The abortion pill rulings bring the issue back to the forefront in a midterm election year

The abortion pill rulings bring the issue back to the forefront in a midterm election year

New York — The court’s successive rulings on access to abortion pills are putting a controversial political issue back in the spotlight ahead of this year’s election. Midterm elections This will determine control of Congress during the second half of President Donald Trump’s term. Friday’s ruling from a federal appeals court Access to restricted mail…

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World news in brief: Tensions rise in Gulf, health needs in Gaza ‘staggering’, threat of skills gap

World news in brief: Tensions rise in Gulf, health needs in Gaza ‘staggering’, threat of skills gap

Spokesman Stéphane Dujarric referred to the multiple missiles and drones launched on Monday against the United Arab Emirates, for which the United Arab Emirates blames Iran. The attacks reportedly injured three people and caused a fire at an oil facility in the Fujairah oil industrial zone. The incident comes amid a series of maritime attacks…

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Safe routes are key to reducing risk for migrants

Safe routes are key to reducing risk for migrants

This is a central conclusion of the new World Migration Report 2026 published by the International Organization for Migration (IOM). The report examines how safe and regular migration pathways shape economies, societies and communities around the world. IOM’s flagship publication, produced for more than two decades, brings together global data and analysis to help policymakers…

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The Southern Baptist Convention continues to decline in membership but is growing in attendance and baptisms

The Southern Baptist Convention continues to decline in membership but is growing in attendance and baptisms

Southern Baptist membership fell last year to its lowest level since 1973, even as the largest Protestant denomination in the United States saw increases in baptisms and attendance at services. Those 2025 results were released Tuesday by Lifeway Research, the sect’s research affiliate. Membership fell 3% to 12.3 million, continuing a nearly two-decade decline. Meanwhile,…

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Education or food? Lack of funding forces Sudanese refugees in Egypt to ‘make very difficult decisions’

Education or food? Lack of funding forces Sudanese refugees in Egypt to ‘make very difficult decisions’

Approximately 850,000 Sudanese now live in Egypt, having escaped the brutal conflict in their homeland, which recently entered its fourth year. Among them is Nawal.*mother and widow struggling to meet the basic needs of her six children who do not receive enough food (the youngest of whom is constantly sick). Support for refugees and asylum…

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