Some of America’s biggest businesses have been scaling back their diversity initiatives. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Authorities have said it was too early to know the cause of the blazes, but criticism has mounted of officials’ preparedness and response. Read more at straitstimes.com.

In a neighbourhood of 60 homes ravaged by the Palisades Fire, the only thing left standing at Mr Rick McGeagh’s ranch house near the Will Rogers State Park is a statue of the Virgin Mary he installed ...

Australia has seen a series of antisemitic incidents in the last year, including graffiti on buildings and cars in Sydney, as well as an arson attack on a synagogue in Melbourne that police have ruled ...