Turkish authorities detained at least 47 people during raids on gay bars and the homes of LGBTQ+ activists across 12 provinces. The raids were conducted under the government’s “My Family is Safe” campaign, which officials say is intended to protect family values. Authorities targeted LGBTQ+ groups including Kaos GL, while activists said websites and social media accounts connected to LGBTQ+ organizations were also blocked. Human … Continue reading Turkish police detain dozens in raids on gay bars and homes of LGBTQ+ activists

NATO fighter jets shot down a drone over Lithuania after it entered the country’s airspace from neighboring Belarus. Lithuanian officials said the drone was heading west and was destroyed near the village of Pratkunai, outside Kaunas. Poland also scrambled fighter jets as a precaution following increased Russian drone attacks on Ukraine and the discovery of a suspected Russian military drone in the Baltic Sea. Officials … Continue reading Nato jets shoot down drone violating Lithuania’s airspace

NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte pledged continued support for Ukraine after Russian drone strikes occurred near the Polish border. Rutte said NATO would strengthen its defenses along its eastern border and would not be deterred from supporting Kyiv. Poland also announced increased security along its border with Ukraine after Russian drones struck a train and areas near border crossings. European officials said the attacks appeared intended … Continue reading NATO pledges more Ukraine support after Russia strikes near Poland

Fighting in Yemen intensified as government forces attacked Iran-backed Houthi rebels along the Red Sea while the Houthis launched attacks toward neighboring Saudi Arabia. The Houthis recently captured the port city of Mokha and an island near the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, increasing their control over a crucial shipping route. The escalating attacks on Saudi oil facilities and Red Sea shipping are raising concerns about global … Continue reading Fighting in Yemen intensifies, and Houthis launch more attacks on Saudi Arabia

A key Saudi oil pipeline damaged in an attack could remain mostly out of service for three to five weeks while repairs are completed. The East-West Pipeline is especially important because Saudi Arabia has relied on it to transport oil to the Red Sea after shipping through the Strait of Hormuz was disrupted. The pipeline had been carrying between 2.6 million and 4 million barrels … Continue reading Saudi pipeline hit by drones will be out of service for weeks

Russian attacks across Ukraine killed at least 15 people and injured dozens more, according to Ukrainian officials. Strikes hit cities including Pavlohrad, Dnipro, Mykolaiv and Sumy, as well as a civilian vessel near Odesa. Ukraine responded with a drone attack on industrial facilities in Russia’s Arctic Yamal-Nenets region, more than 3,000 kilometers from Ukraine. Ukrainian forces said they struck two major gas-processing plants, marking one … Continue reading Russian strikes kill 15 in Ukraine as Canada offers aid for air defences

A tour bus carrying 45 Dutch passengers crashed and overturned in eastern Switzerland, killing five people and injuring 40 others. The accident happened Thursday in a construction zone between the villages of Susch and Zernez after the bus struck a roadside barrier. Three of the injured passengers remain in serious condition, while others suffered moderate or minor injuries. Seven rescue helicopters and 13 ambulance crews … Continue reading Police say 5 dead, 40 injured in tour bus crash in eastern Switzerland

A ferry fire in the Philippines has left dozens of people dead after the vessel caught fire while traveling between islands. Rescue crews recovered additional bodies as authorities continued searching the burned-out ferry. Several passengers were rescued, but the exact number of people aboard remained unclear as officials worked to account for everyone. Investigators are examining what caused the fire and why it spread so … Continue reading Death toll in Philippines ferry fire rises to 35 as more bodies are recovered

Iran-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen have captured the strategic Mayun Island in the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, opening a new front in the regional conflict. The seizure follows the Houthis’ capture of the nearby port city of Mokha and threatens one of the world’s most important shipping routes. Saudi Arabia responded by launching an airstrike on Mokha’s airport as tensions between the Houthis and Saudi-backed Yemeni … Continue reading Houthis seize an island in a key strait, opening a new front in the Iran war