Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said Wednesday that, at President Trump’s direction, the Pentagon carried out another “lethal kinetic strike” on a vessel in the eastern Pacific that killed four men — the 14th such strike in recent months against alleged drug-running boats. Hegseth characterized the targets as narco‑trafficking vessels operated by a “Designated Terrorist Organization” and defended the operations as intelligence‑driven. Lawmakers have raised concerns … Continue reading Pete Hegseth says U.S. carried out another strike on alleged drug boat in Pacific Ocean

An 80-year-old Australian woman, Suzanne Rees, was found dead on Lizard Island after being accidentally left behind by the cruise ship Coral Adventurer. Her daughter, Katherine Rees, accused Coral Expeditions of a “failure of care and common sense,” saying the ship departed without conducting a passenger count after her mother fell ill during a hike. Rees’ body was discovered the next day near a trail, … Continue reading Cruise passenger, 80, found dead after being abandoned on Great Barrier Reef island

Sudan’s paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) killed hundreds of civilians, including hospital patients, after seizing el-Fasher, the last army stronghold in Darfur, according to the U.N. and aid workers. Witnesses described mass executions, sexual violence, and attacks on hospitals as residents fled the city. Satellite imagery and reports from humanitarian groups confirmed large-scale killings and targeted assaults on medical facilities, which the U.N. said amount … Continue reading Sudan’s paramilitary killed hundreds including hospital patients in Darfur

Five more suspects have been arrested in connection with the €88 million Louvre jewel heist, though the stolen treasures remain missing, Paris prosecutors said. One of the new detainees was linked to the crime by DNA evidence, while others may help explain how the robbery was carried out. Two suspects arrested earlier admitted partial involvement and face charges of organized theft and criminal conspiracy, The … Continue reading Five new suspects arrested in connection with Louvre robbery

A massive police raid targeting the Red Command drug gang in Rio de Janeiro’s favelas left at least 119 people dead, sparking protests, outrage, and calls for Governor Claudio Castro’s resignation. Residents accused police of carrying out a “massacre,” citing executions and mutilated bodies, while officials claimed the deaths resulted from armed resistance. Brazil’s Supreme Court, prosecutors, and human rights groups demanded a full investigation … Continue reading Protests erupt after police raid in Brazil leaves 119 dead

Hurricane Melissa has battered Cuba after devastating Haiti and Jamaica, leaving at least 26 people dead. In Haiti, 25 people died when a river overflowed in Petit-Goave, destroying homes and trapping residents, while one child was killed in Jamaica. The storm, once a powerful Category 5 hurricane, weakened to Category 2 as it crossed Cuba, where hundreds of thousands remain in shelters amid widespread flooding … Continue reading Hurricane Melissa hits Cuba after killing 26 people in Haiti, Jamaica

Israel announced Wednesday that a ceasefire in Gaza was back in effect after launching intense airstrikes that killed over 100 Palestinians, including many children, according to local health officials. The strikes followed accusations between Israel and Hamas over ceasefire violations, with Israel claiming Hamas attacked soldiers in Rafah—a claim Hamas denied. President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance both said the truce remained intact … Continue reading Israel says ‘ceasefire’ back on after killing more than 100 in strikes

A plane crash in Kenya’s Kwale region killed 11 people, mostly foreign tourists, while flying to Maasai Mara National Reserve. The victims included eight Hungarians, two Germans, and the Kenyan pilot. The aircraft went down in a hilly, forested area about 25 miles from Diani airstrip amid heavy rain, and the wreckage was found burned, leaving unrecognizable remains, CBS News has reported. Authorities are investigating … Continue reading Plane carrying foreign tourists crashes en route to popular reserve in Kenya, killing 11 people

Lithuania has closed its border with Belarus following repeated “constant violations” of its airspace by dozens of helium balloons, officials announced Monday. Prime Minister Inga Ruginienė called the incidents a hybrid threat and warned that the armed forces would take “all necessary measures” to shoot down intruding balloons. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen described the incursions as provocations and expressed full EU solidarity … Continue reading Lithuania closes border with Belarus after multiple balloons violate airspace

Venezuela has suspended energy agreements with Trinidad and Tobago, citing “hostile” actions after the island nation hosted the U.S. warship USS Gravely for joint naval exercises. President Nicolás Maduro accused Trinidad of acting as an “aircraft carrier of the U.S. empire” and announced the withdrawal from treaties signed a decade ago, following a recommendation from Vice President Delcy Rodríguez. Trinidad’s Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar defended … Continue reading Venezuela suspends energy agreements with Trinidad after US warship arrives at island nation

Paris authorities are continuing a manhunt after a $102 million jewel heist at the Louvre Museum, amid concerns that “hasty disclosure” of two arrests over the weekend could harm the investigation, Paris Prosecutor Laure Beccuau said. Two men in their 30s, from the Paris suburb of Seine-Saint-Denis, were arrested while attempting to travel to Algeria and Mali; both have past burglary records and dual citizenship. … Continue reading Paris prosecutor ‘deeply regrets’ arrests of Louvre jewel heist suspects were made public

Tetsuya Yamagami, accused of killing former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, pleaded guilty on the first day of his trial in Tokyo, admitting that “everything is true.” Yamagami used a homemade gun to shoot Abe during a 2022 campaign event in Nara, killing him and sparking global shock. He told investigators he targeted Abe because he blamed him for promoting the Unification Church, which Yamagami … Continue reading Man pleads guilty to killing Japan’s former PM Shinzo Abe

