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Hegseth fires Pentagon's top military planner over alleged leaks -- Updated 27m ago

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has fired the Pentagon's top military planner, Army Lt. Gen. Brett Sylvia, a Pentagon official told CBS News.

CBS News - Technology - 1 minute ago

Hegseth fires Pentagon's top military planner over alleged leaks -- Updated 23m ago

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has fired the Pentagon's top military planner, Army Lt. Gen. Brett Sylvia, a Pentagon official told CBS News.

CBS News - Entertainment - 1 minute ago

LIVE - Iran: 3 tankers on fire after hitting mines in Hormuz - 13m ago - 7 - m read

Tehran warns of economic fallout as US weighs renewed attacks after midterms

Gulf News - Top Stories - 7 minutes ago

Live: IRGC says three tankers on fire after hitting mines in Strait of Hormuz

Parliamentary elections first to be held since beginning of Gaza genocide in 2023

Middle East Eye - Top Stories - 18 minutes ago

Europe-assigned Army unit fires Tomahawk; no deployment to Europe planned

U.S. Army tests Typhon missile system with Tomahawk launch, boosting NATO long-range strike potential against Russia despite no Europe deployment plans.

Stars and Stripes - World - 20 minutes ago

Pentagon fires top military planner

The Pentagon has removed Gen. Brett Sylvia from his position as head of strategy, plans, and policy on the Joint Staff, a year after his predecessor, Gen. Joseph McGee, was forced to retire

Russia Today - Top Stories - 50 minutes ago

Fire briefly triggers emergency at lab on former nuclear weapons site

The fire at the Savannah River National Laboratory was extinguished by Wednesday night and the site returned to normal operations.

NBC News - Science - 53 minutes ago

Messi and Inter Miami fail to fire as late goal earns Cincinnati a draw

Inter Miami's 2-2 draw sees them slip to third in the Eastern Conference after New England beat New York Red Bulls 3-2.

Aljazeera - US News - 1 hour ago

Hong Kong's Tai Po fire: Chief Executive John Lee apologises, announces housing secretary's resignation

Hong Kong’s Tai Po fire: Chief Executive John Lee apologises, announces housing secretary's resignation

Channel NewsAsia - Top Stories - 1 hour ago

Hegseth fires top Pentagon war planner in latest military shake-up

Army Lt. Gen. Brett Sylvia is the second general to be ousted from the post under Hegseth.

New York Post - US News - 2 hours ago

Hegseth reportedly fires U.S. top military planner as Trump denies Iran talks

Lieutenant General Brett Sylvia was removed as head of strategy, plans and policy on the Joint Chiefs of Staff.

CNBC - Top Stories - 2 hours ago

Hegseth reportedly fires U.S. top military planner as Trump downplays Iran peace talks

Lieutenant General Brett Sylvia was removed as head of strategy, plans and policy on the Joint Chiefs of Staff.

CNBC - US News - 2 hours ago

North Korea fires 'around a dozen' ballistic missiles into East Sea

SEOUL — North Korea fired 'around a dozen' short-range ballistic missiles off its east coast on Thursday, Seoul's defense ministry said, less than a week after South Korea proposed talks over a growing border row.

Manila Times - World - 3 hours ago

North Korea fires 'dozens' of missiles days after snubbing South Korea's border talks

North-South Korea tensions have escalated as Pyongyang launches dozens of ballistic missiles in the East Sea after rejecting border talks with Seoul. According to South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of...

International The News - World - 3 hours ago

Hegseth fires the Pentagon's top military planner even as Trump considers new Iran strikes

Army Lt. Gen. Brett Sylvia was removed as head of strategy, plans, and policy on the Joint Chiefs of Staff.

Boston Globe - Politics - 3 hours ago

Fire breaks out at US nuclear weapons facility

A fire at the Savannah River Site in South Carolina triggered emergency measures at a facility supporting the US nuclear arsenal. Officials reported no detectable contamination

Russia Today - World - 5 hours ago

North Korea launches an unidentified projectile off its east coast, South Korea says

The launch comes amid rising animosity between the two Koreas over last month’s land mine blasts that injured three South Korean soldiers.

New York Post - World - 5 hours ago

North Korea fires around 10 ballistic missiles toward sea off east coast, Seoul says

North Korea last fired ballistic missiles on Oct. 12 amid heightened tension on the inter-Korean border over a mine blast that wounded South Korean soldiers last month.

