World Watch

Officials have confirmed that ancient statues and artefacts have been stolen from Syria’s National Museum in Damascus. The theft was discovered on Monday, when museum staff found that one of the doors had been broken from the inside. Six marble statues, dating back to the Roman era, are reported missing. In response to the incident, […]

Footage has emerged from a technology event in Moscow showcasing AIdol, Russia’s first anthropomorphic robot. The debut of the robot was accompanied by the soundtrack from the film ‘Rocky.’ However, shortly after being presented on stage, AIdol lost its balance and fell. Following the incident, assistants promptly attempted to cover the fallen robot with a

Two brothers, Siyabonga and Malusi Ndimande, have been charged with the murder of South African rapper Kiernan Forbes, known as “AKA,” after their extradition from Eswatini. This extradition followed a failed legal attempt to prevent their return to South Africa. Forbes, an award-winning artist, was killed in 2023 outside a restaurant in Durban, alongside his

A court in Gabon has issued a 20-year prison sentence to former First Lady Sylvia Bongo and Noureddin Bongo, the son of deposed President Ali Bongo, after a trial lasting two days. The two were found guilty of embezzlement and corruption on Tuesday night, following a trial that commenced a day earlier in their absence.

Thick fog has facilitated the movement of Russian troops into the strategic city of Pokrovsk in eastern Ukraine. According to Ukraine’s 7th Airborne Assault Corps, the weather conditions have prompted increased Russian attempts to encircle Ukrainian forces in the area. The Russians have been attempting to seize Pokrovsk for over a year, and Ukrainian President

Australian windsurfer Andy McDonald reported an encounter with a shark while windsurfing in Margaret River, Western Australia earlier this week. Mr. McDonald described the experience, stating that he thought it might have been a life-threatening moment. During the incident, the shark interacted with his board before diving deeper into the ocean, resulting in minimal injuries

Delhi’s air quality has recently deteriorated to “severe” levels, prompting authorities to implement stricter anti-pollution measures. Schools are now required to conduct hybrid classes for primary students, while non-essential construction activities have been suspended. As of Wednesday, the level of PM2.5 particles reached a concerning 438, as reported by the Central Pollution Control Board, substantially

Former South Korean Prime Minister Hwang Kyo-ahn and former National Intelligence Service (NIS) chief Cho Tae-yong have been arrested in connection with the controversial martial law declared by ex-President Yoon Suk-yeol in December 2024. Reports from local media indicate that Hwang was detained on charges of inciting insurrection, while Cho faces multiple allegations, including dereliction

Ukraine’s military situation has reportedly deteriorated in the southeastern Zaporizhia region, where Ukrainian forces have retreated from five villages after clashes with Russian troops. This development comes as Russia announced its forces have made further inroads into the eastern cities of Pokrovsk and Kupiansk. The commander-in-chief of the Ukrainian Armed Forces, Oleksandr Syrskii, stated that

A bridge in China’s southwestern province of Sichuan has experienced a partial collapse shortly after its recent completion. The Hongqi Bridge, measuring 758 meters (2,486 feet) in length, was closed by authorities on Monday due to the emergence of cracks on adjacent slopes and roads. On Tuesday afternoon, deteriorating conditions on the mountainside caused landslides,