Interpol has launched a global manhunt after identifying a Ukrainian woman as the main suspect in the Monaco parcel bomb attack. The investigation has identified 39-year-old Anastasiia Berezovska as the prime suspect. Authorities say she allegedly disguised herself as a man before leaving an explosive package at the entrance of a residential building in Monaco,…
France has linked more than 2,000 excess deaths to its recent heatwave as another round of extreme temperatures approaches Europe. France heatwave deaths rose sharply during the final week of June, with health authorities reporting 2,025 excess deaths between 22 and 28 June. The country’s Public Health Agency said overall deaths increased by 29% compared…
The World Health Organization has launched a major clinical trial to test potential treatments for the Ebola outbreak in DR Congo. The Ebola treatment trial has officially begun, with the first patient enrolled in a study aimed at finding effective therapies for the Bundibugyo strain of the virus. The World Health Organization (WHO) announced the…
Iran has launched days of nationwide mourning as millions prepare to pay their final respects to former Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. Iran public mourning for former Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei has officially begun, more than four months after he was killed in strikes carried out by the United States and Israel. His body will…
Japan’s first mayor to take maternity leave has ignited a nationwide conversation about motherhood, politics and gender equality. Maternity leave has become a national talking point after Shoko Kawata announced she would step away from her duties for four months ahead of the birth of her first child. The 35-year-old mayor of Yawata will become…
Emergency crews have rescued Hernán Gil alive after he spent eight days trapped beneath the rubble of a collapsed building following the Venezuela twin earthquakes. Gil was freed after rescuers from Venezuela, Chile, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Mexico, Portugal and the United States carried out a complex operation. Teams had located him days earlier but…
Chinese authorities have concluded that the pilot who flew a small aircraft into the Beijing CITIC Tower last week intentionally caused the crash due to personal reasons. Officials identified the pilot only by his surname, Liu, a 66-year-old Beijing resident. According to investigators, he suffered from chronic insomnia and anxiety, and his personal diary contained…
At least 13 people have been killed after Russia carried out a large-scale overnight missile and drone attack on Ukraine’s capital, Kyiv, according to Ukrainian officials. Volodymyr Zelenskyy had earlier warned that Russia was preparing a “massive” strike. Hours later, explosions rocked several parts of Kyiv as missiles and drones hit residential areas, hotels, civilian…
Nigeria has emerged as Africa’s best-performing economy in the International Institute for Management Development (IMD) World Competitiveness Ranking 2026. The country outperformed South Africa, Ghana, Kenya, Namibia and Botswana in the report’s economic performance category. Nigeria scored 45.2 points and ranked 55th globally in that pillar. South Africa followed with 36.27 points, while the other…
Ukraine says it struck a major Russian oil refinery in Ufa and a military aerospace facility in the Penza region during overnight attacks. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said the strikes were a response to Russia’s continued attacks on Ukraine. “This is an entirely just response to everything Russia is doing against us,” Zelenskyy said. “Peace is…
