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Contents: USA Cricket Team Beats Pakistan in Exciting ICC World Cup Match Djokovic Withdraws from French Open After Knee Injury Swiatek Set to Play Paolini in Women's French Open Final This Weekend Trump Advisor Steve Bannon Sentenced To Jail For 4 Months BJP Facing Negotiations For Coalition Government Fact of the Day Quote of the Day Word of the Day First up, we have some surprising sports news. Yesterday, the brand-new-at-ICC-World-Cup USA team beat Pakistan, an extremely experienced cricket team in an exciting nail-biter of a match! Pakistan scored 159 runs off 20 overs but lost seven wickets. Their peak overs were 10 and 12, scoring 20 RPO and 19 RPO respectively. This is compared to their average in this game of 7.7 RPO, which is quite low for a relatively strong team like Pakistan. Then, the US team scored the exact same amount while losing only three wickets. This sent the match into a tie-breaking Super Over, in which the USA scored 18-1, and Pakistan could only manage 13-1. This comes just days before Pakistan's match with India on Sunday, titled #GreatestRivalry by the media. On another sports note, world number 1 tennis player Novak Djokovic has withdrawn from the French Open, one of tennis' four grand slams, due to a knee injury. After playing an extensive match until 3 am local time against Italy's Lorenzo Musetti, Djokovic experienced a knee injury during a thrilling five-set comeback against Argentina's Francisco Cerundolo the next day. Unfortunately, scans later showed that he had torn his meniscus, a section of the knee between the femur (thigh bone) and tibia (shin bone). These tears take a while to heal, forcing him to withdraw from the French Open. He may also miss the coveted Wimbledon championship in early July, as meniscus tears can take 4-8 weeks to fully heal. Tennis fans will be hoping that he will be back in action before Wimbledon, but it is all up to his rehab and recovery. Many experts and fans are now calling out the organizers of the French Open for making Djokovic play so late, calling the schedule "absurd." His match only begun at 10:30 pm local time, lasting until 3 am, and he had barely any time to sleep before his match the next day. This may have contributed to his injury, as tennis is a very physically demanding sport and players need time to rest and recover. On the other side of the French Open, Russia's Iga Swiatek and Italy's Jasmine Paolini have advanced to the final after two stunning wins against the US's Coco Gauff and Russia's Mirra Andreeva. Swiatek crushed Gauff 6-2, 6-4, continuing her amazing record against the 20-year-old American: she is now 11-1 vs Gauff. Swiatek will be hoping to take home victory at the French Open for the third consecutive year, which would make her only the third-ever woman to do so after Justine Henin and Monica Seles. Meanwhile, Paolini beat Andreeva 6-3, 6-1, continuing her recent good form. She has already won this year's Dubai WTA 1000, and this is her first time making it past the fourth round of any grand slam tournament so far. Paolini will be hoping to beat the favorite, Swiatek, in the final on Saturday, June 8, at 3 pm local time (Paris). On a more serious note, former President Trump's advisor Steve Bannon has been convicted of two counts of "contempt of Congress," a term used to mean an act of obstructing the work of Congress. These cases are for not giving documents or testifying to the House of Representatives Jan. 6 panel, which thinks Bannon might have known information about the attack. He had been convicted in 2022 but was allowed not to be jailed due to an appeal he submitted. However, a three-judge panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit rejected that decision last month. U.S. District Judge Carl Nichols gave a statement on Thursday, saying Bannon had to report to prison on July 1. His sentence will last 4 months. Finally, after the Indian election results came out early Tuesday morning IST, the BJP and its allies in the National Democratic Alliance started negotiating. While the NDA secured a win for itself, the BJP did not receive the required 272 seats to gain a majority. This means that the other parties in the coalition could demand certain things from the BJP, or else they might leave the alliance and cause it to lose its majority. In particular, N. Chandrababu Naidu's Telugu Desam Party and Nitish Kumar's Janata Dal (United) are asking for immense possessions. To start, both parties want special status for their respective states, Andhra Pradesh and Bihar. Andhra Pradesh experienced a split back in 2014, with the new state of Telangana taking the capital of Hyderabad and much of the resources. Also, Bihar is one of the poorest states in India. Well, the special status allows for states to receive more government funding in easier ways, helping with their financial problems. Additionally, the TDP wants the positions of Speaker of the Lok Sabha, home minister, and defense minister. These are all highly important positions, and the fact that TDP is asking this of the BJP shows just how much Modi needs the other parties in the NDA. Fact of the Day (Reader's Digest): There are 5 countries in the world that don’t have airports, and they're all in Europe: Vatican City, San Marino, Monaco, Liechtenstein, and Andorra. Quote of the Day (Gracious Quotes): Philosophy is common sense with big words. (James Madison) Word of the Day (Merriam-Webster): Moxie (noun) - Moxie can refer to courage and determination (aka nerve), energy and pep (aka verve), or know-how (as, say, reflected in one’s oeuvre). In a Sentence: They showed a lot of moxie in questioning their company’s policy.

