An ICE shooting in Austin has reignited tensions over immigration enforcement, with an injured Venezuelan driver detained and local officials calling for an independent investigation.

As world leaders gather for UNGA, escalating tensions involving Iran, the Houthis, Saudi Arabia and the United States put Middle East security and global energy markets in the spotlight.

A Florida Republican is publicly challenging President Trump over immigration enforcement, saying some Hispanic voters who backed him in 2024 now feel “betrayed.”

Israel’s president has pardoned a former soldier convicted of killing an incapacitated Palestinian attacker, reopening debate over military conduct, accountability and the limits of presidential clemency.

Texas Democrats see new openings in the 2026 governor’s race as economic pressures, shifting Latino voters and GOP controversies reshape the political landscape.

Google engineering leader Dr. Travis McPhail brings a message of faith, innovation and possibility to The Imani School’s 2026 Convocation, inspiring Houston students to see themselves as the creators and leaders of tomorrow’s technology.

A new UN investigation says US strikes that killed civilians at an Iranian school and sports center may have constituted war crimes, while also accusing Iran of crimes against humanity in its crackdown on protesters.

Nine women have been found dead in just two months in South Africa’s Ekurhuleni region, intensifying fears of a possible linked killing spree amid the country’s wider femicide crisis.

Rep. Jasmine Crockett’s celebration of Chris Brown at a Dallas concert has sparked backlash, reopening a long-running debate over the singer’s history of violence, forgiveness and enduring support among Black fans.

A new Trump administration immigration rule taking effect Friday expands the public-charge review for green-card applicants, while states, cities and immigrant advocacy groups challenge it in federal court.

A rare U.S. diplomatic visit to Myanmar has secured the release of American businessman Adam Castillo after 97 days in detention, opening a new channel of engagement with the country’s military-backed government.

An ICE agent accused of lying about a January shooting of a Venezuelan immigrant in Minneapolis has been arrested in Minnesota and now faces both state and federal charges.

The White House has withdrawn Lance Schroyer’s stalled nomination to lead ICE, ending the former Oklahoma state trooper’s bid to head the immigration agency.

Harris County has approved a $3.095 billion FY2027 General Fund budget, balancing a projected $181 million deficit while continuing investments in public safety, public health, justice, libraries and county employees.

Higher fuel prices are forcing airlines to cut less-profitable flights, leaving budget travelers with fewer choices and higher fares heading into the final months of the year.