Philippines ‘racing against time’ after oil tanker capsizes
The Philippines Coast Guard is setting up a massive operation to contain an oil spill after the Terra Nova tanker sank in Manila Bay with 1.4 million liters of industrial oil on
Nepal: Plane crashes in Kathmandu with 19 on board
The Saurya Airlines plane was operating a test flight from the capital, Kathmandu, to the tourist hub of Pokhara. Nepal’s military said that rescue work is ongoing. A plane crash in Nepal killed all
North Korean balloons drift into Seoul presidential complex
North Korean balloons were found on the presidential compound’s grounds in the South Korean capital. The balloons carrying trash were safely collected and are not a danger to the public, South Korean
Falkland Islands: At least six dead after fishing boat sinks
A fishing vessel carrying 27 sunk off the Falklands, killing at least six people while seven others are missing. Rescuers found fourteen people and took them to a hospital in Stanley. Officials
Sudan’s RSF agrees to US-backed ‘cease-fire’ talks
The talks in Switzerland, supported by the United States, seek a nationwide cease-fire in Sudan. The Sudanese Armed Forces, which opposes the Rapid Support Forces paramilitary, has not yet commented on the
Ukraine updates: Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba visits China
Ukraine’s Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba has embarked on his first trip to China since the Russian invasion in 2022. Meanwhile, EU foreign ministers have protested Hungary’s ties with Russia. Ukrainian Foreign Minister
Russia jails US-Russian journalist Kurmasheva
Alsu Kurmasheva was sentenced to 6.5 years in prison after a secret trial, court records have shown. Russian authorities accused her of spreading false information about the military. Alsu Kurmasheva, a US-Russian
Europol warns of rise in AI child abuse imagery
AI makes it more difficult to identify real-life victims and perpetrators, the agency said. It also warned of using so-called “deepfake” technology to mimic real people. European policing agency Europol warned on
Philippines and China reach South China Sea ‘arrangement’
Manila announced the deal over supplies to the disputed Second Thomas Shoal, saying both sides recognized the need to ease tensions in the South China Sea. China and the Philippines have reached a deal they
Croatia: Several dead in nursing home attack — media reports
A gunman has shot five people dead in an elderly care home in central Croatia, local media say. The assailant was arrested shortly afterward. A gunman has shot dead five people in
Middle East updates: Israel orders evacuation from safe zone
The Israeli military has called for an evacuation of part of an area designated a humanitarian zone in southern Gaza. Plus, Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu travels to Washington. The Israeli military has