NBC News - Entertainment - 5 hours ago

North Korea fires around 10 ballistic missiles into sea

The latest ballistic missile launch comes amid rising border tensions with South Korea and uncertainty over potential nuclear talks with the US.

Deutsche Welle - World - 5 hours ago

Fire briefly triggers emergency at South Carolina lab on former nuclear weapons site

A fire at a national lab in South Carolina that is on a site that once made key parts for nuclear bombs has triggered an emergency response that shut down

Lancaster Online - US News - 6 hours ago

Some North Korean workers sent to Russia are helping Ukraine war effort, report says

Undercover investigators found that workers had been hired at production sites, including a military rations factory, as part of a scheme funding North Korea’s weapons programs.

NBC News - World - 7 hours ago

South Korean Ministry of Climate, Energy & Environment's commissioned life-cycle assessment: Plastic straws less damaging to human health, environment than paper straws

A life-cycle assessment commissioned by South Korea’s Ministry of Climate, Energy and Environment has revealed that conventional plastic straws may be less damaging to the environment and human health overall than their eco-friendly paper counterparts.

One America News Network - US News - 10 hours ago

Army warrant officer turns soccer into a support network for US troops in South Korea

Chief Warrant Officer 3 Ernesto Aldana founded U.S. Forces Korea Football Club in December 2024 as a “competitive support group” that brings troops together on and off the field.

Stars and Stripes - Top Stories - 10 hours ago

Deaths associated with wildfire smoke up about 275% in Canada, new report says -- Kiera Osborne -- News

Deaths linked to wildfire smoke in Canada have exploded by 275 per cent since the early 2000s according to a major global report that says the change is largely due to human-caused climate change.

CBC News - Health - 11 hours ago

Mckenna Grace, Elle Fanning & More Look Fire at Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping U.K. Premiere

Mckenna Grace, Elle Fanning, Joseph Zada, Glenn Close and their The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping costars stepped out on style at the U.K. premiere. See all the red carpet fashion.

E Online - Entertainment - 13 hours ago

Sam Houston fires Phil Longo after 3-17 start across two seasons

A 3-17 record across two seasons and an offense that ranked last in Conference USA proved to be Longo's undoing with the Bearkats

CBS News - Sports - 14 hours ago

US targets illicit North Korean IT networks and Russian enablers in new treasury sanction

The United States Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control issued a round of North Korea-related sanctions targeting a covert revenue-generating network. The action focuses...

International The News - Top Stories - 15 hours ago

No escape -- Ukrainians fear Russia will keep them from returning home after Melania-brokered ceasefire

Residents of a Russian-occupied Ukrainian city are fearing they’ll be shipped off to Russia and barred from returning home — even as they flee a humanitarian crisis under a ceasefire brokered by...

New York Post - Top Stories - 18 hours ago

U.S. imposes new North Korea sanctions amid stalled diplomatic talks

The sanctions come ‌as President Donald Trump has been eager to jump-start talks with North Korea, but ‌Pyongyang has shown little interest in ‌diplomacy.

NBC News - World - 18 hours ago

Report: South Korea Has Spent $363 Million Lobbying U.S. Lawmakers

Recent lobbying disclosures have revealed South Korea’s deep lobbying network in Washington D.C. and beyond. The country's massive lobbying machine is particularly noteworthy because of the unfriendly environment American tech companies are facing in the Korean market.

Breitbart - Technology - 18 hours ago

Ukraine: firefighters battle flames and rescue dog from Kyiv ruins - A Russian missile and drone attack on Kyiv killed one person and injured 15. Emergency workers rescued a dog from the rubble, while strikes damaged university buildings and a major bridge. 27 October 2026

Video. A Russian missile and drone attack on Kyiv killed one person and injured 15. Emergency workers rescued a dog from the rubble, while strikes damaged university buildings and a major bridge.

Euronews - World - 18 hours ago

Ukrainians fear Russia will keep them from returning home after Melania-brokered ceasefire

Residents of a Russian-occupied Ukrainian city are fearing they’ll be shipped off to Russia and barred from returning home — even as they flee a humanitarian crisis under a ceasefire brokered by...

