Storm Floris brought severe winds and heavy rain to northern Britain, disrupting travel, downing trees, and cutting power to over 22,000 properties. Scotland was hardest hit, with gusts reaching 90 mph, prompting an amber warning from the UK Met Office. Trains, ferries, and events like the Edinburgh Military Tattoo were canceled, the Associated Press has reported. Authorities urged residents to secure outdoor items and prepare … Continue reading Storm Floris batters Scotland with 90 mph winds

Aalborg Zoo in northern Denmark is asking the public to donate small pets—such as guinea pigs, rabbits, and chickens—as food for its predators. The zoo says the animals will be humanely euthanized by trained staff to promote natural feeding behaviors and animal welfare. The initiative aims to reduce waste and maintain professional care standards, the Associated Press has reported. The zoo also expressed interest in … Continue reading Denmark zoo asks people to donate their small pets as food for captive predators

Violence flared in Syria overnight into Sunday at two key flashpoints, straining a fragile ceasefire. In the north, government-aligned forces clashed with Kurdish-led troops, while in the south, fighting broke out between government forces and Druze militias in Sweida province. The unrest challenges interim President Ahmad al-Sharaa’s efforts to unify the country following his ousting of Bashar Assad in December, NPR has reported. At least … Continue reading Fresh clashes break out in Syria as the interim government struggles to ease tensions

Tommy Robinson, a 42-year-old far-right activist whose real name is Stephen Yaxley-Lennon, was arrested at Luton Airport after returning from Portugal. He was wanted in connection with an alleged assault at St Pancras station on July 28, where a man suffered serious injuries. Robinson reportedly left the UK shortly after the incident and was arrested on suspicion of grievous bodily harm. The assault, partly filmed … Continue reading Tommy Robinson arrested over alleged assault at train station

Ukrainian authorities have arrested several officials, including a lawmaker and National Guard members, over a major corruption scheme involving inflated contracts for military drones and signal jamming systems. The arrests come shortly after Ukraine’s parliament restored the independence of its main anti-corruption agencies, following public backlash against President Zelenskyy’s attempt to bring them under his control. Zelenskyy later reversed course, and the move was welcomed … Continue reading Ukraine says defence sector corruption scheme uncovered

A 27-year-old woman in New Zealand has been charged with child neglect after a 2-year-old girl was found inside a suitcase in a bus’s luggage compartment during a stop in Kaiwaka. The bus driver discovered the child after noticing the bag moving and alerted authorities. The toddler was hospitalized and found to be overheated but otherwise unharmed. The motive remains unclear, and further charges may … Continue reading Woman charged after toddler is found in suitcase in New Zealand bus’ luggage compartment

A Ukrainian drone strike overnight caused a major fire at an oil depot near Russia’s Black Sea resort of Sochi, prompting flight suspensions and a large emergency response. Russia also reported drone strikes in other regions, including one in Voronezh that injured four. Russia claimed to have downed 93 Ukrainian drones, while Ukraine reported a wave of Russian drone and missile attacks that wounded several … Continue reading Ukrainian drone attack sets Russian oil depot on fire

At least 68 migrants, mostly Ethiopians, died after a boat carrying around 157 people sank in rough seas off Yemen’s southern coast near Abyan. Only 12 survivors have been found, with many still missing. The vessel was traveling a dangerous smuggling route commonly used by migrants from the Horn of Africa heading to Gulf states. The International Organization for Migration (IOM) has called for stronger … Continue reading Dozens of migrants die in boat capsize off Yemen

All five workers trapped in Chile’s El Teniente copper mine after a collapse caused by a 4.2 magnitude earthquake have been found dead, officials confirmed. The collapse, which occurred Thursday, also killed one miner instantly and injured nine others. Rescue teams located the trapped miners using GPS but were unable to reach them in time. Authorities are investigating the cause of the tremor and whether … Continue reading All five missing miners confirmed dead after Chile copper mine collapse