Sebastian Smith
Sebastian Smith, 19, is an early-career Canadian correspondent covering social trends, technology and community reporting. Their reporting aims to be clear, sourced and accountable to readers.
South Africa Rejects US Claim of Afrikaner Humanitarian Crisis as Unfounded
South Africa’s foreign ministry pushed back Tuesday against the Trump administration’s framing of Afrikaners as a community in crisis, calling the U.S. decision
Iranian President Orders Internet Restored After 87-Day War Blackout
On May 25, 2026, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian ordered the restoration of internet services in Iran, effectively ending an 87-day blackout that had been i
UN Climate Panel Retires RCP8.5 Worst-Case Scenario
The United Nations climate committee has formally scrapped its worst-case warming scenario. The move, finalized earlier this month, retires RCP8.5 and its succe
UN Reports 880 Civilian Deaths in Sudan Drone Strikes This Year
Date: 2026-05-11 - The United Nations has reported a disturbing escalation of violence in Sudan, with 880 civilians killed in drone strikes by the Rapid Support
Pentagon Releases 2026 UFO Files to Public
The United States Department of Defense has taken a significant step towards transparency, beginning the release of classified files, images, and videos related
HSBC Pays €294M to Settle Belgian Tax Case
Twelve years ago, a French computer analyst named Hervé Falciani walked out of HSBC’s Geneva offices with data. That data—account details for over 100,000 clien
Mali Defense Minister Killed in FLA-JNIM Attack
The Malian government is reeling. The coordinated assault on April 25, 2026, by the Azawad Liberation Front (FLA) and Jama'at Nusrat al-Islam wal-Muslimin (JNIM
Ali Al Salem Drone Strike Signals Shift in Middle East Conflict...
What the Ali Al Salem Strike Reveals About the Drone War Ahead
The attack came by night. An Iranian drone flew into Ali Al Salem Air Base in Kuwait and left fi
Santiago Highway Blast Kills 12, Injures 9
Santiago sits in a bowl. The Andes lock it in on one side, the Coastal Range on the other. Air gets trapped. So does traffic. On February 19, a truck blew up on
Fishing Boat Sinks Off Massachusetts, 1 Dead, 6 Missing
A devastating maritime accident occurred off the coast of Gloucester, Massachusetts, on January 30, 2026, when a 72-foot fishing vessel sank, resulting in the l
New Zealand Evacuates North Island After Floods, Landslides
New Zealand's North Island is reeling from the aftermath of severe weather, with territorial authorities ordering evacuations in low-lying areas due to flooding
Mars Solid Inner Core Found by NASA InSight
A groundbreaking discovery is sending shockwaves through the scientific community, as researchers reveal that Mars, the Red Planet, boasts a solid inner core co
Prabowo Faces Divided Parliament After 44% Opposition Win
JAKARTA — The numbers tell a story the inauguration speech did not. Prabowo Subianto took the oath of office on 20 October with 58 percent of the February vote
Yemen Coast Guard Intercepts Iranian Arms Shipment
The Yemen Coast Guard’s interception of an Iranian weapons shipment on February 12 is more than a single successful operation. It signals a shift in the balance
Intel Officials Drop Baltic Sabotage Theory
Baltic seabed damage that once sparked fears of Russian sabotage is now being written off as a string of accidents. U.S. and European intelligence officials hav
FBI Declassifies Redacted UAP Image for AARO
The declassification of a single, redacted still image by the FBI marks a small but notable step in a much larger, decades-long process of government transparen
Three Migrants Die in English Channel Crossing
A tragic incident occurred on December 29, 2024, as three migrants lost their lives attempting to cross the English Channel, while 45 others were rescued and tr
ICC Sentences Malian Militant to 10 Years for War Crimes
The International Criminal Court has handed down a significant verdict, sentencing Malian Islamist militant and Ansar Dine member al-Hassan Ag Abdoul Aziz to 10
E Coli Outbreak Kills 1, Sickens Dozens via Organic Carrots
A recent outbreak of E. coli has been linked to U.S.-grown organic carrots, resulting in one fatality and dozens of illnesses, according to reports on November
Hurricane John Slams Mexico With Deadly Flooding
Hurricane John made landfall in southern Mexico on September 24, bringing with it powerful winds and record rainfall that would go on to cause deadly...
Yagi Typhoon Leaves 145 Missing in Northern Vietnam
One hundred forty-five people are still missing. That number, as of September 11, 2024, may rise. The death toll from Typhoon Yagi already stands at 179 in nort
Brasília Forest Fire Destroys 20% of Protected Area
Brasília was built from nothing. In 1956, President Juscelino Kubitschek ordered a capital carved out of the dry central plateau. Lúcio Costa drew the airplane-
Harris Campaign Paid Influencers for Fake Support
Vice President Kamala Harris's presidential campaign is facing allegations that it paid social media influencers to create fake supportive content. Reports from July 2024 claim…
Mistral AI Releases Mistral Large 2 Model
Mistral AI, a French artificial intelligence company, has taken a significant step forward in the development of large language models with the release of Mistr
