October 7 scars push Israel's first-time voters to right
Like hundreds of thousands of Israelis, Amihai will be of voting age for the first time since Hamas carried out its attack on October 7, 2023. When he casts his ballot this month, he has one priority above all -- security.
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Hurricane Isaias makes landfall in Florida
Hurricane Isaias lashed the US Gulf Coast with heavy rain and strong winds Friday night, as the Category 2 storm made landfall in northwestern Florida, the National Hurricane Center (NHC) said.
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India deploys police, restricts transport ahead of major protest
India deployed thousands of police in its capital and restricted transportation in and around Delhi ahead of mass demonstrations on Saturday demanding the resignation of the country's election chief over alleged voter-roll irregularities.
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Brazil prosecutors sue Shell for $108 mn over deadly 2024 floods
Brazilian prosecutors on Friday filed an unprecedented lawsuit against oil giant Shell's subsidiary in the country, demanding $108 million in compensation over deadly 2024 floods.
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Three Mexicans convicted in murders of Australian, US surfers
A Mexican judge on Friday convicted three men in the 2024 murders of two Australian surfers and their American friend, who were killed during a botched robbery that sparked international outrage.
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Major earthquake destroys buildings, roads in Panama
A powerful 7.7-magnitude earthquake rocked Panama on Friday, causing buildings and roads to collapse in the center of the country but no immediate reports of casualties.
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Powerful waves lash California coast as storm threatens more damage
Powerful waves thrashed communities along California's southern coast Friday, damaging homes and sending water cascading through streets as residents braced for more potential damage wrought by Tropical Storm Rachel.
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Anthropic AI model sent fake murder tip to Philadelphia police
An artificial intelligence model developed by Anthropic submitted a fabricated tip about an unsolved homicide to Philadelphia police, authorities said Friday, criticizing the company for taking two months to report the incident.
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Trump hails Russia deal to release diesel as midterms loom
US President Donald Trump said Friday that he had secured Russia's agreement for a major release of diesel, as he eased war sanctions on Moscow in a push to lower energy costs ahead of midterm elections.
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7.7-magnitude quake rocks Panama, triggers tsunami warning
A magnitude 7.7 earthquake rocked Panama on Friday, unleashing panic in the high-rise capital city and causing buildings to collapse in the center of the country but produced no immediate reports of casualties.
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