A bid to hold a minute of silence in the European Parliament for slain US activist Charlie Kirk sparked tensions. Right-wing MEP Charlie Weimers requested the tribute during his speech, but Vice President Katarina Barley blocked it, citing rules that such requests must come from a political group at the opening of a session. Right-wing […]
The FBI confirmed it has recovered the sniper rifle used in the assassination of right-wing activist Charlie Kirk at Utah Valley University. The suspect, described as college-aged, remains at large. Utah’s Public Safety Commissioner Beau Mason said the gunman entered the campus roof before firing, then escaped into a nearby neighborhood. The FBI said the […]
Israeli warplanes hit Hezbollah’s “strategic infrastructure and weapons facilities” in Lebanon’s Bekaa Valley, according to the IDF. Additional strikes targeted Hezbollah infrastructure in Al-Zarariya and a motorcycle in Tyre, killing one person, Lebanon’s Health Ministry said. The attacks came ahead of French envoy Jean-Yves Le Drian’s visit to Beirut. Last week, an Israeli strike in […]
Nearly 200,000 people joined “Bloquons tout” (“Let’s stop everything”) protests across France against the government’s €44 billion austerity plan. The Interior Ministry said 675 people were detained, including 280 in Paris, during 596 demonstrations and 253 blockades. Unions have called for new nationwide protests on September 18. The unrest comes after the fall of François […]
The death toll in Nepal’s violent protests over last week’s social media ban has risen to 34, with 1,368 injured, according to the Health Ministry. Police said more than 15,000 prisoners escaped nationwide during the unrest, with Indian border forces capturing dozens who fled into India. Eight prisoners have been killed in clashes with […]
The Palestinian Health Ministry said Israeli strikes on Gaza since October 7, 2023, have killed 64,718 people and injured 163,859. In the past 24 hours alone, 72 were killed and 356 wounded. Attacks on aid distribution sites have left 2,465 dead and nearly 18,000 injured, while famine conditions have caused 411 deaths, including 142 […]
Severe floods and landslides triggered by days of heavy rain have killed at least 19 people on Indonesia’s Bali Island and in East Nusa Tenggara Province, with 10 still missing. Officials said 13 people died in Bali, where social media footage showed a building collapsing in floodwaters. Another six were killed in East Nusa […]
A tanker carrying liquefied petroleum gas overturned and exploded on a highway in Mexico City’s Iztapalapa district, killing four people and injuring 90. The blast set nearby vehicles on fire and caused panic as residents fled the scene. Mayor Clara Brugada confirmed the casualties, while President Claudia Sheinbaum expressed condolences and praised rescue teams. […]
NASA announced it has found the clearest sign so far of ancient microbial life on Mars, based on rock samples collected by the Perseverance rover. Interim Administrator Sean Duffy said a sample from the Neretva Vallis valley, dubbed “Sapphire Canyon,” showed markings resembling microbial activity. After a year of scientific review, experts concluded no other […]
Charlie Kirk, a right-wing activist and close ally of US President Donald Trump, was shot while speaking at Utah Valley University. He was the only person hit and was taken away by security. He was later announced dead at hospital. The incident caused panic among attendees. President Trump urged prayers, calling Kirk “a wonderful man,” […]