At least 12 people, mostly women and children, died when a migrant boat capsized off northern France, with nearly 70 people on board. Rescuers saved 53 individuals, several of whom are in critical condition. The boat sank near Cap Gris-Nez, with most migrants appearing to be from Eritrea. French authorities blamed smugglers and unsafe conditions, noting that few had life jackets. The incident highlights the … Continue reading At least 12 dead after boat carrying migrants sinks in the English Channel

More than 120 people were killed during an attempted mass breakout from Makala Central Prison in Kinshasa, DRC, amid ongoing attacks on the country’s prisons. The incident occurred early Monday morning, involving gunfire and fires that destroyed several prison buildings. Most deaths resulted from suffocation, jostling, and gunfire. Over 12,000 inmates were held in the overcrowded facility, built for 1,500. The DRC government has launched … Continue reading At least 129 killed during mass prison break attempt in DR Congo

Two off-duty Marines from the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit were attacked by members of the Turkish Youth Union while on a port visit in Izmir, Turkey. The attackers forced a bag over one Marine’s head, and 15 people were arrested in connection with the incident. The Marines were evaluated at a local hospital but were unharmed and have returned to their ship, the USS Wasp, … Continue reading 2 Marines Attacked by Members of Anti-American Group During Port Call in Turkey

The IDF conducted an airstrike on a Hamas command room located within a former college in Gaza City, claiming Hamas used the site to plan attacks. The military stated that measures were taken to minimize civilian harm, including precision strikes and aerial surveillance. The IDF accused Hamas of violating international law by using civilian institutions as human shields, Times of Israel has reported. In recent … Continue reading IDF bombs Gaza City college it says housed Hamas command center

Two Russian ballistic missiles struck a military academy and a nearby hospital in Poltava, Ukraine, killing over 50 people and injuring more than 200 in one of the deadliest attacks since the war began, according to Ukrainian officials. The missiles hit the Poltava Military Institute of Communication, causing parts of the building to collapse. Rescue crews saved 25 people, and a search continues for those … Continue reading Russian missile strike kills 41, wounds 180 in Ukrainian city of Poltava

Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi and seven others, including Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian, died in a helicopter crash in May caused by challenging climatic conditions, including dense fog, according to an Iranian military report. The crash occurred in a mountainous area of northwestern Iran, with no signs of sabotage found. Raisi, considered a protégé of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, was seen as a potential future … Continue reading Helicopter crash that killed Iran’s President Ebrahim Raisi caused by weather, report finds

Hvaldimir, a beluga whale first spotted in Norway wearing a harness that sparked rumors of being a Russian “spy whale,” has been found dead in southern Norway’s Risavika Bay. The whale’s body was discovered floating by a father and son and was retrieved by crane for examination. Marine biologist Sebastian Strand, who monitored Hvaldimir for three years, expressed shock at the sudden death, noting no … Continue reading Beluga whale alleged to be Russian ‘spy’ found dead in Norway

Rescuers found no survivors after a helicopter carrying 22 people, mostly tourists, crashed in Russia’s Kamchatka peninsula. The aircraft went missing on Saturday near the Vachkazhets volcano, and 17 bodies have been recovered so far. The crash site was discovered in a hilly area, with wreckage near where the helicopter disappeared from radar. Thick fog and harsh weather have hindered rescue efforts, which are set … Continue reading 17 bodies found after Russian tourist helicopter crash