Contents: Boeing Finally Manages to Successfully Launch Starliner Spacecraft Fact of the Day Quote of the Day Word of the Day Boeing finally managed to launch their Starliner spacecraft yesterday morning, executing a successful takeoff on their third attempt. Boeing has been trying to launch Starliner for a while, as they have previously attempted launches on May 6 and June 1. Starliner is a crewed spacecraft mounted on an Atlas V rocket, and it is Boeing's first successful crewed flight, carrying NASA astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams. June 5 or June 6 were the earliest windows after their failed launch on June 1 due to a computer issue, and since weather at their launchpad in Cape Canaveral, Florida was very favorable yesterday, they decided to go ahead with the mission. The spacecraft's destination is the International Space Station, which it should be reaching around 12:15 pm EDT later today. The astronauts will spend eight days at the space station before returning to Earth, living among the numerous personnel aboard the ISS to experience life in space for the first time. However, their stay may last longer, as weather conditions need to be favorable for them to return to Earth. Also, the Starliner is carrying a pump that is needed to fix the station's urine processor. Due to the lack of water in space, astronaut urine is recycled into drinking water through a long process involving lots of complex machinery. On May 29, the urine processor -- the first step in the water purification process -- failed, meaning that the urine now has to be stored in containers so that it can be recycled into the system once the pump is replaced. The two astronauts will test some new capabilities on the Starliner like manual controls and thruster performance before returning to Earth by June 14 or later. Boeing opted for a design that allows them to touch down on land, similar to SpaceX's Dragon, so the astronauts will parachute into one of multiple specific desert areas in the southwest United States. This mission is crucial for Boeing, as they are racing against Elon Musk's SpaceX to become NASA's number one choice for future space missions. However, SpaceX has the jump on them-- as a result of Boeing's consistent issues during missions recently, SpaceX has experienced lots of success with their Dragon mission and other cargo flights. In fact, SpaceX is launching their fourth test flight of their massive Starship rocket in one hour! You can watch the launch live here. Due to this, NASA is already relying on SpaceX for a lot of their upcoming missions, which means that Boeing is going to have to do some catching up. Fact of the Day (Reader's Digest): When ancient Egyptian Pharaoh Ramses IV was mummified, he had his eyes replaced with onions. This was because onions were believed to represent eternal life due to their numerous layers-- and the whole point of mummification was to grant eternal life to the dead. Quote of the Day (Gracious Quotes): The only time you should look back in life is to see how far you have come. (Kevin Hart) Word of the Day (Merriam-Webster): Affluent (adj) - Someone described as affluent has a large amount of money and owns many expensive things. Something, such as a place or institution, described as affluent is similarly rich or wealthy. In a Sentence: The affluent suburb sports some of the finest public schools in the county owing to its considerable tax base.

