Hong Kong death toll expected to rise, three arrested
Forty-four people have been killed and 279 remain missing after a massive blaze tore through a housing estate in Hong Kong’s Tai Po area, with the death toll expected to…
Energy scandal seriously weakened Zelensky, exposed dubious connections
Before the huge scandal involving embezzlement from Ukraine’s state nuclear energy company brought his name into headlines, Timur Mindich remained an elusive figure whose growing influence was known mainly within…
Surge in sex crimes on German railways
Violent crime at German railway stations rose by 6% in 2024 and has surged 51% since 2019, according to a new Federal Police report, as reported by mainstream news outlet…
Ukraine claims multiple strike successes
Overnight from Monday to Tuesday Ukraine carried out a large, complex overnight strike that hit multiple Russian military and industrial sites spread hundreds of kilometres apart, Stefan Korshak writes in…
Flooded ground adds to misery in Gaza
Heavy winter rains have flooded makeshift camps across Gaza, destroying thousands of tents and deepening the hardship for displaced families already struggling with limited aid. In Deir al Balah, residents…
US planning for long stay in Caribbean
The United States is preparing to sustain a large military presence in the Caribbean nearly through the end of President Donald Trump’s term, indicating the recent troop influx is unlikely…
Venezuela tells airlines to resume flights
Venezuela has ordered international airlines to resume flights within 48 hours or risk losing their authorisation to operate in the country. Many carriers had suspended service after the U.S. aviation…
Incredible global toll of femicide
More than 50,000 women and girls were killed by intimate partners or family members in 2024, averaging one death every 10 minutes. A new UNODC and UN Women report, released…
Delhi pollution forces WFH
A high-level meeting chaired by the Principal Secretary to the Prime Minister warned that Delhi alone holds more than half of all vehicles in the National Capital Region, with 37%…
IDF ignores ‘ceasefire’ in renewed attacks
At least four Palestinians were killed and several others wounded on Monday as Israeli forces continued firing on Gaza neighbourhoods despite the ceasefire. One victim was a man struck by…