Israeli crime figure Yanis Yushvaev was shot and killed at a gas station in Caesarea, with security footage appearing to show a gunman approaching him from behind and firing at close range. Yushvaev, described by Israeli police as the head of a criminal gang involved in violent feuds, had previously survived an assassination attempt about a decade ago. He had been arrested multiple times over … Continue reading One of Israel’s most dangerous mob bosses shot dead by assassin at point-blank range

A 5.9-magnitude earthquake struck Japan early Sunday near southern Ibaraki Prefecture, close to Tokyo, causing strong shaking and injuring at least 37 people. The Japan Meteorological Agency said the earthquake occurred about 68 kilometers deep and posed no tsunami threat. One person was seriously injured, and a building was damaged in neighboring Saitama Prefecture. The quake was felt across Tokyo, Ibaraki, Saitama and Chiba, while … Continue reading 5.9-magnitude earthquake strikes Japan, injuring at least 37

A powerful cyclone brought heavy rain and strong winds to Latvia and Lithuania, killing two people and leaving around half a million without electricity. Latvia experienced some of the storm’s worst impacts, with one person killed by a building collapse, widespread injuries, power outages and disruptions to transportation and mobile services. In Lithuania, another person was killed by a falling tree, while more than 200,000 … Continue reading Powerful storm hits Baltic countries, killing 2

Sixteen people were injured when a coach carrying German high-school students collided with a delivery van in the eastern Netherlands. Eight people, including the van driver, were seriously injured, while the others suffered minor injuries and were taken to hospitals. More than 50 students and four teachers were traveling from a school in northern Germany to Paris when the crash occurred near Wezep. The coach … Continue reading Crash involving coach carrying German students injures 16

Sixteen people were injured when a coach carrying German high-school students collided with a delivery van in the eastern Netherlands. Eight people, including the van driver, were seriously injured, while the others suffered minor injuries and were taken to hospitals. More than 50 students and four teachers were traveling from a school in northern Germany to Paris when the crash occurred near Wezep. The coach … Continue reading Crash involving coach carrying German students injures 16

Typhoon Narra brought heavy rains, floods and landslides to northern Vietnam and southern China, damaging infrastructure, crops and communities. In China, rising floodwaters forced authorities to relocate about 54,000 people, with more than 8,000 moved into emergency shelters. Northern Vietnam reported one death and the displacement of more than 4,300 households, while flooding and landslides damaged roads and disrupted tourism, fishing and transportation. Nearly 55,000 … Continue reading Typhoon Narra wreaks havoc in China, Vietnam as rains lead to floods

Indonesian police have arrested 72 people suspected of deliberately starting forest and peatland fires that have produced dangerous haze across parts of the country. The suspects are being investigated in connection with 89 fires across several provinces on the islands of Borneo and Sumatra, with many accused of burning land to clear areas for plantations. Authorities are also investigating whether companies financed or ordered the … Continue reading Indonesian police arrest 72 people suspected of starting forest fires

A landslide at a massive waste dump in Guinea’s capital, Conakry, killed 30 people after heavy overnight rains caused the site to collapse. The disaster buried nearby tents and shacks, with six people seriously injured and 16 others suffering lighter injuries. Rescue workers used excavators and other equipment to search through the debris, while witnesses said the landslide was large enough to bury an apartment … Continue reading Landslide at waste mound in Guinea capital kills 30, government says

Ukrainian drones killed at least six civilians overnight in a series of strikes across several Russian regions, according to Russian officials. The attacks hit an Ozon logistics center and an industrial facility in the Samara region, with Ozon reporting injuries and a temporary halt in operations. In the southern city of Yeysk, two children were killed and two adults were wounded, while strikes in Belgorod … Continue reading Ukraine drone strikes target second Russian retail giant

The Democratic Republic of the Congo and the M23-led rebel alliance have agreed on a roadmap for peace talks as fighting continues in eastern Congo. The agreement outlines steps and timelines for negotiations under a framework deal signed in Doha in November. The roadmap was developed during five days of talks in Switzerland involving representatives from the United States, Qatar, Togo, Switzerland and the African … Continue reading DR Congo, M23 rebels agree on roadmap for peace talks

The Kremlin has strongly criticized Britain’s decision to provide Ukraine with classified information about British-made components used in SCALP long-range cruise missiles. Russian officials said the move would “add fuel to the fire” and accused Britain of working against efforts to reach a peaceful settlement in Ukraine. British Prime Minister Andy Burnham visited Kyiv on his first overseas trip and was expected to announce support … Continue reading Kremlin says British missile help for Ukraine ‘adds fuel to the fire’

The United States has cancelled a major joint amphibious exercise with South Korea scheduled for next month because of limited U.S. military forces due to the war in Iran. The biennial Ssangyong drills are designed to strengthen combined operations between South Korean and U.S. Marine forces through amphibious landing exercises. The cancellation comes after President Donald Trump ordered the separate Ulchi Freedom Shield exercises to … Continue reading South Korea says US cancelled joint marine drills over force constraints from Iran war