Russia has accused Ukraine of carrying out a drone strike on a bus transporting Belarusian schoolchildren in the Bryansk region, claiming the attack killed one adult and injured eight others, including six children. Russian officials described the incident as a deliberate attack on civilians and opened a terrorism investigation. Ukraine’s military denied the allegation, stating that its forces did not conduct drone operations in the … Continue reading Russia accuses Ukraine of attacking bus carrying schoolchildren, Kyiv denies it

Construction of Jeddah Tower in Saudi Arabia, set to become the world’s tallest building, is advancing rapidly toward key milestones. The tower is expected to exceed 1,000 meters in height, surpassing Dubai’s Burj Khalifa, and has already reached more than 400 meters. Project leaders say construction is progressing at about four meters per week, with the 500-meter mark expected within six months and the 160th-floor … Continue reading World’s tallest skyscraper approaches major construction milestone

Chief Sergeant First Class (res.) Alexander Filin, 29, of Haifa, was killed in combat in southern Lebanon while serving as a combat soldier in the IDF’s 36th Division. He died when a Hezbollah roadside bomb exploded near a joint force from the 36th Division and Givati Brigade during a foot patrol near the Litani River on Wednesday evening. The blast also wounded at least seven … Continue reading IDF soldier killed, seven others wounded, by IED explosion in southern Lebanon

A magnitude-6.7 earthquake struck the Indonesian island of Sulawesi on Tuesday, according to seismic monitoring agencies. The quake occurred at a shallow depth of 10 kilometers near the city of Palu. Authorities reported no immediate injuries, damage, or tsunami threat following the tremor. Sulawesi is one of Indonesia’s largest islands and lies in a region prone to seismic activity, DPA International has reported. Indonesia frequently … Continue reading Strong earthquake strikes Indonesia’s Sulawesi island

Maria Eduarda Rodrigues de Freitas, a 21-year-old aspiring physical education teacher, died during a rope-jumping activity at an abandoned bridge in Limeira, São Paulo state, Brazil. Investigators said two instructors launched her from the bridge without first attaching the required safety ropes, causing her fatal fall. Three instructors involved in the incident were arrested and could face manslaughter charges after admitting she was not connected … Continue reading Woman, 21, dies after being thrown from Brazil rope jump bridge without harness

The United Kingdom plans to ban children under 16 from using major social media platforms, including TikTok, Instagram, Facebook, Snapchat, YouTube, and X, as part of a broader effort to protect young people online. Prime Minister Keir Starmer said the proposal would also restrict livestreaming, contact with strangers, certain gaming features, and AI “romantic companions” for minors. Tech companies would be responsible for enforcing the … Continue reading U.K. announces plan to ban social media for children under 16

Russian missile and drone attacks across Ukraine killed at least 11 people, injured 53, and left about 140,000 households without electricity. A direct drone strike set fire to the historic Dormition Cathedral at the Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra, a UNESCO-listed religious site, causing significant damage. The barrage also destroyed a large costume collection at the Oleksandr Dovzhenko National Film Studios and damaged residential areas in Kyiv. In … Continue reading Russian attacks in Ukraine kill 11, damage historic Kyiv cathedral

Marius Borg Høiby, the 29-year-old son of Norway’s Crown Princess Mette-Marit, was found guilty of two counts of rape and several other offences, including abuse, violating a restraining order, and filming a woman without her consent. He was sentenced to four years in prison and ordered to pay more than £50,000 in compensation to three victims. Although he faced 40 charges carrying a potential 16-year … Continue reading Son of Norwegian crown princess guilty of rape