
International
UN chief says it’s time to ‘truly flood’ Gaza with aid and calls starvation there an outrage
U.N. Secretary-General António Guterres urged an immediate cease-fire between Israel and Hamas.
1 year ago
Argentina beats El Salvador 3-0 as Philly prepares for the 2026 FIFA World Cup
“For us as Philadelphia to be a host to players that are so ingrained in soccer worldwide is awesome,” Meg Kane, host city executive of Philadelphia Soccer 2026, said.
1 year ago
Kate, Princess of Wales, says she has cancer and is undergoing chemotherapy
The video announcement came after weeks of speculation spread on social media about her whereabouts and health.
1 year ago
Russia and China veto U.S. resolution calling for immediate cease-fire in Gaza
Israel faces mounting pressure from even its closest allies to streamline the entry of aid into the Gaza Strip, and come to a cease-fire agreement.
1 year ago
‘I’ve been pretty scared’: Philadelphia’s Haitians react to home country’s turmoil
Political turmoil, natural disasters, gang violence, a prison breakout and an exiled former prime minister have Haiti on edge.
1 year ago
Famine is said to be ‘imminent’ in northern Gaza as Israel raids the main hospital again
Israel faces mounting pressure from even its closest allies to streamline the entry of aid into the Gaza Strip and to open more crossings.
1 year ago
NASA astronaut Tom Stafford, famed for U.S.-Soviet orbital handshake, has died at 93
Stafford also served as commander of Apollo 10 - the dress rehearsal before NASA's first landing on the moon in 1969.
1 year ago
Why Ireland is one of the most pro-Palestinian nations in the world
Many Irish people say British occupation, as well as their own sectarian conflict and 19th century famine, gives them empathy with the Palestinian struggle.
1 year ago
Putin is poised to extend his rule in highly orchestrated vote even as Russians quietly protest
Putin only faced competition from three token rivals and any public criticism of him or his war in Ukraine was stifled.
1 year ago
Russians cast final ballots in election preordained to extend Vladimir Putin’s rule
The three-day election that began Friday has taken place in a tightly controlled environment where no public criticism of Putin or his war in Ukraine is allowed.
1 year ago
Biden opposes Nippon Steel takeover of U.S. Steel. It’s an issue in some swing states
Former President Donald Trump has already said he would block the deal between U.S. Steel and its Japanese rival. Now President Biden is speaking out about it, too.
1 year ago
Chuck Schumer calls for new elections in Israel, breaking with Benjamin Netanyahu
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-NY, called for new elections in Israel as the country continues its war with Hamas.
1 year ago
What’s Pi Day all about? Math, science, pies and more
It’s also Albert Einstein’s birthday, making the pie eaten at Pi Day gatherings all the sweeter.
1 year ago
Pro-Palestinian faculty sue to stop Penn from giving wide swath of files to Congress
The faculty called the congressional committee investigating antisemitism on campus “a new form of McCarthyism.”
1 year ago
A radical Mideast proposal: What if the U.S. recognized a Palestinian state now?
139 nations already recognize a Palestinian state. At the United Nations, the Palestinians have something called "nonmember observer status."
1 year ago