World Desk

Governor Kathy Hochul has appointed Attorney General Letitia James to investigate a 2024 Cornell University rape case following allegations of systemic failures by local law enforcement and university officials.

President Trump vowed severe retaliation against Iran if investigations link Tehran to a cockpit attack and attempted crash of a FlyDubai flight to Tel Aviv.

UK counter-terrorism police have detained a 27-year-old man in connection with a suspected plot against the U.S.-run RAF Fairford air base. The investigation follows earlier arrests and ongoing inquiries into potential foreign state involvement.

Christa Gail Pike survived a lethal injection attempt in Tennessee after officials administered two doses of pentobarbital, leading the governor to halt all remaining executions for the year.

A Dubai-to-Tel Aviv flight narrowly avoided disaster after a cockpit struggle led to a massive altitude drop and an emergency diversion to Saudi Arabia.

The execution of Christa Pike, who would have been the first woman executed in Tennessee in over 200 years, was halted less than an hour before it was set to occur.

Prime Minister Andy Burnham has indicated potential Iranian involvement in a security incident near the RAF Fairford US military base, where five suspects were arrested and later released on bail.

An Israel-bound Flydubai flight diverted to Saudi Arabia after a co-pilot stabbed his colleague and attempted to crash the aircraft. The incident led to allegations of a jihadist terror attack.

A federal appeals court temporarily halted the execution of Christa Pike, Tennessee's only female death row inmate, to review her trauma claims.

A FlyDubai flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv was forced to make an emergency landing in Saudi Arabia after a pilot stabbed a colleague and allegedly tried to crash the jet.

A Flydubai co-pilot allegedly stabbed the captain mid-flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv, triggering an emergency landing in Saudi Arabia and a security probe.

The chief executive of the Eiffel Tower's operating company is stepping down after an investigation into the exclusion of female staff during a BAPS Hindu group visit.

Estonia has formally accused Russia of orchestrating an arson attack on defense technology firm Milrem Robotics, drawing strong condemnation from NATO and European allies.

Hurricane Polo made landfall in Baja California Sur as a Category 2 storm with 110 mph winds, bringing torrential rain and flood threats to Mexico and the U.S.

Tompkins County prosecutors are re-evaluating a 2024 sexual assault case at Cornell University following a lawsuit that contradicts the victim's initial statement.

Five British nationals in their 20s were detained after masked men were spotted near the U.S.-run airbase. While released on bail, the suspects remain under active investigation.

A crowded dinghy carrying 105 people capsized off the coast of Wissant, France, leaving three dead and dozens injured. French officials report the fatalities were caused by crushing rather than drowning.

President Donald Trump hosted Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei for a private dinner at the White House, following months of tension and legal disputes over AI safety.

US Ambassador to China David Perdue stated that President Trump asked Chinese President Xi Jinping if he would like to purchase U.S. arms. The State Department and White House subsequently denied any plans to sell weapons to China, citing legal prohibitions.

Five men have been arrested near the RAF Fairford air base in the UK on suspicion of terror offenses, prompting the evacuation of 85 households.