Niger’s main airport in Niamey was attacked by gunmen early Thursday, leaving 11 soldiers and two civilians dead. The Defense Ministry said security forces repelled the assault, killing 22 attackers and arresting 20 suspects. Witnesses reported gunfire and explosions during the attack, but airport operations later returned to normal. The airport serves as a major military hub for both the Nigerien air force and the … Continue reading Gunmen attack Niger airport, killing 11 soldiers and 2 civilians

The ancient Major Oak in Sherwood Forest, believed to be around 1,200 years old and linked to the legend of Robin Hood, has reportedly died after failing to grow leaves this spring. Conservationists say decades of heavy tourism compacted the soil around the tree, limiting water access to its roots, while climate change, drought, and age likely contributed to its decline. The tree had long … Continue reading 1,200-year-old Robin Hood oak tree in Sherwood Forest has died

Israeli airstrikes in southern Lebanon killed at least three people, according to Lebanese state media, despite growing calls for a ceasefire following a new U.S.-Iran agreement. Hezbollah said it repelled a four-day Israeli offensive, claiming its fighters used drones, rockets, and artillery to stop Israeli advances. The United States urged all parties, including Israel and Hezbollah, to maintain a complete ceasefire and support ongoing negotiations. … Continue reading Israeli attacks on southern Lebanon kill three despite US-Iran deal

A 3-year-old boy was critically injured after ending up in a crocodile enclosure at a family-run zoo in Huntingdon, England. Police said the child was taken to the hospital and is in critical but stable condition. A 30-year-old man, believed to be a stranger to the boy, has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder. Authorities are interviewing witnesses to determine how the incident occurred … Continue reading Man arrested after 3-year-old boy critically injured in crocodile enclosure

Ukraine launched one of its largest drone attacks on Russia since the war began, striking the Moscow Oil Refinery for the second time in a week and disrupting flights at several Moscow airports. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said the attack was retaliation for recent Russian strikes on Kyiv and warned that “Moscow will burn” if attacks on Ukraine continue. Russian officials said air defenses shot … Continue reading Ukraine drone strike hits Russian oil refinery, Zelenskyy says “Moscow will burn”

Russia has accused Ukraine of carrying out a drone strike on a bus transporting Belarusian schoolchildren in the Bryansk region, claiming the attack killed one adult and injured eight others, including six children. Russian officials described the incident as a deliberate attack on civilians and opened a terrorism investigation. Ukraine’s military denied the allegation, stating that its forces did not conduct drone operations in the … Continue reading Russia accuses Ukraine of attacking bus carrying schoolchildren, Kyiv denies it

Construction of Jeddah Tower in Saudi Arabia, set to become the world’s tallest building, is advancing rapidly toward key milestones. The tower is expected to exceed 1,000 meters in height, surpassing Dubai’s Burj Khalifa, and has already reached more than 400 meters. Project leaders say construction is progressing at about four meters per week, with the 500-meter mark expected within six months and the 160th-floor … Continue reading World’s tallest skyscraper approaches major construction milestone

Chief Sergeant First Class (res.) Alexander Filin, 29, of Haifa, was killed in combat in southern Lebanon while serving as a combat soldier in the IDF’s 36th Division. He died when a Hezbollah roadside bomb exploded near a joint force from the 36th Division and Givati Brigade during a foot patrol near the Litani River on Wednesday evening. The blast also wounded at least seven … Continue reading IDF soldier killed, seven others wounded, by IED explosion in southern Lebanon