Zelensky accuses Russia of using cluster warheads in deadly strikes hours after US prisoners’ release
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy accused Russia of using cluster munitions overnight as it renewed strikes on kyiv and several other locations. At least four people were killed, according to the Ukrainian Foreign Ministry. Another 34 people were…
American tourist plunges nearly 300 meters to her death in Italy while taking a photo
An American tourist plunged nearly 1,000 feet to her death in Italy after straying from a safe mountain trail to take a photo, according to local reports. Michaelle Alejandra Rubio Leiva, 36, from Florida, was believed to have left the marked route to…
Russia bombards Kyiv with missiles and Moscow stops 800 drones
kyiv, Ukraine (AP) — Russia bombarded kyiv with ballistic missiles in an hour-long nighttime barrage, while the Russian military said Thursday its air defenses intercepted more than 800 drones fired by Ukraine at Moscow and other cities. At least four…
Strait of Hormuz sees surge in incidents involving oil tankers amid growing tensions
TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — Seven oil tankers caught fire or were damaged in the accident. Strait of Hormuz overnight after being hit by Iran or striking naval mines, Tehran said on Thursday, a markedly high number as tensions rise over concerns about a…
Wreckage of Soviet WWII fighter plane and pilot’s personal items found buried underground in Hungary
The wreckage of a Soviet plane dating from World War II has been discovered in the Hungarian countryside, along with some of its pilot’s personal items, according to the Hungarian Military History Museum and local media. Excavations have unearthed…
After Pol loses his legs in attack, man threatens second lawmaker
A man has been charged with threatening an Australian lawmaker’s staff with nunchucks, police said Thursday, days after another lawmaker was seriously injured when a man repeatedly hit him with a car. The incidents heighten concerns about the…
Super El Niño causes Iguazú waterfalls to flow at near-record pace: NPR
IGUAZÚ NATIONAL PARK, Argentina — Few times in my life have I felt the enormity and power of nature. One of them was on the edge of Iguazu Falls, on the border between Brazil and Argentina. Iguazú is not just a towering waterfall, but a complex of…
Poll of Arab American voters shows shift toward Democrats in midterm elections
Arab American voters shifted toward Democrats this midterm election cycle, a significant shift for a group that split its votes evenly between Donald Trump and Kamala. Harris in 2024. Among registered Arab Americans Among voters, 58 percent support…
Horrifying video shows Mexican teenager falling to death at carnival
A Mexican teenager has died after falling from a ride, with horrific video showing her flying from her seat as the ride reached full speed. Gabriela Rodriguez Tezoco, 18, died Tuesday evening following an accident at a festival in Los Cabos, Baja…
Trump-sanctioned ICC wins European Parliament’s human rights award – POLITICO
STRASBOURG — The International Criminal Court won this year’s Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought, awarded by the European Parliament, according to two people familiar with the decision. The prize, worth €50,000, pays tribute to defenders of…