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‘Emergency situation’: Russian strike causes hours-long blackout at Chornobyl nuclear plant; Zelenskyy warns of ‘global threat’

A Russian strike on an energy facility in the town of Slavutych, Kyiv Oblast, caused a several-hour blackout at the Chornobyl Nuclear Power Plant on Oct. 1, the Energy Ministry reported. Slavutych, located in northern Ukraine, was built to house personnel evacuated from the plant after the 1986 disaster.The energy ministry reported an “emergency situation” […]

Greece protests: 8,000 workers strike against ‘13-hour workday’ reform; calls new bill ‘modern slavery’ | World News

Greece protests (Pic credit: AP) Greece witnessed large-scale disruption on Wednesday as thousands of workers staged a 24-hour general strike against the conservative government’s proposal to allow a 13-hour workday. The strike affected public transport, with trains and ferry services suspended in Athens and Thessaloniki. Teachers, hospital staff and civil servants also joined the protest, […]

First snowfall in US in 2025-26: Experts reveal when and where winter will strike first | World News

As winter 2025-26 approaches, the United States is bracing for the first signs of snowfall, with meteorologists carefully monitoring patterns to predict when and where snow will arrive. These early snowfall forecasts are more than just seasonal curiosity—they have tangible impacts on daily life, affecting everything from travel safety and holiday planning to winter sports […]

‘Stop selling drugs to Americans’: Donald Trump orders strike on another narcotics boat in international waters; three killed

Visuals shared on truth social US President Donald Trump on Friday announced he had ordered a military strike on a Venezuelan vessel allegedly engaged in narcotrafficking, killing three men onboard. He said the vessel was linked to a designated terrorist organization and accused it of transporting narcotics along a known smuggling route toward the United […]

‘Be warned’: Trump claims US strike on narcoterrorists at sea; shares attack footage

The United States military has carried out its second strike on what US President Donald Trump described as a Venezuelan drug boat, killing three people in international waters on Monday. In a post on Truth Social, Trump said the strike targeted “male terrorists” accused of transporting drugs. The post also included a video that appeared […]

Romania, Poland, scramble aircraft as drones strike Ukraine

KYIV: Romania became the latest Nato member state to report a drone incursion into its airspace Saturday, as Poland scrambled aircraft in response to fresh Russian drone strikes just over the border in Ukraine.Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy warned that Russia was deliberately expanding its drone operations and that the West needed to respond with tougher […]

Balancing act: Donald Trump dines with Qatar’s PM after Israeli strike in Doha; Rubio to meet Netanyahu next

Qatar PM Sheikh Mohammed Al Thani and Donald Trump (AP) US President Donald Trump hosted Qatar’s prime minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani for dinner in New York on Friday, days after an Israeli strike in Doha killed several Hamas officials. The meeting capped a day of high-level contacts between the Qatari […]

Donald Trump vs Tusk: Warsaw rejects ‘mistake’ claim; calls Russian drone strike deliberate | World News

Poland has firmly rejected Donald Trump’s claim that a recent Russian drone incursion into its airspace could have been accidental, saying the attack was deliberate and cannot be dismissed.Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk on Friday responded directly to Trump’s remarks, saying that the strike was intentional. “We would also wish that the drone attack on […]

‘Optimism fading’: Israeli official question success of strike on Qatar; Hamas leaders reportedly survive

Israeli officials expressed growing doubt on Wednesday over the success of a bold airstrike in Qatar targeting the top leadership of Hamas , as anonymous cited by Times of Israel suggested optimism over the operation was fading. The strike, carried out on Tuesday and dubbed “Operation Summit of Fire” by the Israel Defense Forces, aimed […]

Drone attack or cigarette fire: Flotilla bound for Gaza reports strike off Tunisia; authorities deny claims

Flotilla bound for Gaza reports drone strike off Tunisia, authorities deny claims Organisers of a Gaza-bound flotilla said one of their aid boats was struck by a suspected drone late Monday off the coast of Tunisia — a claim Tunisian authorities quickly disputed.The Global Sumud Flotilla (GSF) said its “Family Boat,” anchored near the port […]