Swedish activist Greta Thunberg arrived in Greece Monday with 160 other campaigners from the Global Sumud Flotilla after being deported by Israel. Israel expelled 171 activists whose ships were intercepted while attempting to deliver aid to blockaded Gaza, bringing the total deported to 341. At Athens airport, Thunberg condemned Israeli military actions as genocide and criticized international systems for failing to protect Palestinians. She said … Continue reading Israel deports Greta Thunberg and other Gaza flotilla activists

Israel and Hamas have begun indirect peace talks in Egypt’s Sharm el-Sheikh to discuss a U.S.-backed plan by President Trump aimed at ending the Gaza war. The discussions, mediated by Arab and Egyptian officials, focus on a proposed hostage-prisoner exchange and the creation of a transitional international authority to govern Gaza. Hamas has agreed to parts of the plan, including releasing hostages, but has not … Continue reading Israel and Hamas begin indirect Gaza ceasefire talks in Egypt

Iran executed six inmates on Saturday accused of carrying out attacks in the southwest of the country on behalf of Israel, amid what activists say is the highest wave of executions in decades. The men were alleged to have killed police and security forces and carried out bombings around Khorramshahr in Khuzestan province. Kurdish human rights group Hengaw identified the men as Arab political prisoners … Continue reading Iran executes 6 death-row inmates it alleges carried out attacks on behalf of Israel

A 60-year-old man was arrested in Sydney, Australia, after allegedly firing 50–100 bullets at random passersby and vehicles on Sunday evening, injuring 20 people. The shooting occurred in Croydon Park, a suburb of Inner West, with one victim in serious condition and others treated for shrapnel or shattered glass injuries. Police arrested the suspect in a unit above a business and seized two rifles; he … Continue reading Gunman fired up to 100 bullets on busy Sydney street at random, injuring 20

Georgia’s Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze accused the opposition of attempting to overthrow his government on Sunday, following his ruling Georgian Dream party’s claimed landslide win in local elections boycotted by major rivals. Tens of thousands had protested in Tbilisi against the government’s policies and what they see as a shift toward Moscow, with rallies ongoing since Georgia halted EU membership talks last November. The protests … Continue reading Georgia’s PM says protesters want to topple his government, vows further crackdown

A mosque in Peacehaven, near Brighton, UK, was set on fire Saturday night in a suspected arson attack while two men in their 60s were inside. The attackers, wearing balaclavas, reportedly tried to force the door open, poured gasoline on the steps, and set it ablaze, though no one was physically harmed. The fire damaged the mosque’s entrance and a vehicle belonging to the mosque … Continue reading UK mosque set ablaze with two people inside

Hurricane Priscilla formed in the Pacific off southwestern Mexico, bringing heavy rain and gusty winds to coastal areas, the National Hurricane Center reported Sunday. Priscilla’s maximum sustained winds reached 75 mph (120 kph), and it was located about 285 miles (460 km) south-southwest of Cabo Corrientes, moving north-northwest at 3 mph (6 kph). Coastal swells are creating life-threatening surf and rip currents, with flash flooding … Continue reading Hurricane Priscilla forms in the Pacific Ocean off the southwestern coast of Mexico

The UK Home Office announced plans to give British police greater powers to control repeated protests, following the arrest of nearly 500 pro-Palestinian activists in central London on Saturday. Demonstrators had gathered in Trafalgar Square to support the banned group Palestine Action, despite calls to cancel the protest after a recent synagogue attack in Manchester. The expanded powers would allow senior officers to relocate or … Continue reading UK police to get sweeping powers to curb protests

Explosions and heavy gunfire erupted near Somalia’s presidential palace on Saturday as al-Qaida-linked al-Shabab militants attacked Godka Jilacow prison, which also houses the regional intelligence unit. The assault occurred just hours after the federal government lifted long-standing roadblocks in Mogadishu, intended to protect key sites. Residents reported smoke and gunfire, with the city’s calm shattered after months of relative security. Al-Shabab claimed responsibility, saying it … Continue reading Militants attack major prison in Mogadishu hours after roadblocks lifted

Tens of thousands protested across Europe after Israel intercepted a flotilla of over 40 ships carrying aid to Gaza. In Spain, organizers said more than 300,000 people marched in Barcelona, while police estimated around 70,000, and demonstrations also took place in Madrid. Italy saw continued protests in Rome, with organizers claiming 1 million participants following the Colosseum, part of a broader national movement supporting Palestinians … Continue reading From Rome to Barcelona: Thousands attend pro-Palestinian demos

Chinese authorities have rescued 350 hikers from blizzard conditions on the Tibetan side of Mount Everest, with over 200 more at camps expected to be evacuated in groups to Qudang, CCTV reported. Earlier, Jimu News said roughly 1,000 climbers were trapped just below base camp at about 4,900 meters (16,076 feet). Rescue efforts have been slowed by heavy snow and strong winds, and tents have … Continue reading Blizzard strands hundreds of climbers on Mount Everest

Negotiators have arrived in Cairo ahead of Monday talks focused on releasing hostages held by Hamas in Gaza and advancing a broader ceasefire, as Israeli strikes killed 63 people in the past 24 hours. The discussions will address the first phase of president Donald Trump’s plan, which involves Hamas freeing 48 hostages in exchange for Palestinian prisoners held in Israel, with U.S. envoy Steve Witkoff … Continue reading Israel continues Gaza bombardment as Trump plan negotiators arrive in Cairo

