Gunmen on motorbikes killed 22 people, including 15 at a baptism ceremony, in Niger’s Tillabéri region near the Mali and Burkina Faso borders. Local activists described the attack as a massacre that spread to nearby areas, while authorities confirmed an incident but gave no casualty figures. The assault highlights worsening jihadist violence by groups linked to al-Qaeda and Islamic State, which has surged since March … Continue reading Gunmen kill 22 after shooting at baptism ceremony in Niger

Fifteen people from Russia, Lithuania, Latvia, Estonia, and Ukraine have been charged over a Russia-backed plot to carry out arson attacks across Europe, Lithuanian prosecutors said. Investigators linked the suspects to Russia’s GRU and found they used courier services to send incendiary devices hidden in massage pillows and cosmetics. Explosions occurred in the UK, Germany, and Poland in 2024, including at a DHL warehouse in … Continue reading Russia-backed network behind detonating parcels in Europe, Lithuania says

NATO jets intercepted two Russian Su-30 fighters armed with supersonic Kh-31 missiles over the Baltic Sea, alongside an Il-20 intelligence aircraft. Sweden and Denmark carried out the operation after detecting aircraft flying without flight plans or transponders. The incident comes amid a surge in Russian provocations, including drone incursions into Polish, Romanian, and Latvian airspace, and large-scale Zapad 2025 war games with Belarus. In response, … Continue reading NATO jets intercept Russian warplanes carrying supersonics over Baltic

Denmark is leading a major NATO exercise in Greenland, involving over 550 troops from Denmark, France, Germany, Sweden, and Norway, to boost Arctic defense readiness amid growing tensions over the region. The drills include ship boardings, live-fire exercises, and F-16 flyovers, with U.S., U.K., and Canadian observers present. Danish commanders cite Russia as a regional threat but stress strong ties with the U.S. military, despite … Continue reading Denmark leads drills in Greenland at time of tensions with U.S.

Independent lab tests on smuggled samples from late Russian opposition leader Alexey Navalny indicate he was poisoned while imprisoned in a Siberian penal colony, his widow Yulia Navalnaya has said. Navalny, a vocal critic of Vladimir Putin, died in February 2024 at age 47, with Russian authorities claiming he collapsed during a walk. Navalnaya has long accused Putin of responsibility and called on labs to … Continue reading Alexey Navalny’s widow says lab tests prove Russian opposition figure was poisoned in prison

Christian Brückner, the prime suspect in Madeleine McCann’s disappearance, has been released from a German prison after serving time for a separate rape conviction. The 48-year-old, a convicted sex offender with a history of crimes in Portugal, was fitted with an ankle tag but faces no charges in relation to Madeleine’s case, which remains unsolved. German prosecutors suspect his involvement, citing phone data placing him … Continue reading Madeleine McCann suspect freed from German prison

Thieves have stolen $700,000 worth of gold samples from Paris’s Natural History Museum after breaking into its geology gallery with power tools. The theft exploited a security weakness caused by a recent cyberattack that disabled alarms and surveillance. The museum warned the stolen items carry irreplaceable heritage value despite their raw gold worth, CBS News has reported. The heist is the latest in a series … Continue reading Gold worth $700,000 stolen from Paris’s Natural History Museum amid string of similar heists

Israeli forces have intensified their ground offensive in Gaza City, carrying out heavy air and artillery strikes that have destroyed residential blocks, hit a children’s hospital, and forced mass displacement. The UN says Israel is committing genocide, while the Palestinian death toll has reached 65,000. Hundreds of thousands have fled south, though many remain trapped due to hunger, cost, or fear that the south is … Continue reading IDF try to force civilians out of Gaza City as ground offensive continues

Constance Marten, a 38-year-old British aristocrat, and her boyfriend Mark Gordon, 51, were sentenced to 14 years in prison for the manslaughter of their newborn daughter while on the run in 2023. The couple hid from authorities after Marten secretly gave birth, living in a tent during freezing weather where their baby, Victoria, died of hypothermia. Her body was later found in a shed in … Continue reading British aristocrat and her boyfriend sentenced to 14 years in prison for killing their newborn

Polish authorities detained a young Belarusian woman and a Ukrainian man after a drone was spotted flying over the presidential palace in Warsaw on Monday night. The drone was neutralized by state security, and officials stressed it was too early to determine the suspects’ motives, rejecting rumors of a major espionage operation. The incident comes as Poland remains on high alert following recent Russian drone … Continue reading Suspects accused of flying drone over Polish presidential palace are Belarusian and Ukrainian

The Israeli military launched a ground offensive into Gaza City on Tuesday, advancing toward the territory’s largest urban center after weeks of bombardment. Hundreds of thousands have fled, but many remain as the assault intensifies. Israel says the operation aims to destroy Hamas’ remaining fighters and infrastructure, though officials warn it could last months. The push came the same day U.N.-commissioned experts accused Israel of … Continue reading Israel’s military begins its ground offensive in Gaza City

China and the Philippines clashed near the disputed Scarborough Shoal after China accused a Philippine ship of ramming one of its vessels, while Manila said Chinese forces damaged its fisheries ship with water cannons, injuring a crew member. The incident came days after Beijing declared part of the shoal a nature reserve, prompting a Philippine protest. Manila said Chinese coast guard ships blasted its vessel … Continue reading Tensions flare as Chinese and Philippine ships collide in South Sea

