HONOLULU, Hawaii: A man from Oregon, Oliver Widger, has arrived in Hawaii after sailing across the ocean with his cat, Phoenix.
He quit his job at a tire company and used all of his retirement savings to follow his dream of sailing. Over the weekend, he was warmly welcomed at the Waikiki Yacht Club on Oahu by fans and even Hawaii's Governor, Josh Green.
Widger looked nervous as he faced the cheering crowd
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina: The Archbishop of Buenos Aires, Jorge García Cuerva, used a major religious event over the weekend to criticize Argentine President Javier Milei's policies, especially those related to poverty and the treatment of pensioners.
The speech took place during the Te Deum ceremony, a traditional religious service held each year to mark the anniversary of Argentina's May Revolut
CIUDAD JUAREZ, Mexico: In a first-of-its-kind judicial election in Mexico, more than 5,000 candidates are vying for over 840 federal positions — including Supreme Court seats. But concerns are mounting as several candidates on the June 1 ballot have ties to organized crime, corruption allegations, or past criminal convictions.
Among them is Leopoldo Chavez, a candidate for federal judge in Durango, who ser
ZERMATT, Switzerland: Five skiers were found dead on a mountain in Switzerland near the popular ski resort of Zermatt, officials said on May 25. Emergency teams were called after someone found abandoned skis at around 4,000 meters (13,000 feet).
Other skiers reported the skis over the weekend on the Rimpfischhorn mountain, east of Zermatt and south of the village of Saas-Fee. Rescue teams searched the area by ai
TORONTO, Canada - Tens of thousands of people from across Canada have marched in support of Israel in a massive turnout in Toronto.
The annual Walk with Israel organized by the UJA Federation of Greater Toronto comes in the face of rising calls for an end to the war in Gaza and return of the remaining hostages.
Toronto Police put the numbers in attendance of the 56th annual event o
BOSTON, Massachusetts: U.S. President Donald Trump's administration has taken away Harvard University's right to enroll international students, beginning with the 2025–2026 academic year.
This means Harvard will no longer be allowed to admit foreign students, and those already enrolled must transfer to another school or risk losing their legal status in the U.S. The administration also hinted that other un
WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday said he believed God was behind his election loss in 2020, even though he has consistently claimed the election was rigged, and he in fact won it.
Further, the president claimed God ensured the loss so he would be president during the 250th anniversary of the United States, and America's holding of the Olympic Games and the World Cup.
On July 4,
NEW YORK CITY, New York: Passenger numbers at Newark Liberty International Airport in New Jersey have dropped sharply, according to two travel companies. This happened after a series of air traffic problems made travelers choose other nearby airports instead.
According to Kayak, a part of Booking Holdings, arrivals at Newark have dropped by 19 percent and departures by 15 perc
BRUSSELS, Belgium: European Union antitrust regulators are examining fees imposed by payment giants Visa and Mastercard, Bloomberg News reported this week, adding to the mounting scrutiny of global card networks.
The investigation reportedly focuses on whether the fees charged by the two companies may violate EU competition rules. Both firms have previously been probed over cr
WASHINGTON, D.C.: The U.S. Army plans to change the records of transgender soldiers to list only their sex at birth, according to a memo seen by Reuters. This is part of a broader effort to remove transgender people from military service.
The memo says Army leaders must quickly update all records and systems to show only a person's biological sex, which it defines as unchangeable. Pronouns and titles like "sir"
WASHINGTON, D.C.: The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) said this week that it will require airlines to reduce the number of flights at Newark Liberty International Airport, one of the main airports serving New York City.
This decision follows meetings with U.S. airlines aimed at addressing severe congestion and delays.
Newark Airport, situated approximately nine miles from Manhattan, has recently fac
GAZA - The home of a doctor working in the emergency room at the Nasser Medical Complex in southern Gaza was struck by Israel Air Force pilots on Saturday, killing nine of her 10 children.
The bodies of seven of her children, aged from 3 to twelve, arrived at the hospital where she was working.
The bodies of another 2 children are still buried in the rubble left after the airstrike.
Dr. Alaa
ORLANDO, Florida: For years, Universal Orlando played second fiddle to Disney's sprawling empire in Central Florida. Now, with the launch of its new Epic Universe park, Universal is aiming to shift that balance.
Epic Universe marks the most ambitious expansion in Universal's history. This 7 billion euro investment doubles the resort's size and introduces five expansive themed
WASHINGTON, D.C.: The U.S. Transportation Department is expected to say that fuel economy rules created under President Joe Biden went beyond what the law allows by counting electric vehicles (EVs) in the calculations, according to car industry officials.
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy stated that the department's highway safety agency, the NHTSA, recently submitted a new
SHARJAH, 7th May, 2025 (WAM) -- The Sharjah Broadcasting Authority (SBA) recently took part in the 76th World News Media Congress, which took place in Krakow, Poland, from 4th to 6th May.
The SBA team included Salem Ali Al Ghaithi, the Director; Faisal Ali Al Hammadi, who oversees Digital Media; Khalid Ahmed Al Zarouni, the head of the News Center; and Saeed Ahmed Bou Ghazin, in charge of News Exchange.
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