Today, we have a Your News Hub Exclusive for our daily update-- the Indian elections, explained to you in depth by writer Mihir Gupta! Contents: Indian Election Results Are Here! Federal (Lok Sabha and Prime Minister) Andhra Pradesh (Vidhan Sabha and Chief Minister) Arunachal Pradesh (Vidhan Sabha and Chief Minister) Odisha (Vidhan Sabha and Chief Minister) Sikkim (Vidhan Sabha and Chief Minister) Fact of the Day Quote of the Day Word of the Day The Indian election results are here! And they were not exactly what I was expecting. We hope all our readers living in India contributed to this massive event. I will be explaining all the very weird and interesting results that came out, from the federal elections to the state ones. First, let's go into the federal elections. To "form a government" and choose a prime minister, a party or coalition must hold at least 272 out of the 543 seats. The National Democratic Alliance (NDA), led by the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), gained 294 seats, easily taking the title of the majority. The Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance (I.N.D.I.A.), led by the Congress Party, was the next best, winning 235 seats. This means the BJP leader Narendra Modi is set to be the nation's prime minister for the 3rd time. There is a twist, however. While the NDA secured a win for itself, the BJP, disappointingly so, did not receive at least 272 seats. This means that the other parties in the coalition could demand certain things from the BJP, or else they might leave the alliance. This is certainly a shocking revelation for Modi and his team. The state of Andhra Pradesh has been the site of fierce competition between N. Chandrababu Naidu's Telugu Desam Party (TDP) and Y. S. Jagan Mohan Reddy's Yuvajana Sramika Rythu Congress Party (YSRCP). TDP won 135 out of 175 seats, easily gaining a majority in the legislature. Naidu will serve as chief minister for the 4th time. Arunachal Pradesh handed Congress a huge defeat, placing last in total number of seats. BJP scored a landslide with 46 out of 60 seats, and Congress only received 1. The runner-up was the National People's Party (5 seats), followed by the Nationalist Congress Party (I know, it's confusing, but Congress and the NCP are not the same) with 3 seats, then independents with 3 seats, and finally the People's Party of Arunachal with 2 seats). Local BJP leader Pema Khandu will therefore become the Chief Minister. In Odisha, the BJP again had a victory, securing the state independently for the first time. Their main opponents were the Biju Janata Dal (BJD), a party whose main turf was the state. BJP received 78 of the 147 seats, while BJD got 51. This means the next Chief Minister of Odisha will be local BJP leader Manmohan Samal. The other parties did not do so well, however. Congress won 14 seats, independents got 3 seats, and the Communist Party of India (Marxist) received 1 seat. Sikkim had the most weird results, according to me. 31 out of the 32 seats were awarded to the Sikkim Krantikari Morcha (SKM), the dominant party in the region since 2019. Only 1 seat, belonging to the constituency of Tenzing Norbu Lamtha, was given to the Sikkim Democratic Front, SKM's rival party. The other parties competing (BJP, Congress, and the Citizen Action Party-Sikkim) contested for many seats, but were unable to gain a win. So, the elections are done! The results are in and...stop! There are still 4 more state elections to go. If you are living in the Union Territory of Jammu & Kashmir or the states of Haryana, Maharashtra, or Jharkhand, make sure you vote! Every voice matters. Fact of the Day (Reader's Digest): The Empire State Building has its own ZIP code, 10118. Quote of the Day (Gracious Quotes): Strength does not come from physical capacity. It comes from an indomitable will. (Mohandas K. Gandhi) Word of the Day (Merriam-Webster): Meliorism (noun) - Meliorism refers to the belief that the world tends to improve and that humans can aid its betterment. In a Sentence: Her belief in meliorism has given her a positive outlook on life.

Contents: Mexico Set to Elect First-Ever Female President Fact of the Day Quote of the Day Word of the Day Mexico is electing their first-ever female president, Claudia Sheinbaum, and she will also become the first Jewish person to ever lead the country. The final verdict of the election will technically come on Sunday, but Sheinbaum has already secured around 60% of the vote. Meanwhile, competitors Xóchitl Gálvez and Jorge Álvarez Máynez had only 28% and 10%, respectively. However, as Gálvez is also a woman, there was no doubt that Mexico would make history this week. The other candidates have already conceded the win to her, meaning that Claudia Sheinbaum is sure to take the presidency. Sheinbaum was a climate scientist in the past and also served as the mayor of Mexico from 2018 to 2023, meaning that she has lots of experience, and she addressed the nation in a brief speech at Mexico's Zocalo plaza recently. The 61-year-old promised to not let them down, as she will be expected to continue incumbent President Andrés Manuel López Obrador's leftist movements and policies. Sheinbaum comes from the Morena party, which is extremely leftist and focused towards social and economic equality. However, she will also have to focus on other issues across the country, most importantly the widespread crime across larger cities. Robberies and murders are much more common than they should be, which most Mexican residents are hoping will be the first thing that Sheinbaum takes action on. She will take office on October 1, 2024, beginning her six-year term. The Mexican constitution prohibits any reelection, though. Fact of the Day (Reader's Digest): Pigeon poop is technically owned by the British Crown. Since pigeon poop was used to make gunpowder in the 1700s, King George I declared all of it the property of the Crown. Quote of the Day (Gracious Quotes): If you wait, all that happens is that you get older. (Larry McMurtry) Word of the Day (Merriam-Webster): Deride (verb) - To deride someone or something is to subject them to usually harsh and bitter insults or criticism. In a Sentence: Although derided by classmates for his insistence that he would be a millionaire by the age of 25, he achieved his goal when his Internet startup went public.

