Thirteen suspected cartel members were killed Monday in a shootout with authorities in Guasave, Sinaloa, while four others were arrested and nine kidnapped victims rescued. The clash began when security forces on patrol were attacked by gunmen hiding under a bridge. Authorities seized seven vehicles, high-powered weapons, and tactical gear following the firefight. Sinaloa has been engulfed in a violent internal war within a major … Continue reading 13 suspected drug cartel members killed in shootout with police in Mexico

A Chinese court has sentenced five senior members of the notorious Bai family mafia to death, part of a wider conviction of 21 family members and associates for fraud, homicide, injury and other crimes. The Bais ran a criminal empire based in Laukkaing that evolved from casinos and red‑light districts into massive cyberscam operations exploiting trafficked workers, many of them Chinese. Authorities say their networks … Continue reading China sentences infamous Myanmar scam mafia members to death

Typhoon Kalmaegi has killed at least 26 people in the Philippines, mostly due to flooding across central provinces like Cebu and Southern Leyte. Floodwaters trapped residents on rooftops and submerged vehicles, while power outages were reported in affected areas. Separately, six people died when a Philippine Air Force helicopter crashed while delivering aid to storm-hit provinces, the AP has reported. The typhoon, with winds of … Continue reading Typhoon Kalmaegi leaves at least 26 dead in Philippines, with survivors trapped on roofs and in cars

Anthony Williams, 32, from Peterborough, has been charged with 10 counts of attempted murder following a mass stabbing on a train in the U.K. He was arrested at Huntingdon station Saturday night after multiple people were injured and also faces charges of actual bodily harm and possession of a bladed article. Williams is linked to a previous incident on Nov. 1 at Pontoon Dock tube … Continue reading UK stabbing suspect named, charged with attempted murder

An avalanche on Monday struck a base camp on Mount Yalung Ri in Nepal, killing five foreign climbers and two Nepali guides. Five other foreigners were injured, though their identities and nationalities have not been released. Rescue efforts were hampered by bad weather, preventing a helicopter from reaching the site, with authorities planning another attempt at dawn. The U.S. State Department said it is monitoring … Continue reading Avalanche in Nepal kills 7 climbers on Mount Yalung Ri

A 66-year-old worker, Octav Stroici, died after being trapped for nearly twelve hours when part of Rome’s medieval Torre dei Conti collapsed. He was conscious during the rescue, but his heart stopped in the ambulance and doctors were unable to save him. Stroici, a Romanian national, had been carrying out conservation work on the abandoned 13th-century tower near the Roman Forum. Rescue efforts were complicated … Continue reading Worker dies after partial collapse of medieval tower in Rome

The U.S. has circulated a draft UN Security Council resolution proposing an international force in Gaza for at least two years, with the possibility of extensions through 2027. The International Security Force (ISF) would be an enforcement, not peacekeeping, mission tasked with securing borders, protecting civilians and humanitarian corridors, training a new Palestinian police force, and demilitarizing Gaza, including disarming Hamas if necessary. The draft … Continue reading U.S. seeks UN approval for Gaza security force with broad two-year mandate

The Vatican has ruled that Mary should not be called the “co-redeemer” of the world, affirming that Jesus alone saved humanity. The decree, approved by Pope Leo, ends decades of theological debate within the Catholic Church about Mary’s role in redemption. The document warns that the title “co-redemptrix” could cause confusion about core Christian beliefs. While acknowledging Mary’s vital role as the mother of Jesus … Continue reading Jesus, not Virgin Mary, saved the world, Vatican says

The International Criminal Court (ICC) is taking steps to preserve evidence of potential war crimes in Sudan’s Darfur region after the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) captured the city of El-Fasher, reportedly killing hundreds of civilians. Witnesses described house-to-house killings and sexual assaults, and the World Health Organization reported at least 460 people killed at a hospital, with doctors and nurses abducted. The ICC said the … Continue reading ICC prosecutor warns Sudan’s paramilitary forces may be committing war crimes

Ukraine has deployed special forces to the eastern city of Pokrovsk to maintain control amid an intense Russian offensive, its military chief Oleksandr Syrskii said. Russia has sought to capture the city, a key supply route and “gateway to Donetsk,” since mid-2024, and taking it would mark Moscow’s most significant territorial gain since seizing Avdiivka. Russian authorities claim they have encircled Ukrainian forces and posted … Continue reading Ukraine sends special forces to eastern city Pokrovsk amid Russia offensive

The U.S. military conducted another lethal strike on an alleged drug-smuggling vessel in the Caribbean, killing three people, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced Saturday. This marks at least the 15th such strike in the Caribbean or eastern Pacific since early September, with at least 64 deaths in total. Hegseth said the vessel was linked to a U.S.-designated terrorist organization and emphasized no U.S. forces were … Continue reading U.S. carries out lethal strike against alleged drug carriers in Caribbean, killing at least 3

U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth visited Vietnam on Sunday, emphasizing reconciliation efforts from the Vietnam War as a cornerstone of the bilateral defense relationship. During talks with Vietnamese Defense Minister Phan Van Giang, Hegseth returned wartime artifacts, part of broader postwar cooperation that also includes clearing unexploded ordnance, recovering missing service members, and cleaning up dioxin contamination. The visit coincides with 30 years of diplomatic … Continue reading Hegseth in Vietnam to strengthen defense ties

Investigators say the four suspects in last month’s Louvre heist are local petty criminals with no links to organized crime. The group—three men and one woman—lived in or around Seine-Saint-Denis, a suburb north of Paris, and had prior convictions for robbery and other crimes. One man had 11 previous convictions, another 15, and two were involved in a 2015 Paris robbery; one man is in … Continue reading Louvre heist suspects are local petty criminals, Paris prosecutor says

