The UK Home Office announced plans to give British police greater powers to control repeated protests, following the arrest of nearly 500 pro-Palestinian activists in central London on Saturday. Demonstrators had gathered in Trafalgar Square to support the banned group Palestine Action, despite calls to cancel the protest after a recent synagogue attack in Manchester. The expanded powers would allow senior officers to relocate or … Continue reading UK police to get sweeping powers to curb protests

Explosions and heavy gunfire erupted near Somalia’s presidential palace on Saturday as al-Qaida-linked al-Shabab militants attacked Godka Jilacow prison, which also houses the regional intelligence unit. The assault occurred just hours after the federal government lifted long-standing roadblocks in Mogadishu, intended to protect key sites. Residents reported smoke and gunfire, with the city’s calm shattered after months of relative security. Al-Shabab claimed responsibility, saying it … Continue reading Militants attack major prison in Mogadishu hours after roadblocks lifted

Tens of thousands protested across Europe after Israel intercepted a flotilla of over 40 ships carrying aid to Gaza. In Spain, organizers said more than 300,000 people marched in Barcelona, while police estimated around 70,000, and demonstrations also took place in Madrid. Italy saw continued protests in Rome, with organizers claiming 1 million participants following the Colosseum, part of a broader national movement supporting Palestinians … Continue reading From Rome to Barcelona: Thousands attend pro-Palestinian demos

Chinese authorities have rescued 350 hikers from blizzard conditions on the Tibetan side of Mount Everest, with over 200 more at camps expected to be evacuated in groups to Qudang, CCTV reported. Earlier, Jimu News said roughly 1,000 climbers were trapped just below base camp at about 4,900 meters (16,076 feet). Rescue efforts have been slowed by heavy snow and strong winds, and tents have … Continue reading Blizzard strands hundreds of climbers on Mount Everest

Negotiators have arrived in Cairo ahead of Monday talks focused on releasing hostages held by Hamas in Gaza and advancing a broader ceasefire, as Israeli strikes killed 63 people in the past 24 hours. The discussions will address the first phase of president Donald Trump’s plan, which involves Hamas freeing 48 hostages in exchange for Palestinian prisoners held in Israel, with U.S. envoy Steve Witkoff … Continue reading Israel continues Gaza bombardment as Trump plan negotiators arrive in Cairo

Five people, including four members of one family, were killed and tens of thousands left without power in Ukraine after massive overnight Russian missile and drone attacks, President Volodymyr Zelensky said. The strikes, which targeted multiple regions including Lviv, Zaporizhzhia, and Odesa, involved more than 50 missiles and nearly 500 drones, according to Ukrainian officials. Lviv suffered its largest assault since the war began, prompting … Continue reading Five killed in large Russian missile and drone attack, Zelensky says

U.S. forces carried out another strike on a vessel allegedly carrying illegal drugs off Venezuela’s coast, President Donald Trump announced Sunday, warning that traffickers may soon face action on land. Speaking at Naval Station Norfolk, Trump praised the Navy for targeting what he called “cartel terrorists,” claiming the latest attack was part of a broader campaign to stop drug smuggling. The strike — the fourth … Continue reading Trump says US hit ‘drug boat’ off Venezuela, vows land crackdown next

Munich Airport reopened on Friday after drone sightings forced its closure Thursday night, grounding at least 17 flights and diverting 15 more, affecting nearly 3,000 passengers. Departing flights were suspended, and arriving flights were redirected to nearby airports including Stuttgart, Nuremberg, Vienna, and Frankfurt. Authorities could not immediately determine the drones’ origin, type, or size, and Federal Police said the sightings occurred after dark. The … Continue reading Munich airport reopens after drone sightings force closure

Thousands marched through Athens on Wednesday during a general strike that disrupted ferries, public transport, schools, hospitals, and other services across Greece. Protesters rallied against changes to labor laws allowing overtime shifts of up to 13 hours and a maximum of 48 hours per week, arguing the new rules make workers vulnerable to exploitation. Many demonstrators also waved Palestinian flags and voiced opposition to the … Continue reading Thousands march in Greece against labor law changes

Venezuela reported detecting five U.S. F-35 fighter jets flying near its Caribbean coast, which Defense Minister Vladimir Padrino called a “provocation” threatening national security. The jets were detected 75 kilometers (46 miles) from the coastline, well outside Venezuela’s 12-nautical-mile territorial waters, flying at 35,000 feet and 400 knots. The sighting was also reported by the crew of a nearby international airliner. The incident comes amid … Continue reading Venezuela says it detected 5 US ‘combat planes’ flying 75km from its coast

A Thai court sentenced former marine Ekkalak Paenoi to life imprisonment for the January killing of former Cambodian opposition lawmaker Lim Kimya in Bangkok, after initially handing down the death penalty. Lim, 74, was shot hours after arriving from Cambodia with his wife and brother. Ekkalak, 41, confessed to the crime, prompting the sentence reduction, and was also ordered to pay 1.79 million baht ($55,162) … Continue reading Thai hitman gets life sentence for murder of Cambodian opposition politician

Kenyan police have offered a 1 million shilling ($7,700) reward for information leading to the arrest of suspected serial killer Collins Jumaisi Khalusha, more than a year after he escaped custody. Khalusha is accused of murdering over 40 women, whose mutilated bodies were found in a disused quarry in Nairobi. He escaped in August 2024 by cutting through a roof and scaling a perimeter wall, … Continue reading Kenya offers reward as anger grows over failure to arrest suspected serial killer

