A blizzard that struck Mount Everest and Tibet’s Karma Valley this weekend left nearly 1,000 hikers stranded in brutal conditions — and exposed just how unprepared Chinese authorities remain for natural disasters in remote regions.
France’s ongoing political crisis intensified Monday when newly appointed Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu resigned just hours after finalizing his cabinet which likewise dissolved—marking the shortest-lived government in modern French history.
The Trump peace plan is gaining unexpected traction among Gazan civilians, who are urging Hamas to accept the former president’s proposal to disarm in exchange for an immediate ceasefire.
The Taliban internet blackout has plunged Afghanistan into near-total digital silence, cutting off millions from the outside world and crippling essential services.
In a dramatic shift from its open-borders approach, the Republic of Ireland will now pay migrant families up to €10,000 ($11,700) to voluntarily withdraw their asylum claims and return to their home countries. The policy, announced by Minister for Justice Jim O’Callaghan, nearly doubles the previous payouts for voluntary returns.
Vice President JD Vance said during an appearance on Fox News Sunday that the White House is considering sending Tomahawk missiles to Ukraine via European allies.
