World News
Latest updates and top stories from the World category
66 Missing After 86-Year-Old Ferry Overturns In Guyana
The ferry MV Barima left the small English-speaking country at the northeast corner of South America Saturday afternoon with 133 people aboard for a trip from the capital, Georgetown, to the town of Port Kaituma.
Pakistan Summons Imran Khan's Sister Over Remarks On Army, War With India
The National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency issued the summons on Saturday, asking Niazi to appear at its Islamabad office on Monday to record her statement.
Sirens, Strikes, Shattered Deal: Middle East On Edge As US, Iran Trade Blows
Iran's health ministry said at least 50 people had been killed and more than 500 wounded in the latest wave of US strikes.
Days After Indonesia Boat Sinking 2 Survivors Found On Uninhabited Island
The vessel, which was carrying more than 70 people, sank on Wednesday as it sailed near Selayar, a small island south of the larger Sulawesi.
Instagram And Facebook Down? Thousands Report Login And Posting Issues
Meta has not yet released a statement, but Downdetector's live map showed that the volume of new complaints was beginning to taper off.
1 Killed, 16 Injured in One of Russia's Largest Missile Barrages Yet On Kyiv
US President Donald Trump has said he is prepared to grant Ukraine licenses to produce Patriots, the most effective means of intercepting Russian ballistic missiles, potentially bolstering Kyiv's defences against similar Russian strikes.
7 Million Abusive Comments Aimed At Players, Staff Detected During World Cup
Earlier this month, FIFA said racial abuse accounted for 11% of detected offensive messages during the World Cup so far.
New Rule In Israel Allows Use Of Crocodiles To Stop Prison Escapes
Far-right National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir -- who reportedly proposed in December surrounding a prison for Palestinian detainees with crocodiles, a la Florida's "Alligator Alcatraz" immigration detention facility -- welcomed the decision.
German Parliament Leader Resigns Due To Pressure Over Surrogate Baby
Jens Spahn drew heavy criticism after news emerged that he had become a parent with his husband through a surrogate mother.
Ukraine Release Video Of Bombing In Monaco That Injured Tycoon, His Family
The suspected perpetrator, Anastasiia Berezovska, was found dead in Ukraine a few days later.
31-Year-Old Diver Survives After Being Bitten By Nearly 7-Foot Shark In Australia
The diver was about 165 feet from shore and roughly 26 feet underwater when he was bitten on the lower forearm by what authorities believe was a broadnose sevengill shark measuring about 6.5 feet long.
US Plans MAGA-Aligned Grants In Europe To Fight EU Censorship Laws: Report
The proposed grants include $2 million to "counter censorship" stemming from EU regulations
New UK PM Andy Burnham To Drop Digital ID Plan To Focus On Living Costs
Resources devoted to the scheme, deemed a "fiasco" by a cross-party committee of lawmakers, will be redirected to Burnham's priorities, a spokesperson said.
Why Trump's Saudi Nuclear Deal Is Facing Delay Despite Being Ready
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman has previously said that if Iran develops a nuclear weapon, Saudi Arabia would also seek one.
Trump's Firm To Charge $100,000 A Month For Faster Feed Of His Posts: Report
Trump Media & Technology Group, which owns Truth Social, has in recent weeks also pitched a discounted plan of $60,000 per month if the firms sign up for a three-year plan, the sources said
Chinese Woman Nearly Cremated After Coma Rebuilds Life Through Painting
Chen returned to Dongguan to thank the funeral home and hospital staff who had saved her life.
Delayed Orders, Missing Gear: What Hindered Venezuela's Quake Response
Civilians spearheaded much of the response, especially during the first two days, bringing aid like food and using rudimentary tools to pull both the living and the dead from the rubble.
"Forced To Work For 15 Hours, Not Paid For 3 Months": Hyderabad Woman Stuck In Oman
Shabnam Begum said she traveled to Oman on March 26 after a local recruitment agent promised her a job as a housemaid.
China Launches World's Largest Open AI Model To Rival US Tech Giants
Moonshot said Kimi K3 is the first open-weight model to approach the 3 trillion-parameter mark and is designed for advanced reasoning, long-horizon coding and knowledge work.
