Two Hezbollah rocket attacks on northern Israel killed seven people on Thursday, marking the deadliest strikes in months. An Israeli farmer and four foreign workers were killed near Metula, while an Israeli mother and son died near Haifa. Hezbollah claimed responsibility for firing at the Krayot area and Israeli forces. Amid the violence, two U.S. envoys met with Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu to discuss a … Continue reading Seven killed in Israel in deadliest Hezbollah rocket strikes in months

North Korea test-fired an intercontinental ballistic missile on Thursday, setting a record 86-minute flight time and demonstrating a range capable of reaching the U.S. mainland. This was North Korea’s first ICBM launch since December and may aim to draw U.S. attention ahead of the November 5 election. The missile, launched near Pyongyang, traveled 620 miles before landing in the sea off Japan, though its high-angle … Continue reading North Korean missile test records longest-ever flight time

Rescue crews in Spain searched for bodies and survivors on Thursday after devastating flash floods left at least 158 dead, mostly in the Valencia region. Streets were buried under mud and debris, with cars piled up, power lines downed, and homes destroyed. Many remain missing as rescuers continue to comb through damaged areas, recovering bodies from vehicles and buildings, the Associated Press has reported. Spanish … Continue reading Spain searches for bodies after flood of the century claims at least 160 lives

Taiwanese authorities are warning residents along the eastern coast to prepare for Super Typhoon Kong-rey, which has rapidly intensified after impacting the Philippines. Now classified as a super typhoon by the Joint Typhoon Warning Center, it boasts winds of 240 km/h (150 mph), akin to a Category 4 hurricane. Forecasted to make landfall early Thursday in Taitung, the storm is expected to affect almost all … Continue reading Super Typhoon Kong-rey edges towards Taiwan, could sweep ‘almost the whole’ island

Researchers have uncovered “witches marks” and other ritual carvings at Gainsborough Old Hall, a historic medieval manor in Lincolnshire, England. Discovered during two years of research by volunteer Rick Berry, approximately 20 carvings were catalogued, mainly in the servants’ wing. The marks include protective symbols such as a pentangle, overlapping V’s known as Marian marks, and hexafoils, as well as rare curse inscriptions, one featuring … Continue reading ‘Witches marks’ and curses found carved into the walls of historic England manor

Italy is embroiled in an internal espionage scandal involving a private investigation firm made up of former and current security services members, accused of stealing personal information from politicians, including Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, for extortion. Allegations also suggest ties to Israel’s Mossad. At least four arrests have been made, with many others under investigation, as cybersecurity experts suspect breaches of the interior ministry’s servers. … Continue reading Italy rocked by espionage scandal in which Mossad implicated