A surfer and a friend who tried to rescue him both died off Frankston Pier near Melbourne during stormy conditions, police reported. The incident occurred Wednesday as wind gusts reached 130 kph (81 mph), breaking the surfer’s board and leaving him struggling in the water. A 43-year-old local attempted a rescue, but despite a police helicopter recovery, neither man survived. One emergency responder was briefly … Continue reading Surfer in distress and rescuer both die in stormy weather in Australia

The UK has deployed a small team of planning officers, including a senior commander, to Israel to help monitor the Gaza ceasefire at the request of the US. Defence Secretary John Healey said the UK will play an “anchor role” within the American-led Civil Military Coordination Centre (CMCC) alongside troops from Qatar, Egypt, Turkey, and the UAE, but will not lead operations or enter Gaza. … Continue reading British officers sent to Israel to help monitor Gaza ceasefire

A series of explosions and suspected drone attacks across multiple Russian regions overnight killed at least 12 people and injured several others. In Kopeysk, Chelyabinsk region, a factory producing artillery ammunition for the Russian military exploded, killing 10 and leaving five in critical condition, while 12 employees remained missing. Separate incidents included a bomb-packed stroller near a bus stop in Stavropol, injuring a woman and … Continue reading Explosions and Drone Strikes Hit Russian Regions, Killing 12

Japan’s new foreign minister, Toshimitsu Motegi, said the country plans to demonstrate its commitment to strengthening defense and adapting to emerging threats during President Donald Trump’s visit to Tokyo next week. The talks with Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, Japan’s first female leader, are expected to focus on deepening the Japan-U.S. alliance, regional security cooperation with South Korea, Australia, and the Philippines, and maintaining stable relations … Continue reading Japan says it plans to tell Trump it will build up military and upgrade security strategy

Sweden has offered to supply Ukraine with up to 150 of its advanced Saab Gripen-E fighter jets, marking the first major jet deal from a NATO member to Kyiv. The agreement, signed as a letter of understanding by President Zelensky and Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson, leaves details such as costs, delivery schedules, and exact numbers (100–150 jets) to be determined. The Gripen-E is considered … Continue reading Ukraine could get 150 advanced Swedish fighter jets

Taiwan reported its first cases of African swine fever on a farm in Taichung, prompting the culling of 195 pigs and a five-day ban on pig movement and slaughter across the island. Authorities established a 3-kilometer control zone around the farm and carried out disinfection measures, while Agriculture Minister Chen Junne-jih said the virus strain will be isolated before reporting to the World Organization of … Continue reading Taiwan reports its first case of African swine fever and culls scores of pigs

Twenty-three people were arrested in Dublin following a second night of violent protests outside a hotel housing asylum seekers, Irish police reported. The unrest began after a 26-year-old man, a foreign national who had been issued a deportation order, was arrested over the alleged sexual assault of a 10-year-old girl. Demonstrators threw missiles and fireworks at officers, resulting in two injuries, with police describing the … Continue reading Irish police arrest 23 people in second night of anti-immigration unrest

Investigators in Paris have recovered DNA traces from a helmet and gloves linked to the gang behind the Louvre jewel heist, and new video shows the thieves escaping the museum, prosecutors confirmed. The daylight robbery on Sunday lasted just four minutes, during which the group used power tools to break display cases, threatened guards, and fled on scooters, dropping Empress Eugénie’s crown along the way. … Continue reading Police probe new video showing Louvre jewel thieves escaping

Tropical Storm Melissa moved slowly through the Caribbean, threatening Jamaica and southern Hispaniola with life-threatening flooding and landslides. Authorities in the Dominican Republic and Jamaica opened shelters, closed schools and courts, and warned residents in flood-prone areas to seek higher ground. The storm was producing up to 12 inches of rain in eastern Jamaica, with similar amounts expected in southern Haiti and the Dominican Republic, … Continue reading Tropical Storm Melissa lumbers through the Caribbean as islands take cover

European Union leaders are meeting in Brussels to discuss providing Ukraine with a 140-billion-euro ($163bn) loan using frozen Russian assets, a plan welcomed by President Zelenskyy but opposed by Moscow. EU officials, including Council President Antonio Costa, framed Ukraine as a “future member” and indicated a political decision on the loan could be made soon, though Belgium raised legal concerns about using assets held in … Continue reading Ukrainian president to meet with EU leaders as they make decision on war funding

King Charles has become the first British monarch since the Reformation to pray publicly with a Pope, marking a historic moment of Christian unity. During a state visit to the Vatican, he joined Pope Leo XIV in an ecumenical service in the Sistine Chapel, accompanied by the Queen and senior clergy from both churches. The visit, coinciding with the Papal Jubilee, included an exchange of … Continue reading King and Pope pray together first time since Reformation

The U.S. military conducted two airstrikes this week on suspected drug boats in the eastern Pacific, marking the first such attacks in the region as part of an expanding campaign against narcotics trafficking. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said five people were killed in the strikes, which took place in international waters and targeted vessels believed to be smuggling cocaine. The operations bring the total number … Continue reading U.S. Widens Campaign Against Alleged Drug Boats With Eastern Pacific Strikes

A 24-year-old Chinese woman was arrested and charged over the theft of gold from Paris’s Natural History Museum, part of a recent wave of high-profile French museum break-ins. The September 16 heist involved nearly six kilograms of native gold, including nuggets from Bolivia, Russia, California, and Australia, valued at around €1.5 million ($1.7 million), though their historical and scientific worth is considered priceless. Investigators said … Continue reading Woman arrested over theft of gold worth $1.7 million from Paris Natural History Museum

Drone attacks by Sudan’s RSF paramilitary forces disrupted the planned reopening of Khartoum International Airport on Wednesday, more than a year and a half after it was closed due to civil war. Explosions and drone strikes were reported across the capital, delaying domestic flights intended to mark government control of the city, which has been largely calm since the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) pushed RSF … Continue reading Drone attack on Sudan’s capital Khartoum appears to delay main airport’s reopening