How content creator killer Stephen McCullagh used a YouTube alibi in murder plot A content creator who murdered his pregnant girlfriend tried to avoid detection by creating a fake YouTube livestream to make it appear he was at home during the killing. Stephen McCullagh, a YouTuber from Northern Ireland, was found guilty of murdering 32-year-old […]

UN Weather Agency Confirms 2015–2025 as Hottest Decade on Record The United Nations weather agency has confirmed that the period from 2015 to 2025 represents the hottest decade ever recorded, warning that the Earth is edging dangerously close to breaching the critical 1.5°C global warming threshold.The findings, released by the World Meteorological Organization (WMO), highlight […]

LIVE POSSUM DISCOVERED AMONG PLUSH TOYS IN HOBART AIRPORT GIFT SHOP In an unusual and light‑hearted encounter that delighted travellers, a live Australian brushtail possum was found nestled among cuddly toy animals on a gift shop shelf in the departure terminal of Hobart Airport on Wednesday.

Woman Killed After Ski Gondola Crashes Down Mountain at Swiss Resort Engelberg, A tragic accident at a popular Swiss ski resort has claimed the life of a woman after a ski gondola cabin detached and crashed down a snowy mountainside during strong winds, local officials confirmed. The incident occurred on Wednesday morning at the Engelberg‑Titlis […]

Ranks Finland, Iceland and Denmark as world’s happiest nations The latest edition of the World Happiness Report has ranked Finland, Iceland and Denmark as the three happiest countries in the world. The annual report, which assesses global wellbeing, highlights the continued dominance of Nordic nations in measures of life satisfaction and overall happiness. Finland retained […]

One killed after cable car crashes down Swiss mountainside during strong winds One person has died after a cable car cabin detached and plunged down a snowy mountainside at a ski resort in Switzerland during strong winds. The incident occurred on Wednesday at a resort in Engelberg in central Switzerland, where the gondola cabin reportedly […]

Maritime authorities have issued urgent warnings for vessels to steer clear of a crewless Russian fuel tanker drifting in the Mediterranean Sea between Italy and Malta after an alleged drone attack, amid mounting fears of an environmental disaster The 277‑meter Russian‑flagged tanker the Arctic Metagaz has been adrift for days with no crew on board […]

Naija Stars Abroad Paul Onuachu Breaks Record as Nigerian Players Shine in Europe Nigerian striker Paul Onuachu delivered another historic performance in Europe, breaking a club record for Trabzonspor after scoring in his 10th consecutive league match during a 1–0 victory over Çaykur Rizespor. The Super Eagles forward scored the decisive goal shortly after halftime, […]

Italy to Curb Ancestry‑Based Citizenship After 160‑Year Tradition For more than 160 years, since the founding of the modern Italian state in 1861, one thing was certain under Italian law: a child born to an Italian citizen was automatically an Italian citizen themselves. That principle, known as jus sanguinis the “right of blood” allowed generations […]

Barcelona continue €1.5bn Camp Nou redevelopment as capacity set to reach 105,000 Spanish football giants FC Barcelona will continue major construction work at the iconic Camp Nou as part of a massive redevelopment project expected to transform the stadium into one of the largest and most modern in world football. The project is part of […]

Osimhen Playing in Turkey is a “special experience” for me Nigeria international striker Victor Osimhen has described playing in Turkey as a special experience, as the Super Eagles star continues to enjoy life at Galatasaray S.K. following his impressive performances for the club. The Nigerian forward made the remarks while speaking about his time in […]

Spain to legalise up to 500,000 migrants in residency amnesty as workers welcome plan The Spanish government has unveiled a far‑reaching residency amnesty that could grant legal status to up to 500,000 undocumented migrants, a move designed to provide jobs, stability and economic benefits while addressing severe labour shortages. Under the exceptional scheme, announced by […]

