On a hunt for gold, one survivor recounts his days stuck in cramped, flooded Laos cave
Through the long days and nights he and four other men were trapped inside a flooded cave, all Mued Duangsomdy could think about was food.
FIFA bans fans from taking water bottles into World Cup stadiums, a last-minute reversal
Fans heading to games at the World Cup will be banned from taking reusable water bottles into stadiums, a last-minute policy reversal that could add to concerns about heat at this summer’s tournament.“FIFA made the decision to prohibit bottles to prevent risk and injury to players and attendees,” a spokesperson for the global soccer governing body told NBC News in a statement Thursday.
Marjane Satrapi, French-Iranian author of ‘Persepolis,’ dies at 56
Marjane Satrapi, the French-Iranian author and illustrator behind the popular graphic novel series and film “Persopolis,” has died, the French presidency said Thursday.
House rebukes Iran war and Trump names attorney general nomination: Morning Rundown
The House passes a war powers resolution in a symbolic disapproval of the Iran war.
Armed clashes erupt in Somalia’s capital ahead of a planned anti-government demonstration
Supporters of opposition political figures and state security forces continued to clash in Somalia’s capital Mogadishu on Thursday after fighting broke out Wednesday evening ahead of a planned anti-government demonstration
Sherpa missing for a week on Mount Everest with no food, oxygen is rescued while crawling to base camp
A Sherpa guide was found crawling to base camp on Mount Everest a week after he went missing, and was reunited with his family who had given up hope he would return
Graham Platner’s account on a notorious chat app highlights Kik’s dark reputation
The platform’s ability to anonymize users makes it a favorite for those seeking to conduct nefarious activities.
DHS watchdog finds use-of-force issues and safety and sanitation concerns at Louisiana ICE center
A DHS watchdog report revealed that staff members at Winn Correctional Center used a prohibited chokehold to “gain control” of a person being held there and stabbed another in the hand with a pen when an officer could not close the door to a housing unit.
North Korea unveils a new plant to produce fuel for nuclear weapons
North Korea on Thursday unveiled a new facility to produce nuclear bomb fuels, with leader Kim Jong Un announcing plans to bolster the country’s nuclear forces “at an exponential rate.”
Israel and Lebanon agree to implement ceasefire
The ceasefire is contingent on a complete cessation of fire from the Iran-aligned Hezbollah militia and the evacuation of all its operatives from the South Litani Sector.