A storm with strong winds knocked down a 24-meter-tall Statue of Liberty replica in Porto Alegre, in Brazil’s southern state of Rio Grande do Sul. The statue collapsed in the parking lot of a Havan store in the Guaiba district during winds exceeding 80 km/h. No injuries were reported, and authorities sealed off the area […]
Seven people died when a private Cessna Citation III crashed in an industrial area near Toluca International Airport in central Mexico. Authorities said the jet, flying from Acapulco to Toluca, hit a warehouse roof and caught fire while attempting an emergency landing. An investigation into the cause of the crash is underway.
Abant Lake National Park in Bolu, northwestern Türkiye, turned white after snowfall hit higher elevations. Snow reached up to 10 centimeters in parts of the park, covering pine forests and walking paths, creating winter scenery that attracted visitors ahead of the weekend.
In Bolivia, heavy rains caused the Pirai River to overflow in the eastern Santa Cruz region, killing 20 people and leaving 24 missing. Authorities said around 300 people were rescued by helicopter and about 2,100 families were evacuated as floodwaters inundated El Torno and nearby towns.
The US Southern Command (SOUTHCOM) said it carried out strikes on three boats allegedly involved in drug trafficking in the Caribbean Sea and the Eastern Pacific. In a statement, SOUTHCOM said the operations, conducted under “Operation Southern Spear,” killed eight people described as “narco-terrorists.” The US military said the boats were operating on routes believed […]
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky met European leaders, US representatives, EU officials, and NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte in Berlin, Germany. After the talks, European leaders issued a joint statement proposing a European-led multinational force to provide security guarantees for Ukraine. The leaders reaffirmed support for Ukraine’s sovereignty and said they would work with the United […]
Heavy rainfall in the Gaza Strip has flooded thousands of tents sheltering Palestinians displaced by Israeli attacks, worsening humanitarian conditions in Gaza, Palestine. In Gaza City’s Tel al-Hawa neighborhood, a wall collapsed onto a tent, injuring several people. Local authorities said Storm Byron destroyed at least 13 buildings, flooded around 27,000 tents, and killed 12 […]
Ukraine’s Security Service (SBU) said it used an unmanned underwater drone to attack a Russian Varshavyanka-class submarine in Novorossiysk, Russia, on the Black Sea. The SBU stated that the submarine, which can carry Kalibr cruise missiles, was seriously damaged and left inoperable. The submarine’s estimated value is around $400 million.
About 10,000 people marched in Bucharest, Romania, to protest alleged irregularities in the judicial system, chanting slogans such as “Justice, not corruption.” Demonstrators called for reforms and voiced support for judges and prosecutors who criticize systemic abuses. Protesters said public trust in Romania’s judiciary has sharply declined, warning that confidence in the rule of […]
Far-right Republican Party candidate José Antonio Kast won the second round of Chile’s presidential election, securing 58.2% of the vote, according to official results from Chile’s Electoral Service. His rival, Jeannette Jara of the Union for Chile alliance, received 41.8%. Kast, who campaigned on tough security measures, border controls, and deportations, declared victory in […]