Priest dies after statue of Jesus falls on him during live stream of mass
A Catholic priest has died after a cross fell on him while he was celebrating a mass in Ecuador, which was being broadcast live at the time. Images widely shared on social media show Father Patricio Alfredo Sánchez Molinari, parish priest of Perpetuo…
Pope Leo leads Sunday prayers in first major public appearance since lung cancer surgery
Rome — Pope Leo XIV made his first major public appearance since his lung cancer operation, saying the experience had brought him closer to all those who suffer., from the same place in the Vatican, he announced a week ago that he needed an operation.…
Australian boy, 5, found dead after being tied to sleeping bag due to illness: report
A 5-year-old boy was found dead, tied to a sleeping bag with duct tape that doubled as a blindfold in an alleged twisted effort by his parents to help him sleep in Australia’s Northern Rivers region, according to local reports. Police were called…
Romanian F-16s shoot down two drones over Black Sea, authorities say
Published on 10/17/2026 – 8:14 p.m. GMT+2•Updated 8:32 p.m. Romanian F-16 fighter jets shot down two drones over the Black Sea in the latest drone incident to hit the southeastern European country, authorities said Saturday. ADVERTISEMENT…
Iran war: Saudi helicopter crash kills two as tanker attacks threaten Hormuz By Investing.com
Investing.com– Two Saudi soldiers were killed in a helicopter crash near Yemen on Sunday, as regional fighting intensified and tanker attacks threatened shipping in the Strait of Hormuz. The Saudi-led coalition said an AH-6i reconnaissance…
Drones hit oil terminals, VK data center and St. Petersburg bridge
A Ukrainian drone attack early Sunday (October 18) hit fuel transshipment infrastructure, a major corporate data center, a logistics warehouse and a highway bridge crossing St. Petersburg and the surrounding Leningrad region, sparking multiple fires and…
British police rule out investigation into Palestine Action post by PM’s adviser’s wife | Israeli-Palestinian conflict News
Officers determine that Sarah Helm’s post, considered to support Palestine Action, “does not meet the criminal threshold.” Published on October 18, 2026October 18, 2026 Police in the United Kingdom have determined that a social media…
Why Marco Rubio’s visit to Mumbai ruffled feathers in India | International trade news
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio is due to visit India next week, but he will not set foot in the capital, New Delhi. Instead, on Monday, Rubio will speak with Indian Foreign Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar in Mumbai, India’s financial hub, and…
Saudi-led coalition intercepts drones as Egypt plans to send aid | News from the Houthis
Forces intercepted and destroyed four drones over Riyadh, the Eastern Province and the southern region of Saudi Arabia, according to the coalition. Published on October 17, 2026October 17, 2026 The Saudi-led coalition fighting the Houthis in Yemen said…
French police arrest 855 people in Paris as protests erupt and violence erupts across the country
French police said Sunday they arrested a record 855 people on Saturday for violence during protests, amid nationwide demonstrations. Cars were set on fire and stores were looted in Paris on Saturday as police used tear gas and water cannons to disperse…