Three men accused of killing two Australian brothers and their American friend in Mexico are facing trial for the murders. The victims were reportedly surfing in Baja California when they disappeared in April 2025. Prosecutors allege the suspects killed the three men while attempting to steal their pickup truck. The case has drawn international attention and renewed concerns about violence and crime in the region, … Continue reading Accused killers of American and Australian surfers go on trial in Mexico

Ukraine and Russia exchanged drone strikes overnight, killing at least six people and injuring dozens more. A Ukrainian drone attack on the Russian Black Sea port of Novorossiysk killed at least four people, including a child, and wounded 29 others. Russia said it intercepted nearly 600 Ukrainian drones, while debris caused fires and damage in several areas. Russian drones struck a border crossing between Ukraine … Continue reading Ukraine, Russia trade drone strikes, killing 6

Russia and North Korea have opened their first road bridge across their shared border, marking another step in their rapidly growing relationship. The one-kilometer, two-lane bridge crosses the Tumen River and connects Russia’s Khasan area with North Korea’s Tumangang region. The bridge is expected to handle up to 300 vehicles a day and could eventually support passenger traffic, expanding trade and travel between the two … Continue reading North Korea and Russia open first road bridge linking both countries

Iran-backed Houthi forces in Yemen launched a major wave of drone and missile attacks against four cities in Saudi Arabia. The strikes targeted military sites and several oil facilities, including an Aramco refinery in Jizan, causing fires and damage. Saudi authorities said 73 people, including women and children, were wounded in the attacks. Saudi Arabia vowed to retaliate, raising fears that the fighting could further … Continue reading Houthis strike Saudi Arabian cities in significant expansion of Middle East war

A landslide struck one of the main starting points for climbers on Japan’s Mount Fuji after heavy rain hit central parts of the country. Three vehicles were buried by debris, but no injuries or deaths were reported from the landslide. Heavy rainfall in Shizuoka Prefecture also forced the closure of the Fuji Subaru Line, a major access road to the mountain. Elsewhere, two climbers were … Continue reading Landslide hits Japan’s Mount Fuji after heavy rain 

Hungary has ordered 10 Russian diplomats to leave the country, accusing them of carrying out “unacceptable” activities that were incompatible with their diplomatic status. Hungary’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Anita Orban said the decision was made to protect the country’s security and sovereignty, while stressing that diplomatic relations with Russia would continue. Russia condemned the move and promised a “harsh and painful” response, … Continue reading Hungary expels 10 Russian diplomats, Moscow promises harsh response

Two thieves broke into the Renoir Museum in Cagnes-sur-Mer on the French Riviera and stole four paintings by renowned French artist Pierre-Auguste Renoir in a heist that lasted less than three minutes. The stolen works were valued at about €9 million ($10.5 million), but police quickly arrived after the museum’s alarm was triggered, forcing the thieves to flee. Two paintings, “Portrait of Madame Pichon” and … Continue reading Thieves steal Renoir paintings from French museum, dropping two as they flee

The UK government has accused Israeli settler extremists of carrying out ethnic cleansing against Palestinians in parts of the West Bank, saying the actions have received support or tolerance from members of Israel’s government. Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband announced sweeping new sanctions targeting Israeli settlements, including restrictions on settlement goods, services, financing, and certain arms exports connected to the occupation. The British government also declared … Continue reading UK accuses Israeli ‘terrorists’ of ethnic cleansing in West Bank