Following an off-duty altercation with hotel staff, a Secret Service officer was recalled from Bulgaria, as confirmed by an agency spokesperson. The recall coincided with former President Bill Clinton’s planned visit to Bulgaria this month for the Clinton Global Initiative (CGI), as announced by the Clinton Foundation, ABC 7 reported. On May 10, the Secret Service officer, who was assigned to support protective functions during … Continue reading Secret Service officer recalled from Bulgaria after altercation

According to the Holy See, a car driven by an individual exhibiting signs of psychiatric issues forcefully entered a Vatican gate on Thursday evening and evaded Swiss Guards as it sped into a courtyard of a palace. The Vatican press office released a statement late on Thursday, stating that Vatican gendarmes fired a shot at the front tires of the speeding car as it breached … Continue reading Car rushes Vatican gate, fired on

In a region of northern Italy that has been grappling with severe drought, an extraordinary downpour on Wednesday caused rivers to overflow, resulting in the tragic loss of at least eight lives. The catastrophic situation prompted the evacuation of thousands of individuals and highlighted the urgent need for Italy to implement a national strategy to combat flooding induced by climate change. The relentless rainfall also … Continue reading Rains in drought-struck northern Italy kill 8, cancel Formula One Grand Prix

On Monday, the head of the NATO alliance revealed that leaders are engaged in discussions concerning the security of Ukraine and measures to prevent any future aggression from Russia once the conflict is resolved. However, there is a cautious approach to avoid escalating the situation and drawing NATO into a broader conflict, as stated by the NATO Secretary-General, the Associated Press reports. Ukrainian President Volodymyr … Continue reading NATO mulls future security guarantees for Ukraine but wary of starting wider war

On Monday, a Nigerian chef achieved a remarkable feat by setting a new global record for the longest nonstop cooking session. Hilda Baci dedicated a staggering 100 hours to cooking, surpassing the previous record. Her culinary journey began on Thursday of the previous week, with the goal of surpassing the Guinness World Record of 87 hours and 45 minutes set in 2019 by Indian chef … Continue reading Nigerian chef cooks nonstop for 100 hours, sets new global record

During the night, a devastating fire engulfed a hostel in the capital city of New Zealand, resulting in the tragic loss of at least six lives and compelling numerous individuals to hastily evacuate the four-story building in their sleepwear. The fire chief, expressing his profound distress, described the incident as his “worst nightmare.” As of now, fifty-two individuals from the Loafers Lodge hostel in Wellington … Continue reading Fire at New Zealand hostel kills at least 6 people

A naval surface action group from the People’s Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) is currently engaged in a circumnavigation of Japan in preparation for the upcoming G-7 summit in Hiroshima later this month. The surface action group consists of several vessels, including the cruiser CNS Lhasa, destroyer CNS Guiyang, frigate CNS Zaozhuang, and fleet oiler CNS Taihu, USNI News reported. At midnight on Thursday, the group … Continue reading Chinese Warships Circle Japan Ahead of G-7

On Monday, China handed down a life sentence to a 78-year-old American citizen, John Shing-Wan Leung, on charges of espionage, potentially worsening the already strained relations between Beijing and Washington in recent years. The specific details regarding the accusations against John Shing-Wan Leung, who is also a permanent resident of Hong Kong, have not been made public. On April 15, 2021, Leung was apprehended by … Continue reading China sentences 78-year-old US citizen to life in prison on spying charges

Early Thursday, areas surrounding Tokyo Bay, including Chiba Prefecture and downtown Tokyo, experienced a jolting earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 5.2. The Japanese weather agency and local authorities reported several injuries resulting from the seismic event, KYODO NEWS reported. According to the Japan Meteorological Agency, the quake occurred at 4:16 a.m. It registered an upper 5 on the Japanese seismic intensity scale of 7 … Continue reading Several injured as predawn M5.2 quake rattles Tokyo Bay area

On Thursday, two militant commanders were eliminated in Israeli airstrikes targeting the Gaza Strip, while a tragic incident occurred within Israel as a 70-year-old man lost his life to Palestinian rocket fire, marking the first fatality in the current wave of conflict. Despite Egyptian efforts to broker a cease-fire, the violence persists, resulting in a total of 28 Palestinians losing their lives. This recent escalation … Continue reading New fighting kills 2 Palestinian militant commanders

According to Tunisia’s TAP news agency, the death toll in the gun attack on a synagogue on the Tunisian island of Djerba has now reached five. The victims include two Jewish pilgrims and three Tunisian police guards. Tragically, a police guard who had been previously hospitalized succumbed to his injuries on Wednesday, as reported by a medical official quoted by TAP. Four other members of … Continue reading Death toll rises to 5 in gun attack on Tunisian synagogue

According to the Israeli military, Israeli aircraft launched strikes in the early hours of Tuesday on targets belonging to Islamic Jihad in the Gaza Strip. In response, the group claimed that three of its senior commanders were killed in these attacks, the Associated Press has reported. The Palestinian Health Ministry reported casualties resulting from the airstrikes but did not provide further details. The Israeli military … Continue reading Israeli aircraft strike Islamic Jihad targets in Gaza Strip

On Monday, a U.N. report strongly denounced the Taliban for engaging in public executions, lashings, and stonings since assuming control in Afghanistan. The report, issued by the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA), revealed that within the past six months alone, 274 men, 58 women, and two boys have been subjected to public floggings. Fiona Frazer, the human rights chief of the agency, emphasized … Continue reading UN urges Afghanistan’s Taliban to end floggings, executions