New York Post - World - 18 hours ago

South Korea fines Google and Apple over app store payment rules

South Korea has fined Google and Apple a combined 63.7 billion won (€42.7m), for steering app developers towards their in-house payment systems and holding up app reviews, adding to a string of penalties the US tech giants face over app store rules, including in the EU.

Euronews - Business - 18 hours ago

A ceasefire in a Ukrainian city is holding, officials say, as Moscow and Kyiv await US-led talks

Officials say that a six-day ceasefire in the Russian-occupied city of Oleshky in southern Ukraine has held for its first day and night. The truce began Tuesday and aims to provide food, medicine, …

Bay to Bay News - World - 18 hours ago

A ceasefire in a Ukrainian city is holding, officials say, as Moscow and Kyiv await U.S.-led talks

The localized truce in the devastated southern city of Oleshky began Tuesday and is due to last through Sunday as a humanitarian operation races to get urgently needed food and medicine to about 2,000 remaining residents, as well as evacuate those who want to leave.

Los Angeles Times - World - 19 hours ago

DOGE bro who fired thousands and ended USAID may not have had authority to make changes: report

Former DOGE affiliate ​Jeremy Lewin detailed the cutting of USAID in a memorandum named: ‘USAID’s Final Mission’

Independent UK - Top Stories - 20 hours ago

UN official says North Korea's human rights situation has not improved over past decade

North Korea’s human rights situation has not improved over the past decade and has deteriorated significantly in some key areas, including the use of the death penalty, a senior U.N. human rights official told VOA.  

Voice of America - Top Stories - 21 hours ago

A ceasefire in a devastated Ukrainian city holds for its first 30 hours, officials say

A planned six-day ceasefire in and around a Russian-occupied city in southern Ukraine held for its first day and night, officials said Wednesday, but Moscow and Kyiv continued to batter each other elsewhere.

CTV News - Top Stories - 1 day ago

Russia fires nuclear-capable missile after Putin's talks with NATO neighbors

Russia’s nuclear-powered strategic submarine has successfully test-fired a Bulava intercontinental ballistic missile as part of a combat training plan. The missile was launched from a...

International The News - World - 1 day ago

Ceasefire begins in Russian-occupied Oleshky as strikes hit Kyiv - Announcing last Friday that she had brokered the ceasefire, Melania Trump said civilian officials from both Russia and Ukraine would visit residents in their homes and "determine the level of assistance they require". 27 October 2026

Announcing last Friday that she had brokered the ceasefire, Melania Trump said civilian officials from both Russia and Ukraine would visit residents in their homes and "determine the level of assistance they require".

Euronews - World - 1 day ago

'The fire is out': Star casino's future in doubt after huge money laundering fine

Star Entertainment Group has repeatedly come under fire for scandals over money laundering and infiltration by organised crime.

SBS - World - 1 day ago

Localized Ukraine ceasefire brokered by Melania Trump starts as Nordic leaders speak to Putin

KHERSON, Ukraine — Russia and Ukraine began observing a localized ceasefire in a devastated southern Ukrainian city on Tuesday, ahead of a planned humanitarian mission that the White House said was br

The Columbian - US News - 1 day ago

Ukraine: Russian strikes hit Odesa and Zaporizhzhia, injuring four - Russian overnight strikes injured four people in Zaporizhzhia and sparked fires in the Odesa region on Monday. Ukrainian emergency services said an industrial site was hit twice more as firefighters battled the flames. 26 October 2026

Video. Russian overnight strikes injured four people in Zaporizhzhia and sparked fires in the Odesa region on Monday. Ukrainian emergency services said an industrial site was hit twice more as firefighters battled the flames.

Euronews - World - 1 day ago

Melania Trump-brokered Ukraine cease-fire begins two days early

Russia and Ukraine have started a regional ceasefire in Oleshky for humanitarian aid, even as strikes continue in Kyiv.

New York Post - World - 1 day ago

Localised Ukraine Ceasefire Brokered by Melania Trump Begins in Russian-Invaded City

A localized ceasefire began Tuesday in a devastated southern Ukrainian city invaded by Russian forces ahead of a planned humanitarian relief mission, the White House said.

Breitbart - World - 1 day ago

Switzerland could ban fireworks if national vote passes

Fireworks were banned in the Netherlands earlier this year on safety and environmental grounds.

