World Watch

A significant fire broke out on Wednesday at the Wang Fuk Court residential estate in Hong Kong, resulting in at least 128 fatalities and numerous critical injuries. The blaze, which lasted over a day, has prompted questions regarding the rapid spread of the fire and potential negligence in building safety standards. Authorities indicated that substandard […]

A Palestinian-American teenager, Mohammed Ibrahim, has been released after spending nine months in Israeli detention without charge. At the time of his arrest in February, Mohammed was 15 years old and on holiday in the Israeli-occupied West Bank. He was detained for allegedly throwing stones at Jewish settlers, an accusation he has denied. Following his

President Vladimir Putin has reiterated his conditions for ending the conflict in Ukraine, stating that Russia will only cease military operations if Ukrainian forces withdraw from territories claimed by Moscow. Historically, Putin has sought legal acknowledgment of regions that Russia has seized, including Crimea, annexed in 2014, and the Donbas, encompassing Luhansk and Donetsk, which

Firefighters are currently conducting search operations for hundreds of individuals missing after a large fire affected several high-rise residential buildings in Hong Kong. The incident, which occurred at Wang Fuk Court, resulted in at least 65 fatalities, marking it as the city’s deadliest fire in over 70 years. The residential complex, which housed thousands of

South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa reacted to U.S. President Donald Trump’s announcement that South Africa would not be invited to the upcoming G20 summit in Florida, calling the decision “regrettable.” Trump indicated that South Africa’s refusal to transfer the G20 presidency to a U.S. embassy representative at last week’s summit in Johannesburg prompted this decision.

BBC Verify has analyzed video footage that appears to depict the early stages of a fire at the Wang Cheong House, a high-rise public housing complex in Hong Kong. This footage aligns with statements made by Derek Armstrong Chan, the deputy director of Hong Kong Fire Services, who confirmed the location where the fire originated.

An army general has been appointed as Guinea-Bissau’s new head of state, following a military takeover that occurred a day earlier. General Horta N’Tam will serve as the transitional head of state for one year. The military had previously halted the electoral process and prevented the announcement of results from a presidential election that took

France is set to reintroduce a limited form of military service by summer 2026, in response to rising tensions with Russia. This initiative comes more than 25 years after conscription was abolished. Under the plan, young men and women will be able to voluntarily enlist for a paid 10-month military training program. During the announcement

Venezuela has prohibited six international airlines from landing in the country following their failure to meet a deadline to resume flights. The airlines had previously suspended their routes to Caracas after the United States issued a warning regarding increased military activity in the region. The Venezuelan government responded by issuing an ultimatum that expired on

Authorities in Malawi are investigating the disappearance of four police dogs from a presidential palace in Lilongwe during a political transition in September. The dogs, valued at approximately $2,300, went missing between September 19 and October 4. Godfrey Arthur Jalale, who served as State House deputy chief of staff under former President Lazarus Chakwera, has