A Chilean judge has suspended proceedings against U.S. teen pilot and influencer Ethan Guo, who has been stranded on an Antarctic island since June after allegedly landing without permission. Guo, attempting to fly solo to all seven continents for cancer research fundraising, was accused of filing a false flight plan. Under the deal, he must donate $30,000 to a children’s cancer charity, leave Chile, and … Continue reading US teen influencer pilot accused of unauthorized Antarctic landing reaches deal to leave Chile

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has rejected any proposal to cede the Donbas region to Russia in exchange for a ceasefire, warning it would serve as a launchpad for future attacks. His comments come ahead of a Friday summit in Alaska between U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin, where territorial “swaps” are reportedly under discussion. Russia has recently advanced near Dobropillia, part of … Continue reading Zelensky rules out ceding Donbas region as Russians make fresh advance

Former South Korean first lady Kim Keon Hee, wife of impeached ex-president Yoon Suk Yeol, has been arrested on corruption charges, making the couple both in custody. A Seoul court issued the warrant citing risk of evidence tampering. Kim faces three charges: manipulating stock prices to gain over 800 million won, accepting 270 million won in illegal political funding, and receiving luxury gifts linked to … Continue reading South Korea’s former first lady arrested after court issues warrant on corruption charges

The intact body of 31-year-old Nasiruddin, missing since falling into a crevasse in Pakistan’s Lady Meadows glacier in 1997, was found on July 31, 2025, as the glacier melted. Identified by his still-intact clothes and ID card, he was buried on Wednesday. His family, who had searched for years without success, said the recovery brought relief, CBS News has reported. The discovery highlights the rapid … Continue reading Intact body of missing father found on melting Pakistan glacier 28 years after he vanished

Finland has charged the captain and two crew members of the oil tanker Eagle S, suspected of belonging to Russia’s “shadow fleet,” with aggravated criminal mischief and interference with communications over the December 2024 sabotage of five telecom cables in the Gulf of Finland. The defendants deny the charges, arguing the damage occurred outside Finnish waters. The case, which led to the seizure of the vessel, … Continue reading Finland charges suspected Russian shadow fleet ship crew over cable sabotage

A massive jellyfish swarm clogged the cooling water intake at France’s Gravelines nuclear power plant, forcing all four reactors offline late Sunday. Three reactors shut down automatically, while a fourth was already offline for maintenance. EDF said there was no safety risk or impact on power exports. The North Sea–fed plant, which can power 5 million homes, joins a long list of coastal facilities worldwide … Continue reading Swarm of jellyfish shuts nuclear power plant in France

Greek police, tipped off by the UK’s National Crime Agency, seized nearly 600 pounds of cocaine worth over $6.5 million hidden in a banana container from Ecuador. The shipment arrived in Thessaloniki, and most of the drugs were removed before the container was sent to Aspropyrgos, where three men — two Greeks and a Bulgarian — were arrested. Authorities say the Bulgarian coordinated with a … Continue reading Nearly 600 pounds of cocaine found hidden in banana shipment in Greece

The remains of British meteorologist Dennis “Tink” Bell, who died in a crevasse accident in Antarctica in 1959 at age 25, have been found in a melting glacier by a Polish research team. Bell, known for his humor, cooking skills, and devotion to sled dogs, was working for the Falkland Islands Dependencies Survey when he fell during a surveying trip on King George Island. His … Continue reading British man who perished in Antarctic glacier found 65 years later