- German police end hostage situation in Berlin supermarket with arrest
- EU regulators assess potential violations of law by Facebook and Instagram’s design choices.
- US demands Iran cease attacks on shipping in the Strait of Hormuz.
- Kananaskis recovers from floods but some trails remain closed
- Hegseth expresses frustration over grooming standard non-compliance by troops
- Ukraine targets 49 ships from Russia’s shadow fleet in recent attacks
- Belgium to introduce road tax for foreign drivers starting May 2027
- Graham Platner withdraws from Maine Senate race amid ongoing allegations
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Ukrainian strikes have severely impacted Russia’s shadow fleet, resulting in the loss of 49 vessels this week and escalating fuel shortages across the country.
Dozens of students and teachers abducted from schools in Oyo State, Nigeria, have been rescued after 56 days in captivity. President Bola Tinubu announced the successful operation, which resulted in the arrest of eight assailants. The kidnappings have raised ongoing concerns about the security crisis in Nigeria.
Passengers swim to safety after a Cessna 402B aircraft operated by ZED Airlines made an emergency water landing off Lafiteau, Haiti, with no injuries reported.
A car ploughed into a crowd in Leipzig, killing two and injuring 20 others. The grey VW Taigo struck pedestrians in a busy area on Monday before the driver, a 33-year-old German national, was arrested. Authorities are now conducting an investigation into the incident.
A small plane crashed into a building in Belo Horizonte, Brazil, killing the pilot and a passenger. The aircraft struck the structure between the third and fourth floors, avoiding occupied apartments. Investigators from the Centre for Investigation and Prevention of Aeronautical Accidents (CENIPA) will examine the incident.
A large fire erupted at Fujairah oil port in the United Arab Emirates following a drone attack from Iran. This significant strike is the first since the ceasefire, and it has led to Brent crude oil prices soaring to $115 a barrel. Further updates will follow.
Dmitry Kuzmin, a millionaire businessman, has died from a suspected heart attack after learning he would face prison time for brutally assaulting his girlfriend, Anzhelika Tartanova, who suffers severe injuries including lasting cognitive problems.
Austrian police have arrested a 39-year-old man after rat poison was found in jars of HiPP baby food, triggering recalls in 1,500 supermarkets. Authorities are still searching for a sixth jar believed to be in Austria. Families are advised to inspect their products closely.
A four-year-old boy is in critical condition after drowning in a hotel pool in Gran Canaria. Rescued by helicopter from a British holiday hotspot, he was initially taken to a private medical centre before being transferred to a specialist unit in Las Palmas.
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