A court in Magdeburg, Germany, is set to begin the trial of Taleb al-Abdulmohsen, a 51-year-old Saudi psychiatrist accused of killing six people and injuring over 300 by ramming a van into a Christmas market in December 2024. He faces charges including six counts of murder, 338 counts of attempted murder, and committing a “treacherous attack.” Al-Abdulmohsen, who has lived in Germany since 2006, expressed … Continue reading German court opens trial of Saudi doctor for Christmas market attack

Ukraine will face power cuts of eight to 16 hours across much of the country on Sunday after Russian attacks on energy infrastructure reduced generating capacity to “zero,” Ukrenergo said. Hundreds of Russian drones and ballistic missiles targeted electricity and heating facilities, killing at least seven people and disrupting water and energy supplies in multiple cities. Ukrainian officials warned that nuclear substations powering the Khmelnytskyi … Continue reading Ukraine facing widespread power cuts after generating capacity reduced to ‘zero’ by Russian attacks

A Sudanese medical group has accused the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) of attempting to hide evidence of mass killings in Darfur by burning bodies or burying them in mass graves. The Sudan Doctors Network said RSF forces are collecting “hundreds of bodies” in el-Fasher following their takeover of the city on October 26, calling the violence part of a broader campaign of genocide. The … Continue reading Sudan medics accuse RSF of burning, burying bodies to conceal ‘genocide’

At least 31 inmates have died in a prison in southern Ecuador, including 27 who were hanged, following clashes between rival gangs at El Oro prison in Machala. Four prisoners were killed and over 30 injured in the initial violence, which erupted amid plans to transfer inmates to a new facility. Ecuador’s overcrowded prisons have repeatedly seen deadly gang violence, with hundreds killed in recent … Continue reading Dozens of inmates found hanged in Ecuador prison

Israel has confirmed the recovery of the remains of Hadar Goldin, a soldier killed in Gaza in 2014, ending an 11-year effort by his family to bring him home. Goldin, 23, was killed just hours after a ceasefire began during the 2014 Israel-Hamas war, and evidence found in a tunnel had long confirmed his death. His remains were the last from that conflict still held … Continue reading Israel confirms receiving the remains of a soldier killed in Gaza in 2014

Rescuers in Malaysia have recovered seven bodies and found 13 survivors after a boat carrying migrants from Myanmar capsized near Langkawi island. The vessel reportedly left Myanmar’s Rakhine state with about 300 people on board before splitting into three smaller boats as it neared Malaysia. One of the boats is believed to have sunk near Thailand’s Tarutao island, with some victims drifting into Malaysian waters. … Continue reading 7 Myanmar migrants dead and 13 rescued after boat capsizes near Malaysia

Britain is sending anti-drone equipment and Royal Air Force specialists to Belgium after a series of drone sightings near Belgian airports and military bases. The deployments follow temporary closures at Brussels Airport and Liège cargo airport, as well as reports of drones near a base storing U.S. nuclear weapons. U.K. military chief Air Chief Marshal Richard Knighton said the source of the drones remains unknown, … Continue reading U.K. sends anti-drone troops to Belgium

Typhoon Fung-wong has struck the Philippines, prompting the evacuation of over 900,000 people and causing at least two deaths. The storm made landfall in Aurora province on Luzon as a super typhoon with sustained winds of 185 km/h (115 mph) and gusts up to 230 km/h (143 mph), before weakening to a typhoon over western Luzon. Authorities warned of destructive winds, life-threatening storm surges, and … Continue reading Super Typhoon Fung-wong slams into the Philippines

BBC Director General Tim Davie and BBC News chief Deborah Turness have resigned following allegations of “serious and systemic” bias made by former adviser Michael Prescott. The accusations centered on the BBC’s coverage of Donald Trump, Gaza, and trans issues, particularly an edited Panorama segment that misleadingly spliced parts of Trump’s January 6, 2021 speech. Davie said his resignation was his own decision but acknowledged that the … Continue reading BBC boss to step down after ‘serious and systemic’ bias rocks network