On Saturday, Israel targeted locations in densely populated southern Gaza, escalating the death toll. Additional neighborhoods earmarked for attack were instructed to evacuate, amplifying the urgency for civilian protection. The United States and other nations called on Israel to enhance efforts to safeguard non-combatants, especially after a truce collapsed the day before. The possibility of renewed cease-fires in Gaza seemed dim, with Israel withdrawing its … Continue reading Israeli offensive shifts to crowded southern Gaza, driving up death toll 

Venezuelans heading to the polls on Sunday will confront an unusually provocative question: whether to grant their government an open-ended mandate to invade neighboring Guyana and seize three-quarters of its oil-rich territory. This move by Nicolás Maduro’s government is part of a longstanding territorial dispute dating back a century, intensifying tensions in the region and risking the escalation of a potential armed conflict. The contentious … Continue reading Should Venezuela invade its oil-rich neighbor? Maduro will put it to a vote Sunday

On Saturday, a robust earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 7.6 occurred off the southern Philippine coast, leading many residents to hastily evacuate their homes around midnight following a tsunami warning issued by Philippine authorities. The quake occurred at a depth of 32 kilometers (20 miles), as reported by the U.S. Geological Survey. Initial assessments did not indicate significant damage or casualties. The Pacific Tsunami … Continue reading 7.6 mag quake strikes off coast of Philippines; Tsunami warning issued

A person recognized by French authorities as a radical Islamist with mental health issues fatally stabbed a German tourist and injured two others in central Paris on Saturday. The incident occurred in proximity to the Eiffel Tower during a bustling weekend night. The assailant was subsequently apprehended. The attack transpired at a time when the country is on high alert for security threats, amid escalating … Continue reading German tourist stabbed to death in Paris ‘terror’ attack

Travel came to a standstill throughout Europe on Saturday as thick snow covered cities and frigid temperatures gripped the region following a week of deadly early-season storms. In Munich and Dublin, flights were suspended on Saturday due to a winter storm that brought heavy snowfall to southern Germany, as well as parts of Austria, Switzerland, and the Czech Republic, causing widespread disruptions to travel across … Continue reading Travel chaos worldwide as heavy snow blankets European cities