Hurricane Priscilla battered western Mexico on Monday with heavy rain, strong winds, and dangerous surf as it moved near the coast and the Baja California peninsula. The storm, with sustained winds of 85 mph, was located about 205 miles west-southwest of Cabo Corrientes, prompting tropical storm watches in parts of Baja California Sur. Authorities canceled classes and opened shelters in Los Cabos and La Paz … Continue reading Hurricane Priscilla lashes western Mexico with heavy rain and strong winds

A lawyer attempted to throw what appeared to be a shoe at India’s Chief Justice B.R. Gavai in the Supreme Court on Monday, reportedly over remarks Gavai made about the Hindu god Vishnu. The judge had recently joked that a petitioner seeking to replace a damaged statue should “ask the deity himself,” a comment some considered disrespectful. Security intervened before the object—believed to be either … Continue reading Lawyer tries to hurl object at India’s chief justice over remark about Hindu god

Indonesian rescuers ended their search Tuesday after recovering 61 bodies from the rubble of the collapsed Al Khoziny Islamic boarding school in East Java’s Sidoarjo town. The collapse, blamed on foundational failures, occurred during afternoon prayers and is considered the country’s deadliest disaster this year. Authorities said all victims have been found, along with several unidentified body parts, marking the official close of recovery operations. … Continue reading Indonesia ends search for victims of boarding school collapse, 61 dead

Australian prosecutors have appealed Erin Patterson’s life sentence, arguing that her 33-year non-parole period for killing three relatives and attempting to kill a fourth with death cap mushrooms is “manifestly inadequate.” Patterson was convicted of serving the poisoned meal during a 2023 lunch at her home, though her motive remains unknown. Prosecutors had sought no possibility of parole, while her defense requested eligibility after 30 … Continue reading Prosecutors in Australia want convicted mushroom murderer Erin Patterson’s prison sentence extended

Venezuela announced Monday that extremist groups are allegedly planning to attack the closed U.S. Embassy in Caracas with explosives amid rising tensions over U.S. military activity in the Caribbean. National Assembly President Jorge Rodríguez said the U.S. was warned through multiple channels about a “false-flag operation” by right-wing groups posing as supporters of President Nicolás Maduro. The embassy, closed since 2019, still maintains a small … Continue reading Venezuela denounces alleged ‘extremist’ plan to attack shuttered US Embassy complex

A Canadian CP-140 Aurora patrol aircraft operating over the East China Sea is conducting surveillance under Operation NEON, a multinational mission enforcing U.N. sanctions against North Korea. Flying from Japan’s Kadena Air Base, the crew documents vessels suspected of illicit trade supporting Pyongyang’s weapons programs and shares intelligence with the U.N. During a recent mission observed by CBS News, Chinese fighter jets repeatedly intercepted the Canadian … Continue reading Chinese jets intercept Canadian air force plane

The International Criminal Court (ICC) convicted Ali Muhammad Ali Abd–Al-Rahman, a leader of Sudan’s Janjaweed militia, for atrocities committed during the Darfur genocide over 20 years ago. Abd–Al-Rahman, also known as Ali Kushayb, was found guilty on 27 counts including mass killings, sexual violence, and beatings carried out between 2003 and 2004 as part of a government-backed plan to suppress African ethnic groups. He remains … Continue reading Sudan militia leader convicted of war crimes during Darfur war

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