A passenger plane carrying 55 people overran the runway and ended up in shallow water at a beach near Mogadishu’s Aden Abdulle International Airport during an emergency landing on Tuesday. The Starsky Aviation flight, bound for Gaalkacyo, experienced a technical problem about 15 minutes after takeoff. All 50 passengers and 5 crew members were safely evacuated, and no injuries or fatalities were reported. The aircraft … Continue reading Passenger plane in Somalia overshoots the runway into shallow seawater near the airport

Pope Leo XIV has sent 80 generators and medical supplies to Ukraine to aid civilians amid ongoing war and harsh winter conditions. The deliveries, including antibiotics, anti-inflammatories, supplements, and melatonin, arrived in Kyiv and Fastiv, cities heavily affected by the conflict. Melatonin was highlighted due to widespread sleep deprivation among Ukrainians. The Vatican emphasized that further shipments of food and medicine are planned, with distribution … Continue reading Pope Leo XIV sends generators, medical supplies to Ukraine

An 18-year-old gunman opened fire at Patongprathankiriwat School in Hat Yai, southern Thailand, on Wednesday, injuring at least three people. Authorities detained the shooter and freed all hostages, according to police officials. The incident occurred in Songkhla Province and prompted a swift law enforcement response. Gun violence is relatively common in Thailand, which experienced a 2022 attack by a former police officer that killed 36 … Continue reading Gunman takes hostages after firing shots at school in southern Thailand

Australian police defended their use of force during clashes with protesters in Sydney against Israeli President Isaac Herzog’s visit, which followed a deadly antisemitic attack at Bondi Beach. Video showed officers charging, punching, and dragging protesters, including Muslim men praying, while 27 people were arrested and 10 officers assaulted. NSW Police Commissioner Mal Lanyon and other officials said officers acted with restraint under difficult circumstances, … Continue reading Australia police defend actions after violence at protest over Israeli president visit

A Hong Kong court found Kwok Yin-sang, father of wanted activist Anna Kwok, guilty of violating national security law by attempting to withdraw funds from her insurance policy. Anna Kwok, a Washington-based pro-democracy campaigner, is wanted by Hong Kong authorities for allegedly colluding with foreign forces, with a HK$1 million bounty on her arrest. Kwok Yin-sang and his son were charged under Article 23, marking … Continue reading Father of activist Anna Kwok convicted under Hong Kong national security law

A Russian drone strike destroyed a home in Bohodukhiv, northeastern Ukraine, killing a father and his three young children and seriously injuring their 35-week pregnant mother. Rescue workers pulled the mother from the rubble, but she sustained severe injuries, including burns, a traumatic brain injury, and hearing loss. The strike involved a Geran-2 drone, and local officials announced three days of mourning for the victims. … Continue reading Russian drone kills a father and 3 children in Ukraine

The U.S. Maritime Administration has advised U.S.-flagged ships to stay “as far as possible” from Iranian waters in the Strait of Hormuz amid heightened tensions with Tehran. Captains are instructed to refuse permission for Iranian forces to board, and if boarding occurs, crews should not forcibly resist, though this does not imply consent. The guidance recommends eastbound ships transit near the Omani side of the … Continue reading Pentagon urges ships to stay far from Strait of Hormuz

Mexican authorities announced Monday that five of the 10 workers who went missing from a Canadian-operated mine in Sinaloa have been identified among bodies found in clandestine graves last week. Vizsla Silver Corp., which operates the Concordia mine, confirmed families had recognized some of the deceased but is still awaiting official confirmation. Four suspects linked to the workers’ disappearances were arrested and led authorities to … Continue reading 5 missing workers from Canadian mining company found dead in Mexico