At least 20 people, including five children, have been killed after a war-damaged residential building collapsed in Gaza City, according to rescue teams. Dozens more are believed to be missing as rescuers search the rubble of the six-storey building in the Tal al-Hawa area. Local residents said about 10 families had been living in the…
The European Commission president has backed proposals for Canada to become the European Union’s first “associate member”, signalling plans for closer cooperation between the two sides. Ursula von der Leyen told the European Parliament in Strasbourg that Europe should consider “opening the door” to Canada through deeper ties across several strategic sectors. Canadian Prime Minister…
Turkish police detained dozens of people in Istanbul on Tuesday as authorities intensified a crackdown targeting LGBTQ+ activists, organisations and venues. The latest arrests came as protesters gathered outside Istanbul’s main courthouse to demand the release of activists detained during weekend raids. Authorities had raided gay bars and the homes of activists over the weekend…
Alex Saab, a former Venezuelan minister and ally of Nicolás Maduro, has pleaded guilty to a US money laundering conspiracy and agreed to forfeit $195 million. Saab entered the guilty plea on Tuesday before a federal judge in Miami, Florida. Under the agreement, he will also cooperate with US prosecutors and faces a maximum sentence…
Three people have died after a helicopter crashed between two commercial buildings in Los Angeles, fire authorities said. The aircraft crashed in the Chatsworth neighbourhood shortly before 19:00 local time on Tuesday, near Lurline Avenue and Nordhoff Street. Los Angeles Fire Department spokespersons said the helicopter came down between two commercial buildings. One person was…
Dan Thomas has resigned as Reform Wales leader after police arrested him over alleged assault and controlling behaviour. Gwent Police arrested the 45-year-old on Sunday, 13 September, in the Aberbargoed area of Caerphilly. Officers later released him on bail as investigations continue. Thomas said police released him “without charge.” He also denied any wrongdoing. The…
Rail services across central and northern Netherlands faced major disruption on Tuesday after objects were deliberately placed on tracks at multiple locations. Rail operator ProRail said the incidents appeared to be an intentional disruption caused by human action. Police have launched a criminal investigation, but no suspects or motives have been identified. ProRail reported about…
Denmark has accused a Russian warship of firing two emergency flares at one of its military helicopters during a monitoring operation in the Baltic Sea. Also summoning the Russian ambassador and triggering a sharp diplomatic exchange between Copenhagen and Moscow. The Danish armed forces confirmed that a Fennec helicopter was fired at on Monday. This…
NATO fighter jets shot down a drone that entered Lithuania’s airspace overnight, according to Lithuanian President Gitanas Nausėda. Lithuanian authorities said the drone likely entered southern Lithuania near Kaunas shortly after midnight on Tuesday. The area borders Belarus, a close Russian ally. Nausėda said in a statement on X that NATO fighter jets destroyed the…
US President Donald Trump has dismissed concerns over artificial intelligence safety as a “hoax” while rejecting calls for stronger safeguards on the technology. Trump’s comments came as warnings from AI industry figures about the potential dangers of increasingly powerful systems intensified. Jack Clark, co-founder of Anthropic, told the BBC that governments may eventually need to…
