World Watch

Typhoon Fung-wong has weakened as it moves across the South China Sea and is projected to approach Taiwan. The typhoon impacted the Philippines, where it resulted in the deaths of two individuals. Prior to Fung-wong making landfall on Sunday as a super typhoon, more than one million people in the Philippines were evacuated. The storm […]

Vyacheslav Penchukov, known by his alias “Tank,” has gained notoriety as a significant figure in the world of cybercrime. After spending nearly a decade on the FBI’s Most Wanted list, he was arrested in Switzerland in 2022. This arrest followed years of evasion and was characterized by a robust operation including police snipers. Despite the

Lenny Wilkens, a three-time inductee into the Basketball Hall of Fame, has passed away at the age of 88, as announced by his family. The cause of death has not been disclosed, although it was stated that he was surrounded by loved ones during his final moments. Wilkens had a distinguished career as both a

Senators in the United States have taken a significant step toward resolving the ongoing government shutdown by advancing a stopgap funding package. This development follows weeks of legislative stalemate and aims to end the longest shutdown in the nation’s history. In a procedural vote conducted on Sunday, a coalition of eight Democratic senators diverged from

In less than two weeks, leaders from various global economies will meet in Johannesburg, South Africa, for the G20 summit. However, nearby, the authorities face considerable challenges in managing the deteriorating conditions of the city center, which includes over 100 abandoned and derelict buildings. These structures often suffer from accumulated rubbish and open sewage and

One year after Harshita Brella was found dead in London, her family in Delhi is seeking answers regarding the ongoing investigation into her murder. Harshita, a 24-year-old Indian national, was discovered in the trunk of a car in Ilford on November 14, 2024, one day after her family reported her missing. Police believe she was

A British man, Ashraf Qarmar Parvez, aged 68, died following a shooting incident during a robbery in Tema, Ghana, on Friday, according to local police. Parvez was reportedly shot when he attempted to prevent the theft of his phone at a drinking establishment. Despite being taken to the hospital, he later succumbed to his injuries.

Iran, particularly its capital Tehran, is currently confronting a significant drought this autumn, characterized by record-low rainfall and nearly empty reservoirs. Officials are urging residents to conserve water as the situation escalates. President Masoud Pezeshkian has indicated that water supplies could face rationing if rainfall does not improve soon. He cautioned, however, that rationing alone

Israel has received the body of Lt. Hadar Goldin, a soldier killed by Hamas in 2014, after it had been held in Gaza for nearly a decade. The Israeli military confirmed that Lt. Goldin, who was 23 at the time of his death, has been formally identified and will be buried. He is survived by

Protesters disrupted a preview event at the newly built Museum of West African Art (Mowaa) in Benin City, Nigeria, leading organizers to halt the proceedings ahead of the grand opening scheduled for Tuesday. Footage from the scene captured the protesters verbally confronting foreign guests and demanding their departure from the museum grounds. The Mowaa, located