Global coral reef bleaching event underway as oceans continue to warm: NOAA

Global coral reef bleaching event underway as oceans continue to warm: NOAA

(NEW YORK) -- As the world's oceans experience unprecedented rising temperatures, significant coral bleaching has been reported across the globe, according to experts.On Monday, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) reported the fourth global bleaching event on record and the second in the last 10 years."From February 2023 to…
US to Israel: If you strike back at Iran, you’ll do it alone

US to Israel: If you strike back at Iran, you’ll do it alone

(WASHINGTON) -- As Israel on Monday weighed its response to Iran's stunning attacks this weekend, the U.S. is privately telling officials there: If Israel strikes back militarily, it will do so alone.It's an unusual message for a close ally that's spent decades receiving more US military aid than any other…
Israel-Gaza updates: We ‘defeated’ Iran, Biden says

Israel-Gaza updates: We ‘defeated’ Iran, Biden says

(NEW YORK) -- Iran on Saturday night unleashed a retaliatory strike against Israel, sending a volley of more than 300 uncrewed drones and missiles toward targets throughout the country, Israeli military officials said. All but a few were intercepted by Israel and its allies, including the United States, officials said.The…
Iran launches attack on Israel: What is the Iron Dome?

Iran launches attack on Israel: What is the Iron Dome?

Iran unleashed an attack on Israel Saturday night, sending more than 300 uncrewed drones and missiles toward targets throughout the country, Israeli military officials said.All but a few were intercepted by Israel and its allies, including the United States, officials said.The Pentagon said April 2 that Israel was behind an…
Sydney stabbing: 6 dead, suspect killed in attack at major shopping mall

Sydney stabbing: 6 dead, suspect killed in attack at major shopping mall

(LONDON) -- At least six people were killed in a knife attack on Saturday at a shopping mall near Bondi Beach in Sydney, Australia, police confirmed. The attacker was shot dead by a responding officer.Police said a nine-month-old baby is among the eight others who were injured in the stabbing…
Biden’s message to Iran about retaliatory strike on Israel: ‘Don’t’

Biden’s message to Iran about retaliatory strike on Israel: ‘Don’t’

(WASHINGTON) -- President Joe Biden told reporters Friday afternoon he expects an Iranian strike on Israel to occur "sooner than later" amid urgent concerns that Iran was about to retaliate for the bombing of its consulate in Damascus, Syria, earlier this month.Asked for his message to Iran in the tense…