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We have some big news on Cyclone Mocha today. It currently continues to strengthen in the Bay of Bengal, and the massive storm will be a big threat to South Asia. It is expected to make landfall somewhere near the border of Bangladesh and Myanmar, with sustained winds of up to 140 mph and huge storm surge that could inundate entire cities in minutes. The area also contains the largest refugee camp in the world, where around 1 million people live in inadequate housing and poverty. The storm could also bring rain and strong winds to eastern India, Bhutan, Thailand, Laos, Cambodia, and even Vietnam. If you live in this area, prepare for a few tough days ahead.

Today, we come with some big news! After over three years, the US public health emergency that was declared in response to COVID-19 has officially ended! However, COVID is still out there, so you should occasionally get tested, just in case. On another note, Cyclone Mocha has been intensifying in the Bay of Bengal, and it is a big problem for many South Asian countries right now. The massive system is expected to make landfall with sustained winds of up to 140 mph, and it will mainly impact the area around Bangladesh, eastern India, and Myanmar (Burma). However, effects like rain and strong winds could be felt all across India's eastern coast, Bhutan, Thailand, Laos, Cambodia, and even Vietnam! So if you live anywhere near this area, you may want to evacuate or start preparing for a long, dangerous few days ahead.

Today, we come with more news of the raging wildfires in Alberta. The Canadian province has been battered by fires in the last few weeks, and tens of thousands of people have been forced to evacuate from their homes and leave their businesses to be engulfed by the wildfires. Oil and gas production has been shut down, and the hundreds of firefighters battling them have even asked the military for help to stop them from spreading. However, the heat that is scorching the province has not been helping. On another note, a boat carrying almost 50 people has capsized in Nigeria, killing 15 people. 25 more are missing, officials say, but they are still trying to find out the cause of the incident. More to come on this incident soon.

Today, the FBI has officially announced that they have taken down an important hacking tool that many Russian spies have been using. As part of the operation, they also busted a huge cyber operation that was taking place in dozens of countries. The US are calling it Russia's 'most sophisticated' malware network, and it is now completely down. On another note, 34-year-old George Alvarez is now being charged for eight counts of manslaughter after killing eight people and wounding seven more when he drove his SUV into a crowd of migrants at a bus stop in Brownsville, Texas. Many migrants are now critically injured, and one even recorded a video in the hospital, pleading for help from President Biden. He talked about how he had come from Colombia to find an opportunity in the US, so that his wife and two kids could move with him, but that is all gone now that his leg was amputated after he sustained major injuries in the crash. However, it is still unknown whether Biden will provide help to these migrants, and we also do not know if the crash was intentional.

Happy Teacher Appreciation Week! Students, make sure to wish your teachers and thank them for all they have done to educate kids around the world! Now, let's get into today's news. The MTV Movie and TV Awards have just taken place, with many popular movies and TV shows being nominated for the well-known event. Some notable wins include: Tom Cruise for "Top Gun: Maverick"- Best Performance in a Movie (he had actually pre-recorded a speech of him accepting the award while flying the exact P-51 Mustang that he flew in the movie), "Scream VI" winning Best Movie, "The Last of Us" winning Best Show, Jenna Ortega winning Best Performance in a Show for "Wednesday," and other shows that won awards included "Stranger Things" and "Wednesday." On another note, massive wildfires are still raging across the Canadian province of Alberta, having burned almost 1 million acres so far. Hundreds of people have been forced to evacuate, and over 3% of Canada's energy production has stopped. There is no word on deaths or injuries, though, so there will be more to come on this story soon. Lastly, 22 people are dead after a tourist boat capsized in India, and more bodies are still being found. Officials say that the boat seemed to have capsized due to overcrowding, as over 30 people were squashed onto the small double-decker boat. However, they are still investigating and discovering more information as the search for any survivors continues.

