukraine for not ending the war saying "if you are watching this maybe switch your tv, if you are not don't read …

Source: France 24

Brazil charges ex-president Bolsonaro over alleged coup plot

Attorney-general accuses hard-right politician in connection with plan to assassinate rival Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva

Source: Financial Times

Doubts raised over US travel system during 2026 World Cup and 2028 Olympics

• US will host 2026 tournament with Canada and Mexico
• Report raises concern about visas and infrastructure

The United States is unprepared for the burdens placed on its air travel system …

Source: The Guardian