Euronews - Environment - 1 day ago

Oleshky ceasefire begins as Russia continues attacks on Ukraine

An Oleshky ceasefire brokered by Melania Trump began Tuesday as Russia launched missiles and drones at cities across Ukraine.

CNBC - Politics - 2 days ago

Zelenskyy backs freezing front line as step towards Ukraine ceasefire - The Ukrainian leader insists Kyiv must have a seat at any negotiations and wants security guarantees from Washington and European allies, as a row over slowed SpaceX satellite services rumbles on. 21 October 2026

The Ukrainian leader insists Kyiv must have a seat at any negotiations and wants security guarantees from Washington and European allies, as a row over slowed SpaceX satellite services rumbles on.

Euronews - World - 2 days ago

Your guide to Pasadena Measure PFD: A special parcel tax to fund the fire department

Measure PFD on the ballot in Pasadena would levy an annual parcel tax of 19 cents per square foot of improved property, with exemptions for low-income homeowners. The money would go into a special fund earmarked for fire stations, apparatus, equipment and staffing.

Los Angeles Times - Politics - 2 days ago

Federal Judge Rules Trump Administration Illegally Fired Diddy and Epstein Prosecutor and Ex-FBI Director's Daughter Maurene Comey

Comey sued the Justice Department and others, saying her 2025 termination violated the constitutional separation of powers, the First Amendment and the Due Process Clause of the Fifth Amendment.

Hollywood Reporter - Politics - 2 days ago

DOJ Illegally Fired Daughter of Former FBI Director: Judge

Maurene Comey’s removal ‘was not authorized by any statute,’ the judge concluded.

Epoch Times - US News - 2 days ago

Watch: Fire engulfs Hitler's former Eagle's Nest retreat in Germany - A fire broke out at the Eagle's Nest, Adolf Hitler's former mountain retreat in southern Germany. Police say a suspect has been detained, and around 200 firefighters were deployed to tackle the blaze. 24 October 2026

Video. A fire broke out at the Eagle's Nest, Adolf Hitler's former mountain retreat in southern Germany. Police say a suspect has been detained, and around 200 firefighters were deployed to tackle the blaze.

Euronews - World - 2 days ago

Israeli cease-fire violations kill 7-year-old girl, 3 others across Gaza

Israeli military and Israel-backed gunmen in the Gaza Strip killed four Palestinians, including a 7-year-old girl, and injured 14 others Monday, a medical...

Daily Sabah - World - 2 days ago

North Korea says it tested new AI-powered torpedo system - It comes after North Korea tested two types of underwater-launched strategic cruise missiles on Wednesday as part of what is believed to be a push to bolster its naval capabilities. 17 October 2026

It comes after North Korea tested two types of underwater-launched strategic cruise missiles on Wednesday as part of what is believed to be a push to bolster its naval capabilities.

Euronews - World - 2 days ago

Historic Limoges town hall engulfed in flames amid protests in France - Limoges town hall, a 143-year-old building in central France, was set on fire amid unrest following nationwide protests over the cost of living. 17 October 2026

Video. Limoges town hall, a 143-year-old building in central France, was set on fire amid unrest following nationwide protests over the cost of living.

Euronews - World - 2 days ago

Russia: Huge flames and smoke rise over St Petersburg after drone strikes - Huge plumes of black smoke billowed over St Petersburg, Russia's second-largest city, on Sunday, 18 October, as a large-scale Ukrainian drone attack sparked fires at industrial and logistics facilities. Russian officials said 126 drones had been intercepted in the surrounding region. 18 October 2026

Video. Huge plumes of black smoke billowed over St Petersburg, Russia’s second-largest city, on Sunday, 18 October, as a large-scale Ukrainian drone attack sparked fires at industrial and logistics facilities. Russian officials said 126 drones had been intercepted in the surrounding region.

Euronews - World - 2 days ago

Drone footage reveals scale of damage to Limoges town hall after protests - A fire gutted Limoges' 19th-century city hall during protests over living costs in France, with mass arrests, injuries and Macron vowing tougher security. 19 October 2026

Video. A fire gutted Limoges’ 19th-century city hall during protests over living costs in France, with mass arrests, injuries and Macron vowing tougher security.