Contents: U.S. Senator Joe Manchin Leaves Democratic Party 11,000-Acre California Wildfire Forces Residents To Leave Delhi's Record Temp. Off By 4℃ Upcoming Events Fact of the Day Quote of the Day Word of the Day On Friday, U.S. Senator Joe Manchin left the Democratic Party, claiming the party to be straying towards extremism. He registered as an independent, however he will continue to to meet with Democrats in party meetings called caucuses. Manchin announced last year that he wouldn't run for re-election. This means Republican Jim Justice has a very good chance of capturing his seat, and gaining the party a majority in the Senate. Manchin currently serves the state of West Virginia, and he was previously a state legislator and governor. He gained his seat in the Senate in 2010, and has worked to pass many bills, such as a massive infrastructure bill. He has also pushed back against some legislature, like on that aimed to reform the filibuster, a piece of procedural law that requires a 2/3 majority to pass a bill. When he registered as an independent, he said both parties had adopted partisan extremism. On a weather-related note, a grass fire that began on Saturday in the city of Tracy, California, has spread over 14,000 acres, and it is still growing. The Corral Fire, as it is known, was only 30% contained as of Sunday night, and the hot, dry conditions in the area could make it worse. Strong winds are helping to spread it, and the dry grass across the area is just more fuel for the fire. Mandatory evacuations are being put into place for some residents as the fire continues to grow larger and larger. However, the cause of the fire is unknown, according to the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection. A temporary evacuation site was set up at the Larch Clover Community Center in Tracy, hopefully assisting locals in the city and elsewhere in the county as much as possible. Unfortunately, a section of Interstate Highway 580 has been closed in both directions because of the zero visibility situation caused by the fire. Over 400 firefighters are responding to the situation, but two from Alameda County were injured while trying to fight it and were transported to a local hospital. Further escalating the situation, an excessive heat watch has been sent out by the National Weather Service, affecting millions of people in the San Joaquin Valley and its foothills, as scorching temperatures of 95-108℉ are expected from Tuesday to Thursday. Winds of 20-30 mph are also expected, worsening the circumstances. On another slightly better weather-related note, the record temperatures New Delhi had been facing earlier last week have been shown to not been correct. The reading was too high by 3.8℃ (38.84˚F), and the Indian government blamed a weather sensor error. However, the temperatures of 49.1℃ (120.38˚F) and 49℃ (120.2˚F) still break the hottest temperature record, while the city's third highest temperature was 48.4˚C (119.12˚F) in 1998. This heatwave has been going on since Wednesday, and it has been very harsh on the country. India experienced 33 deaths in the states of Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, and Odisha on Friday. For everyone being affected in California and India, we at YNH hope they can make it out of this all right. Upcoming Events: World Bicycle Day (Monday, June 3) International Day of Innocent Children Victims of Aggression (Tuesday, June 4) World Environment Day (Wednesday, June 5) International Day for the Fight against Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated Fishing (Wedneday, June 5) Russian Language Day (Thursday, June 6) World Food Safety Day (Friday, June 7) World Oceans Day (Saturday, June 8) Formula 1 Canadian Grand Prix (Sunday, June 9) Fact of the Day (Reader's Digest): While most people think Windsor Castle was named after the House of Windsor, the British royal house, it’s actually the other way around. The royal family changed its name from Saxe-Coburg-Gotha in 1917 so it would sound less German and chose Windsor because they had ties with the English town. Quote of the Day (Gracious Quotes): All change is hard at first, messy in the middle and gorgeous at the end. (Robin Sharma) Word of the Day (Merriam-Webster): Incidence (noun) - Incidence refers to the number of times something happens or develops—in other words, the rate at which something occurs. In a Sentence: The neighborhood boasts excellent schools and a low incidence of crime.

