A Ukrainian former special forces officer, Serhii Kuznetsov, went on trial in Hamburg, Germany, accused of helping lead the 2022 bombing of the Nord Stream gas pipelines beneath the Baltic Sea. Prosecutors allege that Kuznetsov and six accomplices used a rented yacht, divers and explosives to damage the pipelines, which carried Russian natural gas to Germany. Kuznetsov and Ukraine deny involvement, while his lawyers argue … Continue reading Ukrainian soldier led team of divers sent to blow up Nord Stream gas pipelines, court hears

Hundreds of students clashed with police in Albania’s capital, Tirana, during protests over education costs, university conditions and growing social inequality. On Tuesday, demonstrators threw bricks and concrete blocks at the Education Ministry, prompting police to use tear gas and water cannons, while several protesters were detained. Student organizers said the nationwide demonstrations reflected frustration over limited financial assistance, poor university conditions and a lack … Continue reading Student protest in Albania prompts violent clashes with police

Turkish police raided Halk TV, one of the country’s most-watched opposition news channels, suspending its live broadcasts and taking 11 people into custody as part of a financial crimes investigation. Prosecutors reportedly issued arrest warrants for 17 people in an investigation involving channel chairman Cafer Mahiroğlu, who faces allegations of bribery, rigging tenders and money laundering. Authorities also appointed a new administrator to run the … Continue reading Turkish police raid opposition TV station, halting live broadcasts

Russia’s Federal Security Service (FSB) has arrested a Japanese journalist working for the Hokkaido Shimbun newspaper on suspicion of collecting military intelligence for Japan. The journalist was detained on Sakhalin Island while preparing to leave Russia and was transferred to Moscow, where a court ordered him held in custody for two months. The arrest comes amid rising tensions between Russia and Japan over the disputed … Continue reading Japanese journalist arrested in Russia’s Sakhalin region on spying charges

Ukraine’s military experienced sudden restrictions on Starlink satellite internet terminals, reportedly disrupting several combat missions as the Trump administration pressured Kyiv to stop attacking Russian oil refineries. Ukrainian officials suspect the restrictions may be politically motivated, although the exact reasons for the outage remain unclear, and stationary Starlink terminals reportedly continue to operate. The disruption could weaken Ukraine’s air defenses, particularly its ability to intercept … Continue reading Ukrainian military’s access to Starlink satellite internet suddenly restricted

A major river flood swept away homes and bridges in central Nepal on Sunday and damaged a hydropower station, prompting rescue operations in the affected areas. Nepal’s army rescued around 50 people along the Budhi Gandaki River in Gorkha district, while five people were reported missing and no deaths were immediately announced. Officials said about a dozen homes and several suspension bridges were destroyed, and … Continue reading Flooding washes away homes, bridges, damages power station in Nepal

Panama declared a state of emergency after two powerful earthquakes measuring 7.7 and 6.6 in magnitude struck the country, causing widespread damage but no reported deaths. Officials reported 27 injuries and more than 100 aftershocks, while buildings, homes, schools, hospitals, roads, hotels, churches, and bridges sustained damage. The hardest-hit areas included the central provinces of Veraguas, Herrera, Coclé, and Los Santos, where approximately 420 homes … Continue reading Panama declares state of emergency as quake aftershocks rattle communities

A man died after entering a tiger enclosure at Yorkshire Wildlife Park in England on October 10 and being attacked by a tiger. South Yorkshire Police confirmed that the man was pronounced dead at the scene, and authorities are investigating the circumstances surrounding the incident. The zoo said the tiger, named Altai, remains safe and will not be euthanized because of the attack. The park … Continue reading Man dies after entering tiger habitat at British zoo

President Donald Trump announced that Russia and Ukraine had agreed to immediately halt attacks on each other’s energy infrastructure, but neither side had fully confirmed the agreement. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said the announcement was news to him but that Ukraine would agree to the ceasefire if Russia committed to it. Zelenskyy later reported that a drone had struck a power plant in Kyiv, causing … Continue reading Trump says Russia, Ukraine agree to ‘energy ceasefire’

A missile strike on King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, killed 12 people and injured more than 300, with some victims in critical condition. A Saudi-led coalition blamed Iran-backed Houthi rebels in neighboring Yemen for the attack. The strike was the deadliest attack in a Gulf Arab country since the Iran war began, as fighting continues to spread across the region. The victims … Continue reading 12 killed and over 300 hurt in latest attack on Riyadh airport

Syria is considering providing military assistance to Saudi Arabia as the kingdom faces escalating missile and drone attacks from Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthi rebels. A U.S. official said Saudi Arabia had asked Syria to deploy forces, with options including defensive support and assistance to Saudi-backed Yemeni troops fighting the Houthis. Syrian officials expressed support for Saudi Arabia but emphasized that their government’s main priorities remain domestic … Continue reading Syria weighs joining Saudi fight against Houthis as attacks escalate

More than 100 people have been arrested following student protests in Liège, Belgium, against rising education costs and government education reforms. Demonstrators protested overcrowded classrooms, limited access to learning materials and increased tuition fees in French-speaking areas of the country. Some demonstrations turned violent, with protesters damaging property, smashing shop windows and setting fires. Students said they were inspired in part by similar protests in … Continue reading Over 100 arrested in Belgium student protests over education costs

