World Watch

The Louvre Museum in Paris reopened on Wednesday after a significant theft of jewellery valued at approximately 88 million euros (£76 million; $102 million) that occurred three days earlier. While general access to the museum resumed at 09:00 local time (07:00 GMT), the Apollo Gallery, where the robbery took place, remains closed to visitors. The […]

At least seven people, including two children, were reported killed following extensive drone and missile strikes by Russia on Ukraine, according to President Volodymyr Zelensky. The strikes notably impacted Kharkiv, where a kindergarten was hit, and caused widespread damage in Kyiv, with a total of 26 people injured, including children. In a related development, US

Mosquitoes have been discovered in Iceland for the first time, coinciding with unprecedented heat experienced this spring. Insect enthusiast Bjorn Hjaltason encountered the mosquitoes over several nights while using wine-soaked ropes to observe moths. He identified two female mosquitoes and one male, which were later confirmed to be Culiseta annulata, a species known to survive

In northeastern Nigeria, women tend to crops while armed Agro Rangers provide security nearby. This government-established unit aims to protect farmers from militants associated with Boko Haram and the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP). Farmers like Aisha Isa, who have been displaced for over a decade, are bused from Maiduguri to Dalwa village for

An oil tanker explosion in Niger state, Nigeria, has resulted in significant casualties. The incident occurred after the tanker skidded off the road and overturned, causing a fuel spill. Local villagers attempted to collect the spilled fuel when the tanker exploded, leading to a large fire that reportedly killed approximately 30 people and injured at

Sixty-three individuals have died following a series of vehicle collisions on a highway in Uganda, according to local police reports from Wednesday. The incident occurred around 00:15 local time (21:15 GMT) on the Kampala-Gulu Highway, when two buses traveling in opposite directions collided while attempting to overtake two other vehicles. One bus reportedly swerved to

Gaza is facing a severe health crisis, with the Director-General of the World Health Organization (WHO), Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, stating that the repercussions could last for generations. In a recent interview, he emphasized the urgent need for increased aid to address the complex healthcare requirements of the population in the territory. Since a ceasefire

A Singapore court has acquitted three women who organized a walk to the presidential office in support of the Palestinian cause. The women were initially charged with organizing an illegal procession, but a judge determined that their actions did not meet the full criteria for the charge. The case has drawn attention due to the

Reports suggest that a planned leadership summit between U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin has been indefinitely postponed. This decision follows Trump’s earlier statement of a potential meeting in Budapest within a few weeks. Additionally, a preliminary meeting between the two nations’ top diplomats has also been cancelled. Trump expressed concerns about

Israel has received two bodies that Hamas claims are deceased hostages previously held in Gaza. The Israeli military reported that the Red Cross facilitated the transfer of these coffins from Hamas to Israeli troops in Palestinian territory. The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) confirmed that the coffins, escorted by military personnel, have crossed into Israel and