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Ukraine brings home bodies of 1,212 soldiers, officials say

Ukraine has successfully repatriated the remains of 1,212 soldiers who lost their lives in the conflict with Russia, according to officials overseeing prisoner exchanges. The Ukrainian coordination body announced this development via the Telegram messaging app, stating that the bodies will now undergo......

Tragedy in Gaza: Civilian casualties amid aid efforts

The Gaza Civil Defense Agency reported that 31 individuals lost their lives and around 200 were injured on Wednesday due to Israeli gunfire directed at those waiting to enter a food distribution center. Mahmud Bassal, a spokesman for the civil defense, stated, "We transported at least 31 martyrs......

Spain: The island of La Palma in the Canary Islands deprived of electricity

Just six weeks after a massive blackout affected the entire Iberian Peninsula, the Spanish island of La Palma, part of the Canary Islands off the coast of Africa, faced its own power outage lasting nearly three hours on Tuesday. This outage, while significantly shorter than the extensive blackout on......

Russia launches one of war's largest air attacks on Kyiv

Russia has executed one of its most extensive air assaults on Kyiv since the onset of the war, including an attack on a maternity ward in Odesa, resulting in at least three fatalities, according to officials. These overnight strikes followed a significant drone attack on Ukraine, which Moscow claims......

Deadly school shooting in Austria leaves at least ten dead

A tragic shooting at a high school in Graz, Austria, has resulted in the deaths of at least ten people, according to local officials. Mayor Elke Kahr described the incident as a “terrible tragedy” and reported many others were hospitalized with injuries. Authorities believe the shooter acted......

Spanish crown princess’s first visit to Ceuta during naval training

Spanish Crown Princess Leonor de Borbón is expected to visit the occupied city of Ceuta for the first time in June 2025 as part of her military training program with the Spanish Navy. She will arrive aboard the frigate Blas de Lezo, which will dock in Ceuta for 48 hours from June 21 to June 23. Spanish......

Fbi seeks Elpidio Reyna for assault on federal officer in Los Angeles

Federal authorities have identified Elpidio Reyna, 40, as the suspect accused of throwing rocks at Border Patrol vehicles during anti-ICE protests in Paramount, California, resulting in injuries to a federal officer. Reyna faces multiple charges, including assault on a federal officer, and could face......

Israel detains activists from 'Madeleine' ship after rejecting deportation

Israeli authorities have detained several activists aboard the "Madeleine," a ship from the Freedom Flotilla intercepted near Gaza, following their refusal to sign deportation documents. Among those who agreed to leave were four activists, including Swedish pro-Palestinian campaigner Greta......

Smugglers exploit loopholes in ketamine trafficking across Europe

The recent discovery at Brussels Airport shocked customs officials: a shipment intended to contain a tonne of medical ketamine had been swapped for salt during its journey across Europe. Initially verified by Dutch customs, the consignment had traversed multiple countries before disappearing, suggesting......

British photographer injured during LA protests over immigration raids

A British photojournalist is recovering after undergoing emergency surgery for injuries sustained during protests in Los Angeles. Nick Stern, an experienced photographer originally from Hertfordshire, was struck by a "plastic bullet" while documenting demonstrations against Immigration and......

Deadly bus crash in Malaysia claims 15 lives including 14 students

A devastating bus accident in Malaysia has left at least 15 people dead, the majority of them university students, in what is being called the deadliest road incident in the country in over a decade. The crash occurred near the town of Gerik on the heavily trafficked East-West Highway, close to the Thai......

Khaby Lame forced to leave the United States

Khaby Lame, the world’s most followed TikTok star, faced a brief detention by U.S. immigration authorities (ICE) after overstaying his visa. The Senegalese-Italian influencer was allowed a voluntary departure and has since left the country, officials confirmed on Saturday. According to ICE, the......

Family tracking app leads to grim discovery of human remains in Queensland teen murder case

Queensland police have confirmed that remains discovered during the search for missing teenager Pheobe Bishop are human, marking a devastating development in a case that has gripped the community for weeks. Technology breakthrough enables crucial discovery The remains were located at approximately......