At least 12 workers have been killed after a section of an under-construction tunnel collapsed following a methane gas explosion in India’s north-eastern state of Sikkim, officials said. Rescue teams are continuing efforts to locate 13 workers who remain trapped inside the tunnel after Monday’s accident. According to the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF), the…
France has become the first European country to ban children under the age of 15 from accessing social media after lawmakers approved landmark legislation that will take effect in January 2027. The legislation, passed by both the French Senate and National Assembly on Tuesday, requires all social media users in France to verify their age…
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has dismissed Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrskyi following days of nationwide protests sparked by the removal of former Defence Minister Mykhailo Fedorov. The decision comes after mounting public pressure and widespread criticism of Syrskyi’s leadership, with many Ukrainians accusing him of resisting military reforms championed by Fedorov. Syrskyi Replaced by General Drapatyi General…
At least 12 Palestinians, including six members of a family, have been killed in a series of Israeli air strikes. The deadly strike hit an apartment in the western al-Sabra neighbourhood of Gaza City overnight, where video footage showed the building engulfed in flames. According to relatives, Firas al-Masri, his wife Salsabeel, and their four…
Thousands of people marched through the Italian city of Bologna demanding justice after a Moroccan-born man died while being restrained by police, with later clashes leaving dozens of officers injured. The protests followed the death of Abderrahim Fakir, who died on Sunday after being pinned to the ground by police officers responding to reports of…
Ukraine is facing growing political pressure as protests intensify over the removal of former Defence Minister Mykhailo Fedorov and calls for the dismissal of Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrskyi. Thousands of demonstrators have gathered in Kyiv and other cities over the past week, urging President Volodymyr Zelensky to reverse his decision to remove Fedorov and replace Syrskyi….
Two Greek-American tourists were injured in a knife attack outside the Acropolis Museum in Athens, Greece, on Tuesday morning, police said. The incident occurred at approximately 8:05 a.m., shortly after the museum opened to visitors. According to authorities, a man armed with a knife had been threatening pedestrians near the museum entrance before the attack….
Newly appointed UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham has announced plans for a tax cut and carried out a major cabinet reshuffle as he begins his premiership. Burnham, who officially became prime minister after meeting King Charles III at Buckingham Palace, said his government would focus on reducing the tax burden, rebuilding Britain’s industrial base, decentralising…
The United States has carried out another round of military strikes against Iran, intensifying the conflict. The US military said the latest attacks were aimed at further weakening Iran’s ability to threaten shipping in the Strait of Hormuz. President Donald Trump also vowed retaliation following the deaths of three American service members. US Central Command…
Every rainy season, Lagos drowns. And every year, the reasons are exactly the same. On the morning of June 29, 2026, Lagos residents woke up to streets that had become rivers overnight. From Gbagada to Lekki, Surulere to Ikorodu, Oshodi to Chevron, water swallowed roads, entered homes, and swallowed vehicles whole. Motorists abandoned cars on…
