Ancient Syrian Town Seeks Interfaith Peace After Long War

Syria’s civil war drove a wedge between the residents of the small town of Maaloula, where two-thirds are Christian and one-third Muslim. Can they live together peacefully again?

The New York Times - 1d

Haiti's government adopts a 'war budget' as town after town falls to gangs

Haiti’s government says it's adopted what it called a “war budget” of $275,000 aimed at alleviating the country’s crisis as gang violence surges

ABC News - 1d

An international conference rallies aid for Sudan after 2 years of war, but peace is elusive

Diplomats and aid officials from around the world are meeting in London to try to ease the suffering from the 2-year-old war in Sudan

ABC News - 20h

Sudan in ‘world’s largest humanitarian crisis’ after two years of civil war

NGOs and UN say country is ‘worse off than ever before’ with wide-scale displacement, hunger and attacks on refugee camps. Timeline: Sudan’s two years of war and its devastating toll Long ...

The Guardian - 22h

Trump’s Tariff War Has Added Risk to U.S. Bonds, Long the Surest Bet in Global Finance

Shocked by Trump’s trade war, foreign investors are selling U.S. government bonds, long the world’s safe haven.

The New York Times - 2d

Watch: Rory McIlroy’s home-town club erupts after Masters victory

Rory McIlroy’s fans at his home-town golf club erupted as he clinched Masters glory – despite not being allowed to toast his success.

Yahoo Sports - 1d

Assad Defaced: Syrians Destroy a Dictator’s Icons

Images of Bashar al-Assad and his family were emblematic of the dynasty’s grip on Syria. Though remnants linger after the regime’s ouster, the removal of the once ubiquitous relics has offered ...

The New York Times - 5h

How to avoid Treasury bond panic and still get 'peace of mind' income from the market

Amid Treasury panic and market stress, the 'bond ladder’ concept can help investors and savers seeking a fixed income from falling into a financial hole.

CNBC - 2d

Syria's Alawites still face targeted attacks a month after brutal counteroffensive

A month after a wave of revenge attacks left hundreds of Alawite civilians dead, members of the Syrian religious minority are still living in fear, with dozens killed in smaller attacks since the ...

ABC News - 18h

Xi warns ‘no winners’ from Trump trade war as he heads to Vietnam

Chinese leader seeks to strengthen ties with export-dependent economies facing high US levies

Financial Times - 1d

Ancient buried treasure unearthed by metal detectorists in Transylvania

A trove of buried treasure that metal detectorists recently discovered in Transylvania once belonged to an ancient people that inhabited the region in modern-day Romania.

CBS News - 8h

In defence of Milton Keynes

It is not perfect, but city’s infrastructure-led development and long-term planning may hold key to Labour’s new towns agenda

Financial Times - 1d

Zelenskyy says if Russia not stopped in Ukraine, war could escalate

Three years after Russia's full-scale invasion, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy discusses the state of the war and his country's relationship with the U.S.

CBS News - 2d

Healing and Hope | 60 Minutes Archive

In 2023, Scott Pelley reported from northwest Syria on the volunteer efforts by the White Helmets and the Syrian American Medical Society to help survivors after devastating earthquakes.

CBS News - 2d

Xi Jinping seeks to strengthen economic ties during tour of south-east Asia

President’s first stop is Vietnam as China urges US to end trade war and return to ‘right path of mutual respect’. The Chinese president, Xi Jinping, will visit Vietnam on Monday as he begins a ...

The Guardian - 2d

Children Seeking Cholera Care Die After U.S. Cuts Aid, Charity Says

The victims died on a grueling three-hour walk in scorching heat as they tried to reach the nearest remaining health facility, officials of Save the Children said.

The New York Times - 4d

6 Dead After Private Plane Crashes in Hudson Valley

Two surgeons, two of their children and the children’s partners died in the crash in the town of Copake, close to Hudson, N.Y.

The New York Times - 1d

Watch: Victory was a long time coming, McIlroy tells BBC Sport

BBC Sport NI's Stephen Watson speaks to Masters champion Rory McIlroy after his dramatic play-off win at Augusta National to complete the career Grand Slam.

BBC News - 1d

Rory McIlroy on his caddie, longtime friend: Masters win 'is just as much his as it is mine'

Rory McIlroy has endured plenty of anguishing moments while seeking to snap a decade-long drought in major championships. When McIlroy decided to make a change on his bag in the summer of 2017, he ...

Yahoo Sports - 1d

Faisal Islam: Trump's iPhone olive branch is a significant trade war retreat

Exempting electronics from US tariffs is a stunning about-turn by the Trump administration after 10 days of chaos.

BBC News - 2d

Ancient oak tree cut down by Toby Carvery

The felling of a much-loved and centuries-old north London oak tree was initially reported to police.

BBC News - 7h

In One Colorado Town, People Experiencing Homelessness Can Sleep in Their Car — if They Have a Job

People experiencing homelessness can sleep in their cars in this wealthy ski town in Colorado, but only if they have a job.

The New York Times - 3d

50 years after Lebanon's civil war began, a bullet-riddled bus stands as a reminder

What happened on April 13, 1975, would change the course of Lebanon

ABC News - 2d

Kirkwood ends Palou run with win at Long Beach

Kyle Kirkwood powered to victory at the Grand Prix of Long Beach on Sunday, stopping Spaniard Alex Palou from a third straight win in the Indy Car Series.Andretti driver Kirkwood finished 2.6859 ...

Yahoo Sports - 2d

Kyle Kirkwood cruises to easy victory in Long Beach Grand Prix

Kyle Kirkwood steered his Honda to an easy victory in the 50th running of the Long Beach Grand Prix.

Yahoo Sports - 2d

Christian Lundgaard overcomes qualifying crash to claim Long Beach race podium

The Dane used an alternate strategy to take third for both the Long Beach race and the Indycar championship heading into May

Yahoo Sports - 2d

How Hizbollah moved into the rubble business in Beirut

Government deal linked to Shia militant movement shows its continued influence after devastating war with Israel

Financial Times - 2d

Go to town! The surprise feelgood effects of walking in the city

A stroll around historic buildings, cemeteries and winding back streets can lift your spirits just as effectively as communing with nature, according to author Annabel Streets. Let’s put that to ...

The Guardian - 2d

Kyle Kirkwood tops Alex Palou to win Grand Prix of Long Beach

Kyle Kirkwood doused Alex Palou's red-hot run to start the season by winning the Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach on Sunday.

Yahoo Sports - 2d

Barcelona defender could be out for two weeks after fresh injury vs Leganes; doubtful for Copa Del Rey final

Barcelona had to rely on an own goal from Jorge Saenz to secure a crucial win over Leganes. While the victory will go a long way in helping Barça retain their top spot in the league table, it came ...

Yahoo Sports - 2d

Prepping for War With Russia on the Ice and Snow

President Trump may be turning relations with NATO and Russia inside out, but winter war games revealed that two militaries’ cooperation was unchanged.

The New York Times - 3d

The War in Gaza | Sunday on 60 Minutes

This Sunday, Scott Pelley reports on an American doctor who volunteers in Gaza, and from Qatar, where medical teams work to rehabilitate children injured in the war.

CBS News - 2d