Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu confirmed that Israel is arming anti-Hamas militias in southern Gaza, a move he defended as a way to protect Israeli soldiers. The revelation follows a leak by former defense minister Avigdor Lieberman and has sparked political backlash within Israel. Meanwhile, Gaza faces worsening humanitarian conditions, with the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation halting aid distribution due to security concerns and deadly incidents … Continue reading Israel arming Gaza militias fighting Hamas, Netanyahu says

Israel has recovered the body of Thai national Nattapong Pinta, who was taken hostage during the Hamas-led attack on October 7, 2023. The 35-year-old agricultural worker was likely killed early in his captivity, and his body was retrieved in a special operation in Rafah, Gaza. He is believed to be the last Thai hostage from the attack, during which 1,200 people were killed and 251 … Continue reading Body of Thai hostage recovered from Gaza, Israel says

Russia launched massive strikes on Ukraine’s second-largest city, Kharkiv, early Saturday, killing at least three people and injuring several others in what Ukrainian officials call the most intense attack since the war began. The assault, involving over 50 drones, missiles, and bombs, followed a large-scale Russian aerial offensive and appears to be retaliation for a Ukrainian drone operation that damaged key Russian missile carriers. Russia … Continue reading Kharkiv hit by ‘most powerful attack’ of entire war, mayor says

Kilmar Abrego Garcia, mistakenly deported to El Salvador during the Trump administration, was returned to the U.S. on Friday to face federal charges related to a human smuggling operation. His deportation had sparked a legal and political standoff after officials admitted it was an error but resisted court orders to bring him back. U.S. authorities presented an arrest warrant to El Salvador’s president, leading to … Continue reading Kilmar Abrego Garcia returned to USA; Charged with trafficking

A wild elephant named Plai Biang Lek caused a stir in northeastern Thailand when he wandered into a grocery store near Khao Yai National Park and helped himself to snacks. The 30-year-old elephant, a known local, calmly grabbed food including rice crackers and bananas before leaving without harming anyone, though he left behind muddy footprints. Videos of the incident amused viewers online, ABC News has … Continue reading A hungry wild elephant raids a grocery store for snacks in Thailand

Authorities in Cologne, Germany, safely defused three large unexploded World War II bombs after evacuating over 20,000 people in the city’s largest postwar operation. The bombs, discovered in a shipyard in Deutz, triggered evacuations of homes, schools, hospitals, and key infrastructure, including a major train station. Streets were emptied, transport disrupted, and cultural sites shut down. Residents were warned they could face fines or forced … Continue reading Cologne defuses WW2 bombs after 20,000 evacuated

Erin Patterson, on trial for allegedly poisoning four in-laws with death cap mushrooms in a 2023 lunch, has denied deliberately foraging or weighing the mushrooms to calculate fatal doses. However, she admitted lying to police early in the investigation out of fear. During cross-examination, prosecutors presented photos allegedly showing death cap mushrooms on scales in her home, which Patterson acknowledged taking but denied using to … Continue reading Erin Patterson denies deliberately foraging death cap mushrooms and weighing fatal dose