A boat carrying 154 Ethiopians capsized off the coast of Yemen’s Abyan province, resulting in at least 68 African refugees and migrants dying. Rescuers are searching for dozens more missing, with 12 survivors reported. The incident occurred in an area notorious for being a high-risk migration route. The UN reports that over 60,000 refugees and … Read more
Measles has returned to Wisconsin, with nine cases confirmed in Oconto County, according to health officials. The first case was confirmed through testing, while the remaining eight were identified based on exposure and symptoms. All of the affected individuals are believed to have been exposed to a common source during travel outside of Wisconsin, but … Read more
To verify you’re a human visitor, People.com requires a brief security check. The process involves verifying your connection’s security and performance through Cloudflare. Here’s what happens next: 1. You’ll see a message asking to enable JavaScript and cookies to continue. 2. If you’ve done so, the verification should be successful. 3. A unique Ray ID … Read more
Hamas has rejected reports that it expressed a willingness to disarm during Gaza ceasefire negotiations with Israel. The Palestinian group said its right to resist the Israeli occupation “cannot be relinquished until full national rights are restored”. Hamas responded to recent remarks by US President Donald Trump’s special envoy, Steve Witkoff, who told relatives of … Read more
The housing market is still experiencing a slowdown, but some major US cities are seeing a decrease in home prices. According to Redfin, 14 of the country’s 50 most populous metro areas saw a drop in median sales price in June. The uncertainty over the US economy is leading to inventory buildup and prolonged market … Read more
Beijing and Moscow have begun joint naval drills in the Sea of Japan, with exercises scheduled to last for three days. The Joint Sea-2025 drills began in waters near Vladivostok, Russia’s port city, as part of a growing military partnership between the two nations. China has been providing an economic lifeline to Russia since Moscow … Read more
JATO Dynamics has revealed European car registration figures for February 2025, showing a significant surge in electric vehicle (EV) sales. The data indicates 164,138 new EVs were registered, representing a 26% year-over-year increase. Tesla’s February sales plummeted to their lowest level since 2020, with 15,737 registrations accounting for a market share of 9.6%. In contrast, … Read more
The United States has topped the swimming medal table at the World Aquatics Championships, overcoming an initial slow start due to an outbreak of gastroenteritis affecting several swimmers. The team won nine gold medals and 29 total medals, surpassing Australia’s eight gold and 20 total medals. After a disappointing start with only five gold medals … Read more
Canadian swimmer Summer McIntosh has taken bronze in the women’s 800m freestyle at the world championships, while American star Katie Ledecky continues her undefeated streak with a championship-record time. The 18-year-old McIntosh had high hopes of becoming only the second swimmer to win five solo titles at a single long-course world championships but ultimately came … Read more
The Federal Reserve maintained its benchmark interest rate steady at its latest FOMC meeting, citing concerns over the nation’s economic outlook despite steady growth and low unemployment. According to the Fed, recent indicators suggest that economic activity moderated in the first half of the year, with inflation remaining above the 2% target. However, the economy … Read more