Israel and Greece Reach $3.5 Billion Defense Deal

Despite the growing diplomatic isolation of the government, the agreement makes clear that the Israeli defense industry is still finding considerable demand abroad.
Across Latin America, 'aura battles' burst onto the scene

Young people across Latin America are taking part in the contests where participants compete to prove who has the most charisma.
Festival honouring Dolly Parton set for Nashville and London

Dolly Parton’s estate says DollyFest will take the place of a traditional public memorial for the artist, just as she wanted.
Ex-congressman George Santos banned from betting platform for life

The prediction market operator Kalshi says Santos made barred trades and misleading comments that influenced prices.
US singer D4vd's celebrity lawyers withdraw from murder case

The singer, 21, will be now represented by a public defender in the murder trial of 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez. He has pleaded not guilty.
Nepal rescuers blast hillside in search of hydropower workers as families wait anxiously

Rescuers have resorted to explosives as they struggle to reach trapped workers, as the flooding death toll reaches 939.
'I haven't lost my hope' – the search for missing loved ones

Relatives of those still missing in the fatal floods in Nepal hold onto hope that their loved ones have survived.
Company offering reward for safe return of truckload of beer

Police say a thief presented false documentation at a California distribution centre before driving off with the shipment.
China Prepared for One Kind of Himalayan Flood. Then a Different Disaster Struck.

After a glacial flood last year, Chinese officials strengthened defenses at a border crossing with Nepal. But last week’s “cascade of hazards” overwhelmed them.
Warring Cartels Target Women in Mexico

A two-year war between rival Sinaloa Cartel factions is driving a surge in killings and disappearances targeting women.