The UK has deployed a small team of planning officers, including a senior commander, to Israel to help monitor the Gaza ceasefire at the request of the US. Defence Secretary John Healey said the UK will play an “anchor role” within the American-led Civil Military Coordination Centre (CMCC) alongside troops from Qatar, Egypt, Turkey, and the UAE, but will not lead operations or enter Gaza. … Continue reading British officers sent to Israel to help monitor Gaza ceasefire

A series of explosions and suspected drone attacks across multiple Russian regions overnight killed at least 12 people and injured several others. In Kopeysk, Chelyabinsk region, a factory producing artillery ammunition for the Russian military exploded, killing 10 and leaving five in critical condition, while 12 employees remained missing. Separate incidents included a bomb-packed stroller near a bus stop in Stavropol, injuring a woman and … Continue reading Explosions and Drone Strikes Hit Russian Regions, Killing 12

Japan’s new foreign minister, Toshimitsu Motegi, said the country plans to demonstrate its commitment to strengthening defense and adapting to emerging threats during President Donald Trump’s visit to Tokyo next week. The talks with Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, Japan’s first female leader, are expected to focus on deepening the Japan-U.S. alliance, regional security cooperation with South Korea, Australia, and the Philippines, and maintaining stable relations … Continue reading Japan says it plans to tell Trump it will build up military and upgrade security strategy

Sweden has offered to supply Ukraine with up to 150 of its advanced Saab Gripen-E fighter jets, marking the first major jet deal from a NATO member to Kyiv. The agreement, signed as a letter of understanding by President Zelensky and Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson, leaves details such as costs, delivery schedules, and exact numbers (100–150 jets) to be determined. The Gripen-E is considered … Continue reading Ukraine could get 150 advanced Swedish fighter jets

Taiwan reported its first cases of African swine fever on a farm in Taichung, prompting the culling of 195 pigs and a five-day ban on pig movement and slaughter across the island. Authorities established a 3-kilometer control zone around the farm and carried out disinfection measures, while Agriculture Minister Chen Junne-jih said the virus strain will be isolated before reporting to the World Organization of … Continue reading Taiwan reports its first case of African swine fever and culls scores of pigs

Twenty-three people were arrested in Dublin following a second night of violent protests outside a hotel housing asylum seekers, Irish police reported. The unrest began after a 26-year-old man, a foreign national who had been issued a deportation order, was arrested over the alleged sexual assault of a 10-year-old girl. Demonstrators threw missiles and fireworks at officers, resulting in two injuries, with police describing the … Continue reading Irish police arrest 23 people in second night of anti-immigration unrest

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