Contents: China's Chang-e Spacecraft Lands on Far Side of Moon Boeing Cancels Starliner Launch After Mechanical Issue Fact of the Day Quote of the Day Word of the Day The Chang-e 6 spacecraft touched down on the far side of the Moon on Sunday, continuing China's intense space race with the United States. Chang-e 6 is the second Chinese spacecraft designed to bring back samples from the surface of the Moon, following Chang-e 5, which collected samples from the near side. It touched down in the South Pole-Aitken Basin at 6:23 am Beijing time, which is the largest, oldest, and deepest impact crater on the Moon at about 1,600 miles wide and 3.9 to 5.1 miles deep. The spacecraft aims to collect dust and rocks from the surface to help scientists back at the China National Space Administration (CNSA) to learn more about the far side of the Moon. It will do this by using a drill to amass about two pounds of material over about two days, and it will then transfer the samples to another module, which will return to China by June 25. Researchers back at CNSA are also eager to compare the latest data with the data from Chang-e 5 to figure out the differences between dust and rocks on the near side and dust and rocks on the far side, which will be interesting to see. This landing will help fuel their rapidly advancing space program, which is hoping to put a person on the Moon by 2030. That would make China the second-ever country to put a person on the Moon, and Japan and India are also making large gains. The United States is also very much involved in this space race, though-- the current leader in space exploration has announced its plans to send another person to the Moon by 2026. However, this landing comes just after a big blow for NASA recently. Boeing's Starliner spacecraft, sitting aboard an Atlas V rocket, was scheduled for launch on Saturday when the computer canceled the launch due to a mechanical issue with just 3 minutes and 50 seconds to go on the countdown timer. The Starliner was carrying two astronauts and was expected to reach the International Space Station within 24 hours of takeoff, but an alarm was tripped by the computer, meaning that something had gone wrong. The next available window is on June 6, and Boeing will be hoping to get the rocket up and running as soon as possible. NASA has a $4.2 billion contract with Boeing, and the aerospace company is competing with Elon Musk's SpaceX to become NASA's go-to private company for rocket launches. However, both companies have been struggling lately with various issues across different launches, meaning that the last time NASA had a proper launch was on January 14, 2023, with SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket. Fact of the Day (Reader's Digest): The longest ever jump by a human was 8.95 meters by Mike Powell in 1991, while the longest ever jump by a horse was 6.10 meters by Extra Dry in 1900. That means that the longest ever human jump was over 2.85 meters longer than the longest ever horse jump! Quote of the Day (Gracious Quotes): Happiness is a mood. Positivity is a mindset. (Unknown) Word of the Day (Merriam-Webster): Svelte (adj) - Someone described as svelte is considered slender or thin in an attractive or graceful way. Svelte can also be used to describe something sleek, such as a vehicle or an article of clothing. In a Sentence: The svelte dancer seemed to float across the stage.

Contents: Former US President Donald Trump Convicted on 34 Counts in Hush Money Trial Fact of the Day Quote of the Day Word of the Day Former United States President Donald Trump has been found guilty on all 34 charges against him, making him the first former president in American history to be formally convicted of a felony. Trump has had dozens of charges against him in multiple states across four different cases-- this one was in New York City. He was allegedly involved in a hush money scandal involving actress Stormy Daniels, and was put on trial in Manhattan for 34 counts of falsifying business records after the hush money scandal. His lawyer, Michael Cohen, was also involved and was put on the stand during the trial. In the end, a unanimous decision was required to reach a verdict, and the jury unanimously voted Trump guilty. This is horrible publicity for him, but Trump and other Republicans have strongly denied the claims. House Speaker Mike Johnson said it was a “shameful day in American history," and Ohio Senator J.D. Vance stated that the verdict was a “disgrace to the judicial system.” Texas Senator John Cornyn also commented, saying “this verdict is a disgrace, and this trial should have never happened.” Trump himself condemned the decision and stated that the entire case was rigged. Other Trump supporters reacted fiercely and with fury online, and protesters quickly gathered in front of the Manhattan courthouse following the release of the verdict. Meanwhile, Democrats and anti-Trump citizens were swift to back up the decision of the jury online and in counterprotests at the courthouse, supporting them for upholding the law, and incumbent President Joe Biden said that the verdict confirmed that "no one is above the law." Trump, despite the allegations, is still allowed to run for president. According to the U.S. Constitution, a person can run for president if they were born in the U.S, at least 35 years old, and have lived in the country for at least 14 years. Trump meets all of the requirements, and the Constitution says nothing about the person in question being convicted. In fact, a man named Eugene Debs ran for president in 1920 while in jail. His sentencing has been scheduled for 10 am EDT on July 11 by Judge Juan Merchan, but that could be delayed by his appeal. Trump is sure to appeal the decision, just as he has appealed all of the other verdicts against him, which could possibly delay his sentencing. However, he could be subject to probation or up to 4 years in jail per count he is guilty of-- with a maximum of 20 years in jail. It is all up to Judge Merchan-- there is a lot riding on his decision. If Trump is sent to jail, it could be even worse for his presidential campaign. Fact of the Day (Reader's Digest): In the olden days, people used to use pig bladders to store paint. They would tie them up with string and then prick the bladder to get the paint out. The only issue would be that the bladders would occasionally burst, sending paint everywhere. However, that all changed in 1841, when John G. Rand invented proper paint tubes. Quote of the Day (Gracious Quotes): In life one has a choice to take one of two paths: to wait for some special day – or to celebrate each special day. (Rasheed Ogunlaru) Word of the Day (Merriam-Webster): Foist (verb) - Foist, which is almost always used with on or upon, is used when someone forces another person to accept something, usually something that is not good or is not wanted. Foist can also mean “to pass off as genuine or worthy.” In a Sentence: I don’t want to foist anything on you, but if you like this old quilt you’re welcome to have it.