President Donald Trump announced that U.S. forces carried out a second military strike in two weeks against a boat he claimed was smuggling drugs from Venezuela, killing three people and leaving “bags of cocaine and fentanyl” in the ocean. Trump framed the strike as part of his policy to treat drug cartels like foreign terrorist organizations, allowing the use of lethal force. Critics, including Sen. … Continue reading 3 killed in US strike on 2nd alleged Venezuelan drug boat, Trump says

The U.S., South Korea, and Japan launched Freedom Edge, a large-scale air and naval drill near South Korea’s Jeju Island, running through Friday. The exercise, billed as their most advanced trilateral defense cooperation to date, includes missile defense, maritime operations, and cyber training to counter North Korea’s nuclear threats. Pyongyang denounced the drills as a “reckless show of strength,” with Kim Yo Jong warning of consequences, … Continue reading US, South Korea and Japan open joint air and naval exercise

Romania summoned Russia’s ambassador after reporting a Russian drone briefly entered its airspace Saturday, days after Poland reported a similar breach. Romanian F-16s tracked the drone near the Ukraine border before radar contact was lost, with officials stressing it posed no threat to civilians. The EU condemned the incident as a “blatant violation” of sovereignty, while NATO has boosted air defenses under Operation Eastern Sentry. Ukrainian … Continue reading Romania 2nd NATO nation in a week to report Russian drone in its airspace

Christian Brückner, the German man suspected in Madeleine McCann’s 2007 disappearance, has refused a Metropolitan Police request for an interview ahead of his possible release from prison in Germany. Brückner, serving a sentence for an unrelated rape, remains a key suspect in UK, German, and Portuguese investigations but denies involvement. Madeleine vanished at age three from a holiday apartment in Praia da Luz, Portugal, in … Continue reading Madeleine McCann suspect refuses police interview before German prison release

Russia launched large-scale military drills in Belarus and nearby regions, involving about 7,000 troops, aircraft, tanks, drones, and artillery in mock battles against “Western forces.” The Zapad exercises, smaller than past versions due to the war in Ukraine, come after a record incursion of Russian drones into NATO airspace in Poland, heightening tensions. Poland has closed its border with Belarus and deployed 40,000 troops, while … Continue reading Russia holds major war games in Belarus amid NATO tensions

Around 150,000 people joined an anti-immigration rally in London on Saturday led by political activist Tommy Robinson, vastly outnumbering a 5,000-strong counter-protest. Police reported violent clashes, with 26 officers injured and multiple arrests made. Demonstrators carried British flags, Trump MAGA hats, and placards calling for migrants to be sent home, while speakers including Elon Musk and European right-wing political figures echoed nationalist and anti-immigrant rhetoric, … Continue reading Thousands of people attend massive anti-immigration march in London, police say

European nations remain on edge after a recent Russian drone incursion into Polish airspace as Russia and Belarus begin five days of joint military exercises on Friday. The “Zapad” drills, rehearsing potential clashes with NATO forces, echo the February 2022 exercises after which Russia launched its invasion of Ukraine from Belarus. Poland and Lithuania, both bordering Belarus, are especially alert given the historical precedent of … Continue reading NATO on edge as Russia follows up drone incursion with Belarus military drills

China’s newest aircraft carrier, the Fujian, sailed through the Taiwan Strait on Friday, marking its first passage through the body of water separating China from Taiwan. The navy said the carrier, currently conducting sea trials, was heading to the South China Sea for training and scientific experiments and insisted its activities were not aimed at any other country. Analysts note the passage could signal China’s … Continue reading China’s newest aircraft carrier sails through Taiwan Strait

Australian authorities are investigating American influencer Mike Holston, known online as “therealtarzann,” for filming himself wrestling wild crocodiles in Queensland. In videos shared on Instagram, Holston is seen grappling with both saltwater and freshwater crocodiles, sometimes sustaining injuries himself. Holston claims the content is for “educational purposes,” but the footage has sparked widespread outrage due to the extreme danger and legal implications. Queensland officials emphasized … Continue reading U.S. influencer who filmed himself wrestling wild crocodiles in Australia is under investigation

A veteran zookeeper at Safari World in Bangkok was killed on Wednesday after being mauled by several lions in front of visitors. Officials said the man, who had worked with big cats for more than 20 years, was attacked after stepping out of his vehicle in violation of safety rules. The lions dragged him to the ground and mauled him for about 15 minutes before … Continue reading Zookeeper in Thailand dies after being attacked by lions in front of visitors

Prince Harry made a surprise visit to Ukraine on Friday to show support for wounded service members. It is his second time visiting the country, which is currently among the contenders to host the Invictus Games in four years. The games, founded by Harry, are a Paralympic-style competition for wounded, injured, and sick service personnel and veterans. His representatives confirmed his arrival, which came as … Continue reading Prince Harry makes surprise visit to Ukraine in support of wounded service members

Israel carried out a new wave of heavy airstrikes in Yemen on Wednesday, killing at least 35 people and injuring more than 130, according to the Houthi-run health ministry. The strikes, concentrated in Sanaa, hit a military headquarters and a fuel station, with nearby houses also damaged as rescue crews searched through the rubble for survivors. The attacks came just days after Iran-backed Houthi rebels … Continue reading Israeli airstrikes on Yemen kill at least 35, Houthi officials say

A gas tanker truck exploded under a Mexico City highway overpass Wednesday, killing three people and injuring 70 others in one of the capital’s deadliest roadway accidents in years. The tanker, which was carrying more than 13,000 gallons of gasoline, tipped over and erupted in flames that engulfed nearly 30 vehicles, sending thick smoke billowing across the city’s south side. Mayor Clara Brugada said at … Continue reading Massive gas tanker explosion in Mexico City kills 3 people and injures 70 others