Magnitude 5.4 Earthquake Strikes Near Egypt’s Suez, Felt Across Cairo
A magnitude 5.4 earthquake struck northeastern Egypt in the early hours of Monday, August 3, sending tremors across the capital Cairo and several other governorates
World
Suicide Bombing at Peace Rally in Pakistan’s Swat Valley Kills at Least 14
Suicide Bombing at Peace Rally in Pakistan’s Swat Valley Kills at Least 14
Politics
Keiko Fujimori is Peru’s new President Following Narrow Election Victory
Keiko Fujimori is Peru’s new President Following Narrow Election Victory, becoming the country’s first democratically elected female head of state.
Business
Global Markets and Oil Prices: April 8, 2026 – Crude Plunges as US-Iran Ceasefire Sparks Relief Rally
Global markets rallied and oil prices plunged below $100 on April 8, 2026, after the US and Iran agreed to a two-week ceasefire, reopening the Strait of Hormuz.
Science & Tech
SpaceX’s Starship Completes 13th Test Flight with Successful Starlink Deployment
BOCA CHICA, Texas — July 24, 2026 — SpaceX successfully launched its massive Starship rocket on its 13th test flight Friday,
Special Reports
‘Priced Out of the Market’: UN Warns Developing Countries Trapped by Unfair Credit Ratings as Debt Costs Soar
Developing nations face nearly $1.4 trillion in annual debt costs as unfair credit ratings block access to affordable finance, the UN warns. Deputy chief Amina Mohammed calls for reforming a system that “overlooks long-term potential.”
Travel & History
EU’s Entry/Exit System Fully Operational Across Schengen Area, Transforming Border Management
The EU Entry/Exit System became fully operational across the Schengen Area on April 10, 2026.
Edu. & Research
Astronauts Return to ISS After Shelter Order Due to Worsening Air Leak
NASA ordered astronauts aboard the ISS to shelter in a SpaceX Crew Dragon on June 5, 2026, due to a worsening air leak.