Contents: Grindavík Volcano Erupts for the Fifth Time in Six Months Haiti Elects New Prime Minister Amid Continued Wave of Gang Violence Fact of the Day Quote of the Day Word of the Day The volcanic activity near the town of Grindavík in southwestern Iceland has resumed once again, marking the fifth eruption in the past six months. The volcano initially erupted in December after over a month of fears across November that an eruption was on the way, and the latest eruption was in mid-March. On Wednesday, lava came bursting out of the nearby fissures for the fifth time, and it quickly rushed towards the town of around 3,600 people. Seismic activity is normally an indicator of a looming eruption, and a lot of it was detected recently. Then, the magma chamber blew, sending dramatic blasts of lava into the air. This was the volcano's most powerful initial eruption yet, as there was a lot more magma built up in the chamber, but thankfully, it has since cooled down. After the lava came towards the town, most remaining residents scrambled to evacuate. However, three residents refused to leave their homes. Grindavík is still without power and water, as the lava flow has destroyed the power lines coming into the town and taken out the hot and cold water pipes. It has also covered two of Grindavík's three access points, and the lava is closing in on the third one. The flow has slowed down, though, and Grindavík's protective barriers have helped shield the city from the worst of the impacts. Officials stated that if it weren't for the barriers, the lava would have already engulfed a large portion of the area by now. Also, smoke has not become an issue for the country yet, but strong easterly winds are expected to carry some of the dangerous gases to other parts of Iceland. Grindavík is located on the Reykjanes Peninsula in southwestern Iceland, and the area is known for its famous geothermal spa: the Blue Lagoon. Unfortunately, the spa was evacuated due to the lava flow, making it the third time since December that the Blue Lagoon has been evacuated. These recent eruptions have been detrimental to the travel plans for many tourists, as the geothermal spa is one of Iceland's most popular tourist attractions. Officials will be eyeing the region to defend the heart of the town from the incoming lava flow, and tourists and residents alike will be hoping that this is the last of the area's eruptions. On another note, Haiti has chosen another prime minister to lead the country after recent gang violence that has overtaken the Caribbean island country. The entire capital of Port-au-Prince has become unsafe after gangs launched a planned, coordinated attack on February 29. They broke into both of the city's main jails and released over 4,000 felons, which have since taken over about 80% of the city. Ever since Haitian President Jovenel Moïse was assassinated in 2021, dangerous groups have been using that small, unstable gap in the government to take control of the country. The gangs have been looting entire communities, kidnapping citizens, and attempting to take control of the entire area with no regard for the innocent lives being taken around them. They are also spreading to other cities, slowly moving east from Port-au-Prince and stealing from new cities as well. Over 2,500 people have been confirmed dead and hundreds of others have been kidnapped. Hundreds of thousands of people have been displaced in the process, and dozens of buildings and cars have also been burned down by the gangs-- specifically police headquarters and other government buildings. Following the gang takeover and the jail releases, former Prime Minister Ariel Henry stepped down after the United States pressured him into doing so. During the wait for a new prime minister, gangs saw this as an opportunity to strengthen their grip on the already-distraught capital city. They targeted important buildings like Port-au-Prince's international airport to try and bring down the government. However, Haiti has made it through and have chosen Garry Conille as their new Prime Minister, who will be taking the place of interim Prime Minister Michel Patrick Boisvert. He has a lot of experience in the world of politics, as he has previously worked at the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), served as the Special Envoy of the Secretary General of the United Nations for Haiti and UNICEF’s regional director for Latin America and the Caribbean, and was previously Prime Minister of Haiti from 2011-2012. Conille also supported the country in healthcare after studying medicine in college and using his knowledge to help impoverished communities after Haiti's devastating 7.0 magnitude earthquake in 2010. He has pledged to promote unity and peace across the country to help restabilize, but he has a lot of work to do. Thankfully, the upcoming 2026 presidential elections will fill the void that has been sitting empty ever since the assassination of Jovenel Moïse, and getting a president back into the game to help him out will be crucial to truly getting things back on track. Fact of the Day (Reader's Digest): In Ancient Egypt, if someone had a toothache, they would use a dead mouse and put it in their mouth to help with the pain. Quote of the Day (Gracious Quotes): I grew up in a world where I just wanted to be perfect. And I realized that perfect was the enemy of the great. (Viola Davis) Word of the Day (Merriam-Webster): Dynasty (noun) - Dynasty refers to a group (such as a team, family, etc.) that is very powerful or successful for a long period of time. It is also often used for a family of rulers who rule over a country for a long period of time, as well as the period of time when a particular dynasty is in power. In a Sentence: The team’s draft picks reflected the ownership’s strategy of building a long-term football dynasty.

