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20 missing, five rescued after boat sinks in Indonesia
11+ hour, 24+ min ago (240+ words) Rescuers on Saturday evening found five survivors, including a 7-year-old girl, from a passenger boat that sank earlier in the week in eastern Indonesia waters and were searching for 20 other people still missing. The KM Nurul Salsa, which was carrying…...
Venezuela twin earthquake death toll rises to 5,000 as relief operation enters new phase
13+ hour, 7+ min ago (390+ words) The official death toll from the twin earthquakes that struck Venezuela on June 24 has surpassed 5,000, ranking the natural disaster among the deadliest to hit Latin America in recent years. The latest figures, posted by National Assembly President Jorge Rodríguez on…...
Against a FIFA backdrop, a look at football and feminism through maternal legacies
10+ hour, 25+ min ago (393+ words) Football is evidence of everything magical that has a possibility of existing within our mortal realm....
FIFA World Cup enthusiasm may have cost US economy $11.7 bn loss; here's why
1+ day, 4+ hour ago (448+ words) The 2026 World Cup is scheduled to conclude on July 19 with a match between Spain and Argentina. For several weeks, football enthusiasts have been captivated by their screens, supporting their preferred teams and commending the performances of players such as Messi,…...
TPS alert: Trump administration issues last warning after Supreme Court ruling, ‘take advantage of this generous offer’
1+ day, 6+ hour ago (531+ words) The Trump administration on Friday cautioned holders of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) that they have a limited timeframe to voluntarily leave the country before their legal status expires, in light of the U.S. Supreme Court's ruling on the termination of these…...
ICE agents need body cameras
1+ day, 7+ hour ago (423+ words) The latest fatal shootings, in Houston and Maine, provoked outrage. Activists paint ICE agents as rogues who shoot first and cover up later. Homeland Security officials say the agents fired in Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s decision to deploy body cameras…...
H-1B visa update: Will there be second lottery? All we know as USCIS achieves visa cap for FY2027
1+ day, 6+ hour ago (338+ words) For the first time, USCIS conducted a wage-based lottery instead of a random selection, and employers were obligated to pay $100,000 for each H-1B petition. In a significant update, the US Citizenship and Immigration Services declared on Friday that there will not…...
Fifa World Cup final could be delayed due to wildfire smoke: US warns Canada
1+ day, 8+ hour ago (374+ words) The United States ambassador to Canada warned Ottawa that the final of the ongoing Fifa World Cup scheduled for Sunday may be postponed due to smoke from wildfires streaming south. US President Donald Trump earlier threatened tariffs on Canada due…...
‘Neither do we, but here we are’: Deschamps admits France's last World Cup assignment is a match nobody truly wanted
1+ day, 14+ hour ago (426+ words) Thomas Tuchel admitted neither England nor France wanted to contest the FIFA World Cup 2026 third-place playoff, but Didier Deschamps has insisted his players still have a responsibility to finish the tournament by securing the bronze medal. England and France meet…...
Green card alert: US to impose a bond on visa applicants? All we know amid Trump's immigration crackdown
1+ day, 7+ hour ago (226+ words) The State Department is contemplating the implementation of a bond for specific visa applicants, which would contribute to the Trump Administration's initiatives aimed at significantly limiting immigration. Citing sources with knowledge about the discussions, the Wall Street Journal reported that…...