A Belfast court has acquitted a British soldier, known only as Soldier F, in the only trial of a member of the British armed forces over the 1972 Bloody Sunday killings, in which 13 unarmed Catholic civil rights marchers were shot in Derry (Londonderry), Northern Ireland. Soldier F was found not guilty of killing two men and attempting to kill five others; the trial, held … Continue reading Northern Ireland court finds soldier not guilty of murder over Bloody Sunday killings

A Russian drone strike in Kramatorsk, eastern Ukraine, killed two journalists, Olena Gramova and Yevgen Karmazin, and wounded another, Alexander Kolychev. The attack, carried out by a Lancet drone at a petrol station, destroyed their car, according to Freedom Media and the Donetsk regional governor. Gramova had worked in journalism since 2014, while Karmazin joined Ukraine’s international broadcasting channels in 2021. Kramatorsk, one of the … Continue reading Russian drone kills two Ukrainian journalists on Donetsk eastern front line

Tropical Storm Melissa is spinning in the central Caribbean and poses a serious threat to Jamaica, which lies nearly directly in its projected path. Forecasters warn that the island could face prolonged damaging winds, life-threatening flash flooding, landslides, and coastal flooding starting Friday or Saturday, due to Melissa’s slow movement. Hurricane models show the storm could pass south, over, or north of Jamaica, increasing uncertainty … Continue reading Hurricane forecasts warn Jamaica to brace for Melissa’s fury

Britain urged allies to use frozen Russian assets to strengthen Ukraine’s position in future peace talks as President Zelenskyy arrived in London for meetings with international partners. Prime Minister Keir Starmer called for cutting Russian oil and gas from global markets and providing Kyiv with long-range missiles, while Zelenskyy pressed the EU for similar support after their Brussels meeting. The EU agreed to help meet … Continue reading Britain pushes allies to boost Ukraine support as Zelenskyy lands in London

Just hours after a $102 million jewelry heist at the Louvre, another French museum, the Maison des Lumières in Langres, was robbed of 2,000 silver and gold coins worth over $100,000. Thieves broke into the Hôtel du Breuil-de-Saint-Germain on the night of Oct. 19, smashing display cases before fleeing; no arrests have been made. The Maison des Lumières, dedicated to philosopher Denis Diderot, received far … Continue reading Hours after Louvre heist, thieves steal 2,000 historical coins from French museum

Nicolás Maduro urged Donald Trump to avoid a “crazy war” as U.S. military actions against alleged drug traffickers raised tensions. Trump said he had authorised covert CIA action, denied sending B-1 bombers, and insisted the U.S. might not seek a formal declaration of war while vowing to target those bringing drugs. Since September 2, U.S. strikes have hit several boats and a semi-submersible, killing at … Continue reading Maduro boasts of ‘thousands’ of Russian anti-aircraft missiles

President Donald Trump announced plans to expand U.S. military operations against drug traffickers from Venezuela, saying “the land is going to be next,” signaling a shift from sea to land strikes. He instructed Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth to brief Congress on the administration’s upcoming actions but did not specify targets. Trump emphasized that land-based operations would be more dangerous but necessary to stop drugs entering … Continue reading Trump Says US Will Shift to Strikes on Land After Boat Attacks

Three men aged 44, 45, and 48 were arrested in west and central London on Thursday on suspicion of assisting a Russian intelligence service, part of an ongoing national security investigation. They were detained under section 3 of the National Security Act, and searches continued at multiple locations in west London. While their nationalities were not disclosed, police said they were suspected of acting as … Continue reading Three arrested in UK on suspicion of assisting Russian intelligence service