Rachel Morgan News Editor 
The New York Comedy Festival will return to New York City this November, running from Friday, November 6 through Sunday, November 15. As the largest and longest-running comedy festival in the United States, the event will feature over 200 comedians performing at more than 100 venues across all five boroughs. Festival Lineup and Performance Venues … Read more
The Israeli Knesset passed a contentious piece of legislation on Monday that enshrines Torah study as a fundamental value within the country’s Basic Law. The bill, which cleared its final readings with a vote of 63 to 52, was advanced by ultra-Orthodox (haredi) parties following weeks of coalition pressure. Critics and opposition leaders have warned … Read more
Police are investigating the deaths of two men from the Chatsworth farming community near Malmesbury, following allegations of mob justice. Cedick Jonathan van Schalkwyk was reportedly dragged from his home and beaten to death by a group claiming to be hunting farm robbers, while the body of Nicolas “Whitey” Gedult was later recovered from a … Read more
Los Angeles diners are seeing a rotating landscape of notable culinary experiences this week, ranging from West Hollywood’s unconventional Tex-Mex pasta dishes to a potential closure for an Arcadia doughnut shop. Based on recent reports, local establishments like Marvito, Momed, Monarch Donuts, and the Backyard at the Hollywood Bowl are currently drawing attention for specific … Read more
Her current series, Daughters of the Sea, recently exhibited at the SĀBRS Festival in Riga, interprets the mythology of sea gods and the traditions of haenyeo divers through layered, meditative painting techniques. Documenting Folklore Through Traditional Craft Lee’s artistic process centers on the intersection of oral tradition and physical craft. According to the artist, her … Read more
Chinese researchers have developed an all-electric hybrid drone capable of flying at altitudes exceeding 8,800 metres. The aircraft is designed to operate in the “impossible triangle” of extreme conditions—characterized by intense turbulence, freezing temperatures, and low air pressure—to conduct high-altitude atmospheric research that was previously inaccessible to conventional drones, weather balloons, and manned aircraft. Overcoming … Read more
Two police officers were killed and two others injured on Monday in a suspected improvised explosive device (IED) attack in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s Tank district. The blast targeted an armoured personnel carrier (APC) on the Tank-Jandola Road while the unit was conducting a routine patrol within the jurisdiction of the Shaheed Mureed Akbar Police Station, according … Read more
British nationals traveling to Switzerland will face shorter border queues and no mobile roaming charges under a new £5.2bn trade agreement finalized by Keir Starmer. The deal, which aims to boost UK service exports, introduces e-gate access at major Swiss airports and streamlines business travel requirements between the two nations. The agreement is expected to … Read more
Malaysia and Singapore are set to finalize the master plan for the Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone (JS-SEZ) in the near future, according to Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. The announcement follows a courtesy call between the Prime Minister and Singapore President Tharman Shanmugaratnam, who is currently on a three-day state visit to Malaysia. Progress … Read more
Environment Canada has issued a series of heat warnings stretching from southeastern Saskatchewan to the western border of Quebec, as four provinces face extreme temperatures that will feel like the mid-40s C with humidity. The weather agency identifies this as a hazardous event, with orange alerts indicating that health impacts are likely, and yellow alerts … Read more