The Pentagon has resumed sending conventional ground forces to Panama for jungle training for the first time in over two decades, reviving a three-week course once nicknamed the “Green Hell.” The program, run at Base Aeronaval Cristóbal Colón, is small for now but expected to expand over the next year and is presented as a partnership to boost Panama’s regional security capacity rather than to … Continue reading Pentagon sends ground forces to train in Panama’s jungle for first time in decades

Turkish prosecutors have charged Istanbul’s jailed mayor, Ekrem İmamoğlu, with 142 offences, including bribery, embezzlement, money laundering, and running a criminal organization, carrying potential sentences totaling up to 2,430 years. The nearly 4,000-page indictment names 402 suspects and alleges İmamoğlu led a crime network “like an octopus.” Opposition leaders, including Özgür Özel, say the charges are politically motivated to prevent İmamoğlu from running in the … Continue reading Istanbul mayor charged with 142 offences that could total 2,000 years in jail

Chaos erupted at the COP30 climate conference on Tuesday as protesters forced their way toward the venue, clashing with U.N. security in one of the most serious disruptions in years. Demonstrators, waving yellow flags against Amazon oil drilling and carrying banners and a Palestinian flag, tried to breach barriers, prompting aggressive response from security, including physical confrontations. At least two security personnel were slightly injured, … Continue reading Protesters and UN security clash at climate summit in Brazil

Taiwan evacuated over 8,300 people ahead of Typhoon Fung-wong, which brought record rainfall and severe flooding to the island’s eastern coast. The storm caused neck-deep floods in Yilan and Hualien counties, injured 51 people, and inundated more than 1,000 homes in the town of Suao, where 648 mm (25 inches) of rain fell in a single day. Businesses and schools were closed in southern areas, … Continue reading Typhoon Fung-wong brings floods to Taiwan, thousands evacuated

Indian authorities are investigating whether Monday’s car blast outside Delhi’s Red Fort, which killed eight and injured at least 20, is linked to the recent arrest of seven men from Kashmir with arms and bomb-making materials. The suspects, including two doctors, were detained in Kashmir and neighboring states during raids uncovering pistols, assault rifles, and 2,900 kg of explosive materials. Police say the arrests revealed … Continue reading India probes link between Delhi car blast and earlier Kashmir arrests, sources say

All 20 personnel aboard a Turkish military C-130 cargo plane were killed when it crashed in Georgia’s Sighnaghi municipality near the Azerbaijani border on Tuesday. The plane, flying from Ganja, Azerbaijan to Turkey, had transported troops who had attended Azerbaijan’s Victory Day celebrations marking the 2020 Karabakh conflict. Turkish and Georgian authorities are investigating the crash, with the flight data recorder recovered and wreckage spread … Continue reading Turkish military plane crash in Georgia kills all 20 on board

Pakistan has launched an investigation into a suicide bombing outside Islamabad district court buildings that killed 12 people and injured 27. The attacker detonated near a police car after failing to enter the buildings, marking the first major blast in years in the capital. The Pakistan Taliban (TTP) initially claimed responsibility but later denied involvement, while Pakistani officials largely attribute the attack to TTP militants. … Continue reading Pakistan opens investigation into Islamabad terror attack

A newly built bridge at a hydropower station in southwest China collapsed Tuesday, sending concrete and steel into a river just months after opening. Officials reported no casualties, though cracks had been spotted the day before, prompting temporary traffic controls. The Hongqi Bridge, part of the G317 national highway in Sichuan Province, stood 625 meters above the gorge and was intended to improve connectivity to … Continue reading Major Chinese bridge collapses into river just months after opening to traffic

Israeli’s set fire to Palestinian farmland and a warehouse in a Bedouin village on Tuesday, injuring several Palestinians. The attack occurred amid a recent surge of violence in the West Bank during the olive harvest season. Security forces detained at least four suspects and used riot control measures to disperse the crowd, arresting several Israeli civilians. Palestinian reports claim masked men, including soldiers, participated in … Continue reading Israelis set fire to Palestinian warehouse and land as West Bank attacks surge

Venezuela has launched a large-scale military mobilization in response to a growing U.S. military presence in the Caribbean. Defense Minister Vladimir Padrino López said the exercises, ordered by President Nicolás Maduro, involve land, air, naval, and reserve forces, including the civilian Bolivarian Militia, to strengthen national defense and communications. The move follows the arrival of the U.S. aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford and its … Continue reading Venezuela announces ‘massive mobilization’ of military forces

A new species of bee with devil-like horns, named Megachile (Hackeriapis) lucifer, was discovered in Western Australia by Curtin University researcher Kit Prendergast. The bee was found while surveying a critically endangered wildflower in 2019, and DNA analysis confirmed it did not match any known species. This is the first new member of this bee group described in over 20 years, highlighting how much biodiversity … Continue reading Scientists discover new “lucifer” bee with devil-like horns