Author: Elizabeth Jenrola Oso

Three people were killed and several others injured when a regional passenger train derailed in a forested area of southwestern Germany on Sunday evening, according to police. Approximately 100 passengers were on board when the train left the tracks at around 6:10pm local time near the town of Riedlingen, in the state of Baden-Württemberg. Initially, authorities reported four fatalities, but later corrected the figure to three. Details regarding the number and severity of injuries remain unclear, with officials declining to provide further information at this time. German rail operator Deutsche Bahn confirmed the fatalities and said “numerous” passengers had been…

The surge in demand for weight loss drugs in the UK has reached “unsustainable” levels and could soon outstrip supply, pharmacists have warned, prompting concerns about patients turning to unsafe, unregulated sources. The National Pharmacy Association (NPA), which represents 6,000 independent pharmacies, said supply issues surrounding popular weight loss medications such as Wegovy and Mounjaro may encourage desperate individuals to seek out online alternatives, despite the significant health risks. More than 1.6 million packs of Mounjaro and Wegovy were purchased in Britain in April alone, with usage now estimated to have climbed well above one million people, the majority obtaining…

Jeff Bezos, the billionaire founder and chairman of Amazon, has completed a colossal round of stock sales worth nearly $5.7 billion (£4.4 billion), marking one of the largest insider share divestments of 2025. The sale, carried out under a pre-arranged 10b5-1 trading plan, began shortly after Bezos wed his partner in a high-profile ceremony in Venice this June. His initial offload amounted to $737 million worth of Amazon shares. According to a filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on Friday, Bezos sold the final tranche of approximately 4.2 million shares, valued at $954 million, across Wednesday and…

US President Donald Trump has called for the prosecution of former Vice President Kamala Harris, along with celebrities Beyoncé, Oprah Winfrey, and Reverend Al Sharpton, alleging they received illegal payments for endorsements during the 2024 presidential election. In a fiery post on his Truth Social platform on Saturday, Trump claimed that Harris’ campaign had paid millions to the stars for their public support, payments he insists amounted to illegal endorsements. “I’m looking at the large amount of money owed by the Democrats after the Presidential Election,” Trump wrote. “These ridiculous fees were incorrectly stated in the books and records. YOU…

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has poured cold water on speculation that he is gearing up for a presidential bid in 2028, instead throwing his support behind Vice President JD Vance as a potential Republican nominee. Speaking during an interview on Fox News’ My View with Lara Trump, Rubio, a former 2016 presidential contender, praised Vance’s performance in office and expressed hope that the vice president will enter the 2028 race. “Well, I think JD Vance would be a great nominee, if he decides he wants to do that,” Rubio said. “I think he’s doing a great job as…

The death toll from a brutal attack on a Catholic church in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo has climbed to 34, according to local civil society leaders, with fears that the number may yet rise. The assault, believed to have been carried out by Islamic State-linked Allied Democratic Forces (ADF) rebels, took place in the early hours of the morning in Komanda, a town in Ituri province. According to Dieudonné Duranthabo, a civil society coordinator in the area, the victims’ bodies remained at the scene for several hours as volunteers began preparing a mass grave within the church compound. “The…

A toddler born at just 21 weeks’ gestation has officially been recognised by Guinness World Records as the most premature baby to survive, after recently celebrating his first birthday. Nash Keen, born on 5 July 2024 at the University of Iowa Stead Family Children’s Hospital, arrived 133 days before his due date, making his survival an extraordinary feat in modern neonatal medicine. Weighing just 10 ounces (approximately 283 grams), about the size of a bar of soap, Nash spent six months in the hospital’s neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) under constant medical supervision. His mother, Mollie Keen, described her son…

The United States has withdrawn its negotiating team from ceasefire talks in Qatar, marking a significant setback in efforts to end the 21-month-long war in Gaza. The move follows a statement from Donald Trump’s special envoy, Steve Witkoff, who accused Hamas of lacking the will to reach an agreement. “While the mediators have made a great effort, Hamas does not appear to be coordinated or acting in good faith,” Witkoff said on Thursday. “We will now consider alternative options to bring the hostages home and try to create a more stable environment for the people of Gaza.” The abrupt withdrawal…

Australia and the United Kingdom will sign a landmark 50-year defence treaty this weekend to bolster their partnership under the Aukus submarine pact, even as the United States, the key partner in the trilateral alliance, hesitates amid a review of its commitments. The treaty, to be formally signed on Saturday, will be announced on Friday following the annual Australia-UK Ministerial Consultations (Aukmin) in Sydney. Foreign Affairs Minister Penny Wong and Defence Minister Richard Marles will be joined by their British counterparts, Foreign Secretary David Lammy and Defence Secretary John Healey, to unveil the agreement. Notably, the US is not a…

In a rare and unusually tense presidential visit to the headquarters of the US Federal Reserve, President Donald Trump clashed with Fed Chair Jerome Powell on Thursday over the ballooning costs of ongoing renovations at the central bank’s historic buildings. The visit, part of Trump’s continued efforts to pressure the Federal Reserve to slash interest rates, quickly turned combative as the president criticised the $2.5bn bill for the renovation project, suggesting the costs were edging into fraudulent territory. Donning hard hats inside the heart of the construction zone, Trump called on Powell to stand beside him and accused the project…