Cyprus: Woman threatens to blow up home during eviction attempt
Tense standoff in Cyprus ends peacefully as woman threatening to blow up home during eviction is persuaded by police negotiators to surrender safely.
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US ground strikes in Venezuela imminent as Trump targets Colombia
Trump announces imminent ground strikes in Venezuela while expanding military targets to include Colombia in escalating war on drug cartels.
Russian crypto fraudster tortured to death with partner over £380M fortune
Russian crypto fraudster and wife tortured to death by kidnappers seeking access to £380M cryptocurrency fortune in UAE desert, investigators reveal.
Putin keeps Trump’s envoys waiting 1.5 hours in Moscow meeting
Putin delays meeting with Trump envoys by 1.5 hours as US-Ukraine peace talks advance with 20-point plan to end the war.
Federica Mogherini: Former EU Commission VP arrested for fraud
Former EU High Representative Federica Mogherini arrested in Belgium on fraud charges involving misuse of European Union funds and favoritism allegations.
Putin’s threat: “If Europe wants war, Russia is ready”
Putin threatens Europe with war readiness, claims control of Pokrovsk, and vows to intensify attacks on Ukrainian ports while accusing Europe of blocking peace talks.
Former EU VP Federica Mogherini arrested in Brussels fraud probe
Former EU Vice President Federica Mogherini arrested in Brussels fraud investigation involving alleged misuse of European Union funding and corruption.
Chinese students sing Greek song in perfect Greek at Beijing university
Chinese students at Beijing Foreign Studies University sing Greek song in perfect pronunciation, creating viral moment that touched social media users worldwide.
Zelensky: Russia wants to treat us like animals, no one can deceive forever, not even Putin
Zelensky addresses Irish parliament, condemning Russia’s treatment of Ukrainians “like animals” while warning against global amnesia about the war’s crimes.
Ukraine war: Witkoff and Kushner dine with Putin’s envoy in Moscow
Trump envoys Witkoff and Kushner dined with Putin’s representative in Moscow ahead of crucial Ukraine peace talks at the Kremlin.
Japan flight makes emergency landing after passenger fights crew
Spring Airlines flight makes emergency landing in Japan after disruptive passenger fights with crew for two hours, forcing plane to return to Narita Airport.
WSJ: Sudan offers Russia its first naval base in Africa
Sudan’s military offers Russia its first African naval base in strategic Red Sea location, raising US concerns over Moscow’s expanding influence in Africa.