Euronews - World - 2 days ago

Russian drone attack kills two in Kyiv as residents survey damage - Two people were killed after a Russian drone attack sparked a fire in a residential building in Kyiv. Residents returned to damaged homes as debris and destroyed cars littered the area. 21 October 2026

Video. Two people were killed after a Russian drone attack sparked a fire in a residential building in Kyiv. Residents returned to damaged homes as debris and destroyed cars littered the area.

Euronews - World - 2 days ago

How toxic wildfire haze is affecting daily life in Indonesia's cities - Wildfires have blanketed Palangkaraya, on the Indonesian island of Borneo, in toxic haze for weeks, leaving residents struggling with persistent coughs, falling incomes and disrupted education. 21 October 2026

Video. Wildfires have blanketed Palangkaraya, on the Indonesian island of Borneo, in toxic haze for weeks, leaving residents struggling with persistent coughs, falling incomes and disrupted education.

Euronews - World - 2 days ago

Large crowds watch as rescuers try to save stranded shark in South Korea - Officials in Busan made a third attempt to guide a trapped shark out of a canal and back to sea. The animal has drawn over a million visitors. 21 October 2026

Video. Officials in Busan made a third attempt to guide a trapped shark out of a canal and back to sea. The animal has drawn over a million visitors.

Euronews - World - 2 days ago

Dussehra: Giant effigies of demons go up in flames in India - India celebrated Dussehra, or Vijayadashmi, in New Delhi with Ravana effigies set ablaze, fireworks and the prime minister joining the festivities. 21 October 2026

Video. India celebrated Dussehra, or Vijayadashmi, in New Delhi with Ravana effigies set ablaze, fireworks and the prime minister joining the festivities.

Euronews - World - 2 days ago

Ukraine: At least 9 people were killed in Russian attacks over the past 24 hours - At least nine people were killed in Russian attacks across Ukraine over the past 24 hours, according to Ukrainian authorities, as overnight missile and drone strikes sparked fires in Kyiv and the Kharkiv region. 22 October 2026

Video. At least nine people were killed in Russian attacks across Ukraine over the past 24 hours, according to Ukrainian authorities, as overnight missile and drone strikes sparked fires in Kyiv and the Kharkiv region.

Euronews - World - 2 days ago

Oil spill hits UAE beaches as tanker attacks multiply near Hormuz - The UAE's Ministry of Climate Change said teams were deployed to contain a spill affecting Umm Al Quwain's beaches, days after a tanker was struck by a projectile off the UAE coast, causing a fire. 23 October 2026

The UAE’s Ministry of Climate Change said teams were deployed to contain a spill affecting Umm Al Quwain’s beaches, days after a tanker was struck by a projectile off the UAE coast, causing a fire.

Euronews - World - 2 days ago

Wildfires threaten world's oldest cave paintings in Indonesia

The world's oldest cave paintings on the Indonesian island of Sulawesi are under threat as heat and smoke from ​the country's worst wildfires...

Daily Sabah - Environment - 3 days ago

Explosion, fire blast through Iowa Quaker Oats plant

An apparent explosion at the Quaker Oats plant in Cedar Rapids sent thick black smoke over downtown Iowa as firefighters battled the massive blaze.

Fox News - Business - 3 days ago

Who's Paying for California's Wildfires? | Jeff Ball

For many California households, wildfire shows up in monthly electricity bills and the cost of insuring a home, even far from the fire line. For survivors...

Epoch Times - US News - 4 days ago

Minister of Public Health meets President of Korea's Health Insurance Review and Assessment Service

Seoul: Minister of Public Health HE Mansoor bin Ebrahim Al Mahmoud met with President of the Health Insurance Review and Assessment Service (HIRA) of...

Peninsula Qatar - Health - 4 days ago

Massive chemical plant fire triggers mass evacuations in Mexico

An explosive fire erupted on Friday at a chemical plant in Leon, Mexico.

Aljazeera - Environment - 5 days ago

Minister of Public Health meets with Tunisian, Turkish and Korean counterparts

Seoul: HE Mansoor bin Ebrahim Al Mahmoud, Minister of Public Health, held separate meetings with HE Dr Mustapha Ferjani, Minister of Health of the Rep...

Peninsula Qatar - Health - 5 days ago

The attack ad that may have 'backfired spectacularly' in a major US election race

A "troubling" ad targeting an Ohio Democrat has been condemned by the state's Republican governor — who endorsed her opponent.

