The UN warns that gangs now control about 90% of Haiti’s capital, Port-au-Prince, and are expanding into previously safe regions, pushing the country toward total state collapse. Criminal groups have set up parallel governance, crippling trade and driving up food prices. A Kenyan-led UN-backed mission meant to help is understaffed and underfunded. Meanwhile, violence—including sexual assaults and extrajudicial killings by both gangs and security forces—continues … Continue reading Haiti’s gangs have ‘near-total control’ of the capital as violence escalates, UN says

Russian Maj Gen Mikhail Gudkov, deputy navy commander and former head of the 155th marine brigade, was killed in a Ukrainian missile strike on a field headquarters in Russia’s Kursk region. Reports suggest the base’s location may have been exposed by poor security or a mole. The attack also killed other senior officers. Gudkov’s brigade has faced heavy losses and war crimes accusations, The Guardian … Continue reading Deputy commander of Russian navy killed in strike near Ukraine frontline

At least six people have died and dozens are missing after a ferry with 65 listed passengers and crew sank late Wednesday en route to Bali from Java, Indonesia. Thirty-one survivors have been rescued so far as searches continue. Authorities suspect there were unlisted passengers on board, complicating rescue efforts. Survivors described the ferry capsizing quickly after taking on water. President Prabowo Subianto has ordered … Continue reading Six dead, dozens missing after ferry sinks off Bali

A large wildfire on the Greek island of Crete forced the evacuation of about 5,000 people, mostly tourists, from the Lasithi region. The fire, which started Wednesday near Achlia, spread rapidly on three fronts due to strong winds. Five coastal towns were evacuated as flames damaged homes, forests, and olive groves. Four people were hospitalized for breathing problems, and some required rescue from trapped locations, … Continue reading Over 5,000 evacuated as wildfire rages on Greek island of Crete

At least 36 people were killed and around three dozen injured after a massive explosion and fire at a Sigachi Industries pharmaceutical factory in Telangana, India. The blast destroyed the plant’s structure, with many victims’ bodies badly burned. Authorities are clearing debris to check for more casualties and have launched an investigation. The factory, which makes microcrystalline cellulose for drug production, will halt operations for … Continue reading Death toll rises to 36 after explosion at a pharmaceutical factory in India

Four staff members of Turkey’s satirical magazine LeMan have been arrested over a cartoon accused of depicting the Prophet Muhammad, a highly sensitive issue in Islam. Turkey’s interior minister condemned the drawing as offensive, sparking protests in Istanbul where police used tear gas and rubber bullets to disperse crowds.  LeMan denied the cartoon was of Muhammad, saying it was misinterpreted and meant to highlight Muslim suffering, not insult … Continue reading Turkey arrests journalists over alleged cartoon of Prophet Muhammad

An Iran-linked hacker group calling itself “Robert” claims to have stolen over 100 gigabytes of emails from Donald Trump’s inner circle and is threatening to release them in what U.S. officials call a politically motivated smear campaign. Targets reportedly include Trump allies like Susie Wiles, Roger Stone, and attorney Lindsey Halligan. U.S. authorities have tied the group to Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps. The hackers … Continue reading Iranian Hackers Threaten to Leak 100GB of Stolen Trump Team Emails

Sergei Torop, 64, a Russian cult leader who claimed to be the reincarnation of Jesus, has been sentenced to 12 years in prison for mentally and physically abusing followers of his Church of the Last Testament. Known as “Vissarion,” he founded the sect in 1991 after claiming a divine revelation, attracting thousands to remote Siberian settlements. He and two associates, also jailed, were convicted of … Continue reading ‘Jesus of Siberia’ jailed for abusing followers at isolated mountain-top cult

The Pentagon has halted shipments of some air defense missiles and precision munitions to Ukraine over concerns that U.S. stockpiles are too low. The pause, driven by a Pentagon review led by policy chief Elbridge Colby, affects Patriot air defense missiles, precision artillery rounds, and Hellfire missiles. The decision, initiated in June, takes effect as Ukraine faces intense Russian attacks. While the White House says … Continue reading Pentagon halting some promised munitions for Ukraine