World Watch

A plane carrying 12 individuals has crashed in Kwale, near Kenya’s coast, according to the Kenya Civil Aviation Authority (KCAA). The aircraft was en route from the coastal town of Diani to the Kichwa Tembo resort in a game park when it went down at approximately 05:30 local time (02:30 GMT). Reports indicate that some […]

Tetsuya Yamagami, the 45-year-old accused of assassinating former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, has pleaded guilty on the first day of his trial in Tokyo. According to local media, Yamagami acknowledged his actions, stating that “everything is true.” He allegedly used a homemade firearm to shoot Abe during a political campaign event in Nara in

An underground explosion at the Endeavor mine in Cobar, New South Wales (NSW), has resulted in the deaths of two individuals, marking the first such incident in the region since 2015. Emergency services responded in the early hours of Tuesday after reports emerged of critically injured personnel at the mine, located approximately 700 kilometers northwest

A US Air Force Reserve team, referred to as the “Hurricane Hunters,” conducted a flight through the eye of Hurricane Melissa on Monday to gather data for the National Hurricane Center. Hurricane Melissa, classified as a category five storm, has recorded wind speeds reaching 175 mph (282 km/h), making it the most powerful storm of

A Dutch Olympic volleyball player, Steven van de Velde, has been denied a visa to compete in the upcoming Beach Volleyball World Championships in Adelaide, Australia. The decision follows his conviction for raping a British girl a decade ago. Van de Velde, now 31, had pleaded guilty in 2016 to three counts of raping a

Cameroon’s Constitutional Council has declared President Paul Biya, aged 92, the victor of the recent presidential election, marking his eighth consecutive term in office. The official results show Biya receiving 53.7% of the vote, while his main challenger, Issa Tchiroma Bakary, garnered 35.2%. This outcome has elicited mixed reactions among the population, with some expressing

Thuingaleng Muivah, a significant figure in Naga politics, returned to his home village of Somdal in Manipur last week after more than 60 years. At the age of 91, he is a prominent leader of the National Socialist Council of Nagalim (Isak-Muivah) (NSCN-I-M), an insurgent group that once played a vital role in the Naga

In Madhya Pradesh, India, a 15-year-old boy named Aarish suffered severe eye injury due to an improvised firecracker known as a “carbide gun.” This device exploded near his face during Diwali celebrations, resulting in damage to his left cornea and subsequent vision loss. Aarish has undergone emergency surgery, but the extent of his recovery remains

Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim welcomed U.S. President Donald Trump in Kuala Lumpur on October 26, 2025. During their meeting, Anwar made a light-hearted remark regarding their past experiences in prison, but quickly shifted the conversation to more pressing matters as Trump’s response seemed less than favorable. A major focus of the meeting was the

Los Angeles hosted “Vogue World: Hollywood,” an event that blended the glitz of classic Hollywood with contemporary fashion. The gathering took place at Paramount Studios and showcased a mix of cinema, celebrity, and couture, featuring numerous designers, actors, and artists. Notable figures present included Nicole Kidman, who wore a striking black gown. Gwyneth Paltrow and