Category: World News

Hurricane Erin is the first hurricane of the 2025 Atlantic season, surging to Category 5 intensity before settling at Category 4. Now heading between Bermuda and the U.S. East Coast, it's causing life-threatening surf from the Carolinas to New England, with severe flooding and evacuations in North Carolina's Outer Banks. This storm underscores forecasts for a very active hurricane year.

The new podcast ‘Missing in the Amazon’ digs deep into the 2022 disappearances of journalist Dom Phillips and advocate Bruno Pereira, spotlighting the dangers facing environmental defenders in the rainforest. Their story reveals hard truths about violence and illegal activity in the Amazon, as well as the power of local activism.

Belgian prosecutors have referred two Israeli soldiers to the International Criminal Court, accusing them of war crimes in Gaza. The men were identified at Tomorrowland festival, with allegations including torture and use of human shields. Belgium cited international law for jurisdiction, while the ICC is examining broader regional violations.

Air Force veterans who served at Area 51 say exposure to classified project radiation caused aggressive cancers, DNA damage, and birth defects. Medical records are hidden, blocking them from VA healthcare. The government denies responsibility, compounding their struggle for recognition and support.

Sri Lanka’s Online Safety Act, introduced in February 2024, draws fire for undermining the country’s digital economy and scaring off foreign investment. Major tech firms warn the law’s tough controls could isolate Sri Lankan businesses and reverse hard-won economic gains. Critics want an urgent repeal to avoid damage to free speech and economic progress.

Donald Trump called Channel migrants 'bad people' at a meeting with Keir Starmer in Scotland, despite saying he was unfamiliar with UK policy. The US President praised the UK's switch from Rwanda deportations to tougher border enforcement as migration and trade disputes topped agenda.

Marcus Fakana, a 19-year-old Brit, was freed from a Dubai jail after a royal pardon, spotlighting tough UAE laws and cultural gaps. His arrest over a relationship with a 17-year-old—legal in the UK but not in Dubai—sparked global scrutiny. Advocacy groups are still fighting for other Britons held in the UAE.

A fierce wildfire in southeastern Crete has forced more than 5,000 people—mostly foreign tourists—to evacuate hotels and villages, as strong winds and a recent heatwave fuel multiple fronts. Emergency crews are battling to contain the fire, which has led to hospitalizations and widespread damage across Lasithi.

A Ryanair flight from Berlin to Milan was diverted to Memmingen, Germany, after turbulence during a thunderstorm injured nine people. Three were hospitalized as storms continued to wreak havoc in southern Germany, damaging property and possibly spawning a tornado.

Donald Trump urged an urgent evacuation of Tehran, raising alarms over a still-unclear threat amidst strained U.S.-Iran relations. His warning, more direct than official responses, has caused international organizations and embassies to reconsider their security plans. No government has ordered an evacuation.