Russian spy ship currently on edge of UK waters, warns defence secretary A Russian spy ship is currently on the edge of UK waters, the defence secretary has announced. John Healey said it was the second time that the ship, the Yantar, had been deployed to UK waters.

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20 killed, more than 100 hurt in Russian airborne strikes on Ukraine: Zelenskyy At least 20 people were killed and more than 100 injured after Russian forces unleashed more than 500 drones and missiles against targets across Ukraine overnight

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US Military Officials in Ukraine Amid Reports of New Peace Plan A delegation of top U.S. military officials arrived in Ukraine on Wednesday. The team, led by Army Secretary Daniel Driscoll, were in Kyiv "on a factfinding mission to meet Ukrainian officials and discuss efforts to end the war," a statement from a U.S. Army spokesman confirmed.

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Trump Signs Law Requiring DOJ to Release Epstein Files Within 30 Days President Donald Trump signed a bill Wednesday to compel the Justice Department to release files related to Jeffrey Epstein, capping off a monthslong bipartisan push in Congress that initially met resistance from the president and sparked sharp divisions within the Republican Party.

Trump Signs Law Requiring DOJ to Release Epstein Files Within 30 Days

Climate activists award Canada satirical ‘fossil of the day’ title at COP30 Canada’s reputation as a global climate leader took a hit Tuesday when it was awarded the “fossil of the day” title at the UN Climate Conference in Brazil.

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SAS soldiers threaten legal action over Labour’s Troubles Bill SAS soldiers have threatened Labour with legal action over its Troubles Bill. The Special Air Service Regimental Association, which represents serving and former special forces troops, has sent a letter to Hilary Benn, the Northern Ireland Secretary, warning that the legislation does not provide adequate safeguards for veterans.

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Ukraine asks Vatican to formalize mediation role for return of citizens taken by Russia Ukraine has asked the Vatican to formalize its role facilitating negotiations for the return of Ukrainian children and civilians taken by Russia during the war.

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Wisconsin archaeologists identify 16 ancient canoes in a prehistoric lake ‘parking lot’

Kosovo heading for an early vote after lawmakers fail to elect government Kosovo lawmakers on Wednesday failed to elect a new government, paving the way for an early election following a monthslong political crisis in the small Balkan nation.

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Ukraine fires two ministers as corruption crisis spreads anger Ukrainian lawmakers fired two ministers ensnared in a major corruption probe on Wednesday and called for more sweeping measures to restore faith in the country's leadership as the scandal provokes the country's biggest wartime political crisis.

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Lukoil's Finnish petrol stations to shut over US sanctions Finnish petrol station operator Teboil, owned by Russian oil major Lukoil said on Wednesday it is preparing to shut down all its stations in the Nordic country as fuel runs out amid U.S. sanctions against its parent company.

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Poland to close Russian consulate, deploy soldiers after railway sabotage Poland said on Wednesday it would close the last Russian consulate in its territory and deploy thousands of soldiers to protect infrastructure in response to a railway explosion it blames on Moscow.

Poland to close Russian consulate, deploy soldiers after railway sabotage

Trump Signs Law Requiring DOJ to Release Epstein Files Within 30 Days President Donald Trump signed a bill Wednesday to compel the Justice Department to release files related to Jeffrey Epstein, capping off a monthslong bipartisan push in Congress that initially met resistance from the president and sparked sharp divisions within the Republican Party.

Trump signs Epstein bill into law, releasing files from DOJ

Cloudflare Outage Disrupts X, ChatGPT and Thousands of Sites

Dutch halt state intervention at Chinese-owned chipmaker Nexperia, paving way for exports to resume The Dutch government suspended its powers over chipmaker Nexperia, restoring control to its Chinese owner and defusing a standoff with Beijing that had begun to hamper automotive production around the world.

Dutch halt state intervention at Chinese-owned chipmaker Nexperia, paving way for exports to resume

Russian spy ship currently on edge of UK waters, warns defence secretary A Russian spy ship is currently on the edge of UK waters, the defence secretary has announced. John Healey said it was the second time that the ship, the Yantar, had been deployed to UK waters.