Two Latvian men have been arrested after allegedly breaching the security fence at RAF Molesworth, a British air base used by the US military and NATO for intelligence operations. The men, aged 32 and 36, were discovered inside the base early Thursday after police found an abandoned vehicle and a hole in the perimeter fence. Authorities initially arrested the men on suspicion of trespassing and … Continue reading UK: Two Latvian men arrested for breaking into RAF base

Yemen’s Houthi rebels claimed responsibility for an attack targeting Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, prompting concerns about airport security and air travel. The reported attack raised alarm among airlines and passengers as flights faced disruptions. Several international airlines suspended or adjusted flights to Riyadh amid growing security concerns. The incident added to escalating regional tensions and fears of further attacks on civilian infrastructure, The Guardian has reported. … Continue reading Houthis claim attack on Riyadh airport as airlines suspend flights to Saudi capital 

A Russian missile strike on a public transport bus in Kramatorsk, eastern Ukraine, killed at least 30 people and wounded 18 others, making it one of the deadliest attacks on Ukrainian civilians this year. The strike occurred near a dental clinic on Thursday morning, setting buses ablaze and leaving bodies and debris scattered across the street. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy accused Russia of deliberately targeting … Continue reading Russian attack on bus kills at least 30 people near Ukraine frontline

Ana Beatriz Araújo Ferreira, a 22-year-old Brazilian beauty queen and mother, died after being struck by lightning during a rainstorm in her mother’s garden. Ferreira was combing her young niece’s hair outdoors after bathing her 5-year-old son when the lightning struck. She was rushed to a nearby hospital in Almas but died from her injuries shortly afterward. Ferreira, known as “Aninha,” was a physiotherapy student … Continue reading Brazilian beauty queen, 22, dead after being struck by lightning

South Korea’s military concluded that North Korea planted the mines that exploded near the border last month, injuring three South Korean soldiers. The military said its conclusion was based on a joint investigation with the U.N. Command, forensic testing and the discovery of another North Korean mine near the blast site. South Korea called on North Korea to apologize and remove other mines, saying the … Continue reading South Korea blames North Korean mines for border blast injuries and demands apology

Ten people, including five students, two teachers and two bystanders, were injured in a knife attack at a vocational school in Ostroleka, Poland. Police detained a 19-year-old student suspected of carrying out the attack with a machete about 20 minutes after it began. Nine people were taken to hospitals, but authorities said none of the injuries were life-threatening, while the suspect also suffered self-inflicted injuries. … Continue reading Ten injured in knife attack at Polish school

Kenya has quarantined 10 people who came into contact with a man who died of Ebola after traveling from the Democratic Republic of Congo, while authorities seek 57 additional contacts. The case has raised concerns about border screening after the patient traveled through several cities in Congo, Uganda and Kenya while reportedly sick for about a month without being detected. Health officials say the patient … Continue reading Ten people linked to Kenya’s first-ever Ebola case quarantined as screening concerns grow

Russia launched a massive wave of missiles and drones against Ukraine on Wednesday, killing at least 20 people, including children, and damaging industrial and energy facilities. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy called the attack one of Russia’s “most vile strikes” and said it involved about 70 missiles, many of them ballistic. The heaviest casualties occurred in Pryluky in the Chernihiv region, where a missile destroyed a … Continue reading Russia launches heavy strikes at Ukraine, killing at least 20

The Pentagon announced that former Army Maj. Nidal Hasan will be executed by firing squad for the 2009 Fort Hood mass shooting that killed 13 people and wounded 32 others.  Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth recommended the execution method, and President Donald Trump approved it. Hasan was convicted of 13 counts of premeditated murder and 32 counts of attempted murder and sentenced to death in 2013. … Continue reading Pentagon to execute convicted Fort Hood mass shooter Nidal Hasan by firing squad

Police in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, have arrested 12 men suspected of operating a ring that stole and resold about 2,700 cats for meat.  Authorities said the alleged leader, 39-year-old Luu Thanh Binh, purchased stolen cats and kept them at a facility before selling them for meat. Investigators said members of the group rode motorcycles through residential neighborhoods at night, trapping as many as … Continue reading 12 arrested in Vietnam for snatching cats off streets at night for meat

Lithuania’s parliament has voted 106-18 to advance a constitutional amendment that would remove the country’s ban on nuclear weapons and foreign military bases.  The measure still requires a second vote after a three-month waiting period, with at least 94 of the 141 lawmakers needed for approval. Supporters say lifting the restriction would allow Lithuania to participate more fully in NATO’s nuclear deterrence arrangements and strengthen … Continue reading Lithuania takes further step towards lifting nuclear weapons ban

British police have arrested a seventh man in connection with a suspected terrorist plot near RAF Fairford, a U.S.-used military base in England.  The 22-year-old British national was detained in London on suspicion of preparing terrorist acts, as investigators continue examining the September 27 incident. Six other men previously arrested in the case have been released on bail while remaining under investigation. Police found gasoline … Continue reading U.K. police arrest 7th man over RAF Fairford incident on suspicion of terrorism

August Hanning, the former head of Germany’s foreign intelligence service, was arrested on suspicion of treason, espionage and obtaining state secrets.  Prosecutors allege that Hanning received thousands of classified documents from a former BND aide after leaving the agency in 2005.  The aide, identified as Manfred D., was also arrested and is accused of supplying Hanning with about 2,000 sensitive documents over several years.  Investigators … Continue reading Germany arrests former intelligence chief over alleged spying