Investigators in Paris have recovered DNA traces from a helmet and gloves linked to the gang behind the Louvre jewel heist, and new video shows the thieves escaping the museum, prosecutors confirmed. The daylight robbery on Sunday lasted just four minutes, during which the group used power tools to break display cases, threatened guards, and fled on scooters, dropping Empress Eugénie’s crown along the way. … Continue reading Police probe new video showing Louvre jewel thieves escaping

Tropical Storm Melissa moved slowly through the Caribbean, threatening Jamaica and southern Hispaniola with life-threatening flooding and landslides. Authorities in the Dominican Republic and Jamaica opened shelters, closed schools and courts, and warned residents in flood-prone areas to seek higher ground. The storm was producing up to 12 inches of rain in eastern Jamaica, with similar amounts expected in southern Haiti and the Dominican Republic, … Continue reading Tropical Storm Melissa lumbers through the Caribbean as islands take cover

European Union leaders are meeting in Brussels to discuss providing Ukraine with a 140-billion-euro ($163bn) loan using frozen Russian assets, a plan welcomed by President Zelenskyy but opposed by Moscow. EU officials, including Council President Antonio Costa, framed Ukraine as a “future member” and indicated a political decision on the loan could be made soon, though Belgium raised legal concerns about using assets held in … Continue reading Ukrainian president to meet with EU leaders as they make decision on war funding

King Charles has become the first British monarch since the Reformation to pray publicly with a Pope, marking a historic moment of Christian unity. During a state visit to the Vatican, he joined Pope Leo XIV in an ecumenical service in the Sistine Chapel, accompanied by the Queen and senior clergy from both churches. The visit, coinciding with the Papal Jubilee, included an exchange of … Continue reading King and Pope pray together first time since Reformation

The U.S. military conducted two airstrikes this week on suspected drug boats in the eastern Pacific, marking the first such attacks in the region as part of an expanding campaign against narcotics trafficking. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said five people were killed in the strikes, which took place in international waters and targeted vessels believed to be smuggling cocaine. The operations bring the total number … Continue reading U.S. Widens Campaign Against Alleged Drug Boats With Eastern Pacific Strikes

A 24-year-old Chinese woman was arrested and charged over the theft of gold from Paris’s Natural History Museum, part of a recent wave of high-profile French museum break-ins. The September 16 heist involved nearly six kilograms of native gold, including nuggets from Bolivia, Russia, California, and Australia, valued at around €1.5 million ($1.7 million), though their historical and scientific worth is considered priceless. Investigators said … Continue reading Woman arrested over theft of gold worth $1.7 million from Paris Natural History Museum

Drone attacks by Sudan’s RSF paramilitary forces disrupted the planned reopening of Khartoum International Airport on Wednesday, more than a year and a half after it was closed due to civil war. Explosions and drone strikes were reported across the capital, delaying domestic flights intended to mark government control of the city, which has been largely calm since the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) pushed RSF … Continue reading Drone attack on Sudan’s capital Khartoum appears to delay main airport’s reopening

Former French president Nicolas Sarkozy began serving his five-year prison sentence on Tuesday at La Santé prison in Paris. He is the first former French president in living memory to be incarcerated and only the third in French history to go to prison. Sarkozy, who led France from 2007 to 2012, was sentenced in September for criminal conspiracy over plans to secure campaign funds from … Continue reading France’s ex-president Sarkozy says an ‘innocent man is being locked up’ as he enters prison

Polish authorities detained a Ukrainian citizen on Tuesday for allegedly working with Russian intelligence on a sabotage campaign, the country’s top prosecutor said. Prosecutors claimed the suspect and others planned to send shipments containing explosives and incendiary materials to Ukraine, intended to spontaneously ignite or explode during transport. The alleged goal of the operation was to intimidate populations and destabilize EU countries supporting Ukraine. Two … Continue reading Polish authorities detain 8 in suspected sabotage plot, says Tusk

North Korea launched multiple short-range ballistic missiles Wednesday, its first such tests in five months, just days before President Donald Trump’s planned trip to South Korea. South Korea’s military said the missiles, fired from an area south of Pyongyang, flew about 350 kilometers northeast but did not land in the sea. Officials in Seoul said their forces remain on alert and are coordinating closely with … Continue reading North Korea test-fires ballistic missiles ahead of Trump’s Asia trip

Russia launched large-scale overnight attacks on Kyiv, killing at least two people and injuring five, including a toddler, officials said Wednesday. Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko reported waves of drone and missile strikes that caused fires and destruction across multiple districts. In the Dniprovskiy area, one person was killed and 10 rescued after drone debris struck a residential tower. Another person died in the Dnipro district, … Continue reading Russia launches deadly wave of drone, missile attacks across Ukraine

The Louvre reopened Wednesday for the first time since the daring daylight theft of France’s crown jewels. Four thieves stole eight priceless pieces from the museum’s Apollo Room in just four minutes, sparking a massive manhunt. Paris prosecutor Laure Beccuau said the jewels are worth about €88 million ($102 million) and that around 100 investigators are working to recover them. Authorities fear the thieves may … Continue reading Louvre reopens after jewel heist with thieves still on the run

South Korea has taken a North Korean soldier into custody after he crossed the heavily guarded military demarcation line. The soldier was tracked and monitored by South Korean forces before being secured. Media reports suggested the soldier expressed a desire to defect after being approached by a South Korean soldier. If confirmed, he would join tens of thousands of North Koreans who have fled the … Continue reading South Korea arrests North Korean soldier for crossing fortified border

