LOS ANGELES — In a highly-anticipated testimony Thursday, the plaintiff in a landmark social media addiction trial said using apps like Instagram and YouTube when she was a child fueled her depression and anxiety, leading her to withdraw from her family. Now 20 years old, the plaintiff — identified in court documents by her initials,…
Brazzaville — Intense rainfall and severe flooding since mid-December 2025 have affected around 1.3 million people in southern Africa, destroyed houses and critical infrastructure and disrupted access to health services, heightening risks of water- and mosquito-borne diseases. About half of the people affected are in Mozambique, according to preliminary assessments by the World Health Organization…
Adopted by the Peace and Security Council (PSC) of the African Union (AU) at its 1314th meeting held on 21 November 2025, which was dedicated to an Open Session on Children Affected by Armed Conflicts. The Peace and Security Council, Recalling Decision [Assembly/AU/Dec.753(XXXIII)] adopted by the 33rd Ordinary Session of the Assembly of the Union…
A forestry worker injured in a wildfire in the western Turkish province of Izmir has died from his injuries, raising the death toll in recent days from the fires to three, as emergency crews also continued to battle a blaze in a province bordering Syria. Turkiye sent two firefighting aircraft to help battle wildfires in…
A global review of extreme heat has found that between May 2024 and May 2025, nearly half the world’s people (49% or 4 billion) suffered through an extra 30 days of temperatures that were hotter than those experienced 90% of the time between 1991 and 2020. Scientists from World Weather Attribution, the Red Cross Red…
While Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce has been known to make touchdowns on the field, he’s been trying his luck at scoring off the field in the world of acting. Appearing on a July 1 episode of “Bussin’ With The Boys,” a podcast hosted by former NFL players Will Compton and Taylor Lewan,…
What to know about Trump’s new travel ban What to know about President Trump’s travel ban on nationals from 12 countries 03:38 Washington — President Trump signed a proclamation barring travelers and immigrants from 12 countries and restricting entry for nationals from another seven, citing U.S. national security interests. The countries affected by the new restrictions, which…