Israel announced on Sunday that the remains of three hostages had been handed over from Gaza for forensic examination, as a month-old ceasefire with Hamas held. Hamas said the remains were found in a tunnel in southern Gaza; since the ceasefire began on October 10, 17 hostages’ remains have been released, with 11 still in Gaza. U.S. President Donald Trump indicated that one of the … Continue reading Israel says it received remains of 3 hostages from Gaza as fragile ceasefire holds

Nigeria has expressed willingness to accept U.S. help in combating armed groups, provided its sovereignty is respected, amid President Donald Trump’s threats of military action over alleged persecution of Christians. Nigerian officials and experts denied Trump’s claims of mass killings targeting Christians, noting that groups like Boko Haram and al-Qaeda-affiliated militants attack people of all faiths, particularly in the northeast. Spokespersons emphasized that the government … Continue reading Nigeria rejects claims of Christian genocide as Trump mulls military action

Carlos Alberto Manzo Rodríguez, the mayor of Uruapan in Mexico’s violent Michoacan state, was shot dead on Saturday evening in the town’s historic center during Dia de Muertos celebrations. A city councillor and a bodyguard were also injured, while the assailant was killed at the scene. The gun used in the attack has been linked to clashes between rival criminal groups, though authorities are investigating … Continue reading Mexican mayor shot dead in public during Day of the Dead celebrations

A 6.3-magnitude earthquake struck near Mazar-e Sharif in northern Afghanistan early Monday, killing at least 20 people and injuring more than 600, according to Afghan authorities. The quake, which hit at a depth of 28 kilometers, also damaged the city’s historic Blue Mosque and several nearby buildings. Rescue teams and local residents worked through rubble to free trapped victims as hospitals were placed on high … Continue reading Powerful 6.3 quake kills at least 20 in Afghanistan, hundreds injured

Former Israeli military chief lawyer Maj. Gen. Yifat Tomer-Yerushalmi has been arrested amid a deepening political crisis over the leak of a video allegedly showing Israeli soldiers abusing a Palestinian detainee. Tomer-Yerushalmi, who resigned as Military Advocate General last week, admitted authorizing the video’s release to counter what she called “false propaganda” against the army’s law enforcement. The footage, broadcast in 2024, shows reservists allegedly … Continue reading Israeli military’s ex-top lawyer arrested as scandal over video leak deepens

A 32-year-old man, Anthony Williams from Peterborough, has been charged with multiple counts of attempted murder after a mass stabbing on a train in England that injured 11 people. Police say Williams also attempted to kill another person earlier that day at a London transit station. The attack occurred Saturday evening on a train traveling from Doncaster to London, causing panic among passengers before the … Continue reading UK police charge man with attempted murder over train stabbing that wounded 11

Hurricane Melissa devastated Jamaica’s Black River, leaving up to 90% of buildings without roofs and littering roads with shredded bamboo from the once-famous forest tunnel. The Category 5 storm has killed at least 19 people in Jamaica and 31 in Haiti, while leaving more than 60% of Jamaica without power and nearly half of water systems offline. Residents scrambled for food and supplies as helicopters … Continue reading Despair spreads across historic seaport in Jamaica that Hurricane Melissa demolished

Tanzania has seen at least 700 people killed in three days of election-related protests, according to opposition party Chadema, amid an ongoing internet blackout and curfew. Violence erupted after President Samia Suluhu Hassan’s virtually uncontested election, with major challengers jailed or barred, as crowds protested in Dar es Salaam, Mwanza, and other cities. Security forces have responded with heavy police and army presence, and multiple … Continue reading At least 700 dead in Tanzania’s post-election protests

Satellite imagery and verified videos reveal mass killings in Darfur, Sudan, as Rapid Support Forces (RSF) seized a key city, El Fasher. Yale’s Humanitarian Research Lab documented clusters of objects 1.3–2 meters long—consistent with human bodies—spread across hospitals, residential areas, and military bases, with discoloration indicating blood. Reports suggest RSF carried out door-to-door killings, separating men from women and children, and executed civilians at locations … Continue reading Blood visible from space in Sudan shows evidence of Darfur genocide

Pakistan and Afghanistan have agreed to resume talks in Istanbul at Turkiye’s request after previous rounds ended in deadlock, following recent border clashes that caused casualties on both sides. Pakistan insists Afghan territory must not be used by armed groups, particularly Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), which it accuses of carrying out attacks inside its borders, while the Afghan Taliban deny harboring such groups. The resumption of … Continue reading Pakistan, Afghanistan to resume talks amid tensions over border clashes

Russia’s latest drone and missile attacks on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure caused nationwide power outages Thursday, killing at least three people, including a 7-year-old girl, and injuring 17 others. President Zelenskyy said over 650 drones and 50 missiles were launched, targeting critical systems that control water, heating, and sewage. Ukrainian Prime Minister Yuliia Svyrydenko called the strikes “systematic energy terror” aimed at undermining morale and disrupting … Continue reading Russia blasts Ukraine’s power grid again, causing outages across the country and killing 3

CNN reported that Iran is rebuilding ballistic missile production with help from China despite the U.N.’s “snapback” sanctions reimposed in late September. European intelligence sources told CNN that Iran received more than 2,000 tons of sodium perchlorate in late October — a dual‑use chemical that can be used to make ammonium perchlorate for solid‑fuel missiles — and that some cargo ships allegedly traveled with tracking … Continue reading Iran rebuilding ballistic missile manufacturing capabilities with China’s support