What begins as a street confrontation — and ends in tragedy — can send shockwaves far beyond the pavement. That’s exactly what’s happening in Lyon, where the death of 23-year-old student Quentin Deranque has ignited a fierce political storm. Deranque, a maths student and nationalist activist, died after being brutally beaten by a group of
Big changes are shaking up the Washington Post. Just days after announcing mass layoffs, the newspaper revealed that its CEO, William Lewis, is stepping down. Talk about timing. Lewis told staff it was the “right time to leave,” adding that “difficult decisions” had been made to secure the paper’s future. And those decisions? They were
Is Iran blinking—or just standing its ground? President Donald Trump says Tehran would rather cut a deal than risk US military action. Iranian officials flatly reject any talks over their missile and defence systems. “They do want to make a deal,” Trump told reporters at the White House, hinting at pressure building as US naval
What was supposed to be a routine morning commute turned into chaos. On Wednesday, a construction crane collapsed onto a passenger train in northeastern Thailand, derailing the carriages and sparking a fire. At least 22 people were killed. The accident happened around 9:00am local time in Nakhon Ratchasima province. The train was travelling from Bangkok
It’s a race against the tide on a lonely stretch of New Zealand’s South Island. Six pilot whales are already dead — and 15 more are fighting for their lives after washing up on Farewell Spit. The mass stranding began Thursday when around 55 whales ended up on the beach. Most managed to swim back
Imagine polishing crystal for presidents by day — and allegedly selling it online by night. That’s the extraordinary accusation now facing a senior staffer at France’s presidential palace. A longtime Élysée insider, identified as Thomas M, is set to stand trial over the alleged theft of luxury tableware. The items include Baccarat champagne flutes, Sèvres
Imagine stepping out of a plane at 15,000 feet, ready for an epic skydiving stunt — only for everything to go wrong in the blink of an eye. That’s exactly what happened south of Cairns, Australia, and the footage released Thursday is nothing short of jaw-dropping. According to the Australian Transport Safety Bureau, the handle
Thailand and Cambodia are firing at each other again — but who’s really paying the price? It’s not just soldiers or politicians; it’s the children living along the border. On Monday, Thai forces responded to Cambodian fire in Ubon Ratchathani Province with air strikes. Cambodia insists Thai troops struck first in Preah Vihear. At least
Could Mars have lightning? For the first time, scientists think they’ve recorded electrical activity in the Red Planet’s atmosphere. Tiny flashes are nicknamed “mini lightning.” Nasa’s Perseverance rover has been exploring Jezero Crater since 2021. It picked up the signals using its SuperCam instrument, capturing both audio and electromagnetic data. French researchers analyzed 28 hours
Bangladesh was shaken—literally—when a 5.5 magnitude earthquake rattled the country on Friday. It left at least five dead, including a child, and injured over 450. The tremor’s epicentre was near Narsingdi, just 30 kilometres from Dhaka. People sprinted from homes and offices as buildings swayed and makeshift structures crumbled. “I have never felt such tremor
It started as another storm warning — and ended in catastrophe. At least 85 people have been killed as Typhoon Kalmaegi tore through the central Philippines. Hundreds of thousands have been forced from their homes, leaving entire towns under water. Cebu, the country’s most populated central island, took the hardest hit — 49 lives lost,
When Grace Jin Drexel got a text from her father in China last Friday, it seemed routine — a simple request to “pray for another pastor.” But hours later, that message took on chilling significance. Her father, Jin Mingri, one of China’s most prominent underground pastors, had vanished too. What followed was the largest mass
