Passengers were evacuated from a LATAM Airlines plane at Guarulhos International Airport in São Paulo, Brazil, after a baggage cart caught fire. Heavy smoke rose near the aircraft as it prepared for takeoff to Porto Alegre, prompting an immediate evacuation. No injuries were reported, and the fire was quickly contained. The cause of the fire […]
Russian President Vladimir Putin received a formal welcome from Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Droupadi Murmu in New Delhi. He later visited the Mahatma Gandhi Memorial and held talks with Modi. Modi called the visit “historic,” marking 25 years since Putin’s first trip that launched the countries’ strategic partnership. He said India supports […]
Düzce in northwestern Türkiye is displaying vibrant autumn colors, captured from the air as the season nears its end. Forested areas at higher elevations have turned shades of yellow, red, and brown, creating striking landscapes. Locals and visitors are heading to the Gırgın Recreational Area to enjoy the final days of autumn, camping among […]
US President Donald Trump met at the White House with the family of National Guard soldier Andrew Wolfe, who was seriously injured in last week’s Washington, D.C. shooting. Trump said on his Truth Social account that Wolfe is still recovering and that his family and friends are “all praying for him,” adding, “They are fantastic […]
The US Southern Command (SOUTHCOM) said its forces carried out another strike on a vessel suspected of drug smuggling in international waters. The boat, traveling on a known trafficking route in the Eastern Pacific, was targeted under orders from US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth. SOUTHCOM said the airstrike destroyed the vessel and killed four men […]
The EBU confirmed Israel’s participation in Eurovision 2026, prompting Spain, the Netherlands, Ireland, and Slovenia to withdraw. At the EBU meeting in Geneva, a request for a secret vote on Israel was rejected. The EBU said most members saw no need for further action. Dutch broadcaster Avrotros said joining “contradicts our core values,” while Spain’s […]
Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of the Congo signed a US-mediated peace agreement in Washington, ending decades of conflict in eastern DRC. The deal was reached at the US Institute of Peace after talks hosted by US President Donald Trump with Presidents Felix Tshisekedi and Paul Kagame. Trump said the accord includes a permanent ceasefire, […]
Floods and landslides caused by heavy rains across South Asia have killed 1,504 people. Indonesia reported 837 deaths, while Sri Lanka’s toll from Cyclone Ditwah climbed to 479, with roads, bridges, and communication lines severely damaged. Authorities say thousands are facing shortages of food and clean water, and 861 people remain missing in both […]
The New York Times says it will sue US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Pentagon spokesperson Sean Parnell, arguing that new press access rules introduced in October violate constitutional press freedoms. The lawsuit will be filed in federal court in Washington, D.C. NYT spokesperson Charlie Stadtlander said the policy allows the government to control unwanted […]
A delegation representing all 15 members of the UN Security Council visited Syria for the first time, arriving on the one-year anniversary of the Assad regime’s overthrow. Entering through the Lebanon–Syria border, the delegation toured damaged areas in Damascus, including the Jabor neighborhood, and visited historic sites such as the Umayyad Mosque. The group […]