AUSTRALIA WILL NOT REPATRIATE CITIZENS WITH ISLAMIC STATE LINKS, PM ALBANESE SAYS “IF YOU MAKE YOUR BED, YOU LIE IN IT”The Australian Government has made clear it will not assist in the repatriation of Australian citizens alleged to have links to the Islamic State (IS) group from camps in northeastern Syria, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese […]

ITALY’S ICONIC “LOVERS’ ARCH” COLLAPSES ON VALENTINE’S DAY DURING HEAVY STORMSAn Italian coastal beauty spot famed for its romantic appeal the natural “Lovers’ Arch” collapsed into the Adriatic Sea on Valentine’s Day 2026 after being battered by days of severe storms and turbulent weather, local officials and eyewitness reports say. What one mayor called “a […]

SPAIN ORDERS PROBE INTO X, META AND TIKTOK OVER ALLEGED AI-GENERATED CHILD ABUSE CONTENTThe Spanish government has instructed prosecutors to investigate major social media platforms X, Meta, and TikTok over allegations that artificial intelligence tools on their services are involved in creating and spreading sexual abuse material involving minors. The move underscores growing concerns about […]

A Ukrainian skeleton racer has been withdrawn from competition at the 2026 Winter Olympic Games after a high-profile dispute with the International Olympic Committee (IOC) over his insistence on wearing a helmet honoring athletes killed during Russia’s war on Controversy Over Helmet Tribute Leads to WithdrawalVladyslav Heraskevych, 27, a leading Ukrainian skeleton athlete and flag-bearer […]

HERO TEEN’S EMERGENCY CALL RELEASED AFTER EPIC RESCUE SWIM PERTH, Western Australia Australian authorities have released the recording of the emergency Triple-Zero call made by 13-year-old Austin Appelbee after he swam for hours in rough seas to seek help for his stranded family a call now being hailed as calm, courageous and crucial to saving […]

Moscow, Russia Russian regulators have started restricting access to the widely used messaging and social platform Telegram, marking a significant escalation in the Kremlin’s long-running effort to tighten control over digital communications and push citizens toward state-backed alternatives. Roskomnadzor, the federal communications watchdog, announced it will continue to gradually impose restrictions on Telegram until the […]

FRENCH PROSECUTORS RAID ELON MUSK’S X OFFICES OVER CHILD PORNOGRAPHY, DATA PROBEFrench authorities execute search of X’s Paris headquarters and summon Elon Musk amid widening criminal investigation into alleged child pornography, deepfakes, unlawful data extraction and AI chatbot abuses.

Rape Trial Opens for Norway Crown Princess’ Son Amid Royal Scandal and Epstein Email FalloutOslo / Norway (Feb 3, 2026) The high-profile rape trial of Marius Borg Høiby, the 29-year-old son of Norway’s Crown Princess Mette-Marit, opened in an Oslo courtroom on Tuesday, drawing intense national and international scrutiny as the royal family grapples with […]

French Prosecutors Raid Elon Musk’s X Office in ParisParis, France (Feb 3, 2026) French investigators have raided the Paris offices of Elon Musk’s social media platform X as part of an ongoing cybercrime probe, the Paris prosecutor’s office announced on Tuesday. The court action, carried out by the cybercrime unit of the Paris prosecutor’s office, […]

Israel Authorises Partial Reopening of the Rafah Crossing Between Gaza and EgyptJerusalem/Cairo (Feb 2, 2026) Israel has authorised the partial reopening of the Rafah crossing the only border crossing between the Gaza Strip and Egypt for the first time in nearly two years, according to an Israeli security official and multiple international reports. The move, […]

Spain‑based banking giant Santander UK has announced plans to shut 44 bank branches across the United Kingdom, a move expected to put 291 jobs at risk as part of a continued restructuring of its high‑street operations. The closures reflect the bank’s response to a major shift in customer behaviour, with 96 % of all transactions now […]

After nearly two decades of negotiations, India and the European Union (EU) have concluded a historic free trade agreement (FTA) the most ambitious trade deal either side has ever signed. The pact aims to dramatically cut tariffs and deepen economic ties between the world’s most populous nation and the 27‑member EU, creating an expansive trading […]