Contents: Update on the Situation in Southern Gaza, US-Constructed Pier Breaks Apart Heatwave In Northern India Breaks All-Time Record for Highest Temperature Fact of the Day Quote of the Day Word of the Day The southern border of the Gaza Strip with Egypt is now under the control of the Israeli military. The Philadephi Corridor, as it is referred to by the Israeli military, is a 9-mile (14 km) long corridor along this border, and its takeover has given the country effective authority over all of Gaza's border. This comes just days after Israel's invasion of the refugee-filled city of Rafah, and things in the city have gotten much worse. Early Wednesday, the military sent tanks into Rafah. They had moved into the center of the city on Tuesday, despite an order from the International Court of Justice to stop the assault. The U.S. has maintained its position in condemning the invasion of Rafah, calling for an immediate cease-fire. However, Hamas has proclaimed they will only proceed in cease-fire negotiations if Israel stops this offensive. Furthermore, after Israel has captured Rafah, it has slowed down the progression of aid through the crucial border city into the Gaza Strip. Because of this, there was slightly more dependency on other sources of aid, like air and water, but that was further hindered when United States President Joe Biden's $320 million dollar makeshift pier was damaged by rough seas over the past week. The pier was up and running a week ago, but storms in the area made it impossible to deliver aid through the port. Then, large waves ended up damaging the pier, breaking it apart.Those same waves also sent the US Army ships that were docked there aground, and they became beached. However, two of the four ships have since been freed. Officials have stated that they hope to get the pier back online in a couple of weeks, maybe even sooner. For now, it has been dismantled and taken to a port in Israel, where the pier will be reassembled and reinstalled to its original location. They hope to send at least 150 trucks of aid per day when it is ready, but there is still a long way to go. On a weather-related note, we have another update on the latest temperatures in India. People are sweltering across the country as temperatures crushed India's previous all-time record for highest temperature, with a scorching temperature of 127.2˚F (52.9˚C) in New Delhi. This sudden temperature change was caused by an unexpected transition from El Niño to La Niña, creating a lack of moisture-bringing winds and prolonged heating. This, paired with global warming, has raised temperatures this high. Because of the high temperatures, the India Meteorological Department has considered this to be a severe heat wave. To handle the heat, people have been handing out cool drinks, fanning each other, and covering their heads. In addition to Delhi, northern and central India have also faced the record heat. In Rajasthan, 451 cases of heat stroke were reported just on Wednesday. We at YNH hope that everyone in South and East Asia, no matter what disaster they are facing, can overcome this. Fact of the Day (Reader's Digest): Stan Munro from the United States is the mastermind behind the world’s largest display of toothpick sculptures. It took Munro more than ten years, three million toothpicks, and 75 gallons (283.91 l) of glue to make the 101 structures that are part of his display, featuring buildings from 37 different countries. Quote of the Day (Gracious Quotes): There is a clarity, a brilliance to space that simply doesn’t exist on earth, even on a cloudless summer’s day in the Rockies, and nowhere else can you realize so fully the majesty of our Earth and be so awed at the thought that it’s only one of untold thousands of planets. (Gus Grissom) Word of the Day (Merriam-Webster): Obstreperous (adj) - Obstreperous is a formal word that describes people or things that stubbornly resist control; in this use, it’s a synonym of unruly. A person or thing described as obstreperous may also be defiantly or aggressively noisy. In a Sentence: The moment the paper airplane landed, the instructor addressed the unruly class, telling them in the harshest tone that obstreperous conduct would not be tolerated.

