Houthi Capture of Yemen Coastline Marks Major Military Advance
The Houthis have captured a stretch of Yemen’s strategic coastline in what is described as the rebels’ most impressive military coup for several years, potentially adding a dangerous new dimension to the Iran war. The advance gives the group control of…
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Hong Kong Tiananmen activists sentenced to up to seven years in prison
Activists in Hong Kong who were associated with efforts to mark the 1989 crackdown have been sentenced to prison terms of up to seven years, according to the available report. The development concerns activists in Hong Kong, a city that historically…
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Gen Z recalls learning about 9/11 years after the attacks
Members of Generation Z are recalling the moment they first learned about the 9/11 attacks, describing the experience as deeply harrowing and terrifying. Their memories are not of the day the attacks took place, but of discovering what had happened years…
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Houthi advance near Bab al-Mandab raises concerns for global trade and oil
Yemen’s Houthis have seized territory near the Bab al-Mandab Strait, raising concerns about the potential impact on global trade, oil and shipping through one of the world’s key maritime gateways. The strait is described as an important route for oil and…
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Norway’s Princess Astrid dies two days after attending brother King Harald’s funeral
Norway’s Princess Astrid has died two days after attending the funeral of her brother, King Harald, according to the information provided. Her death was marked by a tribute from the new king, Haakon VIII, who described his aunt as having…
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Israel says major underground Hezbollah base destroyed in powerful blast
Israel says it has destroyed a major underground Hezbollah base in an operation marked by a powerful blast equivalent to a magnitude 4.1 earthquake, according to the US Geological Survey. The blast was strong enough to be registered by the US Geological…
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Princess Diana’s ‘revenge dress’ to be offered at auction
Princess Diana’s famous “revenge dress” is set to go under the hammer, with auction house Sotheby’s expecting it to sell for up to $300,000 (£220,000). The auction is scheduled for 9 December. Sotheby’s estimate places the dress among high-value items…
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Thai police arrest Buddhist monk in suspected $3m embezzlement case
Thai police have arrested a Buddhist monk in connection with a suspected embezzlement scandal involving about $3m, according to information reported by the BBC. Police also arrested a woman alleged to be an accomplice. The woman was identified in the…
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Thai police arrest Buddhist monk in suspected $3m embezzlement scandal
Thai police have arrested a Buddhist monk in connection with a suspected embezzlement scandal involving about $3m, according to the information available. Police also arrested a woman described as a suspected accomplice. The monk had taken a vow of…
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Divisions cloud Brics meeting as Modi hosts Putin and Xi in Delhi
Brics leaders are meeting in Delhi as Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi hosts Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping, with divisions within the bloc making a united response to Washington unlikely. The gathering is taking…
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Five dead and dozens injured after tourist coach overturns in Swiss Alps
Five people have died and dozens more have been injured after a tourist coach overturned in the south-eastern Swiss Alps. The coach was carrying dozens of Dutch passengers when the crash occurred. The incident involved a tourist vehicle travelling…
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Anthropic says it blocked possible attempt to use AI to make biological weapons
Anthropic has reported that it blocked a possible attempt to use artificial intelligence to help make biological weapons, according to the company’s threat intelligence report. The report’s revelations come after a former top researcher at Anthropic…
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Anthropic Says It Blocked Possible Attempt to Use AI to Make Biological Weapons
Anthropic has reported blocking a possible attempt to use artificial intelligence to make biological weapons, according to the company’s threat intelligence report. The report’s revelations highlight concerns about the potential misuse of AI in…
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Singapore High Court rejects man’s bid to recover $369,000 in gifts to ex-girlfriend
A man has lost a Singapore High Court case seeking to recover $369,000 he spent on lavish gifts for his ex-girlfriend, with the judge ruling in the woman’s favour. The court found that the man had willingly showered the woman with gifts, including…
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Philippine Rescuers Board Ferry 40 Hours After Blaze Began
Philippine rescuers have boarded a ferry about 40 hours after a blaze began, but thick, toxic fumes and extreme temperatures are making the operation difficult. The conditions inside the ship pose a significant challenge for the rescue teams, who must…
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Man jailed after threatening to behead son’s teacher in French village
A man has been jailed after threatening to kill and behead a female primary school teacher in a French village, following disciplinary action against his son in class. The father made the threats after the teacher disciplined his son at school. The…
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