Reports indicate mass killings and other atrocities in El Fasher after Sudan’s paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) took control of the city over the weekend. Video and satellite evidence suggest RSF fighters are carrying out summary executions and door-to-door operations targeting Fur, Zaghawa, and Berti non-Arab communities, with the Joint Forces alleging more than 2,000 civilians killed. Tens of thousands of civilians remain trapped without … Continue reading Mass killings reported in Sudanese city seized by paramilitary group

Benjamin Netanyahu accused Hamas of violating the U.S.-brokered ceasefire after remains returned by the group did not match any of the 13 bodies still listed as missing and were identified as an Israeli found by the IDF in December 2023. Under the ceasefire, Hamas was required to return all Israeli remains; to date about 15 have been returned while a reported 13 remain unaccounted for. … Continue reading Returned body parts were of Gaza hostage recovered two years ago, Israel says

Hurricane Melissa, a Category 5 storm and the strongest tropical cyclone of the year, has killed at least seven people across the northern Caribbean. The hurricane is expected to make landfall in Jamaica on Tuesday, Oct. 28, before moving toward Cuba and The Bahamas. Three people in Jamaica died while preparing for the storm, while three others were killed in Haiti and one in the … Continue reading At Least 7 Dead as Hurricane Melissa Death Toll Rises & Makes Landfall in Jamaica

Russian air defenses shot down 193 Ukrainian drones overnight, including 34 targeting Moscow and 47 over the Bryansk region, where one person was killed and five injured. In Bryansk, a drone struck a minibus, killing the driver and wounding passengers, while Moscow reported no damage despite the drone attacks. The strikes temporarily closed Domodedovo and Zhukovsky airports for safety, and drones were also intercepted in … Continue reading Russia says it downed 193 Ukrainian drones, including 34 targeting Moscow

Sen. Lindsey Graham warned that U.S. strikes against “narco-terrorists” near Venezuela could expand to land operations, saying President Trump may brief Congress on potential military actions in Venezuela and Colombia. The U.S. recently deployed the USS Gerald R. Ford to the region, heightening concerns over a possible regime change against Nicolás Maduro. Some lawmakers, including Sen. Rand Paul and Sen. Ruben Gallego, criticized the strikes … Continue reading Graham predicts Trump’s war on “narco-terrorists” will expand to land strikes

Venezuela condemned the arrival of the US warship USS Gravely in Trinidad and Tobago as a dangerous provocation amid fears of attacks on its mainland. The ship’s four-day visit includes joint training with local defense forces and is part of a broader US anti-drug campaign in Latin America. Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro accused Washington and Trinidad and Tobago of plotting a false flag attack and … Continue reading Venezuela says US military exercises on nearby island a ‘provocation’

Two alleged “narco-banners” reportedly warning Americans to avoid Mexico’s Los Cabos region have circulated online, though local authorities say no physical evidence of the signs exists. The messages were purportedly from La Chapiza, a faction of the Sinaloa Cartel. Experts note that whether real or not, the tactic aligns with decades of cartel intimidation—known as narcomantas—used to threaten rivals, claim territory, or intimidate civilians. Joe … Continue reading ‘Narco-banners’ reportedly threaten Americans in Mexican vacation hot spot

A U.S. Navy MH-60R Sea Hawk helicopter and an F/A-18F Super Hornet fighter jet crashed in the South China Sea within 30 minutes of each other on Sunday, though all crew members were safely rescued. Both aircraft were operating from the USS Nimitz during routine missions, and the causes of the incidents are under investigation. The South China Sea, a strategic shipping route, is subject … Continue reading 5 crew members rescued in 2 separate Navy aircraft crashes in South China Sea

At least four people were killed in Douala, Cameroon, as police clashed with opposition protesters ahead of the announcement of presidential election results. Supporters of opposition candidate Issa Tchiroma, who claims to have defeated President Paul Biya, defied a protest ban, barricading roads, burning tires, and attacking police, who responded with tear gas and water cannons. Several security personnel were injured, and protests have spread … Continue reading Four killed in Cameroon as protests intensify ahead of presidential results

Hamas has expanded its search for the remaining Israeli hostages’ bodies in southern Gaza, following Egypt’s deployment of experts to assist in the recovery. A convoy of trucks and heavy equipment, including bulldozers and excavators, entered Khan Yunis as part of efforts under the fragile U.S.-brokered ceasefire to return the remains. So far, Hamas has handed over 18 bodies, while Israel has returned 195 Palestinian … Continue reading Hamas expands search for remaining Israeli hostages’ bodies as Egypt joins effort

Fighting has intensified in el-Fasher, North Darfur, as the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) claimed control of a government-aligned Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) base, marking what they described as a key turning point in the region. The RSF said capturing the 6th Division base “breaks the back of the army” and could pave the way for a new state aligned with their vision of freedom, peace, … Continue reading Battle for Sudan’s el-Fasher intensifies as RSF claims seizing army HQ

Two men from a Paris suburb have been arrested in connection with the Oct. 19 Louvre jewel heist, in which eight high-value pieces, including crowns and jewelry once owned by Napoleon, were stolen. One suspect was caught at Charles de Gaulle Airport trying to fly to Algeria, and the other near departure to Mali; both are French nationals with prior burglary records and dual citizenships. … Continue reading Two arrested over theft of jewels at Louvre museum in Paris

Hurricane Melissa has turned deadly in the Caribbean, claiming at least four lives in Haiti and the Dominican Republic as it intensifies over the warm waters of the Western Atlantic. Forecasters warn the storm will strengthen further, potentially reaching Category 5 status before making landfall on Jamaica’s southern coast near Kingston on Tuesday, Oct. 28. Experts predict storm surges of up to 15 feet, threatening … Continue reading Hurricane Melissa to bring catastrophic impacts to the western Caribbean