Author: Elizabeth Jenrola Oso

The United States military has for the first time carried out strikes on boats in the Pacific Ocean off South America, escalating its campaign against what it claims are drug-trafficking operations. According to Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth, two boats were destroyed on Tuesday night and early Wednesday, leaving five people dead. The attacks follow at least seven similar strikes in the Caribbean in recent weeks, which have killed more than 30 people and heightened tensions with Colombia and Venezuela. Hegseth released a short video of Tuesday’s strike, showing a small vessel laden with brown packages before it was hit and…

The United States vice-president, JD Vance, has arrived in Israel in an effort to reinforce the fragile ceasefire in Gaza, as Hamas officials joined parallel negotiations in Cairo aimed at resolving outstanding disputes with Israel. Vance, who is expected to remain in the region until Thursday, met the US Middle East envoy, Steve Witkoff, and Donald Trump’s son-in-law, Jared Kushner, upon his arrival. He is scheduled to hold talks with the Israeli prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, on Tuesday evening. The ceasefire, in place since 10 October, has been repeatedly tested. Palestinian militants killed two Israeli soldiers over the weekend, while…

Shares in Kering rose 5% in early Paris trading following the announcement, while L’Oréal gained nearly 1%.

A major outage at Amazon cloud computing arm, Amazon Web Services (AWS), caused widespread disruption to apps, websites and online services across the globe on Monday, reigniting concerns about the world’s dependence on a handful of technology giants to run critical infrastructure. The glitch, which began in the early hours of the morning on the US east coast, quickly rippled across continents. Popular platforms including Snapchat, Roblox, Signal and Duolingo were among those affected, alongside Amazon’s own retail site and its Ring doorbell service. In the UK, banking services at Lloyds, Halifax and Bank of Scotland were hit, while HM…

Former NFL All-Pro running back and Boise State standout Doug Martin has died at the age of 36. His family confirmed on Sunday. In a statement released to FOX, his family said, “It is with great sadness to inform you all that Doug Martin passed away Saturday morning. The cause of death is currently unconfirmed. Please respect our privacy at this time.” The East Bay Times reported that Martin died while in Oakland police custody in the early hours of Saturday morning. The newspaper, citing sources close to the investigation, reported that officers were called to a suspected home break-in…

A man has been sentenced to 10 years in prison after being found guilty on appeal of raping Gisèle Pelicot, who had been drugged unconscious by her husband.

Negotiators have arrived in Cairo ahead of talks scheduled for Monday, which are expected to focus on the release of hostages held by Hamas in Gaza and a broader resolution to the ongoing conflict. Despite diplomatic efforts, Israeli airstrikes continued over the weekend, with 63 Palestinians reported killed in the past 24 hours. The Egyptian foreign ministry confirmed that discussions would centre on the first phase of US President Donald Trump’s proposed plan to end the war. This phase involves the release of the remaining 48 hostages held by Hamas in exchange for Palestinian prisoners currently detained in Israel. US…

Syria has commenced its first parliamentary elections since the ousting of longtime ruler Bashar al-Assad, marking a tentative step towards democratic governance amid criticism that the process favours the country’s interim leadership. As the nation emerges from over a decade of civil war, local committees have begun selecting members of a transitional parliament. The newly formed 210-member People’s Assembly will be responsible for drafting a new constitution and electoral law. It will serve a renewable 30-month term in preparation for future national polls. Under the current framework, one-third of the assembly seats are to be appointed directly by interim leader…

Morocco’s Prime Minister, Aziz Akhannouch, has commended the actions of security forces in response to ongoing nationwide protests over corruption and public spending, stating the government is open to dialogue. The announcement comes as organisers called for a sixth consecutive night of demonstrations.

Israel has intercepted a pro-Palestinian flotilla attempting to deliver humanitarian aid to Gaza, with the majority of vessels stopped by the Israeli navy approximately 75 nautical miles off the coast. However, one vessel, the Mikeno, reportedly evaded the blockade and entered Palestinian territorial waters before contact was lost. This marks the closest an unauthorised aid mission has come to Gaza since Israel imposed its naval blockade in 2009. The Israeli foreign ministry confirmed that “one last boat of the provocation remains in the distance,” adding that any attempt to breach the blockade would be prevented. The Global Sumud flotilla comprised…