Takeaways from AP report on how the war in Gaza is driving a rise in early marriage
admin Israel’s military campaign and the mass displacement in Gaza have fueled an increase in early marriages. Official data show a…
May 2026
Destitute from war, a mother in Gaza made a fateful choice and gave her young daughters in marriage
The war in Gaza and the mass displacement of Palestinians has helped fuel an increase in marriages of young girls.…
WHO chief lands in Congo to address rare Ebola outbreak amid distrust and insecurity
The head of the World Health Organization has arrived in Congo's capital to support efforts against a rare Ebola outbreak.…
Rescuers work to drain flooded Laos cave to free 5 villagers and search for 2 still missing
Rescuers in Laos are trying to drain water from a flooded cave to free five villagers trapped for more than…
Kenya court suspends US plan for Ebola quarantine facility for Americans
A court in Kenya has suspended a U.S. plan to establish a quarantine facility for Americans exposed to a rare…
With a stalemate in Ukraine and discontent at home, Putin seems ready to escalate his war
President Vladimir Putin is facing a battlefield stalemate in Ukraine and growing war fatigue among Russians and appears ready to…
Carney says Canada will buy European surveillance planes over two American options
Canada plans to buy early warning radar planes from Sweden’s Saab and Canada’s Bombardier, Prime Minister Mark Carney announced Wednesday.…
Water shortages worsen across Cuba as oil supplies dwindle
Nearly 3 million Cubans are experiencing water shortages every day because of a severe oil shortage that government officials blame…
Russian drone launched against Ukraine crashes in Romania, injuring 2
Romanian authorities say a Russian drone that was part of an overnight attack on Ukraine crashed into an apartment building…
Palestinians mourn 10 killed in Eid strikes as Netanyahu vows wider control of the strip
Dozens of Palestinians in Gaza City gathered for funeral prayers for 10 people killed in Israeli strikes. The strikes, which…