American Tourist Arrested for Vandalizing Historic Meiji Shrine in Tokyo
Japanese authorities arrested a 65-year-old American tourist Wednesday for allegedly vandalizing a historic gate at Tokyo’s Meiji Shrine, amid a…
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, Putin Hold First Direct Talks in Two Years Amid Ukraine War Tensions
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and Russian President Vladimir Putin spoke Friday in their first direct communication since December 2022, marking…
10 Newborns Die in North India Hospital Fire, Safety Protocols Questioned
A devastating fire swept through a neonatal intensive care unit in northern India late Friday, killing 10 newborn babies and…
Russia to Cut Off Gas to Austria, Marking End of Major European Energy Era
Russia notified Austria Friday it will suspend natural gas deliveries through Ukraine starting Saturday, marking a symbolic end to Moscow’s…
Iran’s UN Envoy Meets with Elon Musk as Tehran Signals Possible Trump Outreach
Iran’s diplomatic outreach to Elon Musk, a key adviser to President-elect Donald Trump, marks what appears to be a calculated…
Haiti Gangs Push Into Last Government-Controlled Areas of Capital-Reuters
Residents of central Port-au-Prince, Haiti, fled their homes Thursday as gang violence spread to one of the capital’s few remaining…
Fire at Spanish Mental Health Care Home Kills 10 Elderly Residents
A fire swept through a mental health care facility in northern Spain early Friday, killing at least 10 elderly residents…
Russian Mother Sentenced to 8 Years for Anti-Putin War Protests Online
A Russian military court sentenced a 43-year-old theatre director and mother of two to eight years in a penal colony…
Iranian Official Visits Lebanon Amid Israel-Hezbollah Conflict as US Pushes Cease-fire
A senior Iranian official met with Lebanese leaders Friday to discuss the ongoing Israel-Hezbollah conflict, as U.S. diplomatic efforts intensified…
New Allegations Link Mohamed Al Fayed’s Brother to Harrods Abuse Scandal
Three former Harrods employees have come forward with allegations that Salah Fayed, brother of the late Mohamed Al Fayed, sexually…
