At least 773 people have been killed in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo’s (DRC) largest city of Goma and its vicinity in a week, amid fighting with Rwanda-backed M23 rebels who captured the city in a serious escalation of a decade-long conflict, authorities said. “These figures remain provisional because the rebels asked the population … Read more
The US stops nearly all foreign aid as Trump pushes America-First policy. For decades, the United States has been the largest single donor of aid globally. Last year, it provided more than 40 percent of the UN’s humanitarian aid budget. But now, most foreign assistance through the Department of State has been frozen for 90 … Read more
Residents in Goma, the largest city in the east of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), were fleeing on Monday after the Rwanda-backed M23 armed group claimed to have captured the regional hub from Congolese forces as fighting escalated despite calls from the United Nations Security Council for the rebels to withdraw. Gunshots rang … Read more
Hundreds of thousands of Palestinians are returning to the heavily destroyed north of the Gaza Strip for the first time since the early weeks of the 15-month genocide in Gaza. The return, delayed for two days following a dispute between Hamas and Israel over the release of an Israeli captive, is in accordance with a … Read more
Alongside the emotional footage of the four hostages return on Saturday, Hamas’ military wing also released a video of the event. In the video, the hostages are seen thanking Hamas members in Arabic. The hostages were also given “gift bags,” similar to those received by Emily Damari, Romi Gonen, and Doron Steinbrecher during the … Read more
Firefighters who battled through the night to tame a new blaze that erupted near Los Angeles appeared to be making progress, even as dangerous fire weather continued throughout Southern California. A massive response involving aircraft, bulldozers and 4,000 personnel had swung into action as flames raced across hillsides in Castaic, 56km (35 miles) north of … Read more
Israeli soldiers have killed two more Palestinians in the occupied West Bank as they continue a military assault on the city of Jenin and its refugee camp. The Israeli military confirmed the killings on Thursday, claiming that the two were affiliated with the Palestinian Islamic Jihad (PIJ) armed group and were wanted for carrying out … Read more
The US Coast Guard has deployed its elite forces to Florida, Alaska and Hawaii after Donald Trump signed executive orders seeking to crackdown on illegal immigration on his second day in office. Hours after Trump declared illegal immigration a national emergency and outlined his intent to send the army to Mexico’s US border, the Coast … Read more
Donald Trump has been sworn in for a second term as president of the United States in Washington, DC. Trump used his inaugural address to reiterate his grievances against his political opponents, saying he would “liberate” the country from a “radical and corrupt establishment”. Declaring that government faces a “crisis of trust”, Trump pledged in his … Read more
Today on The Stream, AI’s role in news raises concerns about journalistic integrity, deepfakes, misinformation, and accountability in content creation. As artificial intelligence transforms news production, it offers both innovation and ethical challenges. While AI can streamline content and analyse data, it also raises concerns about misinformation, deepfakes, and accountability. How can the news industry … Read more