‘Never, ever forget’ – America marks 25th anniversary of 9/11 attacks
In New York, the Pentagon and Pennsylvania, solemn ceremonies commemorate the landmark anniversary. Read More
Arrest made over the death of black woman found hanged from tree
Tasia Fortune’s body was found in the lot of an abandoned home in Mississippi in August. Read More
Passenger train derails in France leaving at least 44 injured
France’s transport minister says 180 passengers were on board the train operating the Rouen-Caen route in Normandy. Read More
Tragic death of woman who testified against father in notorious mafia murder of mother
Denise Cosco testified against the powerful ‘Ndrangheta clan and her own father over the murder of her mother in Italy. Read More
Houthis claim major advance in Yemen and tighten grip on Red Sea shipping lane
The Iran-backed Houthis are also reported to have seized Perim – a strategic island on the major shipping route. Read More
Norway’s Princess Astrid dies two days after attending brother King Harald’s funeral
Princess Astrid “represented the Royal House in a warm and dutiful manner”, the new king, Haakon VIII, said in a tribute to his aunt. Read More
Israel says it has destroyed major underground Hezbollah base
The powerful blast registered as the equivalent of a magnitude 4.1 earthquake, according to the US Geological Survey. Read More
Buddhist monk arrested in suspected $3m embezzlement scandal
Thai police also arrested a suspected female accomplice with whom the monk, who had taken a vow of celibacy, was filmed having sex. Read More
Five dead and dozens injured in coach crash in Swiss Alps
The tourist coach was carrying dozens of Dutch passengers when it overturned in the south-eastern Swiss Alps. Read More
Anthropic blocks possible attempt to use AI to make biological weapons
The revelations in Anthropic’s threat intelligence report come after a former top researcher at the company warned of the risks of AI to humanity. Read More