Firstly, Prince Charles III has officially become King Charles III, after his coronation ceremony on Saturday. The coronation included performances from Lionel Richie and Katy Perry, and many people enjoyed the spectacular event, in person and on TV. However, King Charles' mother, Queen Elizabeth II passed away at 96 years old, and many people are wondering how long King Charles will last, since he is already 74 (just one year older than Lionel Richie). On another note, quite a few places around the world are going through some big weather events. In the Canadian province of Alberta, dry weather conditions have sparked hundreds of wildfires across the area, causing the governor to issue a state of emergency. In Vietnam, a heat wave has been battering the southeast Asian country, with one thermometer setting an all-time record of 44.1ºC (111.4ºF). On the other hand, the Congo Basin in Africa is being hit by a massive downpour of rain, bringing huge mudslides and deadly floods with it. Over 200 people are dead, and hundreds more are missing as communities race to rescue their friends and loved ones from the mud. POLL: Would you rather be experiencing the blazing hot, dry weather of Alberta and Vietnam, or the torrential rain and mudslides in the Congo Basin? Give us your answer below in the comments! On a separate note, the shooting suspect at the Allen Premium Outlets in the US state of Texas has been identified as Mauricio Garcia. He was a security guard at the mall about 30 miles north of downtown Dallas, and he immediately started firing when he entered the premises with an AR-15, killing eight people and injuring seven more before he was killed by police. This also comes after a man identified as Francisco Oropesa killed five of his neighbors in Cleveland, Texas, a week ago, and then tried to escape to Mexico (though he was caught by the police after a four-day manhunt). Because of these mass shootings, more and more pressure is building on Texas Governor Greg Abbott by the residents of Texas, but he refuses to increase gun restrictions. Instead, he claims that mental health is the problem, and that we need to address that, not gun control. Lastly, that was not the only incident in Texas to happen recently. Seven people are dead and eleven others are injured after a car ran into a throng of people at a bus stop in Brownsville. The driver, who has now been arrested, plowed into the crowd, and he still refuses to speak as he sits in the hospital with guards on watch around the clock. The incident happened "outside a migrant shelter where people from around the world are seeking asylum and safety," said the American Civil Liberties Union on Sunday.

Firstly, massive flooding has struck the Congo, ruining villages and killing over 200 people. Landslides and mudslides have buried people and entire towns in dirt, and the rain just continues to pour onto the area. On another note, nine people are dead and seven more are wounded after someone entered the Allen Premium Outlets, a mall near Dallas, and opened fire. Six people were killed on the spot, two more died in the hospital, and the gunman is also dead. Three other people are undergoing surgery, and four more are stable. The Allen Premium Outlets are just south of the suburb of McKinney, about 30 miles north of downtown Dallas. More to come on the victims of the mass shooting soon.

Happy Cinco de Mayo! This Mexican holiday celebrates the victory of the Mexicans against the French in the battle of Puebla! Anyway, today's only big news is about Serbia. Gun violence has struck Serbia again, with a 21-year-old killing eight people on Thursday night, but he has finally been arrested after a huge manhunt overnight. This also comes right after a 13-year-old opened fire in an elementary school on Wednesday, killing eight children and one security guard.

May the Fourth be with you, Star Wars fans! Let's get into today's news. The Federal Reserve have just raised interest rates by another quarter point, marking the tenth straight hike in an attempt to curb inflation in the US. However, Biden hinted at a break in the rate hikes for now, as inflation begins to calm down a little bit. On another note, gun violence has struck again, but not in the United States this time. Eight school staff were killed in northern Pakistan on Thursday, including five teachers. The gunman has not been identified or found, but a suspected motive has been discovered. All of the people shot at or killed were of the Shia branch of Islam, and the shooting took place in an area notoriously known for conflict between the Sunni and Shia sects of the religion, so the shooter may have been against Shiites.

Happy Birthday to our TWN team member, Henry Kelly! Let's get into today's news. Today, Ukraine made a big step in their counteroffensive against Russia, with an attempt to kill Putin. Two drones entered the airspace above the Kremlin in Moscow, Russia, and struck the palace. The assassination attempt failed, but it was a bold move from Ukraine to directly attack Russia's leader. On another note, nine people are dead and seven others are wounded in Serbia's capital of Belgrade after a 13-year-old opened fire in an elementary school. Eight students and a security guard were killed in the attack, and the teen reportedly made a "kill list" of specific people to shoot when he entered. He has been arrested, but his motives are still unclear. This comes after the suspect of shootings in southern Texas and Atlanta, Georgia were caught today. In Texas, the suspect, identified as Francisco Oropesa, was finally arrested after killing five people, and the police's four-day manhunt has proved successful. In Georgia's capital of Atlanta, a former Coast Guardsman opened fire on West Peachtree Street in Midtown, killing one person and critically injuring four others. After eight hours of searching, 24-year-old Deion Patterson, the suspect, was finally caught and brought into custody.