Explosion shutters Venezuela’s second-largest oil refinery

An explosion has ripped through Venezuela's second-largest oil refinery, causing it to suspend activities.
Captured, Chained, Filmed: Gujarat Woman Gang-Raped Under Purification Guise
Under the pretext of performing a purification ritual due to her affair, the accused subjected the woman to severe abuse, including gang-rape.
Delhi Issues Traffic Advisory For BJP Event To Mark PM's 25 Years In Service
The Delhi Traffic Police said traffic will be regulated or diverted, depending on traffic conditions and operational requirements, on Bahadur Shah Zafar Marg, JLN Marg, Mahatma Gandhi Marg (Ring Road), IP Marg and Vikas …
In Birthday Letter To Putin, Kim Jong Un's "Invariable Support" Promise
South Korea’s spy agency estimated last year that around 2,000 North Korean troops had been killed in the Russia-Ukraine war.
US death row inmate Christa Pike awake and speaking after failed execution, lawyers say

Experts and lawyers called the apparent recovery unprecedented, noting she is believed to be the only known person to survive a lethal injection.
I Found the 20 Best Prime Day Tech and Gadget Deals (October 2026)

Never pay full price. Bag yourself some Prime Day tech deals on our favorite WIRED-tested gadgets.
Jaguar Finally Reveals Its Biggest Gamble: the Type 01

Following a viral rebrand and two years without selling a new vehicle, the British marque takes the covers off the most divisive electric car yet seen.
Bolsonaro Family Emerges Triumphant in Brazil’s Elections, Mounting a Surprising Resurrection

The Bolsonaro family emerged triumphant in Brazil’s elections, mounting a surprising political resurrection in Latin America’s largest nation.
You Probably Aren’t Going to Get the Plague

The death of a lab worker in Russia has authorities looking at whether plague played a role. Even if it did, though, the odds of it spreading are very low.
A beautiful Himalayan bird is changing its voice due to human activity, research shows

A sharp increase in human activity is affecting the way the Himalayan monal lives and communicates, studies show.