Indonesia’s Mount Lewotobi Laki Laki volcano erupts, prompting alert level to be raised

Jakarta, Indonesia – The Mount Lewotobi Male Volcano in south-central Indonesia erupted three times into Friday, sending an ash column 8,000 meters (26,200 feet) high and prompting authorities to expand the danger zone around the volcano. The volcano on the remote island of Flores in East Nusa Tenggara province has had hundreds of earthquakes and … Read more

Hundreds killed in Syria as new leader says Assad-era splits are prompting fresh violence

The wave of violence that has killed hundreds of civilians across Syria reached the major cities of Damascus and Aleppo on Monday, hours after interim leader Ahmed Al-Sharaa vowed to bring those responsible to justice. The reported fighting in the capital, Damascusand the second city of Aleppo marked the first such clashes there since the … Read more

New Kennedy Center board makes Trump chairman, prompting Shonda Rhimes and others to resign

The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts’ newly appointed board consisting of President Trump allies voted Wednesday to make him chairman and fired the center’s longtime president, Deborah F. Rutter. Trump announced his new position on Truth Social, writing, “It is a Great Honor to be Chairman of The Kennedy Center, especially with … Read more