Seven tourists, including four Australians and three other foreign nationals, are being treated for suspected poisoning after drinking cocktails at a bar in the upscale Warwick Fiji resort. The group experienced nausea, vomiting, and neurological symptoms after consuming piña coladas. Fiji’s Health Ministry is investigating the cause, with methanol poisoning not yet confirmed, CNN has reported. The tourists are in stable condition, and the incident … Continue reading Seven hotel guests hospitalized with suspected poisoning after drinking cocktails at 5-star Fiji resort

The US has made its first direct contact with Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), the rebel group now controlling Syria after the fall of the Assad regime, to discuss the case of missing American journalist Austin Tice, Secretary of State Antony Blinken confirmed. Speaking in Jordan, Blinken joined talks with regional and international officials on Syria’s future, emphasizing the need for peaceful transition and inclusive governance. … Continue reading US officials in ‘direct contact’ with victorious Syria rebels

Cyclone Chido, the worst storm to hit Mayotte in 90 years, has caused widespread devastation in the French Indian Ocean territory. Officials confirmed at least 11 deaths and 250 injuries, but Prefect François-Xavier Bieuville fears the death toll could rise to hundreds or even thousands. The cyclone, with 140 mph winds, devastated neighborhoods, leaving many residents homeless, Axios has reported. Mayotte, the EU’s poorest territory, … Continue reading Hundreds feared dead after worst cyclone in 90 years slams French territory

Two Russian oil tankers were severely damaged in the Kerch Strait, causing an oil spill, with one crew member killed and others stranded due to bad weather. Rescue operations saved 13 crew members, while 14 remain aboard the second tanker. Footage showed significant damage, including a broken-off bow. President Putin has launched an investigation into potential criminal negligence. The tankers, owned by Volgatanker, were carrying … Continue reading Two Russian oil tankers wrecked in Black Sea 

Taliban refugee minister Khalil Haqqani, a senior member of the Haqqani network and a US-designated global terrorist, was killed in a suicide bombing at his ministry in Kabul. Six others also died in the attack, which Islamic State (IS) claimed responsibility for, stating an operative detonated explosives outside Haqqani’s office. This marks the highest-profile Taliban casualty since their 2021 return to power, the BBC has … Continue reading Suicide bomb kills Taliban minister in Kabul

An 11-year-old girl from Sierra Leone survived three days adrift in stormy Mediterranean seas by clinging to two tire inner tubes after her migrant boat sank near Lampedusa, Italy. She was rescued by chance at night by the German charity Compass Collective’s Trotamar III vessel, likely the sole survivor among 45 people on board. The girl had no food or water and suffered from hypothermia … Continue reading 11-year-old girl survives three days in the sea after shipwreck

An Israeli airstrike on Gaza’s Nuseirat refugee camp killed at least 25 Palestinians and wounded dozens on Thursday, as U.S. officials pushed for a ceasefire. The strike was part of ongoing attacks that have killed at least 54 Palestinians since Wednesday night, according to health officials. Most casualties were civilians, including children. Amid the devastation, White House National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan met with Israeli … Continue reading Israeli strike in Gaza kills 25 people as US makes new push for a ceasefire