SBS - Politics - 5 days ago

London NYE fireworks tickets: Release dates, prices, and viewing zones

Tickets for the highly-coveted New Year event sell out fast every year

Evening Standard - Top Stories - 5 days ago

LeBron James Fires Back at Trump Over Anthem Criticism

President Trump made his feelings known about LeBron James' antics during the national anthem, and James has now responded.

Breitbart - Sports - 5 days ago

Israeli strikes kill at least 4 Palestinians in Gaza despite cease-fire

Israeli strikes and gunfire killed at least four Palestinians across the Gaza Strip on Thursday, as continued attacks underscored the fragility of a...

Daily Sabah - Top Stories - 6 days ago

Australia faces fiercer, longer fires. Should we start using 'smoke jumpers'?

Bushfires will cost the economy an average of $6 billion a year over the next 30 years, nearly triple previous estimates, a national study warns.

Sydney Morning Herald - Environment - 7 days ago

Netflix Fired Everyone. Now What?

The streaming leader hit the reset button. Let’s discuss what comes next.

New York Magazine - Entertainment - 9 days ago

Three children and teacher killed after 16-year-old opens fire at Oregon school

A 16-year-old opened fire at Silver Rail Elementary School in Bend, Oregon

WalesOnline - World - 13 days ago

Children and teacher dead after teenager opens fire at US school

The three children killed were aged five, eight and 11.

WalesOnline - World - 13 days ago

Fridge hack costing millions and sparking fires stemmed from poor security

Incident hitting 700 supermarkets exploited outdated devices exposed to the Internet.

Ars Technica - Business - 14 days ago

South Korean 'robot dog' became first to run a marathon on a single battery charge - now we know how -- Alan Bradley

A quadruped robot scampered more than 26.2 miles of uneven, hilly terrain alongside human runners without needing to be recharged.

Live Science - Technology - 20 days ago

Your guide to L.A. City Measure FD: Hiking Fire Department sales tax

Supporters say Los Angeles Measure FD will ensure adequate funding for the L.A. City Fire Department; opponents say it will boost sales taxes to 10.75% and cost $86 per person.

Los Angeles Times - Top Stories - 27 days ago

Scottish space company hails successful 'hot fire' test of rocket engine

Skyrora’s successful test at Machrihanish, Argyll and Bute, produced a column of fire and billowing smoke.

Independent UK - Science - 29 days ago

Maui Fire Affecting Lung Health With Raised Metal Levels

A new study finds that metal mixtures found in smoke, ash and debris after the 2023 Maui wildfires affected human lung health.

Huffington Post - Science - 1 month ago

The cutting-edge hair growth treatments of South Korea — where balding is declared a 'matter of survival'

South Korea's President Lee Jae Myung has called for treatments to be covered by national health insurance. The country's on the cutting edge of innovation, creating new treatments that are only just...

New York Post - Health - 1 month ago

Inside South Korea's university programs offering a direct route to Samsung and SK Hynix

Companies are helping universities develop courses, provide financial support and create pathways through which qualifying students can join them.

CNBC - World - 1 month ago

Houthi attacks on Saudi energy sites causes fires

ALBAWABA - Saudi Arabia has stated that Houthi attacks on its infrastructure – specifically energy sites – has caused fires in the Kingdom in the early

Albawaba - Top Stories - 1 month ago

'Many Brits' caught up in wildfire disasters in France and Spain

Hotels near the airport in Bordeaux have stopped accepting guests in the face of the wildfire threat

Evening Standard - World - 3 months ago

British woman becomes 13th person to die after wildfire in Spain

The woman was among eight people admitted to hospital as fire burned 7,000 hectares in Los Gallardos, Almeria

Evening Standard - World - 3 months ago

Four Britons feared to be among 11 dead in Spain wildfire

The bodies of four people were found in a burnt-out car which had its steering wheel on fire

Evening Standard - World - 3 months ago

London firefighters join search for Venezuela earthquake survivors

The two earthquakes have torn down around 800 buildings, leaving some 43,000 unaccounted for

Evening Standard - World - 3 months ago

World Cup fever takes over South Korea ahead of Mexico matchup

Excitement is building in South Korea as the national team prepares to play Mexico in their second World Cup group match on Friday (Jun 19). Businesses are already seeing a boost after South Korea beat Czechia in their opening match. CNA's Lim Yun Suk reports from Seoul.