Contents: 23 Dead After Cyclone Remal Strikes India and Bangladesh, Northern India Scorching in Extreme Heat 1 Dead, Hundreds of Thousands Out of Power After Severe Weather Slams Texas Fact of the Day Quote of the Day Word of the Day 23 people are dead and millions of others are out of power after Cyclone Remal struck eastern India and Bangladesh over the weekend, but it has since faded out. Millions of people were evacuated from Bangladesh before the storm even made landfall, as the area is extremely dense and vulnerable to natural disasters. Sections of the country like the compact suburbs of Dhaka are among some of the least sanitary places in the world, leading to an abundance of diseases like cholera and typhoid. Just the slightest bit of flooding can wash away entire homes, some of which are very unstable and haphazardly constructed from waste materials. Cyclone Remal slammed into Bangladesh on Sunday night (local time) with strong winds of over 70 mph and heavy rain. Thousands of homes in Bangladesh were flooded or torn down, killing 13 people. Trees were ripped out of the ground and over 13 million people lost power across the country as power lines were taken down as well. Another 10 people were killed across eastern India after the flooding led to the collapse of a stone quarry in the state of Mizoram, which also suffered from the effects of the cyclone-- in addition to other eastern states like West Bengal. Millions of others are still without power in that region as well. Flights were also affected at major airports like Kolkata's Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport, which had to halt all operations for 21 hours following the storm. This comes after weeks of scorching weather across India and Bangladesh, as temperatures have consistently exceeded 110˚F (43.3˚C) in some areas of northern India and over 100˚F (37.7˚C) in eastern India. A heatwave in the north has been blazing for days, breaking records, and they show no signs of letting up. India's capital, New Delhi, topped out at 121.8˚C (49.9˚C), which is an all-time record for the city. In the city of Churu in the nearby state of Rajasthan, temperatures hit 122.9˚F (50.5˚C)-- the hottest in the country so far this year. It almost beat the India's all-time temperature record: 123.8˚F (51˚C) in 2016 in the town of Phalodi, Rajasthan. Due to climate change, the situation in Bangladesh will continue to worsen as natural disasters like this cyclone become more and more common, while more heatwaves and extreme weather will also strike India in the coming years if the world does not take action immediately. On another weather-related note, an update on the storms in the Midwest: just as other states have been starting to recover from the latest storms this weekend, Texas has taken a hard hit. Strong winds and heavy rain from multiple supercells swept through the Dallas area on Tuesday, knocking out power to hundreds of thousands of people and killing at least one person. Highways and roads were completely inundated by the downpours, and power lines and trees were blown down by the 80 mph winds. Dangerous golf ball-sized hail also smashed windows and cars, adding to the damage. Many citizens also woke up to a blaring siren after a tornado warning was issued for a lot of the city at around 6:00 am. Multiple water rescues took place after citizens were trapped in high floodwaters, and crews had to come rescue others after they were trapped in their homes by flooding or downed trees and power lines. In addition to that, numerous car accidents were strewn across highways and roads after flooding, low visibility, and slick surfaces made it very difficult to drive. The storms caused widespread delays at Dallas airports as well, with 17% of flights leaving Dallas Love Field and 13% of flights leaving Dallas-Fort Worth International being canceled, and over 1/3 of all outbound flights were delayed. Officials stated that it could take days to restore power to some areas, and over 570,000 people were still out of power as of Tuesday night, according to poweroutage.us. Over 250,000 of those outages were in Dallas County, which took the brunt of the hit. However, it may take weeks or even months to recover from the damage done by the storm. More severe weather later this week will also complicate efforts to bring power back to the city. Fact of the Day (Reader's Digest): Bees can fly up to around 29,525 feet above sea level, which is taller than Mount Everest! Quote of the Day (Gracious Quotes): I like to use the hard times of the past to motivate me today. (Dwayne Johnson) Word of the Day (Merriam-Webster): Gadfly (noun) - In literal use, gadfly refers to any of various flies (such as a horsefly, botfly, or warble fly) that bite or annoy livestock. Gadfly is most popular in figurative use, however, where it refers to someone who provokes or annoys other people especially by persistent criticism. In a Sentence: The journalist was known as a gadfly for exposing hypocrisy in politics.