Fighting has intensified in el-Fasher, North Darfur, as the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) claimed control of a government-aligned Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) base, marking what they described as a key turning point in the region. The RSF said capturing the 6th Division base “breaks the back of the army” and could pave the way for a new state aligned with their vision of freedom, peace, … Continue reading Battle for Sudan’s el-Fasher intensifies as RSF claims seizing army HQ

Two men from a Paris suburb have been arrested in connection with the Oct. 19 Louvre jewel heist, in which eight high-value pieces, including crowns and jewelry once owned by Napoleon, were stolen. One suspect was caught at Charles de Gaulle Airport trying to fly to Algeria, and the other near departure to Mali; both are French nationals with prior burglary records and dual citizenships. … Continue reading Two arrested over theft of jewels at Louvre museum in Paris

Hurricane Melissa has turned deadly in the Caribbean, claiming at least four lives in Haiti and the Dominican Republic as it intensifies over the warm waters of the Western Atlantic. Forecasters warn the storm will strengthen further, potentially reaching Category 5 status before making landfall on Jamaica’s southern coast near Kingston on Tuesday, Oct. 28. Experts predict storm surges of up to 15 feet, threatening … Continue reading Hurricane Melissa to bring catastrophic impacts to the western Caribbean

Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro has accused the United States of “fabricating a war” against his government as Washington sends the aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford toward the country, escalating regional tensions. Maduro denounced U.S. claims linking him to organized crime as false and said Venezuela is conducting military exercises to defend against possible “covert operations.” The U.S. has intensified military activity in the Caribbean, … Continue reading Venezuela’s Maduro says US ‘fabricating war’ as it deploys world’s largest warship

Norway’s Defence Minister Tore Sandvik has warned that Vladimir Putin is building up nuclear weapons and submarines in the Arctic, preparing for potential conflict with NATO. He said Russia is expanding its military presence on the Kola Peninsula, home to one of the world’s largest nuclear arsenals, aimed not only at Norway but also the UK, Canada, and the US. Despite heavy losses in Ukraine, … Continue reading Putin Amasses Nukes and Submarines in Arctic as Russia Readies for War with NATO, Norway Warns

Vladimir Putin announced that Russia has successfully test-launched its new nuclear-powered 9M730 Burevestnik missile, known as “Skyfall” by NATO, claiming it has “unlimited range” and is nearly ready for deployment. The missile, dubbed the “Flying Chernobyl” due to its nuclear engine, has faced skepticism and a troubled testing history with multiple failures since 2016. Western experts have criticized the weapon as dangerous and impractical, with … Continue reading Russia tests nuclear-powered missile that has unlimited range, claims Putin

A Belfast court has acquitted a British soldier, known only as Soldier F, in the only trial of a member of the British armed forces over the 1972 Bloody Sunday killings, in which 13 unarmed Catholic civil rights marchers were shot in Derry (Londonderry), Northern Ireland. Soldier F was found not guilty of killing two men and attempting to kill five others; the trial, held … Continue reading Northern Ireland court finds soldier not guilty of murder over Bloody Sunday killings

A Russian drone strike in Kramatorsk, eastern Ukraine, killed two journalists, Olena Gramova and Yevgen Karmazin, and wounded another, Alexander Kolychev. The attack, carried out by a Lancet drone at a petrol station, destroyed their car, according to Freedom Media and the Donetsk regional governor. Gramova had worked in journalism since 2014, while Karmazin joined Ukraine’s international broadcasting channels in 2021. Kramatorsk, one of the … Continue reading Russian drone kills two Ukrainian journalists on Donetsk eastern front line

Tropical Storm Melissa is spinning in the central Caribbean and poses a serious threat to Jamaica, which lies nearly directly in its projected path. Forecasters warn that the island could face prolonged damaging winds, life-threatening flash flooding, landslides, and coastal flooding starting Friday or Saturday, due to Melissa’s slow movement. Hurricane models show the storm could pass south, over, or north of Jamaica, increasing uncertainty … Continue reading Hurricane forecasts warn Jamaica to brace for Melissa’s fury