UN reports at least 40 migrants killed in boat fire off Haiti
At least 40 migrants have died after the boat they were traveling in caught fire off the northern coast of Haiti, according to a United Nations agency. The International Organisation…
Global Services Gradually Recovering After IT Chaos Caused by Software Bug
Global Recovery Underway After Massive IT Outage Businesses and services worldwide are gradually recovering from a massive IT outage that disrupted computer systems for hours on Thursday and Friday. Among…
Cybersecurity Chief Warns Global IT Outage May Take ‘Some Time’ to Resolve
As queues formed at airports, TV channels went off-air, and medical appointments were postponed, antivirus firm CrowdStrike quickly became a household name after confirming that a bug in its software…
U.S. to Restart Shipments of 500-Pound Bombs to Israel
A joint shipment of 2,000lb and 500lb bombs had been paused since May due to White House concerns over the use of the munitions in the densely populated city of…
“New UK Prime Minister Starmer Announces Inaugural Cabinet Following Decisive Election Victory”
Sir Keir Starmer’s new cabinet will convene for the first time on Saturday, marking Labour’s inaugural full day in power. Rachel Reeves assumes the role of the UK’s first female…
Hurricane Beryl Slams Mexico’s Coast
Hurricane Beryl has struck Mexico’s Yucatán Peninsula after causing devastation across the Caribbean, resulting in at least 10 deaths. The hurricane made landfall early on Friday as a Category 2…
“Breakthrough Raises Hopes for Gaza Ceasefire Agreement”
The head of Israel’s spy agency Mossad, David Barnea, reportedly traveled solo to Doha to meet with Qatar’s Prime Minister Mohammed bin Abdulrahman al-Thani. This visit signals a potential shift…
“Remains Discovered During Search for Child Missing After Crocodile Encounter”
Australian authorities have discovered human remains during their search for a 12-year-old believed to have been attacked by a crocodile. The child was last seen swimming with family near the…
Millions flock to polling stations for UK general election voting
Millions of people are currently casting their votes in the UK general election, which runs until 22:00 BST. This marks the first election requiring photo ID for in-person voting, and…
Hurricane Beryl Leaves Many Jamaicans Without Power
Hundreds of thousands of homes in Jamaica are without power after Hurricane Beryl thundered along the island’s southern coast on Wednesday night. The category four storm—one of the most powerful…