World Watch

Former Colombian President Álvaro Uribe has had two convictions for fraud and bribery overturned, ending a sentence that had placed him under house arrest for 12 years. Uribe, who served as president from 2002 to 2010, was convicted in August following a trial in which a judge applied the maximum penalty of 12 years. The […]

The annual pumpkin regatta took place in Tualatin, Oregon, an event that has been hosted since 2004. During this rowing race, competitors utilize pumpkins they have grown, often decorating themselves as various characters, including Elvis, hot dogs, and a UPS delivery person. Participants spend the morning preparing their pumpkins for the water by carving them

Jewellery valued at 88 million euros (£76 million; $102 million) was stolen from the Louvre Museum in Paris during a daytime robbery, according to a French public prosecutor. Laure Beccuau, the museum’s curator, highlighted that the financial loss is significant, but the impact on France’s historical heritage may be greater. Among the stolen items are

The Ukrainian city of Chernihiv has experienced a complete blackout following what authorities describe as a major assault involving Russian missiles and drones. This attack has impacted hundreds of thousands of residents. In the broader Chernihiv region, reports indicate that four people lost their lives and ten others were injured, including a 10-year-old girl, due

A White House official has confirmed that there are currently “no plans” for U.S. President Donald Trump to meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin “in the immediate future.” Trump had previously mentioned potential talks in Budapest within two weeks to address the ongoing war in Ukraine. A preparatory meeting was scheduled between U.S. Secretary of

Under Donald Trump’s peace initiative for Gaza, Israel’s recent military withdrawal to the “yellow line” marks the first phase of a three-part withdrawal plan, maintaining Israeli control over approximately 53% of the Gaza Strip. The Israeli newspaper Yedioth Ahronoth described this boundary as potentially establishing a new border for Gaza, a notion likely welcomed by

European leaders, including UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer, have expressed support for Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky’s call to freeze the current front line in discussions aimed at ending the war in Ukraine. They assert that the fighting should stop immediately, aligning with US President Donald Trump’s recent position. However, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov has

P. Diddy Combs has been fined $500,000 (£374,000) and sentenced to five years of probation following a trial concerning allegations of sex trafficking. Combs had requested a 14-month sentence, which would have allowed for an early release due to time served while awaiting trial. In contrast, prosecutors had sought a sentence exceeding 11 years. During

Ecuador has announced the release of a survivor from a U.S. military strike on a submarine suspected of drug smuggling in the Caribbean. The strike resulted in the capture of the Ecuadorean national, identified as Andrés Fernando Tufiño, and a Colombian man named Jeison Obando Pérez. Following the strike, U.S. President Donald Trump noted they

Juraj Cintula, a 72-year-old man, has been sentenced to 21 years in prison after being convicted of terrorism for shooting Slovakian Prime Minister Robert Fico in May 2024. The incident occurred in Handlová, approximately 180 kilometers from Bratislava, where Cintula fired five shots at Fico at close range as the prime minister was extending his