US President Donald Trump has secured approval from federal planners for his proposed White House ballroom, even as legal questions remain over whether the project can proceed without congressional consent.

The Sail Black Sea Challenge Cup & Festival, the first and only yacht race held in the Black Sea, will take place on March 28–29, 2026, in Trabzon, Türkiye.

A 42-year-old Texas man, Leon Gonzalo Jr., has been charged with murder after an 11-year-old boy was fatally shot during a door-knocking prank in southeast Houston on Saturday night.

A 10-year-old boy is fighting for his life after being shot during a late-night prank in southeast Houston that police believe was linked to a viral social media trend.

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Challenges such as drought, water scarcity, and extreme temperatures lead to an annual financial loss exceeding $100 million across the three South Caucasus countries, Rolande Pryce, World Bank Regional Director, said on Thursday.

A senior U.S. official stated on Wednesday that China represents the biggest challenge in U.S. history, even greater than during the Cold War, and called on Europe to adopt a tougher stance on Beijing, News.Az reports citing Digital Journal.

The US Supreme Court has unanimously rejected an effort to sharply restrict access to the abortion pill mifepristone.