At least 11 Palestinians, including two children and three journalists, were killed in Israeli attacks on Gaza since dawn, according to Gaza’s Ministry of Health. The journalists were photojournalists working for the Egyptian Committee for Gaza Relief and were killed when their vehicle was struck in central Gaza near the Netzarim Corridor. They were reportedly documenting conditions on the ground, including a newly established displacement … Continue reading Three journalists among 11 Palestinians killed in Israel’s attacks on Gaza

European police have dismantled a major synthetic drug manufacturing network operating illegal labs across several EU countries. Polish authorities said more than 9.3 tonnes of drugs were seized, over 100 suspects arrested, and 24 large-scale laboratories shut down. The yearlong operation, coordinated by Europol, involved police from six countries and targeted a network centred in Poland. Investigators also seized around 1,000 tonnes of chemicals imported … Continue reading Europol busts Europe-wide drug ring in ‘largest-ever’ operation

U.S. forces seized a seventh oil tanker connected to Venezuela, the Liberian-flagged Motor Vessel Sagitta, as part of efforts to control Venezuelan oil exports. The tanker was taken “without incident” after allegedly violating a U.S.-declared quarantine on sanctioned vessels in the Caribbean. The Sagitta had been sanctioned under a U.S. executive order and was reported to have carried Venezuelan oil. This seizure follows a series … Continue reading US forces seize seventh sanctioned tanker linked to Venezuela

A Japanese court has sentenced Tetsuya Yamagami to life in prison for the 2022 assassination of former prime minister Shinzo Abe, a killing that stunned the nation. Yamagami pleaded guilty to shooting Abe with a homemade weapon during an election speech in Nara, an act prosecutors described as unprecedented in postwar Japan. He said the attack was motivated by anger over Abe’s ties to the … Continue reading Shinzo Abe’s killer sentenced to life in prison over shooting of Japanese former PM

A commuter train struck a collapsed retaining wall near Barcelona, killing the driver and injuring 37 people, four of them critically. The accident occurred in Gelida after the wall fell onto the tracks, likely due to heavy rainfall in the region. Emergency services deployed dozens of firefighters and ambulances, and authorities confirmed no passengers remained trapped in the carriages. The incident came just two days … Continue reading Commuter train near Barcelona hits collapsed wall killing driver and injuring nearly 40

An explosion struck a Chinese-run restaurant inside a hotel in Kabul’s heavily guarded Shahr-e-Naw district, killing one Chinese national and six Afghans, officials said. The blast, which occurred near the kitchen, also injured several people, including a child. Afghan police said the restaurant served the local Chinese Muslim community and was jointly run by Chinese and Afghan partners. The Afghan branch of ISIL (ISIS) later … Continue reading Blast kills seven people at hotel restaurant in Afghanistan’s capital Kabul

Denmark and Greenland are discussing the possibility of establishing a NATO mission in Greenland and the wider Arctic, according to Danish Defence Minister Troels Lund Poulsen. The talks come amid renewed pressure from U.S. President Donald Trump, who has reiterated interest in asserting U.S. control over Greenland. Poulsen made the comments after meeting NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte and Greenland’s Foreign Minister Vivian Motzfeldt in … Continue reading Denmark, Greenland suggest Arctic NATO mission, Danish defence minister says

At least 40 people were killed in a high-speed rail crash in southern Spain after part of one train derailed and struck another traveling in the opposite direction. The collision occurred Sunday evening in Andalusia when a train from Malaga to Madrid jumped the track and slammed into an oncoming train bound for Huelva. The impact derailed the lead carriages of the second train, sending … Continue reading Death toll in Spanish train collision rises to 40 as authorities fear more bodies could be found