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Conspiracy Charge Faces First Amendment Challenge

March 17, 2026

Three former protest leaders say a federal conspiracy charge is wrong because it turns peaceful assembly into a crime. The case started during the Trump‑era “Midway Blitz” deportation drive. After prosecutors dropped charges against two people, the remaining four now fight a felony that could

politics

Reclaiming a Drum: A Century‑Old Return to the Ivory Coast

March 13, 2026

For more than a hundred years, a giant drum that once echoed through the villages of the Ebrié people was kept far from its homeland. French soldiers seized the instrument in 1916, then shipped it to Paris where it sat on museum shelves for decades. Now the drum, known locally as Djidji Ayôkwé or

crime

Truck Attack at Michigan Synagogue Sparks Tragic Links to Lebanon

March 13, 2026

A violent incident unfolded Thursday afternoon when a vehicle was driven into the doors of Temple Israel in West Bloomfield, a suburb near Detroit. The driver crashed through the building’s entrance and moved down a hallway before being confronted by security staff. Police reports indicate that the

politics

Ivorian Drum Returns Home After a Century

March 13, 2026

In the heart of Abidjan, a lively crowd of chiefs and villagers gathered at the airport on Friday to greet a giant drum that had been away for more than 100 years. The instrument, known as Djidji Ayokwè or “Panther‑Lion” in the local language, is over three metres long and almost 400 kilos heavy. It

weather

A Sudden Shift: From Tornado Tragedy to Winter‑Like Weather in the East

March 11, 2026

The night a powerful tornado tore through Lake Village, Indiana, left two people dead and many injured. The victims were an elderly couple from the same family. Firefighters found several severely hurt residents right after the storm, but fewer than ten were taken to hospitals; some people chose to

politics

Sudan Drone Attack Claims Many Schoolgirls

March 11, 2026

A violent drone hit a secondary school and a health centre in southern Sudan, killing at least 17 people, most of them young girls. The attack also took the lives of a teacher and a health worker. Local doctors say that ten people were hurt, with three girls suffering serious wounds; two had surgery

politics

Settler Shooting Triggers New Shock in West Bank Village

March 7, 2026

In a grim turn of events, a 27‑year‑old Palestinian man lost his life after an Israeli settler fired a shot in the rural outskirts of Masafer Yatta, a community near Hebron. The Palestinian Health Ministry confirmed the fatality, noting that the incident occurred in a part of the village known for e

politics

Israel Expands Military Presence in Lebanon After Hezbollah Escalation

March 3, 2026

The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) has pushed its troops further into southern Lebanon, moving beyond the five posts it currently holds. This shift is part of a new forward defense strategy aimed at blocking potential attacks from the Hezbollah group, which has begun launching rockets and drones toward

health

Children in Afghanistan Face Growing Hunger Crisis

March 3, 2026

The United Nations reports that the number of Afghan children suffering from severe malnutrition will rise sharply in 2026. Aid to the country has dropped significantly since 2021, after foreign troops left and the Taliban took control. Natural disasters such as earthquakes have worsened food shor

opinion

Who Will Get the Money From Alaska’s New Willow Oil Field?

February 28, 2026

The upcoming oil run at Alaska’s Willow field has sparked a debate over who should receive the royalties. The federal law that covers oil on the National Petroleum Reserve‑Alaska splits the revenue 50/50 between the U. S. government and the state. But Alaska has not taken its half, because a 1976 ag