Magnitude 7.7 Earthquake Strikes Myanmar, Nearly 1,700 Dead

Nearly 1,700 people have died, as the death toll continues to increase, after a magnitude 7.7 earthquake struck Myanmar, with an epicenter near Mandalay, its second-largest city, destroying roads, toppling high-rise buildings and flattening neighborhoods, making it the second-most deadly earthquake in the country's history. See Full Story>

Legal Fight Over Deportation of Venezuelan Migrants Spotlights Rift in US Gov't

 

A legal battle between the Supreme Court and a federal appeals court in Washington DC over an 18th century wartime law halted the deportation of hundreds of Venezuelan nationals to El Salvador, many allegedly belonging to the Tren de Aragua gang, immigrants the Trump administration sees as an "invading force" to the US, and calling attention to diplomatic compliance after planes ordered to return expelled migrants to the States had not been enforced. See Full Story>

Demonstrations Erupt Across Turkey After Istanbul Mayor's Arrest

 

Demonstrations across the nation of Turkey erupted following the arrest of Ekrem Imamoglu, outspoken Istanbul mayor and primary presidential contender for the upcoming 2028 Turkish elections, and over 100 members of his political party, a move many see as a dictatorial maneuvering by President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's administration. See Full Story>

Ceasefire Broken as Renewed Fighting Kills More Than 600 in Gaza

Shortly after the successful hostage-for-prisoner swap in ceasefire negotiations between Israel and Hamas, another outbreak of rocket fire and bombardments between the two powers killed at least 600 Gazans in less than a week, causing Israel to enforce a blockade, preventing Palestinians to enter into the north of the Gaza Strip. See Full Story>

Teen Who Killed Entire Family Sentenced to Minimum of 49 Years in Prison

 

Nicholas Prosper, a 19-year-old student who authorities say planned a school massacre to become posthumously "the world's most famous school shooter in the 21st century" was arrested in Luton, UK after murdering his entire family, including his mother, sister and brother in September, has been sentenced by a court to minimum of 49 years in prison. See Full Story>