A tour bus carrying 45 Dutch passengers crashed and overturned in eastern Switzerland, killing five people and injuring 40 others. The accident happened Thursday in a construction zone between the villages of Susch and Zernez after the bus struck a roadside barrier. Three of the injured passengers remain in serious condition, while others suffered moderate or minor injuries. Seven rescue helicopters and 13 ambulance crews … Continue reading Police say 5 dead, 40 injured in tour bus crash in eastern Switzerland

A ferry fire in the Philippines has left dozens of people dead after the vessel caught fire while traveling between islands. Rescue crews recovered additional bodies as authorities continued searching the burned-out ferry. Several passengers were rescued, but the exact number of people aboard remained unclear as officials worked to account for everyone. Investigators are examining what caused the fire and why it spread so … Continue reading Death toll in Philippines ferry fire rises to 35 as more bodies are recovered

Iran-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen have captured the strategic Mayun Island in the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, opening a new front in the regional conflict. The seizure follows the Houthis’ capture of the nearby port city of Mokha and threatens one of the world’s most important shipping routes. Saudi Arabia responded by launching an airstrike on Mokha’s airport as tensions between the Houthis and Saudi-backed Yemeni … Continue reading Houthis seize an island in a key strait, opening a new front in the Iran war

Three men accused of killing two Australian brothers and their American friend in Mexico are facing trial for the murders. The victims were reportedly surfing in Baja California when they disappeared in April 2025. Prosecutors allege the suspects killed the three men while attempting to steal their pickup truck. The case has drawn international attention and renewed concerns about violence and crime in the region, … Continue reading Accused killers of American and Australian surfers go on trial in Mexico

Ukraine and Russia exchanged drone strikes overnight, killing at least six people and injuring dozens more. A Ukrainian drone attack on the Russian Black Sea port of Novorossiysk killed at least four people, including a child, and wounded 29 others. Russia said it intercepted nearly 600 Ukrainian drones, while debris caused fires and damage in several areas. Russian drones struck a border crossing between Ukraine … Continue reading Ukraine, Russia trade drone strikes, killing 6

Russia and North Korea have opened their first road bridge across their shared border, marking another step in their rapidly growing relationship. The one-kilometer, two-lane bridge crosses the Tumen River and connects Russia’s Khasan area with North Korea’s Tumangang region. The bridge is expected to handle up to 300 vehicles a day and could eventually support passenger traffic, expanding trade and travel between the two … Continue reading North Korea and Russia open first road bridge linking both countries

Iran-backed Houthi forces in Yemen launched a major wave of drone and missile attacks against four cities in Saudi Arabia. The strikes targeted military sites and several oil facilities, including an Aramco refinery in Jizan, causing fires and damage. Saudi authorities said 73 people, including women and children, were wounded in the attacks. Saudi Arabia vowed to retaliate, raising fears that the fighting could further … Continue reading Houthis strike Saudi Arabian cities in significant expansion of Middle East war

A landslide struck one of the main starting points for climbers on Japan’s Mount Fuji after heavy rain hit central parts of the country. Three vehicles were buried by debris, but no injuries or deaths were reported from the landslide. Heavy rainfall in Shizuoka Prefecture also forced the closure of the Fuji Subaru Line, a major access road to the mountain. Elsewhere, two climbers were … Continue reading Landslide hits Japan’s Mount Fuji after heavy rain