At least 14 newborn babies have died in a devastating fire that swept through the maternity ward of a major hospital in Pakistan’s capital, Islamabad. The fire broke out at the mother and child unit of the Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS), where 15 newborns were being cared for at the time. A hospital […]
Evergrande Founder Sentenced to Life in Prison as China’s Property Crisis Deepens
The spectacular downfall of one of China’s most powerful property tycoons has ended with a life sentence. Hui Ka Yan, the founder of Evergrande, has been sentenced to life in prison after pleading guilty to multiple financial crimes, bringing a dramatic end to the career of a businessman who was once celebrated as one of […]
Prince Harry and Meghan Set to Move Back to UK After Six Years in US
Prince Harry and Meghan, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, are preparing to return to the UK after spending six years living in the United States, according to reports. The couple is expected to relocate from California later this month to a private residence outside London, marking a major change for the family since their […]
Israel Admits Troops Fired on Car That Killed 5-Year-Old Hind Rajab, Opens Criminal Probe
More than two years after the death of Palestinian child Hind Rajab, the Israeli military has acknowledged for the first time that its troops fired on the vehicle in which the five-year-old was trapped, and has ordered a criminal investigation into the incident. Hind was killed in Gaza in January 2024 after the car carrying […]
Erin Patterson Back in Court as Mushroom Murder Appeal Could Change Her Fate
Australia’s infamous mushroom killer Erin Patterson is back in court, nearly a year after being sentenced to life imprisonment for murdering three relatives in a case that captivated the country. Patterson, 51, is fighting to overturn her convictions, claiming that serious errors during her trial prevented her from receiving a fair hearing. At the same […]
Boerevolk’: Dead Gunman Had List of Politicians and Businesspeople
A man killed in a shootout with South African police had reportedly compiled a list of politicians, businesspeople and journalists whom he described as “enemies of the Boerevolk”, according to a report by News24. The document was reportedly discovered in a diary belonging to Cornelius van Dalen, who was killed during an operation by the […]
Six Dead After Helicopter Carrying Americans and Ecuador Intelligence Chief Crashes in Kenya
A helicopter crash in central Kenya has killed six people, including five Americans and Ecuador’s intelligence chief, in a tragedy that occurred during a flight through one of the country’s remote wildlife regions. The helicopter crashed Wednesday morning near Mount Ololokwe in Samburu County, according to Kenya’s civil aviation authorities. Seven people were aboard the […]
Nearly 250 Women Accuse French Civil Servant of Drugging Them in Job Interviews
Nearly 250 women have accused a former senior French civil servant of secretly drugging them during job interviews, allegedly leaving them weak, disoriented and unable to control their bladder. The alleged incidents reportedly occurred between 2009 and 2018 while Christian Nègre held senior positions within France’s Ministry of Culture. One alleged victim, Anaïs de Vos, […]
Thousands of Soldiers Flood Washington Streets — But Crime Fighting Results Raise Questions
President Donald Trump’s deployment of thousands of National Guard troops to Washington, D.C., was presented as a major effort to combat crime. But a Reuters review of court records has found that the soldiers have played only a limited role in fighting crime across the capital. About 4,500 National Guard troops are currently deployed in […]
Israeli military admits for first time to firing on car carrying 5-year-old Hind Rajab as it opens criminal probe
The Israeli military has acknowledged for the first time that its forces opened fire on a vehicle carrying 5-year-old Hind Rajab in Gaza, and says it has launched a criminal investigation into her killing. The admission marks a significant change from the military’s previous position on the January 2024 incident. Hind was travelling in a […]