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Houthi attacks disrupt Saudi energy facilities, wound 73, authorities say
Houthi attacks on Tuesday targeted energy facilities in Saudi Arabia, causing fires and wounding 73 people. Saudi authorities repo
topicBelgium’s Arrest of Alleged Chinese Chip-Tech Thief Fuels European Fear of Beijing
Belgian authorities arrested a Belgian-Chinese former researcher suspected of stealing semiconductor trade secrets for China. Pros
topicUnits of Russian missile brigade equipped with Oreshniks deployed in Belarus, Ukraine's military intelligence says
Ukraine's military intelligence reports that units of Russia's 101st Missile Brigade, equipped with Oreshnik missiles, have deploy
topicCharismatic candidate propels German far-right party to victory after giving it a friendly face
The Alternative for Germany (AfD) party won the Saxony-Anhalt state election on Sunday, marking a significant shift toward power f
topicOver 60 killed in Yemen as Houthis battle Saudi-backed forces near Red Sea gateway
Houthi rebels launched a wave of attacks on Tuesday targeting four Saudi cities, including Najran and Khamis Mushait. Saudi offici
topicMillionaire influencer dies after p*nis enlargement surgery in Thailand goes wrong
British-Nigerian influencer Igho "Tiny" Ubiribo died at age 43 following a genital enlargement procedure in Bangkok. Inquest recor
topicWhy do the Falkland Islands matter to the UK and Argentina so much?
Argentina is intensifying its claim over the UK-controlled Falkland Islands through economic and legal pressure. President Javier
topicChilling video shows crocodile chomp handler’s legs as he desperately fights for life: ‘He couldn’t scream’
A wildlife worker died after being attacked by a saltwater crocodile at the Adventure Park in Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea. Vide
Yemeni forces launch counter-offensive against Houthis, vow to retake Sanaa
The Yemeni government has decided to reclaim the capital, Sanaa, from Houthi control, launching a counter-offensive as ground figh
topicKing Harald V remembered as Norway’s ‘Sports King’ in never-before-seen photo
Global leaders and royal family members are assembling in Norway for the funeral of King Harald V. Prince William will represent K
topicHusband of Tanzania’s president dies while undergoing hospital treatment
Hafidh Ameir, husband of President Samia Suluhu Hassan, has died while receiving hospital treatment for a heart condition. The Tan
topicRussian general linked to attack on children’s hospital ‘shot in head’
Maj. Gen. Nikolai Varpakhovich, a 56-year-old commander of part of Russia's nuclear-capable strategic bomber fleet, was shot and c
topicNorth Korea and Russia open their first road bridge, a symbol of expanding ties
Russia and North Korea opened their first road bridge on Monday to facilitate car traffic across their shared border. The structur
topicAt flood-destroyed border, China teams scour ruins of once-busy port
Chinese teams are clearing the ruins of the Gyirong border port in Tibet, which was erased by a massive flood and mudslide. Hundre
topicRussia pounds Kyiv in overnight attack, killing 2, injuring 7, as brief truce ends in missile fire
Russian forces launched ballistic missiles, cruise missiles, and drones at Kyiv and 28 other locations overnight Tuesday. The atta
topicNorth Korea adds its 2nd naval destroyer as US, South Korea and Japan hold military exercise
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un commissioned the Kang Kon, a 5,000-ton Choe Hyon-class destroyer, in Wonsan. The vessel joins the
topicCargo ship with 10 crew sinks off Turkey coast
Ten crew members remain missing after a cargo ship sank within minutes in the Sea of Marmara near Silivri. Turkish authorities arr
topicNABU searches Prosecutor General Kravchenko’s office in probe into criminal group protecting scam call centers
Prosecutor General Ruslan Kravchenko has submitted his resignation, citing a desire to keep his office out of political conflict.
topicAt least 37 killed by toxic fumes during alleged petrol theft in Nigeria, reports say
At least 37 people died in Nigeria's Rivers State after inhaling hazardous fumes during an attempt to steal petrol from a pipeline
topicUK's finance minister Healey walks fiscal tightrope before first budget
Chancellor John Healey states the UK economy is "turning the corner" while emphasizing the need for strict spending controls to re
topicRussia shutters German consulate as diplomatic freeze deepens
Russia is shutting down the German consulate in St. Petersburg as diplomatic relations deteriorate. This move follows a drone atta
topicItalian Woman Dies After Ex-Boyfriend Allegedly Throws Her and Himself From Bridge
Lorena Isceri, 45, died after her 38-year-old ex-boyfriend allegedly threw her and himself from a 131-foot bridge in Florence. An
topicHow Turkey Is Forging a New Ring of Fire around Israel
Turkey and Israel are on a collision course as they navigate a power vacuum in post-Assad Syria. Ankara is attempting to establish
topic‘I heard a lot of noise’: trial begins in Mexico for alleged killers of Australian surfers and American friend
A Mexican court has begun the trial of men accused of killing Australian brothers Jake and Callum Robinson and an American compani