Kosovo will hold its third parliamentary election in just a year and a half on Sunday, as political parties remain stuck in a cycle of failed agreements. No single group has managed to secure enough seats to form a stable government, leaving the country without key leadership roles for longer than e
The first American pope is heading to Spain this week, and his visit isn’t just a routine check-in with locals. Leo XIV is making the trip at a time when Europe’s migration crisis and deep political divides are shaping debates far beyond its borders. His schedule includes stops at migrant centers in
Last week, Tripoli saw its largest protest in years. Hundreds of Libyans gathered outside a U. N. building, angry at migrants moving through the country. Some blamed newcomers for making life harder in a place already struggling after 15 years of chaos. But the real issue behind the anger might not
The oil storage tanks in Cushing, Oklahoma – once packed with nearly 400 million barrels – now sit nearly empty. This quiet prairie town, called the pipeline crossroads of the world, has become a symbol of how global conflicts can drain even the largest reserves. When war broke out between the U. S.
Alaska’s money troubles didn’t appear overnight. Back in 2013, the state started spending more than it earned—using savings to cover the gap. That’s like a family dipping into their emergency fund every month just to pay bills. Oil prices then plummeted, dropping to $26 a barrel in 2014, making the
For years, kratom has lived in a legal gray area. Some see it as risky, others as helpful. Now, the National Institutes of Health (NIH) just gave it a big thumbs-up by approving research into its potential for treating opioid addiction. This isn’t just another study—it’s a signal that scientists thi
Health officials in Congo have adjusted their Ebola case numbers after tests showed many sick people didn’t actually have the virus. The count dropped from over 900 suspected cases to just 116, with 321 confirmed infections and 48 deaths. Some patients had fevers or other infections that looked like
After waiting nearly five years, Lynnwood has officially opened its Crisis Care Center—a place designed to help people during mental health or substance use emergencies without automatically sending them to jail or an overcrowded hospital. The idea came after a tragic incident in 2021, when a woman
Marlboro County’s school system has hit rough financial waters for years, and now state leaders want complete control. A recent state review uncovered serious money mismanagement in the Bennettsville-based district, including possible misuse of public funds. Earlier this year, the state stepped in b
A new movie called “Rubber Hut” is in production, telling the tale of a 1992 drive‑through condom shop that once stood in Rhode Island. The original idea came from Emanuella DelVecchio, a former flight attendant who wanted to fight the AIDS crisis by selling condoms from a repurposed photo‑booth. Th
