The vital Rafah border crossing between Gaza and Egypt has resumed operations for restricted humanitarian and civilian traffic, marking a critical, though tentative, development in the ongoing ceasefire agreement.
Nepali authorities have arrested six executives from travel and rescue companies, alleging a sophisticated fraud scheme involving fabricated high-altitude rescues to bilk international insurers out of nearly $20 million.
A Russian drone strike targeted a bus carrying coal miners in central Ukraine, killing at least a dozen workers hours after Kyiv announced a postponement of diplomatic negotiations. The attack, condemned as a deliberate strike on civilians, marks one of the deadliest single incidents for Ukraine's energy sector since the invasion began.
A young Australian woman on a holiday with friends in Japan's Hakuba Valley has died following a horrific incident where her backpack became entangled in a moving ski lift chair, leaving her suspended.
A Russian drone attack struck a bus carrying miners in Dnipro, killing at least a dozen workers. The assault comes as planned peace negotiations face delays, casting further doubt on diplomatic efforts to end the nearly four-year conflict.
Laura Fernández, former chief of staff to President Rodrigo Chaves, holds a commanding lead and could secure an outright victory, promising to double down on the incumbent's hardline security agenda.
An 18-year-old has died from injuries sustained in the devastating fire at Le Constellation bar in Crans-Montana, raising the final death toll to 41. The incident, which occurred during New Year's celebrations, also left over 100 injured, with many still hospitalized across Europe.
The death toll from a devastating fire at a New Year's Eve bar in the Swiss Alps resort of Crans-Montana has risen to 41 after an 18-year-old victim died from his injuries, marking one of the nation's worst peacetime tragedies.
Mexico faces a delicate balancing act as U.S. tariff threats targeting nations supplying oil to Cuba pressure a key trading partner to choose between economic interests and regional solidarity.
The Rafah border crossing between Gaza and Egypt reopened for pedestrian traffic Monday, ending a near two-year shutdown. The vital gateway, crucial for aid and movement, resumes under a complex new security framework involving Israeli oversight and international monitors.
The Israeli government has ordered Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) to cease operations in Gaza by the end of February, citing the aid group's refusal to hand over details of its Palestinian staff—a move critics decry as a dangerous politicization of humanitarian aid.
Voters head to the polls in Costa Rica, with the ruling right-wing populist party aiming to secure a decisive mandate and a legislative supermajority to tackle record violence and political gridlock.
A Russian drone strike targeted a bus carrying coal miners in Ukraine's Dnipropetrovsk region on Sunday, killing at least 12 workers and wounding eight others, in what Ukrainian officials describe as a deliberate attack on civilian infrastructure.
Israel announces a limited, security-heavy reopening of Gaza's Rafah crossing with Egypt, allowing some medical evacuations while concerns mount over aid access and the safety of returnees.
Costa Ricans cast ballots Sunday in an election defined by soaring narco-violence, with ruling party candidate Laura Fernandez, promising a Bukele-style crackdown, favored to win. The vote signals a potential rightward shift and constitutional showdown in a nation struggling with its transformation into a major drug trafficking hub.
Salesforce expands its enterprise footprint with a landmark $5.6 billion defense contract and a new role in an AI-driven wildfire response initiative, signaling a strategic push into mission-critical government and infrastructure sectors.
A Zamboni operator has died following a workplace collision at the Edora Pool Ice Center, prompting a city-wide safety review and temporary closure of the rink.
Katlyn Lyon Montgomery was found strangled in her Bedford County apartment days after ending a relationship with a man who had fabricated his entire life. Prosecutors allege he scaled her balcony dressed as a 'ninja' to carry out the attack.
The death of Alicia Harnishfeger, discovered under a downtown bridge during a severe cold snap, has sparked conversations about systemic failures in addressing homelessness intertwined with mental health and substance abuse crises.
A Florida woman who authorities say was in a delusional state, fearing imminent bomb attacks on U.S. cities, was located with her two young children following a multi-state search. The family was found unharmed after an alert was issued.
