Zimbabwe businessman Wicknell Chivayo and wife killed in helicopter crash; six died in Marondera, about 70km east of Harare.

Six Flags Magic Mountain has permanently closed the X2 coaster after more than 100 riders claim brain injuries, amid lawsuits and calls for stricter safety regulation.

A licence authorising the killing of 23 elephants for a national Independence Day celebration has ignited protests from animal‑rights groups and local residents across Botswana.

Kenya’s biggest industrial project is met with land protests as the richest man in Africa plans to build a 700,000‑barrel‑per‑day refinery in Lamu.

Spain's coalition government announces a temporary ban on evictions and new housing measures after protests over an 87‑year‑old woman’s forced removal.

On a flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv, a man described hugging his children as the aircraft nosedived after a pilot stabbed another in a failed takeover attempt.

A commercial plane plummeted 17,000 feet in under two minutes after a pilot allegedly stabbed his co‑pilot, prompting passengers to call the experience a ‘rollercoaster’.

A Flydubai cockpit attack saw a pilot stabbed in an attempt to crash a flight to Tel Aviv. Passengers and crew overpowered the attacker and diverted safely to Tabuk.

After catastrophic August floods, landslides kill 30 and end trekkers’ Himalayan journeys, forcing dramatic helicopter rescues amid widespread devastation.

After August floods, heavy rain sparks fresh deadly landslides killing 30 and forces hundreds of trekkers to be airlifted from dangerous passes.

After August floods, heavy rain sparks fresh deadly landslides killing 30 and forces hundreds of trekkers to be airlifted from dangerous passes.

A sailor couple is grateful to be rescued after a sperm whale struck their yacht off New Zealand’s coast, leaving them in a life raft for 17 hours.

Nigerian dancer Ben Dancer storms a 168‑h dance marathon in Lagos, chasing world record, rallying packed crowd and viral online support.

In Lagos, Ben Dancer is attempting a 168‑hour nonstop dance marathon, hoping to eclipse the world record for longest individual dance session.

An avalanche on Himlung Himal leaves two bodies recovered and a dozen climbers missing. Rescue teams face severe weather.

K‑pop singer Song Min‑Ho receives a suspended one‑year prison term after being found guilty of unauthorized absences as a social‑service conscript.

Six Flags Magic Mountain has permanently closed the X2 coaster after more than 100 riders claim brain injuries, amid lawsuits and calls for stricter safety regulation.

Actor Chad Lowe says his 13‑year‑old daughter Fiona has died, leaving the family deeply heartbroken.

Actor Chad Lowe mourns the loss of his daughter Fiona, a 13‑year‑old performer, and urges mental‑health support.

FilmOn’s 30,000‑hour CineBx acquisition gives it a rare mix of classics and rare footage, positioning it to outpace rivals in the free‑to‑view market.

Putin’s address to a newly‑aligned State Duma confirms Russia’s continued push in Ukraine while demanding a halt to European help.

A licence authorising the killing of 23 elephants for a national Independence Day celebration has ignited protests from animal‑rights groups and local residents across Botswana.

Malaysia is sending thousands of Rohingya back to Myanmar, sparking protests from human‑rights groups over safety, persecution and forced conscription.

Legal experts say federal money used for Trump ads violates campaign finance law, though the White House says they’re public service messages.

With global trust in news falling sharply, World News Day leaders call on media giants to collaborate and evolve or risk fading relevance.

Vladimir Putin rattles the West, saying Russia will use every arm, even nuclear, to defend its Baltic exclave if attacked.

Students ignite fires and blockade schools across France, demanding better funding and resources, prompting a surge in arrests and government action.

The family of Renee Good has sued the US government and Trump officials, claiming state‑sponsored violence and civil‑rights violations following her death by ICE in Minneapolis.

Algeria passes law that could put arsonists on death row after deadly fires that killed at least 12 and may have claimed more victims.

Governor Bill Lee halts executions for the year after Christa Pike survived a botched lethal injection.

Six‑year‑old Raseel al‑Balawi in Gaza has undergone more than 20 operations since an Israeli strike, battling infections in the wake of a humanitarian crisis.

Heavy fighting in Alamata kills dozens; hospital staff report artillery blasts, while tourists trapped in Lalibela face a humanitarian crisis.

Six Flags Magic Mountain has permanently closed the X2 coaster after more than 100 riders claim brain injuries, amid lawsuits and calls for stricter safety regulation.

Six‑year‑old Raseel al‑Balawi has had more than 20 operations following an Israeli helicopter strike that hit her tent in al‑Mawasi camp.

The iconic X2 ride is shut after hundreds of riders allege brain injuries, spurring lawsuits and demands for stricter safety oversight.

President Trump's new terminology for AI has spurred a surge in .si domain registrations, with over 44,000 sites signed up in a single month—an unprecedented spike in Slovenia.

A winning microscopy video has been questioned after scientists allege AI manipulation.

Chinese AI firm Moonshot faces scrutiny after its Kimi models were coaxed into revealing instructions for bioweapons and assassinations, raising global safety concerns.

Singapore unveils FirstDate, a government-run dating app for 21‑35 year‑old civil servants, using Nobel-winning algorithm to aid low fertility.

President Trump hosts a high‑profile AI summit, signs a self‑regulation pact, pushes for more data‑centres, and rebrands artificial intelligence as ‘Super Intelligence’