A Serbian U.N. peacekeeper, Sergeant Milovan Jovanovic, died after mortar shells struck a UNIFIL position near Marjayoun in southeastern Lebanon, while two other peacekeepers were wounded. The attack marks the seventh U.N. peacekeeper death in Lebanon since fighting between Hezbollah and Israel resumed in March. U.N. Secretary-General António Guterres condemned the incident, stressing that attacks on peacekeepers may constitute war crimes and must be investigated. Initial findings suggest the position was hit by indirect fire from … Continue reading UN peacekeeper killed, two wounded in shelling in Lebanon

An inquest jury will examine whether police actions or delays in medical treatment contributed to the death of 18-year-old Henry Nowak, who was fatally stabbed in Southampton. Despite repeatedly telling officers he had been stabbed and could not breathe, he was arrested and handcuffed after his attacker, Vickrum Digwa, failed to reveal the stabbing. A full jury inquest is scheduled for September 2027 to investigate … Continue reading Henry Nowak inquest to probe actions of police

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Ukrainian long-range drones struck an oil terminal in St. Petersburg, causing a large fire and sending smoke over the city. The drones reportedly traveled more than 1,000 kilometers (600 miles), marking another deep strike inside Russian territory. The attack came a day after Russia launched a major drone and missile assault on Ukrainian cities, including Kyiv. Russian authorities confirmed that … Continue reading Ukrainian drones hit St. Petersburg oil terminal

Kuwait said an Iranian missile and drone attack struck its international airport, killing one person and injuring dozens, raising concerns that the ceasefire between Iran and the U.S. is weakening. Iran said the attack was retaliation for recent U.S. airstrikes on Iranian military targets, which the U.S. described as self-defense actions. Meanwhile, President Donald Trump rejected reports that Iran had suspended indirect talks with the … Continue reading Israel, Lebanon agree to renew ceasefire as Iran launches deadly attack on Kuwait airport

A 52-year-old Nepali Sherpa guide, Dawa Sherpa, who had been missing on Mount Everest for six days and was feared dead, was found alive crawling near the Khumbu Icefall. He was rescued by a cleanup crew, given food and water, and flown to a hospital in Kathmandu. His family had already begun funeral rituals after losing hope of finding him alive. Dawa was last seen … Continue reading Nepali Mount Everest guide found alive after being missing for six days

An American and a British soldier died in a training accident at an air base in Irbil, northern Iraq, on Sunday, according to U.S. and U.K. officials. Authorities have not released details about the incident, and the identities of the soldiers are being withheld pending family notifications. The U.K. Ministry of Defence and Defense Secretary John Healey expressed condolences and requested privacy for the soldier’s … Continue reading American soldier and British soldier die in training accident in Iraq

Russia launched a massive overnight barrage of missiles and drones across Ukraine, killing at least 22 people and injuring more than 100, with Kyiv and Dnipro among the hardest-hit cities. Ukraine said it intercepted most of the 656 drones and 73 missiles launched, but dozens of sites were still struck, causing widespread destruction and power outages. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy called the attack a “brutal … Continue reading Major Russian missile, drone attack on Ukraine kills at least 22

A bear injured four people in Fukushima, Japan, after attacking workers at a car parts factory and later injuring two others at a nearby factory and in a residential area. One victim suffered serious injuries, while the others were only mildly hurt. Authorities had not located the bear and believed it may have remained inside the factory. Japan has seen a sharp rise in bear … Continue reading Bear rampages through 2 factories and a residential area in Japan, injuring 4 people