The fragile truce between Israel Defense Forces (IDF) and Hamas in the Gaza Strip came under serious strain on Sunday after Israel announced a wave of air […]
Echoes by Jay Putty: A Heartfelt Journey Through Love, Loss, and Longing
On January 9, 2026, Jay Putty returned with “Echoes” a track that feels less like a song and more like an emotional reckoning. The single balances vulnerability and spectacle, merging the raw intimacy of alternative confessional songwriting with the sweeping drama of cinematic pop-rock. Putty channels the spirit of his earlier emo influences while presenting a more mature, layered sound, one that suggests an artist who has lived, lost, and learned, yet still refuses to numb himself to feeling. At its core, “Echoes” explores the lingering aftermath of a relationship that ended without resolution. Rather than wallowing in heartbreak, the…
Tensions Flare in Minneapolis After Federal Agent Shoots Man During Enforcement Operation
Minneapolis experienced renewed tensions on Wednesday after a federal law-enforcement agent shot and injured a man during an enforcement operation, prompting protests and heightened police presence in parts of the city. According to federal authorities, the incident occurred when agents attempted to detain a man who allegedly assaulted an officer during the encounter. The agent fired a single shot, striking the man in the leg. Both the injured man and the agent were taken to hospital, and officials said their injuries were not life-threatening. The Department of Homeland Security said the shooting happened after the man resisted arrest and physically…
Trump Says He Was Told Killings Have Stopped in Iran After Deadly Protest Crackdown
U.S. President Donald Trump said Wednesday he had been told that the killing of anti-government protesters in Iran has stopped, a significant shift in rhetoric amid one of the most violent crackdowns in the Islamic Republic’s recent history. Despite his comments, independent verification remains unclear and Tehran’s actions continue to be closely watched by world capitals. Speaking at the White House, Trump repeated claims that he was informed “on good authority” that Iran had halted lethal force against demonstrators and suspended planned executions, though he did not specify the sources of that information. The statement came as he signed domestic…
Millions turn out for anti-Trump “No Kings” protests across the U.S.
Millions of Americans took to the streets Saturday in a coordinated series of “No Kings” rallies held in all 50 states, Washington, D.C., and U.S. […]
Blood test for “50+ cancers” delivers “exciting” results, researchers say
A large-scale study of the blood test called Galleri test—designed by GRAIL, Inc. to screen for more than 50 types of cancer—has yielded what researchers […]
Prince Andrew gives up royal titles — why now?
In a statement issued Friday via Buckingham Palace, Prince Andrew announced that he will no longer use his title of Duke of York and other […]
Last surviving member of first Everest team dies aged 92
Kanchha (Ang Phurba “Kancha”) Sherpa, the last living member of the 1953 British expedition that put Sir Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay on the summit […]
Trump says he will meet Putin in Hungary for Ukraine talks after “very productive” phone call
President Donald Trump announced that he and Russian President Vladimir Putin will meet in Budapest, Hungary, to try to negotiate an end to the war […]
Netanyahu “determined” to pressure Hamas to find remaining dead hostages
Benjamin Netanyahu has made clear that he will not relent in his efforts to pressure Hamas into locating and returning the bodies of those hostages […]
Clashes between police and Gen Z protesters in Peru leave one dead, scores injured
In Lima on October 15-16, 2025, protests led primarily by young people erupted in response to widespread discontent with Peru’s political class, rising crime, corruption, […]
Judge orders Trump administration to pause shutdown layoffs
A federal judge in San Francisco on Wednesday temporarily blocked the Trump administration from carrying out mass layoffs tied to the ongoing government shutdown, halting […]
Gaza experts work to identify bodies of 90 Palestinians returned by Israel
Forensic teams in Gaza have begun the painstaking process of identifying 90 Palestinian bodies that were handed over by Israeli authorities this week under the […]
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