New Zealand’s most senior envoy to the United Kingdom has lost his job over remarks he made about US President Donald Trump at an event in London this week, New Zealand‘s foreign minister said Thursday. Phil Goff, who is New Zealand’s High Commissioner to the UK, commented at an event held by the international affairs … Read more
A South Korean fighter jet accidentally dropped eight bombs on a civilian area during training Thursday, reportedly injuring seven people. The MK-82 bombs “abnormally” released by the KF-16 fighter jet fell outside a firing range, causing unspecified civilian damages, the air force said in a statement. The air force said it would establish a committee … Read more
The three little pigs were rescued from the big bad wolf. Three piglets that were left to starve to death as part of a shocking art exhibit in Denmark have been stolen and saved from their horrific fate thanks to a 10-year-old girl begging her father to come to their rescue. The three young piglets … Read more
The starvation that many of the freed Israeli hostages suffered under Hamas captivity in Gaza caused them to lose as much as 40% of their body weight, health officials said. Dr. Hagar Mizrahi, head of the Medical Division for Israel’s Ministry of Health, warned that the condition of some of the freed hostages was “very … Read more
Olympian Rachael “Raygun” Gunn’s brother has been charged for allegedly handling money totaling more than $100,000 that was the proceeds of crime. Raygun shot to fame for her performance during breakdancing’s debut at last year’s Paris Olympic Games. Her brother, Brendan Gunn from Camp Hill, Queensland, is a director of Mormarkets Pty Ltd, a company … Read more
Ukraine forces can hold their own against the Russian invasion despite President Trump’s order to halt military aid — but only until the summer, Kyiv officials warn as they try to mend ties with the US. Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal said Tuesday that his forces were well equipped to fend off the advancing Russian … Read more
Dozens of firearms and more than 36,000 cartridges that were being shipped from the US to Haiti were seized by authorities in the Dominican Republic on Tuesday. Handguns, rifles and pistol chargers — as well as one submachine gun — were seized by the Dominican customs office as part of a shipment from Miami destined … Read more
New Orleans, renowned for its world-famous Mardi Gras celebration, rescheduled its final Carnival parades to earlier time slots ahead of expected severe winds, thunderstorms, and tornado warnings, on Tuesday, March 4, 2025. Masked riders on elaborate floats and costumed revelers eagerly embraced the festivities, determined to outpace the bad weather and enjoy the grand finale … Read more
Justin Trudeau accused President Trump of declaring a “dumb” trade war on Canada as he insisted his country “will not back down.” “A fight with Canada will have no winners,” Trudeau said as he addressed reporters in Ottawa and outlined his government’s response to the sweeping tariffs introduced on Monday. He called for Canadians to … Read more
BELGRADE, Serbia — At least three lawmakers were injured on Tuesday, one of them seriously, after chaotic scenes in Serbia’s parliament, during which smoke bombs and flares were thrown, further fueling political tensions in the Balkan country. Lawmakers were scheduled to vote on a law that would increase funding for university education, but opposition parties … Read more