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

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