Chile nursing home fire kills 16 residents in El Edén blaze
A fire at the El Edén nursing home in Chile killed at least 16 elderly residents. The cause is under investigation and the president has ordered a national review of care homes.
Cuba blackout: Millions lose power in nationwide outage
A major nationwide blackout in Cuba, caused by a transmission fault and exacerbated by US sanctions and fuel shortages, has left millions without power.
Residents dressed in white carried photos of missing relatives and signs reading 'We don't want fear, we want peace' as the protest marked the second anniversary of the conflict between Los Chapitos and La Mayiza.
Thousands marched in Culiacán demanding an end to violence between Los Chapitos and La Mayiza factions of the Sinaloa cartel.
Cultural heritage destruction in war: Why sites remain unprotected
As conflicts in Ukraine, Gaza, and Sudan devastate historical sites, the gap between international law and actual accountability for cultural destruction widens.
Dayana Yastremska reports flat destroyed in Odesa strike, Roland Garros towel survives
Ukrainian tennis player Dayana Yastremska said a Russian missile destroyed her Odesa flat, leaving only a Roland Garros towel intact.
Denise Cosco death highlights long-term struggles of mafia witnesses
Denise Cosco, who testified against her father in the 2009 murder of her mother Lea Garofalo by the ’Ndrangheta, has died aged 35. Prosecutors investigate possible incitement to suicide.
DNA test reveals two women adopted from Mumbai orphanages are full biological sisters
Meena Geltink and Minal Tijssen discovered they are full biological sisters through a DNA test after decades of friendship that began at an adoptee event in the Netherlands.
DR Congo school fire kills at least 24 children in Bukavu
At least 24 children died in a school fire and stampede in rebel-held Bukavu, eastern DR Congo, with fears the toll could rise.
South African Runner Elizabeth Moselakgomo Among Five Women Found Dead in Kempton Park
Police confirm Elizabeth Moselakgomo's death among five similar cases in Kempton Park, issue safety warning as South Africa confronts high gender-based violence rates.
Eritrean political prisoners: The 25-year G-15 disappearance
Twenty-five years after the arrest of the G-15 political reformers, the families of Eritrean leaders like Petros Solomon continue to seek answers about their fate in secretive prisons.
First Use of Secret Court Results in Deportation of Afghan Permanent Resident
The first use of the Alien Terrorist Removal Court resulted in the deportation of Nazira Haji Zada after she waived further proceedings.
France train derailment under investigation for possible malicious act
French prosecutors are investigating whether a piece of rail caused the passenger train derailment near Cléon that injured 44 people.
Greenland security deal: US and Denmark reach Arctic agreement
The US and Denmark have reached a security agreement for Greenland to stabilize the Arctic, granting the US expanded military rights and investment restrictions on adversaries.
Hong Kong activists jailed up to seven years over Tiananmen vigils
Three Hong Kong activists received prison sentences of up to seven years and three months for organising banned Tiananmen Square vigils under the national security law.
Houthi Advance Near Bab al-Mandab Strait Threatens Global Trade Routes and Saudi Oil Exports
Houthi fighters seize land near the Bab al-Mandab Strait, targeting Saudi ships while sparing other traffic; Saudi oil moves to the Red Sea and 46,000 are displaced in Yemen per the UN.
Houthi attacks on Riyadh: Missile strikes and regional impact
Houthi militants launched ballistic missile and drone attacks on Riyadh and Saudi energy sites, causing flight disruptions and raising fears of regional escalation.
Houthis seize strategic Red Sea port of Mokha
Houthis seize Mokha port 75km from Bab al-Mandab Strait, with hundreds killed and thousands displaced in the offensive.
Houthis capture Perim Island and Mokha in rapid Red Sea coast advance
Houthis seize Perim Island and Mokha claiming control of Yemen western coast and Bab al-Mandab Strait.