Near-death experiences (NDEs) are a widely reported yet poorly understood phenomenon. Though there is no agreed-upon definition of an NDE, it has beendescribedas "profound psychological events with transcendental and mystical elements, typically occurring in individuals close to death or in situations of intense physical or emotional danger," according to a study published in the Yearbook of Intensive Care and Emergency M
RAMALLAH, Palestinian territories - On Monday, Israeli forces detained two Palestinian children, aged five and six, in the Old City of Hebron (al‑Khalil), in the occupied West Bank, accusing them of "espionage." They were held for approximately 30 minutes before being released, following the intervention of Palestinian residents and foreign activists. According to the Israeli claim, the children were spying on a house
WASHINGTON, D.C.: A federal judge has temporarily blocked the Trump administration from cutting more than 500 jobs at the U.S. Agency for Global Media (USAGM), which oversees Voice of America (VOA).
U.S. District Judge Royce Lamberth in Washington ruled this week that the agency cannot proceed with its planned reduction in force, which would eliminate 532 full-time government positions—nearly all of its re
SALEM, Oregon: Taping your mouth shut at night may sound like a nightmare — but it's gaining traction on social media as a supposed fix for snoring and poor sleep. Experts say it's risky, unproven, and not worth trying.
The practice, often promoted on TikTok and by companies selling related products, claims to improve sleep quality and reduce snoring. But scientific supp
BEIJING, China: China's new visa programme aimed at attracting foreign tech workers launches this week, a move seen as boosting Beijing's efforts to compete with Washington just as the U.S. imposes new hurdles on skilled migration.
While China has no shortage of local engineers, the "K visa" is designed to project an image of openness to foreign talent and investment at a time
SAN FRANCISCO, California - YouTube has agreed to pay $24.5 million to settle a lawsuit filed by President Donald Trump, who alleged the platform wrongfully suspended his account following the January 6, 2021, U.S. Capitol riots, according to a court filing Monday.
The settlement, filed in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California, brings a close to one of the most high-profile legal battle
KYIV, Ukraine: Ukraine's Russian-occupied Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant has been on emergency generators for more than a week, heightening concerns over nuclear safety. The plant, Europe's largest, has been without external power for more than a week, a record outage since the start of the war, Greenpeace Ukraine warned.
The facility lost its last functioning power line early last week after shelling damaged
DAKAR, Senegal: Interpol says a coordinated crackdown on cybercrime across 14 African countries has led to the arrest of 260 people accused of running online romance and extortion scams.
The operation, carried out in July and August, targeted schemes in which suspects built fake romantic relationships to defraud victims or blackmailed them with intimate images. More than 1,400
WASHINGTON, DC - Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is enthusiastic about the Gaza peace plan finalized on Monday at the White House.
Following negotiations with Netanyahu and his government, and Arab countries in the Gulf, President Trump on Monday put the final touches to his plan before unveiling it publicly.
Astonishingly no Palestinian has taken part in the neg
LIVERPOOL, UK – In a significant rebellion against its own leadership, the UK's governing Labour Party has voted to formally declare that Israel is committing genocide in Gaza and should face comprehensive sanctions and a full arms embargo.
The emergency motion, passed by party delegates at Labour's annual conference on Monday, marks a historic break from the official position of Prime Minister Keir S
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