At least 30 people were killed and more than 200 injured after scaffolding collapsed at Arerti Mariam Church in Amhara, Ethiopia, during an annual St. Mary celebration. Thousands of worshippers had gathered at the church north of Addis Ababa when the wooden structure gave way, with many still trapped under the rubble. Eyewitnesses said people had climbed the scaffolding to view the ceiling before it … Continue reading At Least 30 Dead and More Than 200 Injured After Church Scaffolding Collapses

Italian art police raided a Salvador Dalí exhibition in Parma, seizing 21 works—including tapestries, drawings, and engravings—suspected of being forgeries. The exhibition, titled “Salvador Dalí: Between Art and Myth,” features around 80 pieces and had previously been displayed in Rome earlier this year. Authorities acted after the Gala-Salvador Dalí Foundation raised concerns and identified “anomalies” in the artworks. The Carabinieri stressed that the works are only presumed … Continue reading Police raid Dali exhibition in Italy, say works on display were fake

Unions in France are urging Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu to scrap draft budget measures from his predecessor, which include welfare freezes and austerity policies that could hurt low- and middle-income workers, while calling for higher taxes on the wealthy. Lecornu, appointed last month, has yet to announce his budget plans or ministers. Nearly 600,000 people participated in nationwide strikes and protests, including teachers, healthcare workers, … Continue reading Eiffel Tower closes amid nationwide strikes in France

A 35-year-old British citizen of Syrian descent, Jihad Al-Shamie, was identified as the attacker who killed two people and injured four others in a car and knife assault outside Heaton Park Hebrew Congregation Synagogue in Manchester on Yom Kippur. Al-Shamie drove into worshippers with a black Kia Picanto before stabbing a security guard, and was shot dead by police within minutes. Three others have been … Continue reading Manchester synagogue attacker named as British citizen of Syrian descent

Two people were killed and three seriously injured in an attack at a synagogue in northern England on Yom Kippur. The suspect is believed dead after being shot by police amid concerns he had an explosive. The incident involved a vehicle and stabbing, prompting a major police response under the national “Plato” protocol. Prime Minister Keir Starmer called the attack horrific and ordered increased security … Continue reading UK police say 2 victims have died and 3 others are in serious condition after synagogue attack

Oktoberfest in Munich was shut down on Wednesday following an early-morning explosion and fire in a northern residential building. Authorities said the blaze, likely caused by arson linked to a family dispute, involved multiple explosive devices. One suspect died, and two others were injured. A written statement from the perpetrator included threats against the festival, prompting a bomb threat precaution. Police evacuated the area, closed … Continue reading Bomb threat shuts Oktoberfest in Munich after explosives spark deadly fire in home

Three men, allegedly linked to Hamas, were arrested in Germany for planning attacks on Israeli or Jewish targets. Authorities found firearms, including an AK-47, and ammunition in a raid. Two suspects are German citizens, one was born in Lebanon. Hamas denied any connection, saying it confines its operations to Israel and Palestinian territories. The arrests raise questions about whether the men acted on orders or … Continue reading 3 alleged Hamas members arrested in Germany on suspicion of plotting attacks

Israel is intensifying its assault on Gaza City, extending a military corridor to the western coast and urging residents to evacuate south, warning that those remaining would be considered “terrorists and supporters of terror.” Hospitals reported 45 deaths on Wednesday, and the ICRC suspended operations due to escalating attacks. The offensive aims to defeat Hamas and secure the release of 48 hostages, 20 of whom … Continue reading Israel ‘tightens siege’ of Gaza City as Hamas reviews Trump peace plan

At least five people have died and 59 remain missing after the four-story Al Khoziny boarding school in Sidoarjo, Indonesia, collapsed on Sept. 29 during afternoon prayers. Rescuers have pulled seven teenage boys from the rubble, five alive and two deceased, including 13-year-old Syailendra Haikal. Many of the trapped students are boys aged 12–17. Authorities said unauthorized construction work was underway at the site when … Continue reading 5 Students Pulled Alive from Rubble of Boarding School as 59 Remain Missing 3 Days After Collapse

The Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant in southern Ukraine, Europe’s largest, has been running on emergency diesel generators for nine days after its last external power line was cut during fighting on Sept. 23. Russian-installed management says the generators are sufficient for now, while Ukraine blames Russian shelling for preventing power restoration. All six reactors are shut down, and radiation levels remain normal, but the International … Continue reading Vast nuclear plant in Ukraine is being cooled by emergency diesel generators, Russia says

Two people were killed and over 400 arrested during youth-led protests in southern Morocco after demonstrators tried to storm a police station, authorities said. The protests, organised online by the GenZ 212 group, demand reforms in health and education while criticizing billions spent on World Cup preparations. Clashes turned violent on the fourth night, with cars burned, shops looted, and security forces and civilians injured. … Continue reading Two killed, hundreds arrested in Morocco protests rocking the nation

A powerful 6.9 magnitude earthquake struck the central Philippines on Tuesday, killing at least 69 people and injuring dozens, with Cebu province hardest hit. Thousands spent the night outdoors amid repeated aftershocks, and power and water supplies were cut off. Bogo, closest to the epicenter, saw significant destruction, with body bags on streets and hundreds treated in makeshift hospitals. Roads and bridges were damaged, complicating … Continue reading State of calamity in Philippines province as earthquake kills 69

President Trump has approved a plan to share U.S. intelligence with Ukraine to help strike Russian energy infrastructure, according to the Wall Street Journal. The move would allow Kyiv to target oil refineries, pipelines, and other assets funding Russia’s war. The administration is also pressing NATO allies to provide similar intelligence and is weighing whether to supply Ukraine with long-range weapons like Tomahawk cruise missiles, though … Continue reading US to give Ukraine intelligence on long-range energy targets in Russia