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Ukraine's air force says stocks of interceptor missiles have been severely depleted following Russia's large-scale winter campaign. While Kyiv has developed domestic tools to counter long-range Russian drones, it depends on allied air-defence systems for missile interceptions and is facing supply delays and pressure as those systems are in demand e…
London-based Centre for Information Resilience data shows Russian forces have increasingly targeted small power substations across Ukraine, exploiting expanded domestic drone production and higher sortie volumes to disrupt local electricity distribution. Attacks last winter were larger in scale and more diversified in target selection, with verifie…
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni received U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio in Rome as bilateral ties face pressure from the war with Iran and recent diplomatic rifts tied to comments about the pontiff. Rubio's visit, intended in part to repair relations with the Vatican, also addressed U.S. frustration with Italy's refusal to back the U.S.-…
A carefully worded Vatican statement after a 45-minute meeting between Pope Leo and U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio emphasized a mutual pledge to rebuild bilateral ties, language interpreted by diplomats and Vatican observers as an acknowledgment of frayed relations. The statement avoided listing areas of agreement and contrasted with more effu…
A suspected hantavirus infection has been identified in a British national on Tristan da Cunha, the world's most remote inhabited island, as health agencies continue tracing contacts from a cruise ship linked to multiple deaths and confirmed cases. Dozens of passengers who visited the island on April 15 remain the focus of follow-up testing and iso…
Rescue teams on Halmahera island are still seeking three hikers unaccounted for after Mount Dukono erupted, forcing the evacuation of 17 people and prompting local authorities to reinforce exclusion zones and issue warnings about volcanic mudflows should it rain. The volcanology agency recorded ash columns rising up to 10 km and kept the alert leve…
South Korea's planned constitutional amendment to limit unilateral presidential authority to declare martial law will not move to a full parliamentary vote after opposition tactics blocked progress. The draft, put forward by six parties including the ruling party, would obligate the president to obtain the National Assembly's approval and would nul…
Mount Dukono on Halmahera island erupted on Friday morning, sending volcanic ash up to 10 km into the atmosphere. Local rescue teams, supported by police, have been deployed to locate and assist 20 hikers reported trapped by the eruption. Officials have kept the volcano at its third highest alert level and issued safety warnings for nearby communit…
An explosion at a fireworks factory in Liuyang, Hunan, has left 37 people dead, with one person still missing and 51 receiving hospital treatment. The blast occurred on Monday afternoon at about 4:40 p.m. (0840 GMT). Local police have summoned eight individuals for questioning and a formal investigation overseen by national prosecutors is under way…
A Denmark-based Alliance study finds global perceptions of the United States have deteriorated for a second consecutive year and now rank below Russia. The survey, carried out by Nira Data among more than 94,000 respondents, also shows the U.S. among the countries most frequently named as a major threat, after Russia and Israel. The report was rele…
Paraguay's President Santiago Pena was formally welcomed in Taipei and reaffirmed his country's commitment to maintain and deepen relations with Taiwan, underscoring shared democratic values while Beijing increases outreach to Paraguayan political actors and urges an end to the partnership with Taipei.
The United Arab Emirates said its air defences engaged missile and drone threats from Iran early on May 8, marking a fresh test of a month-long ceasefire between the United States and Iran. The clash followed a separate exchange of fire between U.S. and Iranian forces around the Strait of Hormuz the previous day. Both sides reported attacks and cou…
Multiple U.S. college student newspapers reported that Canvas, the education platform used to manage grades and course materials, was rendered inaccessible after a hacking group identified as ShinyHunters claimed responsibility and displayed lists of affected institutions. Instructure, Canvas' parent company, said it placed Canvas and related sites…
Venezuela's authorities confirmed that Victor Quero, a 50-year-old detainee whose mother had spent more than a year searching for him, died in July 2025. The government cited a death certificate attributing the cause to acute respiratory failure from pulmonary thromboembolism and said Quero had been held in Rodeo I prison since early last year. A c…
A draft strategy from the ruling Communist Party sets out an ambitious program to reshape Vietnam’s information environment by recruiting social media influencers, training thousands of AI specialists and pushing new content formats. The plan aims to ensure the majority of Vietnamese-language online content is favourable to the party and to remove …
Manufacturers in China’s historic fireworks region report stronger orders from U.S. buyers for this year’s July 4 celebrations after earlier tariff hikes were rolled back. The boost comes as U.S. President Donald Trump prepares to visit Beijing in mid-May, underlining deep trade links: the United States accounts for nearly 40% of China’s fireworks …
Australian authorities have charged two women, aged 53 and 31, with slavery offences and crimes against humanity after they returned from Syria, where they had been detained in a refugee camp for more than seven years. The pair were arrested at Melbourne airport and face up to 25 years in prison. Separately, a 32-year-old woman was arrested in Sydn…
Moscow officials say air defence units shot down more than 50 drones over a roughly 15-hour span, while the Defence Ministry separately reported 95 Ukrainian drones intercepted in central and southern regions during a four-hour window. Emergency services are examining wreckage on the ground, and the Defence Ministry has announced a three-day ceasef…
The U.S. State Department has initiated a review of the over 50 Mexican consulates operating within the United States. Officials say the process may lead to the shutdown of some offices. The move comes against a backdrop of frayed ties between the two countries, recent fatalities involving U.S. personnel, and vocal Mexican leadership on the treatme…
In late 2024, a baseless rumour about an illness that supposedly caused men’s genitals to atrophy spread through villages in Tshopo province in northeastern Democratic Republic of Congo. Video testimonials amplified on social platforms and shared by local churches ignited panic. Within days the panic turned violent: health workers conducting vaccin…
A group of independent U.N. human rights experts has warned that a January U.S. executive order imposing a fuel blockade on Cuba amounts to "energy starvation," with serious consequences for the island’s development and the enjoyment of human rights. The experts say the move has worsened fuel shortages, forced rationing of vital services and pushed…
New York Governor Kathy Hochul announced an agreement accompanying the state's 2027 budget that would bar state law enforcement from wearing masks during ordinary operations and prohibit cooperation with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement on federal immigration work. The deal also would prevent ICE from entering schools, health care facilitie…
A Georgian court on Thursday handed down lengthy prison sentences to ten people found guilty of attempting to overthrow the government and organising violence at mass rallies during the municipal elections. The convictions, which include a seven-year sentence for opera singer Paata Burchuladze, come amid sustained protests and political tension fol…
A large fire erupted at a fairground in Villahermosa, southeastern Mexico, during a concert attended by thousands, killing at least five people. Civil Protection officials say the blaze broke out early on Thursday morning, is now under control and its cause remains unknown. Tabasco state Governor Javier May said some victims were exhibitors who cou…
Paris' public prosecutor has escalated a legal inquiry into X and its leadership, asking investigating judges to formally pursue X.AI Holdings Corp, X Corp, xAI, Elon Musk and former X CEO Linda Yaccarino. The move follows Musk's absence at an April 20 summons and an expanded investigation that now touches on suspected distribution of child pornogr…
