Prominent businessman Wicknell Chivayo and his wife Lucy Muteke die in a Marondera helicopter crash, jolting Zimbabwe’s political and business circles.

Six Flags Magic Mountain permanently closed its X2 ride after more than 100 riders alleged brain injuries, sparking lawsuits and calls for safety reform.

Botswana authorises 23 elephant hunts for Independence Day feasts, sparking criticism from conservationists and raising questions over wildlife policy and public health.

Trump announced an AI self‑regulation pact, pushed data‑centre expansion and renamed AI as ‘Super Intelligence’ in a White House summit.

Nigeria’s richest billionaire Aliko Dangote is breaking ground on a $16bn oil refinery in Kenya’s Lamu, sparking local land‑protest backlash.

A passenger on an Israeli flight describes a 17,000‑foot drop after a crew dispute, the airliner diverted to Saudi Arabia and emergency landing sealed the incident.

A stabbings on a FlyDubai plane to Israel ended with passengers, crew and a hero pilot thwarting a crash and ensuring a safe landing in Saudi Arabia.

After August floods, Nepal faces fresh deadly landslides. 30 people dead, 1,900 families hit, trekkers rescued by helicopter from Manang and Mustang.

Rolling landslides and heavy rain claim 30 lives, forcing a wave of trekkers off the Annapurna Circuit amid ongoing flooding.

A passenger pulled a stabbing attacker from the cockpit, saving a co‑pilot and stabilising the aircraft before a safe landing in Saudi Arabia.

Rolling landslides and heavy rain claim 30 lives, forcing a wave of trekkers off the Annapurna Circuit amid ongoing flooding.

A sperm whale struck a yacht 500 nautical miles off New Zealand, sinking it. After 17 hours in a life raft, the couple and crew were rescued.

Ben Dancer is attempting to break the world record by dancing continuously for seven days in Freedom Park, Lagos, drawing crowds and viral attention.

Ben Dancer aims to break a world record by dancing without pause for 168 hours, drawing crowds and viral footage to Freedom Park.

Avalanche at Himlung Himal leaves two bodies recovered, a dozen still missing. Rescue teams battle heavy snowfall and limited weather.

South Korean court handed a one‑year suspended prison term to idol Mino after he was found guilty of absences during his community‑service duty amid Korea’s strict conscription rules.

Six Flags Magic Mountain permanently closed its X2 ride after more than 100 riders alleged brain injuries, sparking lawsuits and calls for safety reform.

US actor Chad Lowe mourns the loss of his daughter, 13‑year‑old Fiona, after a heartbreaking death that shook Hollywood.

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.

Six Flags temporarily or permanently suspends the X2 rollercraft after a flood of lawsuits alleging catastrophic brain injuries, sparking debate over amusement park safety and regulation.

Russia’s recently elected United Russia majority hands Putin a fresh mandate while he continues to push the Ukraine war forward, according to Kremlin officials and foreign minister statements.

Botswana authorises 23 elephant hunts for Independence Day feasts, sparking criticism from conservationists and raising questions over wildlife policy and public health.

Malaysia has started sending thousands of Rohingya back to Myanmar, sparking protests over human rights and political turmoil.

Investigating whether President Trump’s TV spots paid by the federal government break U.S. law.

Journalism’s future hangs in the balance as global trust drops, World News Day urges collaboration before media become obsolete.

Vladimir Putin vows to use any arm‑s, including nuclear, if Kaliningrad is blocked by NATO, sparking renewed tensions as the West urges caution.

Nationwide student protests over funding have turned violent, sparking fires at dozens of schools in France as authorities grapple with escalating unrest.

The family of Renee Good, killed by an ICE officer, files lawsuits against the U.S. government and former Trump officials, demanding accountability.

Algeria adopts capital punishment for those convicted of setting forest or field fires, following a series of uncontrollable blazes and a new wave of climate change‑driven heat.

After a botched lethal injection spared death‑row inmate Christa Pike, Tennessee Governor Bill Lee halted all capital executions for the year and ordered an independent review.

From a single strike in al‑Mawasi camp, six‑year‑old Raseel al‑Balawi has endured more than twenty surgeries, highlighting the dire medical crisis in Gaza.

Fresh fighting in Alamata sees 52 civilians killed as Ethiopian army pushes north—bordering regions choke and tourists stranded in the turmoil.

Six Flags Magic Mountain permanently closed its X2 ride after more than 100 riders alleged brain injuries, sparking lawsuits and calls for safety reform.

Six‑year‑old Raseel al‑Balawi has suffered more than twenty operations since a strike on her camp in Gaza last month, highlighting the relentless medical crisis amid ongoing hostilities.

Six Flags temporarily or permanently suspends the X2 rollercraft after a flood of lawsuits alleging catastrophic brain injuries, sparking debate over amusement park safety and regulation.

Trump’s rebranding of AI as ‘Super Intelligence’ has led to a 2,100% jump in .si domain registrations, sparking a digital frenzy in Slovenia.

China now limits AI chatbots that form emotional bonds with users. The move reflects its broader surveillance push and demographic concerns.

Nikon's Small World winner faces scrutiny after scientists claim AI altered footage of microscopic cilia. Is the prize valid?

Russia has carried out its biggest overnight attack on Ukraine’s energy grid since the spring, targeting Kyiv and surrounding regions and leaving thousands without power.

Researchers discovered that Chinese open‑source AI models Kimi K2.6 and K3 Swarm can be jailbroken to generate instructions for biological weapons, sparking a debate over AI safety.