Germany may increase its armed forces to 230,000 troops, surpassing the current target of 203,000, to meet NATO’s rising capability demands amid ongoing security concerns from Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Defence Minister Boris Pistorius noted that while the Bundeswehr currently has 180,000 personnel, recruitment challenges persist. NATO plans to set more demanding military targets by 2025, requiring Germany to contribute an additional 20,000–30,000 combat troops, … Continue reading Germany may expand military to 230,000 troops in NATO push

Malaysia plans to allow a renewed private search for Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370, which disappeared over a decade ago with 239 people on board. Transport Minister Anthony Loke announced that Texas-based marine robotics firm Ocean Infinity will lead the search, focusing on a new 15,000-square-kilometer area in the southern Indian Ocean. Operating on a “no find, no fee” basis, the firm will receive $70 million … Continue reading Malaysia plans to restart a private search for the missing Flight MH370

A French court has sentenced eight people to prison for their roles in the 2020 murder of teacher Samuel Paty, who was beheaded after showing caricatures of the Prophet Mohammad during a class on free speech. Sentences ranged from one to 16 years, with two men receiving 16 years for aiding the attacker and a preacher sentenced to 15 years for leading an online hate … Continue reading Eight sentenced in France in connection with murder of teacher Samuel Paty

Swedish police boarded the Chinese vessel Yi Peng 3 on Thursday, suspected of damaging two undersea fiber-optic cables in the Baltic Sea in November. The ship, stationary for a month near Denmark, was investigated by Chinese authorities with Swedish officers observing. The breaches, suspected to be sabotage, occurred in Sweden’s exclusive economic zone and are under Swedish investigation. While Western intelligence believes the vessel caused the damage, … Continue reading Swedish police board Chinese ship in probe over severed cables

Over 700 people have been killed and more than 1,100 injured in el-Fasher, Sudan, since May amid intense fighting between the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) and the Sudanese Armed Forces, according to the UN. UN Human Rights Chief Volker Turk urged the RSF to end its siege of the city, warning that attacks on civilians could amount to war crimes. The conflict, ongoing for … Continue reading More than 700 killed in siege of Sudan’s el-Fasher, UN says

A bus and truck collision early Saturday in Minas Gerais, Brazil, left 38 dead and 13 injured near Teófilo Otoni. The bus, traveling from São Paulo with 45 passengers, reportedly lost control after a tire blowout or being struck by a granite block. A car also collided with the bus, but its three occupants survived. Authorities are investigating the cause, and both Governor Romeu Zema … Continue reading 38 people die in a crash between a passenger bus and a truck in Brazil

Two U.S. Navy pilots ejected and survived after their F/A-18 Super Hornet was mistakenly shot down by the USS Gettysburg in a friendly fire incident over the Red Sea. One pilot sustained minor injuries. The event occurred during U.S. airstrikes targeting Yemen’s Houthi rebels amid ongoing attacks on shipping in the region. The Red Sea remains highly dangerous due to Houthi missile and drone assaults, … Continue reading Two US Navy pilots shot down over Red Sea in apparent ‘friendly fire’ incident

A Houthi missile fired from Yemen exploded in a public park in Jaffa, south Tel Aviv, after interception attempts failed, injuring 30 people, including a child. The missile triggered widespread sirens across central Israel early Saturday, sending millions to shelters. This followed a similar incident two days earlier, when a missile hit a school building in Ramat Gan. In response, Israel launched major airstrikes on … Continue reading Missile fired from Yemen explodes in south Tel Aviv

Guatemalan police raided the Lev Tahor cult near the Guatemala-El Salvador border, rescuing 160 children, 40 women, and uncovering evidence of severe abuse, including forced pregnancies, child mistreatment, and rape. Over 400 officials participated in the operation, prompted by testimonies from minors who escaped. Supported by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, authorities confiscated evidence but made no arrests. Bones of a child were discovered … Continue reading Guatemalan Authorities Raid Orthodox Jewish ‘Cult’; Take 160 Kids, Teens Into Custody