Sabria Dean, a professional basketball player from Dallas, captured the chaos of her time in Tehran as U.S.-Iran tensions escalated, sharing her experience after safely returning home to North Texas.
Jeff Radigan, a NASA veteran of over 20 years, will serve as lead flight director for NASA’s Artemis II mission, the first crewed lunar mission since Apollo 17 in 1972. Radigan, who helped oversee the uncrewed Artemis I mission in 2022, will be responsible for ensuring the safety of the astronauts and the success of the 10-day lunar orbit mission.
Toronto police are investigating a shooting at the US consulate in downtown Toronto early Tuesday, describing the attack as a “national security incident” and prompting heightened protection for US and Israeli diplomatic buildings in the city.
The National Academy for Sports is looking to replicate the development model that helped launch Filipino tennis star Alex Eala on the global stage, officials said Tuesday.
Australian qualifier Talia Gibson continued her dream run at the Indian Wells Open after defeating seventh-ranked Italian Jasmine Paolini 7-5, 2-6, 6-1 to reach her first Women’s Tennis Association quarterfinal.
North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has reaffirmed North Korea’s commitment to strengthening relations with China in a message to Chinese President Xi Jinping, according to the state-run Korean Central News Agency.
Iran’s new supreme leader Mojtaba Khamenei is “safe and sound” despite reports that he was injured during the recent conflict involving Iran, Israel, and the United States, according to a government adviser on Wednesday.
The House of Representatives of the Philippines has approved on second reading a proposal seeking to abolish the country’s travel tax, a move aimed at easing costs for Filipino travelers.
Health experts are warning that diabetes and obesity are increasingly affecting younger Filipinos, prompting calls for more aggressive interventions from both the government and the public.
Authorities in New Mexico have begun searching the former ranch of convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein as part of a criminal investigation into allegations of abuse involving women and girls at the property.