The moment a Japanese mall explodes after a 6.8 earthquake
Search teams are still looking for survivors in the partially collapsed Aeon shopping mall, which the operator told AFP had exploded after staff and customers had already evacuated. A witness reported seeing an explosion and smoke at the shopping mall…
Deadly attack on Pakistan checkpoint leaves 15 dead as militant violence surges
An attack late Wednesday on a checkpoint in northern Pakistan left at least seven police officers and eight alleged «terrorists» dead, local media reported, just days after more than two dozen people were killed in a similar clash. The Wednesday evening…
Salman Rushdie attacker convicted of terror offenses
A US man who is already serving 25 years in prison for attempting to kill Sir Salman Rushdie has been convicted of additional charges, including providing material support to a terrorist group. Hadi Matar was convicted in a New York federal court on…
Zelensky warns of possible major Russian strike overnight
Ukraine‘s President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Wednesday that Russia would likely carry out another massive attack on the country overnight, in a message posted on social media. «The Russians prepared a massive attack several days ago, and there is…
World Cup 2026: Fifa opens disciplinary proceedings against Argentina
Fifa has opened disciplinary proceedings against Argentina over their behaviour after their World Cup final loss to Spain and throughout the tournament. Last week, the world governing body appointed a disciplinary and ethics prosecutor to assess what…
Survey reveals rising optimism among African youth – Eye on Africa
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Zendaya on working with Tom Holland in Spider-Man: Brand New Day – ‘When it’s your best friend it’s easy’
The last time viewers saw Peter Parker, he had voluntarily erased himself from the memories of his loved ones. So in this latest film, Parker will have to deal with his closest friends and his girlfriend no longer knowing who he is. Brand New Day also…
'Rethink the forest' amid unprecedented wildfires: Return to 'ancestral ways of managing the land'?
Stuart Norval welcomes Jean-Luc Gleyze, President of the Departmental Council of the Gironde, and Stéphane Delpeyrat-Vincent, former firefighter and founder of WARUCENE, a research firm specialising in wildfire prevention. The Gironde wildfires expose…
Saudi Arabia’s dilemma as it tries to stay out of US-Iran war
In response, the Saudis pumped as much oil as they could – around five million barrels per day – through their east-west pipeline to their export terminal on the Red Sea, on their opposite coast, at Yanbu. From there it was loaded onto tankers that…
From deer to hedgehogs: Wildfires devastate France’s wildlife
As wildfires continue to tear through southwest France, thousands of wild animals are paying the price. Unable to outrun the flames or left without food and water, many have perished while others are being rescued by firefighters and volunteers. Keywords…