At just 13, Kim Jong Un’s daughter Kim Ju Ae is emerging as North Korea’s likely successor, while power and loyalty within the ruling family quietly shift in her shadow.
Authorities uncovered three abandoned illegal cigarette factories in Pampanga, seizing equipment and launching investigations into untaxed tobacco operations.
A train derailment in Switzerland and deadly avalanches across the Alps reveal how winter’s shifting weight can halt movement and reshape daily life in mountain regions.
Croatia weighs a request to allow Russian oil to flow through its Adria pipeline, balancing regional needs with European sanctions and the politics of energy dependence.
Police are investigating after a child was seriously injured when struck by a vehicle on Matakana Valley Road in Matakana.
Denied a legal abortion, Violet Zulu in Zambia turned to a dangerous alternative, was imprisoned, and later freed — her story revealing the quiet cost of justice and survival.
A court has heard that convicted child sex offender Lloyd McIntosh remains a high risk, with judges considering continued supervision measures.
Ramadan 2026 is expected to begin in mid-February, as communities worldwide look to the evening sky for the first crescent moon that marks the start of the holy month.
A man was hospitalized after inhaling nitrous oxide, suffering temporary leg weakness and neurological symptoms linked to “nangs.”
Hundreds of buildings in Kyiv remain without heat after attacks on Ukraine’s energy grid, forcing residents to endure deep winter cold with resilience and quiet resolve.
An avalanche on a Mont Blanc skiing route near the French-Swiss border killed two skiers and injured one, underscoring the peril of unstable Alpine snow this winter.
Garth Timokina Thompson has been sentenced after pleading guilty to charges over a crash near Taihape that killed three people.
One person suffered serious injuries after an electric shock near New Plymouth’s CBD. Authorities are investigating the cause.
Sexual assaults aboard airplanes are rising, with more than 170 cases investigated last year — a figure experts believe underrepresents the true scope of incidents at altitude.
A man with advanced multiple sclerosis died after choking while being fed in bed. An inquest ruled the death accidental.
At the Munich Security Conference, U.S. Senator Marco Rubio cited massive Russian troop losses and UK officials noted increased recruitment of foreign fighters amid the war in Ukraine.
Canada shifts its defense strategy to prioritize domestic firms, seeking industrial strength, economic resilience, and reduced reliance on foreign suppliers.
A murder trial has begun in Christchurch for a man accused of killing and dismembering Richard Leman. The accused has pleaded not guilty.
Scientists have developed superhydrophobic aluminum tubes that remain buoyant even when damaged, offering new possibilities for resilient ocean structures and floating platforms.
Former Wagner operatives are reportedly helping Russian networks recruit vulnerable Europeans for sabotage acts, marking a new phase of hybrid operations across the continent.
A packed public meeting at Moa Point in Wellington saw tense exchanges as residents challenged officials over local plans and consultation processes.
Hungary continues importing Russian oil despite European shifts, deepening economic and political links that intertwine energy security with questions of influence and allegiance.
One man was killed and another seriously injured in a targeted shooting at a Chilliwack residence, now under homicide investigation.
Gunmen on motorcycles attacked three villages in Niger State, Nigeria, killing dozens and burning homes in the latest wave of violence to hit the country’s northwest.