Somali pirates hijacked the oil products tanker M.T. Sibu 1 off Yemen, marking the latest in a resurgence of piracy across the Gulf of Aden and western Indian Ocean. Six armed pirates seized the tanker Thursday and reportedly took it toward Somalia’s Puntland coast, with 20 crew members aboard. The Sibu 1 is managed by a UAE-based company and was previously sanctioned by the U.S. … Continue reading Somali pirates hijack oil tanker off Yemen in latest attack

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has called for an end to the months-long war with the United States, saying Iran is negotiating from a position of strength. Pezeshkian accused the U.S. of attacking Iranian schools, hospitals and infrastructure and said the international community recognizes Iran as having prevailed. He also defended a recently expired memorandum of understanding with Washington, rejecting accusations from Iranian hardliners that his … Continue reading Iranian president says time to end war with US from ‘position of strength’

Russian drone and missile strikes across Ukraine killed at least seven people Saturday, while a Ukrainian drone attack in Russia’s Krasnodar region killed three people, including two children. The attacks came one day after a Russian strike on a Ukrainian shopping center killed at least 16 people and injured about 130 others. In Kyiv, a Russian ballistic missile strike on railway infrastructure killed one person … Continue reading Russian and Ukrainian attacks kill 10 people, a day after deadly shopping mall drone strike

Wildfires across Europe this summer are exposing a dangerous threat from unexploded bombs and mines left behind from World War I and World War II. Some of the buried weapons have exploded because of the intense heat, with incidents reported in France, Belgium, Germany and the Netherlands. Heavy rains earlier this year caused vegetation to grow rapidly, which later became fuel for fires amid extreme … Continue reading European wildfires expose, detonate buried bombs and mines from past wars

An 18-year-old suspect carried out a sword attack at Brinell School in Fagersta, Sweden, killing a 17-year-old student and injuring three others. Two of the injured, ages 12 and 17, were seriously wounded, while a third person under 18 suffered minor injuries. Police arrested the suspect and are investigating the incident as murder and attempted murder, with no indication that another attacker was involved. Authorities … Continue reading Sword attack at Swedish school kills 17-year-old girl, injures 3 others

A 4.9-magnitude earthquake struck southern Spain on Tuesday, injuring three people and causing evacuations in Granada. Falling debris damaged buildings, cars and streets, while emergency services received more than 50 reports of cracks and other damage. Hotels, museums and other public buildings were evacuated or closed, and train speeds were reduced as a precaution. The historic Alhambra Palace was partially evacuated, with access to some … Continue reading Spain hit by 4.9 magnitude earthquake

The Israeli military said it carried out an airstrike in northern Gaza City on Tuesday targeting Hamas commanders who were allegedly planning attacks against Israeli troops. The IDF said four Hamas commanders were among those targeted, including Nukhba force members and a militant it said had participated in the October 7 attack. The Hamas-run Gaza Health Ministry reported that six people were killed and 10 … Continue reading At least six killed in IDF strike on Gaza City cafe targeting Hamas commanders

A 29-year-old American tourist from Kansas was killed by a lightning strike while hiking Mount Etna in Sicily, Italy, firefighters said Monday. The man was struck Sunday evening in an exposed area of the volcano at about 4,600 feet and was rescued by helicopter before being pronounced dead by medical personnel. Authorities have closed some areas of Mount Etna to hikers because of the volcano’s … Continue reading U.S. tourist dies after being struck by lightning while hiking Sicily’s Mount Etna

Russia launched an overnight attack on Pechenhy in Ukraine’s eastern Kharkiv region, killing 10 people, according to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. Zelenskyy vowed that Ukraine would respond and urged its international partners to increase pressure on Russia and continue supporting Ukraine. Russian officials accused Britain of escalating the conflict by supplying drones that Ukraine has allegedly used in strikes deep inside Russian territory. The U.K. … Continue reading Russia warns U.K. will pay price for supplying attack drones

South Korean President Lee Jae Myung has renewed efforts to regain wartime control of the country’s military from the United States and called for faster development of nuclear-powered submarines. His push comes after President Donald Trump ordered the Pentagon to substantially reduce joint US-South Korean military exercises, saying North Korea had been respectful and that he had a good relationship with Kim Jong-un. Lee said … Continue reading South Korea president calls for military independence in wake of Trump call to cut joint drills