A 15-year-old boy in France has been sentenced to 18 years in prison for the murder of a school supervisor in Haute-Marne. The case, which shocked the entire country last year, was heard behind closed doors by the Chaumont Juvenile Court.
A couple from Regina, Canada, was killed in a bear attack near McTavish Lake in northern Saskatchewan. The province has confirmed that a black bear was involved and that the animal has since been euthanized.
Iran is threatening a “total attack” if U.S. bombings continue for a few more days. Mohsen Rezaï, military adviser to Iran’s Supreme Leader, made the statement on state television on Friday, as tensions between Washington and Tehran continue to escalate.
Israel is taking a new step toward its controversial plan to guard Palestinian prisoners with Nile crocodiles. The government has revoked the reptiles’ protected status, which appears to pave the way for a detention complex surrounded by crocodiles.
Now that the Taliban is actively promoting tourism, the regime is trying to position Afghanistan as a destination for adventurous travelers. Yet for many visitors, the country remains a destination with clear risks, even as the first Western tourists are once again flocking there for its natural beauty, historical sites, and Afghan hospitality.
In the United States, a parasite is causing thousands of infections, resulting in severe diarrhea. The culprit is believed to be iceberg lettuce served at restaurants in the Taco Bell fast-food chain.
Russian blogger and former Kremlin loyalist Ilya Remeslo has been arrested on suspicion of spreading false information about the military. This was reported by the Russian state news agency TASS, citing police sources.
U.S. Vice President JD Vance has accused Israel of trying to influence U.S. public opinion to prolong the war with Iran. In a conversation with podcaster Joe Rogan, he said that, in his view, some figures within the Israeli government are actively working to undermine U.S. diplomacy.
Thirty years after its sinking, the sunken Soviet submarine Komsomolets continues to cause a stir in the Norwegian Sea. Although recent measurements show that the nuclear-tipped torpedoes are not yet leaking plutonium, the wreck’s nuclear reactor is indeed still emitting radioactive substances.
President Volodymyr Zelensky has appointed the head of the Ukrainian Security Service (SBU), Yevhen Chmara, as acting Minister of Defense. Chmara is to temporarily take over the ministry’s duties following the resignation of Mykhailo Fedorov, who held the position for only six months.