World Watch

A woman named Ari Gisell has been sentenced to 20 years in prison for her involvement in the murders of three tourists during a carjacking in Mexico last year. The victims, Australian brothers Jake and Callum Robinson, along with their American friend Carter Rhoad, disappeared in April 2024 while on a surfing trip in Baja […]

Twelve historical artefacts were returned to Ethiopia after being held by a German family for over a century. These items, collected in the 1920s by Franz Weiss, a German envoy to Ethiopia, and his wife Hedwig, were formally handed over on Wednesday to the Institute of Ethiopian Studies at Addis Ababa University. The returned collection

A gold toilet, named “America” and created by Italian artist Maurizio Cattelan, was auctioned for $12.1 million (£9.3 million) and purchased by Ripley’s Believe It or Not! This particular artwork is made from over 15 stone and 13 pounds (101.2 kg) of solid 18-carat gold and is a fully functional toilet. The original version of

On Wednesday, President Donald Trump announced that he has signed legislation mandating the release of all files related to the late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. The law requires the Department of Justice to provide all information from its investigation into Epstein in a “searchable and downloadable format” within 30 days. This shift in Trump’s

Mount Semeru, the tallest volcano on Indonesia’s Java Island, has erupted, releasing substantial ash clouds that are reported to reach heights of up to 2 kilometers (1.2 miles) above its peak. The eruption has resulted in large smoke plumes that are visibly affecting the surrounding areas, including a nearby bridge, and has prompted local residents

A Paris court has issued a provisional ruling blocking the export of La Pascaline, one of the world’s first calculating machines, which was scheduled for auction by Christie’s in France. This decision has prompted Christie’s to halt the sale of the historic item, designed by French mathematician Blaise Pascal in 1642. La Pascaline had been

The COP31 climate conference is projected to take place in Turkey, following Australia’s decision to withdraw its bid to host the event. According to UN protocols, the hosting rights for the COP in 2026 are assigned to a group of countries that includes Western Europe and Australia. A consensus among these countries is required, which

In July 2023, a 17-year-old boy traveled 500 miles from eastern Ukraine to retrieve a bomb and a phone hidden in a park in Rivne, where he was supposed to plant the bomb in a van associated with Ukraine’s military conscription service. He was allegedly promised $2,000 (£1,520) for this task. The youth, identified under

Sheikh Hasina, the former Prime Minister of Bangladesh, has been sentenced to death for crimes against humanity related to her suppression of student-led protests that ultimately contributed to her ousting in 2024. After her removal from power, a government led by Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus took over, with elections scheduled for early next year. Bangladesh

Albania’s Prime Minister, Edi Rama, has criticized UK Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood for allegedly engaging in “ethnic stereotyping” following her remarks about Albanian families in relation to the asylum system. In a recent speech, Mahmood stated that approximately 700 Albanian families were residing in taxpayer-funded accommodation after failing their asylum requests, which she referenced while