Russian spy ship currently on edge of UK waters, warns defence secretary

20 killed, more than 100 hurt in Russian airborne strikes on Ukraine: Zelenskyy At least 20 people were killed and more than 100 injured after Russian forces unleashed more than 500 drones and missiles against targets across Ukraine overnight

20 killed, more than 100 hurt in Russian airborne strikes on Ukraine: Zelenskyy

Ukraine expected to give up land, some arms under US peace plan: Reuters The U.S. has signalled to President Volodymyr Zelenskiy that Ukraine must accept a U.S.-drafted framework to end the war with Russia that proposes Kyiv giving up territory and some weapons, two people familiar with the matter said on Wednesday.

Ukraine expected to give up land, some arms under US peace plan: Reuters

Several Killed as Bus Crashes Into Stockholm Stop Several people were killed after a double-decker bus crashed into a bus stop on Valhallavägen street in Stockholm's Östermalm district at approximately 3:24 p.m. local time on Friday.

Several Killed as Bus Crashes Into Stockholm Stop

Bangladesh Court Sentences Ousted PM Sheikh Hasina to Death for Crimes Against Humanity A Bangladesh court convicted ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina of crimes against humanity on Monday, concluding a months-long trial that found her guilty of ordering a deadly crackdown on a student-led uprising last year.

Bangladesh Court Sentences Ousted PM Sheikh Hasina to Death for Crimes Against Humanity

Ukraine signs a letter of intent to buy up to 100 Rafale warplanes from France Ukraine signed a letter of intent to buy up to 100 Rafale warplanes from France, the Ukrainian Embassy and the French president’s office said. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and French President Emmanuel Macron signed the document on Monday stating that Ukraine is considering the possibility of buying French defense equipment, including Rafale jet fighters, Macron’s office said. It did not provide further details.

Ukraine signs a letter of intent to buy up to 100 Rafale warplanes from France

Trump signs funding bill into law, ending record-long government shutdown President Donald Trump on Wednesday night signed into law legislation that reopens the federal government and ends an acrimonious 43-day shutdown, the longest in American history.

Trump signs funding bill into law, ending record-long government shutdown

Italy Probes 'Sniper Tourism' Claims in Sarajevo Siege Public prosecutors in Milan have opened an investigation into allegations that wealthy foreigners, including Italians, paid Bosnian Serb forces between €80,000 and €100,000 ($92,715 and $115,894) in today’s money to shoot civilians during the 1992-1996 siege of Sarajevo.

Italy Probes 'Sniper Tourism' Claims in Sarajevo Siege

Three killed in wave of Russian strikes across Kyiv, officials say Russia has launched a massive attack on Kyiv, causing fires and scattering debris across the city.

Three killed in wave of Russian strikes across Kyiv, officials say

Blue Origin's New Glenn Rocket Launches NASA's Mars Mission Blue Origin successfully launched its New Glenn rocket from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida on Thursday, carrying NASA's twin ESCAPADE spacecraft bound for Mars and achieving a successful booster landing on a floating platform in the Atlantic Ocean.

Blue Origin's New Glenn Rocket Launches NASA's Mars Mission

Russian strikes hit an apartment block and energy sites in Ukraine, killing 4 A Russian drone slammed into a tower block in eastern Ukraine early Saturday while many were sleeping, killing three and injuring 12 people, Ukrainian authorities reported. The attack in Dnipro, Ukraine’s fourth-largest city, was part of a large Russian missile and drone barrage across the country that targeted power infrastructure and also killed a worker at an energy company in Kharkiv, farther north, a local official said.

Russian strikes hit an apartment block and energy sites in Ukraine, killing 4

Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy to be released from prison pending appeal Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy will be released from prison after a Paris court ruled Monday he could be freed pending an appeal for his September conviction for criminal conspiracy, according to CNN affiliate BFMTV.

Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy to be released from prison pending appeal

Italy investigates claims that wealthy foreigners paid to go on ‘sniper safaris’ to shoot civilians during Bosnian war Wealthy foreigners paid tens of thousands of dollars to become “weekend snipers” and shoot civilians during the siege of Sarajevo, according to allegations being investigated by Italian authorities.

Italy investigates claims that wealthy foreigners paid to go on ‘sniper safaris’ to shoot civilians during Bosnian war

France blocks Shein operations after controversy over child-like sex dolls France is starting the process to suspend online fast-fashion retailer Shein until it complies with French laws and regulations, the finance ministry said on Wednesday.

France blocks Shein operations after controversy over child-like sex dolls

German nurse given life sentence for murdering 10 patients A palliative nurse was convicted on Wednesday of the murder of 10 patients with lethal injections and the attempted murder of 27 others and was handed a life sentence by a German court.

German nurse given life sentence for murdering 10 patients