Ferris wheel catches fire at music festival in Germany
More than 20 people were injured after a Ferris wheel at a music festival in Germany caught fire on Saturday evening. Images show two carriages of the ride on fire…
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Thailand’s king endorses Paetongtarn Shinawatra as new prime minister
Paetongtarn Shinawatra, a scion of Thailand’s most famed and divisive political dynasty, won the endorsement of the king on Sunday to officially become the country’s new prime minister. Her appointment follows…
Volcano erupts in Russia after 7.0-magnitude earthquake, sending ash column 5 miles high
A volcano has erupted following a 7.0-magnitude earthquake that struck off Russia’s east coast, spurting a column of ash miles into the air, according to state-run media. The Shiveluch volcano…
Safety at Russian-controlled Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant is deteriorating, IAEA warns
The safety situation at Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant is deteriorating after a drone strike on a nearby road, the United Nations’ energy watchdog warned Saturday. The plant, in southern…
How Ukraine turned the war on its head with surprise attack on southern Russia
Russia is scrambling to shore up its defenses more than a week into Ukraine’s shock, lightning attack across the border on the southern Kursk region. A sizeable trench has been…
Blaze erupts at London’s historic Somerset House with over 100 firefighters at the scene
A blaze has broken out at London’s historic Somerset House with more than 100 firefighters at the scene working to contain it. Smoke could be seen rising over central London…
Fistfight breaks out in Turkish parliament over debate on jailed opposition politician
A fistfight broke out in Turkey’s parliament on Friday when an opposition deputy was attacked after calling for his colleague, jailed on charges of organizing anti-government protests but since elected…
Israeli strike kills at least 10 in southern Lebanon in one of the deadliest incidents since October 7
An Israeli strike has killed at least ten people – all of them Syrian nationals – in Nabatiyeh in southern Lebanon, the Lebanese Ministry of Health said in a statement Saturday morning. A…
Russia ‘rapidly approaching’ key Ukraine city despite Kursk setback
Russia is “rapidly approaching” a key military hub in eastern Ukraine, a local official has said, as Moscow continues its advances despite Kyiv’s surprise gains in its enemy’s Kursk region. While Pokrovsk…
Residents of West Bank town say deadly settler attack was ‘most vicious’ yet
When Moawya Ali saw a wave of Israeli settlers storm towards his house in the West Bank town of Jit, he grabbed his five children and rushed to his car,…