Ecuadorian police are increasingly discovering Santa Muerte altars in drug dens, as local gangs adopt the Mexican “death saint” for protection. In Duran, offerings and even alleged human sacrifices have been made to the saint, a practice linked to Mexican cartel influence. Authorities estimate six out of ten raids in 2024 uncovered such shrines, CBS News has reported. President Daniel Noboa has declared a war … Continue reading Drug gangs in Ecuador turn to “death saint” for protection and alleged human sacrifices

During a press conference with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, President Donald Trump announced plans for the U.S. to take over, level, and rebuild the Gaza Strip, aiming to bring stability and economic development. He suggested long-term U.S. ownership, removing unexploded weapons and creating jobs and housing. Netanyahu supported Trump’s vision, emphasizing the need to prevent future threats from Gaza, Fox News has reported. Their … Continue reading Trump says US will ‘take over’ Gaza Strip, rebuild it to stabilize Middle East

Police in Brussels are searching for two suspects who fled into metro tunnels after a shooting at Clemenceau station around 6 a.m. Wednesday. No injuries were reported. Surveillance footage showed the suspects entering public transport tunnels, prompting a search and investigation. Authorities found cartridge cases but made no arrests, and they do not believe the incident is terror-related, CNN has reported. The Clemenceau and Midi … Continue reading Belgian police chasing two suspects in metro tunnels after Brussels shooting

A mass shooting at an adult education facility in Örebro, Sweden, left 11 people dead, including the suspected shooter, making it the country’s deadliest such incident. The attack at Risbergska Skolan triggered a lockdown and evacuation, with six injured victims still hospitalized. Authorities have found no evidence of ideological motives, ABC News has reported. Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson called it a tragic day for Sweden, … Continue reading 11 dead in worst mass shooting in Sweden’s history, authorities say

A swarm of earthquakes, ranging from magnitude 3 to 5, has been shaking Greece’s Santorini island every few minutes, prompting authorities to bolster emergency plans. While experts cannot determine if a larger quake is imminent, evacuation contingencies are in place, and public events, schools, and access to certain areas have been restricted. Thousands have already left the island, and additional ferry and flight services have … Continue reading Earthquakes keep rattling Greece’s volcanic island of Santorini every few minutes

Swedish prosecutors ruled out sabotage in the damage to an undersea fiber-optic cable between Sweden and Latvia. The cable was damaged on January 26, and Swedish authorities seized a Bulgarian vessel, the Vezhen, the same day. Investigators confirmed the ship caused the break but found no evidence of intentional sabotage. Prosecutors are now investigating whether other crimes contributed to the incident. The ship’s owner, Navibulgar, denied … Continue reading Sweden rules out sabotage in Baltic undersea data cable rupture and releases a ship