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

Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro has accused the United States of “fabricating a war” against his government as Washington sends the aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford toward the country, escalating regional tensions. Maduro denounced U.S. claims linking him to organized crime as false and said Venezuela is conducting military exercises to defend against possible “covert operations.” The U.S. has intensified military activity in the Caribbean, … Continue reading Venezuela’s Maduro says US ‘fabricating war’ as it deploys world’s largest warship

Norway’s Defence Minister Tore Sandvik has warned that Vladimir Putin is building up nuclear weapons and submarines in the Arctic, preparing for potential conflict with NATO. He said Russia is expanding its military presence on the Kola Peninsula, home to one of the world’s largest nuclear arsenals, aimed not only at Norway but also the UK, Canada, and the US. Despite heavy losses in Ukraine, … Continue reading Putin Amasses Nukes and Submarines in Arctic as Russia Readies for War with NATO, Norway Warns

Vladimir Putin announced that Russia has successfully test-launched its new nuclear-powered 9M730 Burevestnik missile, known as “Skyfall” by NATO, claiming it has “unlimited range” and is nearly ready for deployment. The missile, dubbed the “Flying Chernobyl” due to its nuclear engine, has faced skepticism and a troubled testing history with multiple failures since 2016. Western experts have criticized the weapon as dangerous and impractical, with … Continue reading Russia tests nuclear-powered missile that has unlimited range, claims Putin

A Belfast court has acquitted a British soldier, known only as Soldier F, in the only trial of a member of the British armed forces over the 1972 Bloody Sunday killings, in which 13 unarmed Catholic civil rights marchers were shot in Derry (Londonderry), Northern Ireland. Soldier F was found not guilty of killing two men and attempting to kill five others; the trial, held … Continue reading Northern Ireland court finds soldier not guilty of murder over Bloody Sunday killings

A Russian drone strike in Kramatorsk, eastern Ukraine, killed two journalists, Olena Gramova and Yevgen Karmazin, and wounded another, Alexander Kolychev. The attack, carried out by a Lancet drone at a petrol station, destroyed their car, according to Freedom Media and the Donetsk regional governor. Gramova had worked in journalism since 2014, while Karmazin joined Ukraine’s international broadcasting channels in 2021. Kramatorsk, one of the … Continue reading Russian drone kills two Ukrainian journalists on Donetsk eastern front line