Hantavirus Cruise Ship Outbreak: Three Dead, Five Confirmed Cases

A hantavirus cruise ship outbreak aboard the MV Hondius has killed three people and produced five confirmed cases among 147 passengers and crew from 23 nationalities, according to the World Health Organization. The hantavirus cruise ship outbreak was first reported to the WHO on 2 May, nearly four weeks after the first passenger developed symptoms […]

Hanna Ruluked Debuts for Palau at Oceania Swimming Championship

Hanna Ruluked debuts for Palau at the Oceania Swimming Championship 2026 as the youngest member of the island nation’s team. The 14-year-old swimmer will compete at the Suva Aquatic Centre in Fiji starting Friday, representing a country where softball is the national sport. Ruluked debuts for Palau at the Oceania Swimming Championship with maternal roots […]

US Jet Fuel to Ease War Shortages as Europe Adapts Standards

US jet fuel to ease war shortages is the solution proposed by the International Air Transport Association and the European Aviation Safety Agency, as Gulf supplies of Jet A-1 remain disrupted by the Iran conflict. European airlines would begin using US-grade Jet A under new safety guidance issued by EASA this week. The proposal for […]

Truist Championship: Matt McCarty Leads After First Round at Quail Hollow

American Matt McCarty shot an eight-under-par 63 to take the first-round lead at the Truist Championship at Quail Hollow in Charlotte, North Carolina, on Thursday. The world number 45 made a combined 220 feet of putts, the most in a single round on the PGA Tour this season. Play was suspended due to inclement weather, […]

Judge Rules DOGE Humanities Grant Cancellations Unconstitutional

A federal judge ruled DOGE acted unconstitutionally when it cancelled more than $100 million in humanities grants, permanently barring the Department of Government Efficiency from terminating the funding. US District Judge Colleen McMahon in Manhattan ruled Thursday that DOGE had no lawful authority to cancel the grants and that the cancellations violated the First Amendment […]

US and Iran Exchange Fire in Strait of Hormuz as Ceasefire Holds

US and Iran exchange fire in the Strait of Hormuz on Thursday as Iranian missiles, drones, and small boats targeted three US Navy guided-missile destroyers transiting the strategic waterway. US Central Command described the attack as “unprovoked” and said American forces struck Iranian military facilities in response. Despite the clash, both President Donald Trump and […]

Met Gala 2026 Red Carpet: Beyoncé, Blue Ivy and All the Looks

The Met Gala 2026 red carpet brought the biggest names in fashion, music, film, and sports to the Metropolitan Museum of Art on Monday night. Beyoncé arrived in a crystal skeleton dress. Blue Ivy Carter wore Balenciaga. Doechii walked barefoot. The Met Gala 2026 red carpet celebrated the opening of the Costume Institute’s new exhibition, […]

Liam Payne Inquest Adjourned as Coroner Awaits Argentina Evidence

Liam Payne’s inquest was adjourned until December 1 as a British coroner told a pre-inquest review hearing on Thursday that he is still awaiting evidence from Argentina. Senior Coroner Crispin Butler said no further disclosure had been received from Argentine authorities via the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office since January 2025. The former One Direction […]

IOC Rules Out Summer Sports at 2030 Winter Olympics in French Alps

IOC rules out summer sports at the 2030 Winter Olympics in the French Alps, President Kirsty Coventry announced Thursday in Lausanne. The decision to have the IOC rule out summer sports for 2030 follows months of opposition from winter sports federations, which argued that adding cycling and running events would dilute the Winter Games brand […]

F1 Starts Data Shows Antonelli Losing Places at Every Race

F1 starts data from the opening four rounds of the 2026 season reveals that Mercedes driver Kimi Antonelli is the only competitor on the grid to lose places at every single race weekend. The F1 starts data, compiled by F1.com‘s data team, covers the Australian, Chinese, Japanese, and Miami Grand Prix weekends. Ferrari and Williams have gained […]