Cornell Jewish President Clashes With Students Over Israel Campus Debate
The Jewish president of Cornell University clashed with students following an on-campus debate about Israel, sparking discussion about academic freedom and campus discourse.
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Popular Australian Author Pleads Guilty Over Child Exploitation Material
A well-known Australian author has pleaded guilty to possessing child exploitation material, sending shockwaves through the literary community.
Indian PM Modi Condemns Iran Attacks on UAE, Calls for Free Navigation in Hormuz
Indian PM Narendra Modi strongly condemned Iranian drone attacks on the UAE’s Fujairah oil zone, which injured three Indian nationals. India’s MEA called for free and unimpeded navigation through the Strait of Hormuz.
China Fireworks Factory Explosion in Hunan Kills 26, Dozens Injured
A severe explosion at a fireworks manufacturing plant in Hunan province, China, has killed at least 26 people and injured 61 others, prompting President Xi Jinping to order a full-scale rescue operation.
Two Killed and Many Injured After Car Driven Into Crowd in Leipzig Germany
A car driven into a crowd in Leipzig, Germany kills two people and injures multiple others. A 33-year-old German national has been detained by police.
US Military Strikes Iranian Fast Boats as Iran Attacks UAE Oil Facility
US forces strike Iranian fast boats in the Strait of Hormuz while Iran attacks UAE oil infrastructure. A Maersk US-flagged vessel exits the strait under military escort.
South Korean Vessel Damaged in Strait of Hormuz as Maritime Crisis Widens
A South Korean HMM-operated cargo ship was damaged after a suspected attack in the Strait of Hormuz, marking the first Korean vessel affected as the maritime crisis escalates
U.S. Clears $8.6 Billion Arms Sales to Four Middle East Countries
The U.S. government approved approximately $8.6 billion in arms sales to four Middle Eastern nations, waiving congressional review — a move that comes amid escalating US-Iran tensions in the Strait of Hormuz.
2026 Pulitzer Prizes Announced: AP, Washington Post, Reuters Among Winners
The 2026 Pulitzer Prize winners were announced on May 4, honoring the Associated Press, Washington Post, Reuters, and Minnesota Star Tribune for outstanding journalism in 2025.
Secret Service Shoots and Wounds Armed Man Near Washington Monument
The U.S. Secret Service exchanged gunfire with and wounded an armed suspect near the Washington Monument, in an incident that unfolded within a high-security perimeter around the White House.