A nine-story building under construction collapsed early Sunday in Angeles City north of Manila after a severe thunderstorm, leaving at least 21 people missing. Rescue teams reported hearing voices from beneath the rubble as they searched for survivors, while 24 workers were rescued or escaped safely. More than 100 responders, including police and firefighters, used their hands and sniffer dogs to navigate the unstable debris … Continue reading 9-story building under construction in the Philippines collapses; 21 missing

Russia launched a massive missile and drone attack on Kyiv early Sunday, causing fires, widespread damage, and hours of explosions across the city. Ukrainian officials said at least two people were killed and 77 injured, with damage reported in every district and several cultural sites affected, including the destruction of the Chernobyl museum. Ukraine’s air force said Russia used 600 drones and 90 missiles, including … Continue reading Russia pounds Kyiv in powerful drone and missile attack

A 39-year-old spearfisher was killed in a shark attack on Sunday at Kennedy Shoal on the Great Barrier Reef in Queensland, Australia. The man, from Cairns, was diving with friends when he suffered a fatal head injury during the attack. He was transported by boat to Hull Heads, where paramedics confirmed his injuries were unsurvivable. Witnesses had reported bull sharks in the area before the … Continue reading Spearfisher mauled in Australia’s second fatal shark attack in a week

Prisoners at Barinas prison in western Venezuela protested from the prison roof on Sunday, burning mattresses and demanding the removal of the prison director. Inmates accused guards and prison staff of opening fire on unarmed prisoners during what they described as a peaceful protest, leaving several wounded. Videos shared by a local prison rights NGO showed injured prisoners and included claims of poor treatment, including … Continue reading Venezuelan inmates take to prison roof to protest shootings, abuse

Russia joined several major energy producers and emitters in voting against a UN General Assembly resolution calling for stronger global action on climate change. The vote passed 141–8 with 28 abstentions and supported an International Court of Justice advisory opinion stating that failure to meet climate obligations could be unlawful and may require reparations. Alongside Russia, countries such as the United States, Iran, Saudi Arabia, … Continue reading Russia Joins U.S. and Iran in Voting Against UN Climate Change Resolution

British Defence Secretary John Healey said Russian fighter jets carried out two dangerous encounters with an unarmed RAF Rivet Joint spy plane over the Black Sea in mid-April. In one incident, a Russian Su-27 flew within six metres of the aircraft and made repeated close passes, while a Su-35 later came close enough to trigger the plane’s emergency systems and disable autopilot. The RAF aircraft … Continue reading Russian jet causes ‘dangerous’ near miss after flying close to RAF spy plane

Russia and Belarus announced that nuclear munitions had been delivered to field storage sites in Belarus as part of large-scale joint nuclear exercises. The drills, involving 64,000 troops and extensive military equipment, come amid heightened tensions with NATO and repeated drone incidents in the Baltic region. Belarus said video footage showed missiles and military vehicles involved in the deployment, including the nuclear-capable Iskander-M missile system. … Continue reading Russia delivers nuclear warheads to Belarus as NATO tensions spike

President Donald Trump announced plans to send 5,000 additional U.S. troops to Poland, citing his relationship with newly elected Polish President Karol Nawrocki. The announcement appeared to reverse a recent Pentagon decision to halt the deployment of a 4,200-member Army brigade to Poland. U.S. and Polish officials have not clarified which troops will be sent, when they will arrive, or whether the delayed brigade will … Continue reading In apparent reversal, Trump says he’s sending 5,000 troops to Poland

A record 274 climbers reached the summit of Mount Everest from Nepal in a single day after clear weather followed a delayed climbing season caused by ice fall risks. Most climbers were assisted by Sherpa guides and used bottled oxygen, while Ecuadorian climber Marcelo Segovia climbed independently without oxygen. The large number of climbers led to reports of queues and slow movement near the summit, … Continue reading Record 274 climbers summit Everest from Nepalese side in single day

Russia said on May 21 that it would continue supporting Cuba despite increased US pressure and sanctions on the island nation. The statement came after the US announced murder charges against former Cuban president Raul Castro, escalating its campaign against Cuba. Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova pledged strong support for the Cuban people during what she called a difficult period. She condemned US actions … Continue reading Russia says it will support Cuba as US tightens the ‘noose’