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News in brief
A North Korean soldier defected to South Korea on Sunday by crossing the heavily mined demilitarized zone (DMZ), according to the South Korean Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS). “Our forces have detained a North Korean soldier who crossed the military demarcation line on Sunday,” the JCS said......
Colombian President Gustavo Petro has accused the United States of violating Colombian maritime waters and killing a fisherman during a military operation in the Caribbean aimed at combating drug trafficking. According to Petro, the victim, Alejandro Carranza, had no ties to drug activities and was......
A heist occurred at the Louvre Museum in Paris on Sunday morning, prompting authorities to close the museum for the entire day, announced France’s Minister of Culture, Rachida Dati. The closure was described as due to “exceptional circumstances” in a statement shared on social media. The......
A groundbreaking smartphone application developed by the International Stained Glass Center in Chartres allows visitors to explore the cathedral’s famous stained glass windows in unprecedented detail. By simply pointing their phone at a window, users can view it in high definition and learn about......
Nicolas Dufourcq, head of Bpifrance, has called for a significant increase in France’s retirement age, suggesting it should be raised to 65 years or beyond in light of the country’s aging population. Speaking in an interview with Le Journal du Dimanche (JDD), Dufourcq emphasized that, to......
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced on Saturday night that he intends to run for another term in office in the country’s upcoming elections. Speaking during an interview on Channel 14, Netanyahu was asked whether he planned to run again for the position of prime minister. He replied,......
Hundreds of thousands of Americans took to the streets on Saturday to voice their opposition to President Donald Trump during a nationwide day of protest known as “No Kings.” From New York to Los Angeles, and across smaller towns in the American Midwest, organizers reported that nearly seven......
Pakistan and Afghanistan have agreed to an “immediate ceasefire” following high-level talks held Saturday in Qatar, aimed at restoring calm along their tense border after clashes that left dozens dead, Doha announced on Sunday. During the negotiations, “both parties agreed to an immediate......
Under U.S. pressure, the International Maritime Organization (IMO) has postponed by one year the adoption of the first global plan aimed at reducing greenhouse gas emissions from ships. The delay — reached after a week of tense negotiations in London — represents a major setback for global......
Each winter, the Passage Pommeraye, Nantes’ historic shopping arcade, transforms into a dazzling fairy-tale setting filled with Christmas trees, garlands, and shimmering lights that enchant both locals and tourists. But this year, the beloved decorations may not return, as shopkeepers struggle......
At least seven Nigerian soldiers, including a commanding officer, were killed on Friday after jihadist fighters ambushed a military patrol in the country’s northeast, according to an intelligence report reviewed by AFP on Saturday. The attack occurred in a village in the Konduga administrative......
Tens of thousands of Kenyans gathered on Saturday in the western city of Kisumu to pay their final respects to Raila Odinga, the veteran opposition leader and democracy icon, following two days of mourning in Nairobi marked by deadly crowd surges. From the early morning hours, huge crowds streamed into......
Shanghai / October 18, 2025 — An Air China flight from Hangzhou, China, to Incheon, South Korea, was safely diverted to Shanghai Pudong International Airport on Saturday after a lithium battery stored in a passenger’s carry-on bag caught fire, the airline said. According to Air China, the......
