A shooting in Lake Cargelligo, New South Wales, left three people dead and another seriously injured, with a gunman still at large. Police said the victims, all locals, included the suspect’s former partner, two of her relatives, and her new partner. The town of about 1,500 people was cordoned off, and authorities urged residents to stay indoors while heavily armed police searched for the mobile … Continue reading Gunman at large in Australia after leaving 3 dead and 1 wounded

France’s navy has seized the oil tanker Grinch in the western Mediterranean, suspecting it of being part of Russia’s sanctions‑busting “shadow fleet.” The vessel, traveling from Murmansk and flying a Comoros flag, was intercepted between Spain and Morocco with support from the UK. French authorities said the tanker was subject to international sanctions and suspected of flying a false flag, and a judicial investigation has … Continue reading France seizes suspected Russian ‘shadow fleet’ tanker

The U.S. has officially withdrawn from the World Health Organization (WHO), a process initiated by President Trump’s executive order a year ago. The Department of Health and Human Services criticized the WHO for straying from its mission, delaying its COVID-19 response, and unfairly criticizing U.S. pandemic measures. Public health experts warn that leaving the WHO will weaken U.S. efforts to track infectious diseases, respond to … Continue reading US officially exits World Health Organization

Ukrainian, US, and Russian negotiators held talks in Abu Dhabi on Friday, marking the first known trilateral meeting since Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022. The meeting followed lengthy discussions between Russian President Vladimir Putin and US envoy Steve Witkoff, which the Kremlin described as substantive but underscored that territorial disputes remain a major obstacle to peace. Russia reiterated that it would continue military … Continue reading US joins Russia and Ukraine in first known trilateral talks of war

At least 11 Palestinians, including two children and three journalists, were killed in Israeli attacks on Gaza since dawn, according to Gaza’s Ministry of Health. The journalists were photojournalists working for the Egyptian Committee for Gaza Relief and were killed when their vehicle was struck in central Gaza near the Netzarim Corridor. They were reportedly documenting conditions on the ground, including a newly established displacement … Continue reading Three journalists among 11 Palestinians killed in Israel’s attacks on Gaza

European police have dismantled a major synthetic drug manufacturing network operating illegal labs across several EU countries. Polish authorities said more than 9.3 tonnes of drugs were seized, over 100 suspects arrested, and 24 large-scale laboratories shut down. The yearlong operation, coordinated by Europol, involved police from six countries and targeted a network centred in Poland. Investigators also seized around 1,000 tonnes of chemicals imported … Continue reading Europol busts Europe-wide drug ring in ‘largest-ever’ operation

U.S. forces seized a seventh oil tanker connected to Venezuela, the Liberian-flagged Motor Vessel Sagitta, as part of efforts to control Venezuelan oil exports. The tanker was taken “without incident” after allegedly violating a U.S.-declared quarantine on sanctioned vessels in the Caribbean. The Sagitta had been sanctioned under a U.S. executive order and was reported to have carried Venezuelan oil. This seizure follows a series … Continue reading US forces seize seventh sanctioned tanker linked to Venezuela

A Japanese court has sentenced Tetsuya Yamagami to life in prison for the 2022 assassination of former prime minister Shinzo Abe, a killing that stunned the nation. Yamagami pleaded guilty to shooting Abe with a homemade weapon during an election speech in Nara, an act prosecutors described as unprecedented in postwar Japan. He said the attack was motivated by anger over Abe’s ties to the … Continue reading Shinzo Abe’s killer sentenced to life in prison over shooting of Japanese former PM