World & Security

Health Workers at Center of Congo's Ebola Outbreak Labor With Little Pay or Rest

The Bundibugyo strain has killed 86 people across 488 confirmed cases while front-line responders say they have gone months without compensation.

By James Callahan · Sunday, June 7, 2026 · 4 min read
World & Security

Russian Drone Strikes Nuclear Fuel Facility Near Chernobyl, Ukraine Says

The Shahed drone hit a reception area at the facility, causing significant damage but no radiation increase, according to Ukrainian officials and the IAEA.

By Diane Park · Sunday, June 7, 2026 · 4 min read
World & Security

Missing Auburn Student Weston Higginbotham Found Dead in Japan

The 20-year-old was discovered by volunteer search-and-rescue teams in mountainous terrain outside Kyoto, weeks after he vanished during a family vacation.

By Diane Park · Saturday, June 6, 2026 · 3 min read
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Canada Bans Texas Cattle Over Flesh-Eating Screwworm Outbreak in US

The ban halts a trade relationship that saw 550,000 cattle imported from the United States last year as officials work to contain an infestation spreading through Central America.

By Diane Park · Saturday, June 6, 2026 · 3 min read
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North Carolina Valedictorian Goes Off-Script at Graduation to Address ICE, Palestine; Principal Intervenes

Leen Hijaz of Clayton High School spoke about international humanitarian crises before principal stopped her speech; she later received her diploma after school confirmed it would be awarded.

By Diane Park · Saturday, June 6, 2026 · 3 min read
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Hegseth Says European Capitals Have Grown Too Comfortable With Freedom in D-Day Speech

The defense secretary criticized European migration policies during a ceremony marking the 80th anniversary of the Normandy landings, drawing responses from allied leaders.

By Diane Park · Saturday, June 6, 2026 · 3 min read
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House Passes War Powers Resolution on Iran as Congress Moves to Check Trump Military Authority

The House voted 215-208 to advance legislation that could force an end to military operations, though the Senate faces a 60-vote threshold and the president is expected to veto.

By Diane Park · Saturday, June 6, 2026 · 4 min read
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Former First Lady of France Bernadette Chirac Dies at 93

The steel-willed spouse of President Jacques Chirac spent 12 years at the Élysée Palace while building her own political power base in rural France.

By Diane Park · Saturday, June 6, 2026 · 4 min read
World & Security

7-Month-Old Baby Killed After Israeli Troops Open Fire on a Car in West Bank, Palestinian Officials Say

The infant was struck in the face while traveling near Hebron with his family; Israel says an initial inquiry found the wounded were uninvolved civilians.

By Diane Park · Saturday, June 6, 2026 · 4 min read
World & Security

Pentagon Raised Israeli Counterintelligence Threat Level to 'Critical,' U.S. Officials Say

The Defense Intelligence Agency issued a new assessment amid rising tensions between the Trump administration and Prime Minister Netanyahu over strategy in the Iran war.

By Diane Park · Saturday, June 6, 2026 · 4 min read