Cocaine in Northern Ireland’s lakes and rivers? It sounds dramatic, but that’s exactly what a new study has uncovered. And the findings are raising eyebrows far beyond the scientific community. Researchers analysed nearly 140 samples from major waterways including the River Lagan, Lough Neagh and Lough Erne. The result? Cocaine — and its chemical by-product
A powerful 7.5-magnitude earthquake jolted north-eastern Japan on Monday night — and for thousands of families, everything changed in seconds. At least 30 people were injured, and nearly 90,000 residents were ordered to evacuate. The quake struck just after 11pm local time, about 80km off Aomori’s coast. Tsunami warnings briefly sparked panic before being lifted,
Russia is surprisingly pleased with President Donald Trump’s new National Security Strategy — a 33-page document. Some European officials say it reads uncomfortably like Kremlin talking points. So what’s in it that has Moscow smiling? For starters, the strategy avoids labeling Russia as a threat and instead warns that Europe is on the brink of
What was supposed to be another lively Saturday night in Goa’s famous party strip turned into a tragedy. A massive fire tore through a popular nightclub in Arpora just after midnight, killing 25 people. Most of them were staff, though tourists are among the victims too. Police believe the blaze began when a gas cylinder
The US Supreme Court is stepping into one of America’s most heated debates: who gets to be a citizen by birth. The justices have agreed to hear a challenge to Donald Trump’s attempt to end birthright citizenship for children born in the US to undocumented parents. It was a move he signed on Day One
Netflix just made one of the boldest moves in Hollywood history — snapping up Warner Bros Discovery’s film and streaming divisions for a massive $72bn. Yes, the home of Harry Potter, Game of Thrones, and HBO is about to live under the Netflix umbrella. So what does that even look like? After a long bidding
Republicans have held onto a crucial Tennessee congressional seat — but the race was far tighter than anyone expected. And that has many in the GOP quietly sweating. With all votes counted, Republican Matt Van Epps is projected to beat Democrat Aftyn Behn by about nine points. In deep-red Tennessee, that margin is barely half
A New Zealand man is facing theft charges after allegedly pulling off one of the strangest jewellery heists imaginable. He swallowed the loot — yes, literally. Police say the missing treasure is no ordinary trinket: it’s a Fabergé egg locket worth NZ$33,585 ($19,300). It is encrusted with 60 white diamonds and 15 blue sapphires. And
A top US Navy commander has found himself at the centre of a political storm after ordering a second strike on a suspected Venezuelan drug boat. The White House says he acted entirely within his authority. “Admiral Bradley worked well within his authority and the law,” Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt insisted. She shut down claims
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio says the latest round of talks with Ukraine on a possible peace deal was “productive”—but far from finished. The meeting, held in Florida, brought together a Ukrainian team led by Rustem Umerov. He is the country’s new chief negotiator after Andriy Yermak stepped down following an anti-corruption raid. Why
Venezuela is firing back at Donald Trump. He claimed the airspace “above and surrounding” the country should be treated as completely closed. Caracas called the remark “extravagant, illegal and unjustified,” accusing the US of making a “colonialist threat.” After all, who actually has the authority to close another nation’s skies? Not Washington, Venezuela argues. The
Sri Lanka is reeling after Cyclone Ditwah tore north across the island on Friday, unleashing deadly floods and chaos. At least 46 people have been killed and 23 are still missing — and the danger isn’t over yet. Officials warn that the next 12 hours could bring even more flooding as torrential rain continues to
