World Watch

Demolition work has commenced on the East Wing of the White House as preparations begin for a new ballroom, proposed by President Donald Trump. On Monday, construction crews began removing parts of a covered entryway and windows as part of the modernization efforts announced by Trump. The new ballroom, which is projected to cost $250 […]

A preliminary investigation into the funicular crash in Lisbon on September 3, which resulted in the deaths of 16 individuals, has highlighted several failures surrounding the incident. The Air and Rail Accident Investigations Bureau of Portugal reported that an underground cable, which served as a counterweight for the funicular and broke during operation, was defective.

US officials have conducted multiple strikes on boats in the Caribbean Sea, reportedly killing several drug traffickers. President Donald Trump announced the first strike in September, claiming it targeted a vessel departing from Venezuela associated with the Tren de Aragua cartel, believed to be transporting drugs to the US. In subsequent weeks, similar announcements emerged,

Survivors of sexual abuse by Catholic clergy recently met Pope Leo at the Vatican, marking their first encounter with him since he took office in May. Gemma Hickey, president of the advocacy group Ending Clergy Abuse (ECA Global), noted that the meeting occurred early in his papacy and expressed hope for future collaborations. ECA Global

Former NFL running back Doug Martin has passed away at the age of 36 while in police custody in California. The Oakland Police Department reported that Martin died following an incident involving an alleged home break-in and a confrontation with officers on Saturday. The department stated that a brief struggle occurred during efforts to detain

Kevin Federline, the ex-husband of pop star Britney Spears, has released a memoir titled “You Thought You Knew,” which offers insights into their tumultuous relationship. In the book, he describes Spears’s alleged erratic behavior as a wife and mother and expresses ongoing concerns for her well-being. Spears has publicly criticized the memoir, accusing Federline of

Brazil’s state oil company, Petrobras, has received authorization to begin exploratory oil drilling in the Atlantic Ocean, off the coast of the Amazon region. The drilling site will be located in a block in Amapá, approximately 500 kilometers (311 miles) from the Amazon River’s mouth, along the Brazilian Equatorial Margin. In its communications with the

Hamas has reportedly returned a body that it claims belongs to an Israeli hostage, according to the Israeli military. The body was transferred by the Red Cross to Israeli forces stationed in Gaza and will undergo formal identification in Israel. Prior to this, Hamas released all 20 living hostages and 12 out of 28 deceased

A 55-year-old Palestinian woman was hospitalized after being struck on the head by a masked Jewish settler while she was picking olives in the village of Turmus Ayya in the occupied West Bank on Sunday morning. The incident, which was recorded by US journalist Jasper Nathaniel, reportedly rendered the woman unconscious after the first blow,

Japan has approved the over-the-counter sale of an emergency contraceptive pill for the first time, enabling women to access the medication without a prescription, according to its manufacturer, ASKA Pharmaceutical. A specific date for availability has not yet been announced. The emergency contraceptive, marketed under the name Norlevo, will be categorized as “medicine requiring guidance.”