A Boeing 747 cargo plane skidded off a Hong Kong runway and hit a security patrol vehicle before both fell into the sea, killing the two people in the car. The four crew members aboard the plane were unhurt. The aircraft, operated by Turkey-based ACT Airlines under a wet lease to Emirates, was arriving from Dubai around 3:50 a.m. The pilots did not request assistance … Continue reading A cargo aircraft skids off a Hong Kong runway into the sea, killing 2 airport workers

The Louvre is facing intense scrutiny after thieves stole priceless jewels in just seven minutes. Justice Minister Gérald Darmanin admitted the heist was a major security failure for France. Police believe the robbery was executed by an organised crime group, with 60 investigators working on the case. Four masked thieves used a furniture hoist and cutting equipment to access the Apollo gallery in full daylight. … Continue reading Louvre heist puts pressure on French government over museum security

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Sunday that humanitarian aid into Gaza will only resume if Hamas halts what he called “massive bombings” and continues to turn over the remains of hostages, a stance the Prime Minister’s Office framed as a response to recent ceasefire violations. Earlier that day, Netanyahu ordered the suspension of aid convoys and the closure of all crossings after Hamas breaches of … Continue reading Israel strikes in Rafah after Hamas violates Gaza ceasefire

Uruguay’s Senate has passed a law decriminalizing euthanasia, making it the first predominantly Catholic Latin American country to legalize the practice through legislation. The law allows seriously ill patients experiencing “unbearable suffering” to seek euthanasia performed by a healthcare professional, with no time limits or mandatory waiting periods, though mental competence must be confirmed by two doctors. The bill, supported by the ruling Broad Front … Continue reading Uruguay’s legislature votes to legalize euthanasia, a first for South America

A knife attack in Cascais, Portugal, on Wednesday morning left one American tourist dead and another seriously injured. The victims, a 35-year-old who died at the scene and a 33-year-old hospitalized in Lisbon, were attacked following a minor verbal dispute. Police arrested a 23-year-old suspect, who had retrieved a knife from his car and fled before being apprehended. The Portuguese Judicial Police described the altercation … Continue reading U.S. tourist killed and another injured in knife attack in Portugal, police say

Russia launched a massive attack on Ukraine’s power grid with hundreds of drones and missiles, causing blackouts across eight regions and damaging key energy infrastructure. President Zelenskyy plans to meet Trump in Washington to request more U.S. air defenses, long-range missiles, and joint drone production, while also pushing for tougher sanctions on Moscow. Trump, after a call with Putin, said they would meet in Budapest … Continue reading Russian barrage causes blackouts in Ukraine

Yemen’s Houthis announced the killing of their Chief of Staff, Muhammad Abd al-Karim al-Ghamari, one of the group’s top military leaders, saying he died “while fulfilling his duties.” Israel claimed responsibility, with Defense Minister Israel Katz confirming al-Ghamari was targeted in an Israeli strike. The Houthis vowed retaliation, stating Israel will “receive its deterrent punishment” for its actions. The strike comes six days into a … Continue reading Yemen’s Houthis say military chief killed as Israel claims responsibility

Four people were killed in Nairobi after security forces fired shots and teargas to disperse crowds at a stadium where opposition leader Raila Odinga lay in state. Odinga, a towering figure in Kenyan politics who ran unsuccessfully for president five times and served as prime minister in 2008, died at 80 while receiving medical treatment in India. Chaos erupted when mourners breached a stadium gate, … Continue reading Four dead as Kenyan security forces fire on crowds mourning Raila Odinga

Japan has recorded a record seven deaths caused by bears this fiscal year, the environment ministry announced, surpassing the previous high of five in 2023–24. Experts attribute the rise to food shortages, such as acorns, worsened by climate change, which has also altered bear hibernation patterns. Most victims have been elderly, and more than 100 others have been injured by bites or claw attacks. Recent … Continue reading Bears kill seven people in Japan this year as attacks hit record high

A Polish court is reviewing whether to extradite a Ukrainian man, Volodymyr Z., to Germany, where he is accused of involvement in the 2022 Nord Stream pipeline attacks. Arrested near Warsaw on Sept. 30, the 46-year-old is alleged by German prosecutors to be a trained diver who helped place explosives on pipelines near Denmark’s Bornholm island. His lawyer denies any wrongdoing and plans to argue … Continue reading Poland considers extradition to Germany of suspect in Nord Stream pipeline attack

Taiwan has banned officials, students, and teachers from attending events in China marking the 80th anniversary of Taiwan’s “retrocession” from Japan, accusing Beijing of twisting history to support its claims over the island. The handover in 1945 returned Taiwan from Japanese rule to the Republic of China (ROC), which Taipei sees as a restoration, while Beijing presents it as evidence that Taiwan rightfully belongs to … Continue reading Taiwan bars officials and students from China’s ‘retrocession’ events

Admiral Alvin Holsey, the commander overseeing U.S. military operations in Latin America, including lethal strikes on alleged drug boats in the Caribbean, is retiring from the Navy on Dec. 12, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced Thursday. Holsey, who became commander of U.S. Southern Command in November 2024 after serving as deputy commander, led a major military buildup in the region, with some 10,000 troops deployed … Continue reading Admiral overseeing operations in Caribbean Sea stepping down, Hegseth announces