Five people, including four members of one family, were killed and tens of thousands left without power in Ukraine after massive overnight Russian missile and drone attacks, President Volodymyr Zelensky said. The strikes, which targeted multiple regions including Lviv, Zaporizhzhia, and Odesa, involved more than 50 missiles and nearly 500 drones, according to Ukrainian officials. Lviv suffered its largest assault since the war began, prompting … Continue reading Five killed in large Russian missile and drone attack, Zelensky says

U.S. forces carried out another strike on a vessel allegedly carrying illegal drugs off Venezuela’s coast, President Donald Trump announced Sunday, warning that traffickers may soon face action on land. Speaking at Naval Station Norfolk, Trump praised the Navy for targeting what he called “cartel terrorists,” claiming the latest attack was part of a broader campaign to stop drug smuggling. The strike — the fourth … Continue reading Trump says US hit ‘drug boat’ off Venezuela, vows land crackdown next

Munich Airport reopened on Friday after drone sightings forced its closure Thursday night, grounding at least 17 flights and diverting 15 more, affecting nearly 3,000 passengers. Departing flights were suspended, and arriving flights were redirected to nearby airports including Stuttgart, Nuremberg, Vienna, and Frankfurt. Authorities could not immediately determine the drones’ origin, type, or size, and Federal Police said the sightings occurred after dark. The … Continue reading Munich airport reopens after drone sightings force closure

Thousands marched through Athens on Wednesday during a general strike that disrupted ferries, public transport, schools, hospitals, and other services across Greece. Protesters rallied against changes to labor laws allowing overtime shifts of up to 13 hours and a maximum of 48 hours per week, arguing the new rules make workers vulnerable to exploitation. Many demonstrators also waved Palestinian flags and voiced opposition to the … Continue reading Thousands march in Greece against labor law changes

Venezuela reported detecting five U.S. F-35 fighter jets flying near its Caribbean coast, which Defense Minister Vladimir Padrino called a “provocation” threatening national security. The jets were detected 75 kilometers (46 miles) from the coastline, well outside Venezuela’s 12-nautical-mile territorial waters, flying at 35,000 feet and 400 knots. The sighting was also reported by the crew of a nearby international airliner. The incident comes amid … Continue reading Venezuela says it detected 5 US ‘combat planes’ flying 75km from its coast

A Thai court sentenced former marine Ekkalak Paenoi to life imprisonment for the January killing of former Cambodian opposition lawmaker Lim Kimya in Bangkok, after initially handing down the death penalty. Lim, 74, was shot hours after arriving from Cambodia with his wife and brother. Ekkalak, 41, confessed to the crime, prompting the sentence reduction, and was also ordered to pay 1.79 million baht ($55,162) … Continue reading Thai hitman gets life sentence for murder of Cambodian opposition politician

Kenyan police have offered a 1 million shilling ($7,700) reward for information leading to the arrest of suspected serial killer Collins Jumaisi Khalusha, more than a year after he escaped custody. Khalusha is accused of murdering over 40 women, whose mutilated bodies were found in a disused quarry in Nairobi. He escaped in August 2024 by cutting through a roof and scaling a perimeter wall, … Continue reading Kenya offers reward as anger grows over failure to arrest suspected serial killer

At least 30 people were killed and more than 200 injured after scaffolding collapsed at Arerti Mariam Church in Amhara, Ethiopia, during an annual St. Mary celebration. Thousands of worshippers had gathered at the church north of Addis Ababa when the wooden structure gave way, with many still trapped under the rubble. Eyewitnesses said people had climbed the scaffolding to view the ceiling before it … Continue reading At Least 30 Dead and More Than 200 Injured After Church Scaffolding Collapses

Italian art police raided a Salvador Dalí exhibition in Parma, seizing 21 works—including tapestries, drawings, and engravings—suspected of being forgeries. The exhibition, titled “Salvador Dalí: Between Art and Myth,” features around 80 pieces and had previously been displayed in Rome earlier this year. Authorities acted after the Gala-Salvador Dalí Foundation raised concerns and identified “anomalies” in the artworks. The Carabinieri stressed that the works are only presumed … Continue reading Police raid Dali exhibition in Italy, say works on display were fake

Unions in France are urging Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu to scrap draft budget measures from his predecessor, which include welfare freezes and austerity policies that could hurt low- and middle-income workers, while calling for higher taxes on the wealthy. Lecornu, appointed last month, has yet to announce his budget plans or ministers. Nearly 600,000 people participated in nationwide strikes and protests, including teachers, healthcare workers, … Continue reading Eiffel Tower closes amid nationwide strikes in France

A 35-year-old British citizen of Syrian descent, Jihad Al-Shamie, was identified as the attacker who killed two people and injured four others in a car and knife assault outside Heaton Park Hebrew Congregation Synagogue in Manchester on Yom Kippur. Al-Shamie drove into worshippers with a black Kia Picanto before stabbing a security guard, and was shot dead by police within minutes. Three others have been … Continue reading Manchester synagogue attacker named as British citizen of Syrian descent

Two people were killed and three seriously injured in an attack at a synagogue in northern England on Yom Kippur. The suspect is believed dead after being shot by police amid concerns he had an explosive. The incident involved a vehicle and stabbing, prompting a major police response under the national “Plato” protocol. Prime Minister Keir Starmer called the attack horrific and ordered increased security … Continue reading UK police say 2 victims have died and 3 others are in serious condition after synagogue attack

Oktoberfest in Munich was shut down on Wednesday following an early-morning explosion and fire in a northern residential building. Authorities said the blaze, likely caused by arson linked to a family dispute, involved multiple explosive devices. One suspect died, and two others were injured. A written statement from the perpetrator included threats against the festival, prompting a bomb threat precaution. Police evacuated the area, closed … Continue reading Bomb threat shuts Oktoberfest in Munich after explosives spark deadly fire in home