The Lithuanian government has declared a “nationwide emergency situation” in response to a series of incursions from neighbouring Belarus by weather balloons carrying smuggled cigarettes. Prime Minister Inga Ruginiene condemned the balloon incursions as a “hybrid attack” by Belarus that posed a real risk to national security and civil aviation. This year alone, officials say … Ler mais
A fire at an office building in Jakarta has killed at least 22 people as authorities continue to search for casualties. The blaze at the seven-storey site in the Indonesian capital started on Tuesday afternoon, according to city police chief Susatyo Purnomo Condro, who said some workers were having lunch at the time. Police believe … Ler mais
Security was tightened across Tanzania on Tuesday with police and military seen patrolling major cities ahead of anticipated anti-government protests called to coincide with independence day. By sunset, however, no major demonstrations had taken place. Residents in Dar es Salaam, Arusha, Mbeya, Mwanza and several other urban centres reported an unusually slow start to the … Ler mais
US President Donald Trump has criticised European leaders as “weak” and suggested the US could scale back support for Ukraine. In a wide-ranging interview with Politico, he said “decaying” European countries had failed to control migration or take decisive action to end Ukraine’s war with Russia, accusing them of letting Kyiv fight “until they drop”. … Ler mais
Two armed men have stolen at least 13 paintings from a library in São Paulo, Brazil, including eight engravings by famed French artist Henri Matisse. Authorities said on Monday that they had found the “escape vehicle” and one of the suspects had been arrested. Thieves reportedly entered the library by the main entrance on Sunday … Ler mais
EPA US lawmakers are trying to pressure the Trump administration to release video of a controversial “double-tap” military strike by limiting Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth’s travel budget. The incident on 2 September, in which the US carried out a second deadly strike on a boat in the Caribbean, has raised fresh questions about the legality … Ler mais
About 100 children who were abducted from a Catholic school in central Nigeria last month have been freed. They arrived in the Niger state capital, Minna, in a fleet of minibuses escorted by military vans and armoured vehicles, and were received by Governor Umar Bago. Details about their release remain unclear, including whether it was … Ler mais
A three-year-old girl was killed by Israeli forces in Gaza on Sunday, according to local sources inside the Palestinian territory. Ahed Tareq al-Bayouk was reportedly playing near her family’s tent in Mawasi, Rafah, southern Gaza, when she was shot. The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said in a statement that it was “not aware of a … Ler mais
Getty Images European leaders have said “now is a critical moment” to ramp up support for Ukraine and put pressure on Russia to bring an end to the war. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky met UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer, French President Emmanuel Macron and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz in London on Monday to discuss the … Ler mais
Watch: CCTV shows moment earthquake hits Japan A major earthquake of magnitude 7.6 has hit Japan’s north-eastern region. The quake occurred at 23:15 (14:15 GMT) at a depth of 50km (31 miles), about 80km off the coast of the Aomori region, the Japan Meteorological Agency said, It prompted tsunami warnings which have now been downgraded … Ler mais