Russian air defenses intercepted more than 500 Ukrainian drones in a massive overnight attack that killed three people in the Moscow region, authorities said Sunday. The interceptions took place across Russia’s 14 regions, as well as the annexed Crimean peninsula. Source link
The USS Gerald R. Ford, the world’s largest aircraft carrier, which was dispatched to the Middle East ahead of the outbreak of the Iran war, returned home to Virginia this weekend after a 326-day deployment, its longest since the Vietnam War. Its latest mission saw military operations in the Caribbean and the capture of Venezuela’s … Read more
The world could see a “particularly severe year” of wildfires due to climate change and a potentially strong El Niño weather phenomenon after the first few months of 2026 broke records, researchers warned Tuesday. “The global fire season has gotten off to a very fast start this year,” said Theodore Keeping, an extreme weather researcher … Read more
Bulgarian singer Dara won the 70th Eurovision Song Contest Sunday for her catchy, party anthem “Bangaranga”, handing her country its first ever title. Israel’s Noam Bettan looked set to win for his song “Michelle” following a big televoting score, but in the end, Bulgaria’s televote put Dara at the top of a contest clouded by … Read more
The World Health Organization (WHO) on Sunday declared the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and Uganda a “public health emergency of international concern”. WHO said the outbreak does not meet the criteria for a pandemic emergency, but warned that the risk of further spread is higher in countries that share land … Read more
Venezuela’s government said Saturday it has deported former Industry Minister Alex Saab to the United States. Saab is a close ally of former President Nicolas Maduro. “The deportation measure was adopted taking into account the fact that the aforementioned Colombian citizen is involved in the commission of various crimes in the United States, as has … Read more
Mike Smith had been a US fighter pilot for more than a decade when he made what was described as a ‘hard turn’ from the Navy. They decided to trade lifetime deployments, fighter jet and cruise missile operations for tree planting and sustainability. Although he didn’t realize it at the time, the seeds for a … Read more
Looking for a three or four room rental apartment in Berlin? No problem for top earners. In May 2026, a major rental platform is listing a unit of more than 100 square meters (1,076 sq ft) for more than €4,000 ($4,680) per month, including heating and other additional costs. The lowest offer is less than … Read more
Félicien Kabuga, a suspect in the 1994 Rwandan genocide, has died in custody, a United Nations court said Saturday. He was 93 years old. The court, the United Nations International Remedial Mechanism Criminal Tribunal (IRMCT), said it had ordered an investigation into the circumstances of his death. Who was Felician Kabuga? Kabuga was once one … Read more
Bulgaria won the Eurovision Song Contest final with the song Bangaranga in the Austrian capital Vienna on Saturday night, amid a boycott by five countries over Israel’s participation. The Eurovision Song Contest described Dara as “one of her country’s most famous pop musicians, who shaped the image of contemporary Bulgarian pop with her unique voice, … Read more