Multiple high-ranking Ukrainian military and political officials—reportedly including a lawmaker from President Volodymyr Zelensky’s own party—have been arrested in a sweeping anti-corruption probe tied to stolen war funds and bribery. The arrests follow rising public outrage and recent mass protests in Kyiv over weakening anti-corruption oversight.
A Ukrainian drone strike overnight ignited a major fire at an oil depot near the Russian Black Sea resort of Sochi, intensifying the ongoing conflict as both sides continue to exchange strikes across the region. Russian officials confirmed the attack Sunday, marking yet another escalation amid growing international pressure for a ceasefire.
Protests erupted across England on Saturday over the British government’s continued use of hotels to house mostly young, male illegal migrants. What began as a local backlash in Epping, Essex, has now grown into a national movement, drawing thousands in cities such as London, Manchester, and Newcastle.
A magnitude 3.0 earthquake struck Hasbrouck Heights, New Jersey, on Saturday night, with residents across northern New Jersey and New York City reporting they felt the brief but intense tremor. The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) confirmed the quake occurred at 10:18 p.m. as a result of shallow faulting within the Earth’s crust.
A United Nations report aimed at identifying ways to cut costs and boost efficiency has revealed a striking admission: the vast majority of its own reports are barely read, if at all. U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres briefed member nations on the findings Friday, noting that a staggering volume of internal documentation is having minimal real-world impact.
