A fire and explosion on a crude palm oil tanker at a shipyard on Indonesia’s Batam Island killed at least 10 people and injured 21 others on Wednesday. The blaze erupted in the ship’s gas tank while repair workers were still on board, followed by a powerful explosion that caused panic. Four of the injured are in critical condition, and relatives gathered at hospitals seeking … Continue reading Fire and explosion on oil tanker at Indonesian shipyard kills 10 and injures 21

At least 20 people were killed when a bus caught fire on a highway in Rajasthan, western India, while traveling from Jaisalmer to Jodhpur. Smoke was first noticed from the back of the bus, and despite the driver stopping and urging passengers to evacuate, the fire spread rapidly, trapping many inside. Police suspect an electrical short caused the blaze and that a jammed door prevented … Continue reading At least 20 dead in bus fire on highway in India after jammed door traps many passengers

Authorities in Indonesia have raised the alert to the highest level after Mount Lewotobi Laki-Laki erupted, sending ash about 10 km (6.2 miles) into the sky. No casualties or damage were immediately reported, but residents and tourists on Flores Island have been warned to stay clear and prepare for potential evacuation. The volcano erupted twice early Wednesday, with authorities advising people to remain at least … Continue reading Indonesia’s Mount Lewotobi Laki-Laki erupts, sends volcanic ash into the sky

Finland and Sweden announced plans to buy more U.S. weapons to support Ukraine, amid concerns that Western military aid has dropped sharply in recent months. The purchases fall under NATO’s Prioritized Ukraine Requirements List (PURL), a program coordinating regular deliveries of arms and ammunition to Kyiv, with about $2 billion already allocated. Finland will also provide its own separate military equipment, while Sweden encouraged other … Continue reading NATO’s newest members offer to buy more US arms for Ukraine

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu expressed hope for a peaceful next phase in the Israel-Hamas deal, emphasizing that Hamas must disarm and demilitarize, or “all hell breaks loose,” echoing President Trump’s warning. The agreement, brokered by the Trump administration, secured the release of all 20 living Israeli hostages in exchange for nearly 2,000 Palestinian prisoners, while Hamas has begun returning the remains of deceased hostages. … Continue reading Netanyahu says Hamas must disarm or “all hell breaks loose”

Madagascar’s military has taken control of the country following the parliament’s vote to impeach President Andry Rajoelina amid weeks of youth-led antigovernment protests. Colonel Michael Randrianirina announced that the military would govern alongside a transitional committee for up to two years, suspend key institutions, and organize a referendum and elections to establish a new government. Rajoelina, who fled the country after an elite military unit … Continue reading Madagascar military says it seizes power, suspends institutions

The U.S. government has seized nearly $15 billion in bitcoin and charged Chen Zhu, a U.K.-Cambodian businessman and Prince Holding Group chairman, with wire fraud and money laundering in what the Justice Department calls its largest-ever forfeiture. Prosecutors allege Chen and co-conspirators forced people to work in Cambodian cyber scam centers, running “pig butchering” investment scams that defrauded billions, with proceeds spent on yachts, jets, … Continue reading U.S. charges Cambodian tycoon in massive alleged cryptocurrency scam

Violent clashes between Hamas and rival groups in Gaza have intensified, including a disturbing incident reportedly involving the public execution of eight blindfolded men in Gaza City’s al Sabra neighborhood. Videos shared on social media, some from Hamas-affiliated channels, show masked fighters, some wearing Hamas headbands, dragging, assaulting, and ultimately shooting the detainees while large crowds watch. While the timing of the execution cannot be … Continue reading Masked Hamas fighters seen executing men in Gaza City as the group fights with rival powers

President Donald Trump announced Tuesday that the U.S. military conducted a strike on a suspected drug-smuggling vessel off Venezuela’s coast, killing six people linked to narcoterrorist networks. The operation marks the fifth fatal strike against alleged drug boats in the Caribbean since September and follows the administration’s declaration of a “non-international armed conflict” with drug traffickers. A new Joint Task Force under U.S. Southern Command … Continue reading Trump touts another US strike near Venezuela that killed six alleged drug smugglers

Hamas returned the remains of four additional hostages on Tuesday after Israel accused the group of violating the U.S.-brokered peace deal and threatened to restrict aid to Gaza. The dispute over the remains of 28 deceased hostages, including two Americans, has become the first major crisis of the peace process. Israel insists that returning all bodies is a key part of the agreement, while Hamas … Continue reading Hamas returns bodies of 4 more hostages after Israel threatens aid cut