Channel NewsAsia - Sports - 4 months ago

FILE - Flags of the U.S. and China are displayed at the Gimhae International Airport in Busan, South Korea, Oct. 30, 2025. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein, file)

A congressional report says China is exploiting partnerships with U.S. researchers to provide the Chinese military with access to sensitive nuclear technology and other innovations with economic and national security applications.

Military.com - Technology - 5 months ago

Recall reannounced for power banks after charger causes fire on plane, death to 75-year-old woman

Federal regulators reannounced a recall of 429,000 Casely MagSafe power banks after a woman's death and a fire on a plane from overheating chargers.

Fox News - Business - 6 months ago

At Least 146 People Were Killed After A Crowd Surge At A Halloween Celebration In South Korea

A witness told BuzzFeed News she was making her way through the crowd when "suddenly this wave of panic rushed us." This story contains graphic photos and describes disturbing video.

BuzzFeed News - World - 6 months ago

American and Israeli flags burnt in Iran following ceasefire

US President Donald Trump has agreed to pause attacks on Iran for two weeks, while Tehran said it would permit 'safe passage' through the Strait of Hormuz.

Sky News - Top Stories - 6 months ago

Trump claims 'complete victory' in Sky News call after US and Iran agree ceasefire

Donald Trump has announced an 11th-hour ceasefire after he warned a "whole civilisation will die" if Iran did not agree to a deal. The US and Iran say negotiations to end the war will take place during the two-week pause and the Strait of Hormuz will be reopened. Follow the latest.

Sky News - Top Stories - 6 months ago

Oil prices fall sharply after Trump announces two-week Iran war ceasefire

While oil and gas supply issues are set to remain, for now, the stock market reaction has been massive.

Sky News - Top Stories - 6 months ago

'Huge sense of relief' in the Gulf following ceasefire

Sally Lockwood reports from Dubai on the latest reaction from the Gulf following the US president's decision to pause attacks on Iran for two weeks.

Sky News - Top Stories - 6 months ago

Starmer travels to the Middle East to discuss efforts to support agreed ceasefire

Reform leader Nigel Farage has criticised the latest rhetoric from the White House. Meanwhile, a six-day doctors' strike has begun. And the government has announced plans to cap interest rates on some student loans.

Sky News - Politics - 6 months ago

Iran ceasefire: Victory or humiliation for the US?

Tap to never miss an episode: <a href='https://podfollow.com/cheatsheet/ '>Follow Cheat Sheet here </a>

Sky News - Top Stories - 6 months ago

Kristi Noem Fired As Homeland Security Secretary

Noem has reportedly been on shaky ground for months. Embarrassing blow-ups Wednesday at a hearing on Capitol Hill reportedly pushed President Donald Trump over the edge.

Inside Edition - Politics - 7 months ago

Inside Bangladesh's Rohingya camps where fire continues to shape the existence of refugees

Between May 2018 and December 2025, 2,425 documented fires have struck the world’s largest refugee settlement in Southeast of Bangladesh, affecting over 100,000 Rohingya refugees and destroying more than 20,000 shelters.

Global Voices - Health - 7 months ago

Fire-juggling unicyclist caught performing on crossing

The man expertly balances on the unicycle, even lifting a leg at one point to balance on just one pedal, all while juggling three torches.

Sky News - Weird - 8 months ago

Over 1.1M power banks recalled after reports of fires, explosions

Anker Innovations is recalling more than 1.1 million power banks because consumers could be at risk of burns if the lithium-ion battery inside the product overheats.

Fox News - Business - 1 year ago

After 466 days of war, a ceasefire is declared in Gaza, to begin on Biden's last day in office

Gaza’s ceasefire brings temporary relief after wide accusations of genocide against Israel, raising urgent questions of justice, rebuilding, and future peace prospects.

Global Voices - World - 1 year ago

Between flames and smoke, Brazil tries to fight record breaking wildfires

The National Confederation of Municipalities estimates that 11 million people have been directly affected by the fires. The economic losses reached at least 1,1 billion BRL (203 Million USD), according to them.

Global Voices - Science - 2 years ago