Rescue efforts after Myanmar’s devastating March 28 earthquake are winding down, with over 3,500 confirmed dead and the toll still rising. Relief and recovery operations are increasing despite poor weather and damaged infrastructure. International rescue teams have departed, and many areas remain without power or communications. Meanwhile, fighting continues despite ceasefire declarations by Myanmar’s military and opposition groups to aid relief efforts. Each side accuses … Continue reading Rescue efforts from Myanmar’s deadly earthquake wind down as death toll exceeds 3,500

British court documents released Friday reveal Prince Andrew’s past ties to Yang Tengbo, an alleged Chinese spy banned from the UK over national security concerns. Yang co-founded Pitch@Palace China and acted on Andrew’s behalf in business dealings. A former aide, Dominique Hampshire, confirmed Yang helped draft letters to Chinese President Xi Jinping and discuss investment plans. Though Yang denies wrongdoing, MI5 advised his exclusion. Hampshire … Continue reading UK courts release new documents on Prince Andrew’s relationship to alleged Chinese spy

A 24-year-old YouTuber from Arizona, Mykhailo Viktorovych Polyakov, was arrested after illegally visiting North Sentinel Island in India, where contact with the protected indigenous Sentinelese is strictly prohibited. He reportedly offered a coconut and a can of Diet Coke and filmed his brief five-minute visit using a GoPro.  Authorities say this was his third attempt, motivated by a desire for extreme adventures. Though he didn’t … Continue reading YouTube daredevil arrested by Indian authorities after visiting remote island where US missionary was killed

A tsunami warning for Papua New Guinea was canceled after a powerful magnitude 6.9 earthquake struck offshore near New Britain island on Saturday morning. The quake, recorded at a shallow depth of 10 kilometers, was centered about 194 km east of the town of Kimbe. The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center initially issued an alert warning of waves up to 3 meters, but later canceled it, … Continue reading Tsunami warning canceled for Papua New Guinea after a strong 6.9 earthquake

A video recovered from the phone of Palestinian medic Rifat Radwan, killed with 14 others in Gaza, contradicts Israeli claims about a March 23 attack. The footage, released by the Palestine Red Crescent Society, shows medics in marked ambulances coming under Israeli fire in Rafah, despite wearing reflective uniforms and using emergency vehicles. Israel had claimed the vehicles were moving suspiciously without signals. The victims’ … Continue reading ‘Unprecedented’: Video shows last moments of Gaza medics killed by Israel

Russian cult leader Konstantin Rudnev, 57, was arrested in Argentina while trying to flee to Brazil with six women. Known as the “Great Shaman,” Rudnev once claimed to be an alien god and led a violent sex cult, Ashram Shambala, in Russia. He previously served 11 years in prison for rape and abuse. His cult exploited women through coercion, “ritual orgies,” and sold explicit videos … Continue reading Cult leader who told followers he was an alien arrested