Russia and China carried out their first joint submarine patrol in the Pacific this month, according to Russian state media. A Russian diesel-electric sub traveled about 2,000 miles from Vladivostok, operating with a Chinese vessel in the Sea of Japan and East China Sea. While Beijing has not officially confirmed the mission, Chinese state media cited it as evidence of deepening military cooperation. The patrol … Continue reading Russian and Chinese submarines conduct first-ever joint patrol in Pacific

An angler in Costa Rica caught a rare 6-foot-6 nurse shark with a bright orange body and white eyes, the first documented case of “xanthism” in the species. The catch, made in Tortuguero National Park, marks the first recorded orange shark in the Caribbean Sea, according to Marine Biodiversity researchers. The pigmentation condition gives animals yellow or golden tones, making this sighting a unique scientific discovery, USA … Continue reading First-ever orange shark be caught by fisherman in Costa Rica

At least 61 people, including 19 aid seekers, were killed Thursday as Israeli forces intensified strikes on Gaza City, targeting neighborhoods like Shujayea, Zeitoun, and Sabra. Residents reported mass displacement, with families fleeing toward the coast amid heavy bombardment that Gaza’s civil defence said destroyed more than 1,500 homes. Israel is preparing a major ground assault on Gaza’s largest urban center, which it calls Hamas’s … Continue reading Israel ramps up bombardment of Gaza City as at least 61 killed

South Korea’s former first lady, Kim Keon Hee, was indicted Friday on charges of bribery and stock market manipulation, accused of amassing over 1 billion won ($720,000) in illicit gains. Prosecutors say she profited from a stock scheme between 2010–2012, took bribes from the Unification Church in 2022, and conspired with her husband, ousted President Yoon Suk Yeol, to receive free polling data. Yoon, impeached … Continue reading Wife of jailed South Korean ex-president indicted for corruption

A Polish Air Force pilot was killed when his F-16 fighter jet crashed during preparations for the Radom Air Show, prompting cancellation of the event. The aircraft, from the 31st Tactical Air Base near Poznan, went down during a practice flight, erupting in flames with no ejection attempt seen. No bystanders were injured. Defence Minister Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz and NATO allies paid tribute to the pilot, … Continue reading Pilot killed when F-16 jet crashes during preparations for a Polish air show

Russia launched one of its largest strikes since the 2022 invasion, hitting Kyiv and other cities with missiles and drones on Thursday, killing at least 23 and wounding dozens. Explosions damaged homes, infrastructure, and foreign diplomatic sites, though Russia claimed it targeted military facilities. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said the assault was Moscow’s response to peace efforts following U.S. President Donald Trump’s recent summit with … Continue reading Russian missiles pound Ukraine, damage EU and British offices

A BBC investigation accused Leeds funeral director Amie Upton, 38, of keeping dead infants in her home, including allegedly placing one in a baby bouncer “watching cartoons.” Families told reporters they were shocked to discover their children’s bodies at Upton’s house instead of a professional funeral setting, describing the scenes as “like a horror film.” Leeds Teaching Hospitals Trust has since banned her from its … Continue reading Funeral director ‘watched cartoons’ with dead babies