A man stabbed and wounded three people at a train station in Winterthur, Switzerland, in what authorities called an “act of terror.” The suspect, a 31-year-old Swiss-Turkish dual national, was arrested shortly after the attack, which occurred around 8:30 a.m. Police said he had previously been flagged for distributing Islamic State propaganda and had recently been briefly held in a psychiatric facility. Three Swiss men … Continue reading Man stabs 3 people at Swiss train station in what authorities call an ‘act of terror’

At least 16 students were killed when a fire broke out in a girls’ dormitory at Utumishi Girls School in Gilgil, central Kenya. Authorities said 79 others were injured, and the cause of the overnight blaze has not yet been determined. Rescue teams, including police officers, searched the school and surrounding areas as some students may have fled in panic. The incident occurred about 120 … Continue reading At least 16 students killed in fire at Kenya girls school dorm

Italian authorities have seized more than 200 million euros in assets linked to the drug trafficking network of late mafia boss Matteo Messina Denaro. The confiscated assets include gold bars, large sums of cash, luxury watches, and about 20 high-end properties. Denaro, who died in prison in 2023, had been a fugitive for 30 years and was convicted of multiple murders, including involvement in deadly … Continue reading Italy seizes gold, luxury villas and cash tied to Sicilian Mafia drug-trafficking

An Australian mother of four, Rayann El Houli, was held in custody after appearing in court charged with traveling to Syria and joining the Islamic State group. She was arrested in Melbourne months after returning to Australia with her children and another woman from Lebanon. Authorities say she is part of a broader series of recent returns of women and children from Syrian camps linked … Continue reading Australian woman held in custody on charges of traveling to Syria to join Islamic State

Five villagers trapped in a flooded cave in central Laos for more than a week were found alive, while two others remain missing. The group became trapped on May 19 after heavy rain caused flash flooding that blocked the cave’s exit. Rescue divers have made difficult trips through narrow, flooded passages to bring the survivors food and supplies and continue searching for the missing. Rescuers … Continue reading 5 of 7 people trapped in flooded Laos cave for more than a week found alive

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said he has ordered the military to expand control over Gaza to 70% of the territory, raising fears of a collapse of the October ceasefire. Israeli forces have gradually increased their presence beyond the original ceasefire lines, while armed militias backed by Israel have reportedly pressured Palestinians to leave areas near the border zones. Critics, including UN-linked observers and analysts, … Continue reading Netanyahu orders Israeli army to seize ‘70% of Gaza Strip’, violating ceasefire deal

A Russian drone struck an apartment building in Romania near the Ukrainian border, injuring two people and causing a fire that was later extinguished. Romanian officials said the drone entered their airspace during renewed Russian attacks on Ukraine and condemned the incident as an irresponsible escalation. Radar tracked the drone to the city of Galati, where it crashed into a residential building. Romania scrambled two … Continue reading Romania condemns ‘irresponsible escalation’ after Russian drone hits apartment building

A train collided with a school minibus at a railway crossing in Buggenhout, northern Belgium, killing four people including two children. Five other children were injured and taken to hospital, but their conditions were reported as stable and not life-threatening. Authorities said the minibus was carrying seven pupils from a school for children with learning disabilities, along with a driver and supervisor. The impact was … Continue reading Four dead and two injured after train hits school bus in Belgium