Israel will answer for death of advisor in ‘criminal strike’ says Iran
Iran’s state television reported Friday that Milad Heidari, an Iranian military adviser, was killed during what it called a “criminal strike” by Israel early Friday morning in Syria. Without giving Heidari’s rank, the report called him a “guard of Islam.”…
‘I’m still alive’: Pope Francis jokes as he leaves hospital
Pope Francis was discharged on Saturday from the Rome hospital where he was treated for bronchitis, quipping to journalists before being driven away: “I’m still alive.” Francis, 86, was hospitalised on Wednesday at Gemelli Polyclinic after reportedly having breathing difficulties…
Russia takes over the presidency of the UN Security Council
As the war rages on in Ukraine, Russia has taken over the presidency of the UN Security Council. The UN Security Council has 15 members and each member has one vote. Under the Charter of the United Nations, all Member…
Four killed after tornadoes rip through Arkansas and Illinois in the US
A monster storm system has torn through the South and Midwest of the United States, spawning deadly tornadoes that shredded homes and shopping centres in Arkansas and causing a theatre roof to collapse during a heavy metal concert in Illinois….
Avalanches kill tourists in Norway with more bad weather forecast
Four avalanches in the north of Norway have claimed four lives. A party of five Italians was caught up in an avalanche in Lyngen. One member of the group was killed and two were injured. One member of a group…
OpenAI’s ChatGPT chatbot blocked in Italy over privacy concerns
Italy’s data protection watchdog on Friday issued an immediate ban on access to OpenAI’s popular artificial intelligence chatbot, ChatGPT, citing alleged privacy violations. In a statement, the Italian National Authority for Personal Data Protection said that ChatGPT had “suffered a data…
Watches and Wonders in Geneva: Switzerland hosts a thriving watchmaking fair
The industry’s major players are in Geneva for Watches and Wonders, the world’s leading watchmaking fair. Journalists from all over the world, celebrities and thousands of professionals have been attending this edition, the largest ever organized, with 48 firms using…
Zelenskyy: Russia will be held accountable for war crimes in Ukraine
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says Russia will be held accountable for war crimes in Ukraine. “All Russian murderers will get fair sentences. One hundred percent. We will ensure it. We will find formats, we will find tools,” Zelenskyy said in…
Officials say arson behind wildfires in northern Spain
Officials in the northern Spanish region of Asturias say that unspecified arsonists were behind most of the 100 or so wildfires raging in the heavily wooded and mountainous area. Unusually high spring temperatures and gusting winds have helped spread the…
Ukrainian soldiers treated for PTSD before returning to front
After more than a year of brutal and bloody war, many Ukrainian soldiers struggle with severe psychological consequences. Nightmares, sleep problems, anxiety, and stress. On a secret location in Eastern Ukraine, soldiers arrive every week from the harsh battles on…