Author: Rachel Maddow

Russia intensified strikes by launching 142 drones overnight, Ukraine’s Air Force announced on Telegram. Explosions shook Kherson, Odesa, Zaporizhzhia, and Dnipro as drones targeted multiple regions. Ukrainian defenders destroyed 126 drones, but 16 still struck 10 different sites. Kherson suffered the heaviest toll, with two killed, 14 injured, and widespread destruction of homes, schools, medical centers, and cars. Odesa Endures Blackout After Drone Assault Odesa sustained major damage, with Chornomorsk hit hardest, local media reported. One person was injured, and strikes crippled the city’s power supply, District Governor Oleg Kiper confirmed. At least 29,000 people lost electricity before crews began…

The Israeli army launched a major offensive in Gaza City on Friday.Officials declared the city a combat zone despite global criticism.Health authorities reported 63,025 deaths, including 59 in the last 24 hours.Aid groups and church shelters vowed to remain with displaced residents. Officials Justify New Escalation Israel claims Hamas controls Gaza City with an extensive tunnel network.Prime Minister Netanyahu insisted destroying Hamas prevents another October 7-style attack.Explosions and thick smoke rose across the border Friday morning.Military leaders called up thousands of reservists to expand operations. Gaza Residents and Aid Groups Resist Residents described constant bombardments despite previous pauses.Mohamed Aboul Hadi…

A 14-year-old boy admitted setting several wildfires in Portugal using matches.Police say he rode his scooter into forest areas before igniting blazes.Officers suspect him in fires across Seidões, Ardegão, and Arnozela. Police Reveal Motive and Investigation Authorities believe frustration from poor grades and social struggles motivated his actions.They have not ruled out possible involvement with others in starting the fires.Investigators launched inquiries after repeated blazes struck the same parishes.Police reported daily destruction of forest land, alarming residents and damaging hectares of woodland. Judicial Process Moves Forward The Braga Judicial Police handed the case to the Public Prosecutor’s Office.The prosecutor will…

Rising heat and falling rainfall worsen wildfires, experts confirm.Europe’s 2025 wildfire season has shattered records for land destroyed.Over one million hectares have burned in the EU this year, exceeding Corsica’s land size.The burnt area is four times larger than last year’s total. Countries Struggle Under Unrelenting Flames Officials declared more than 1,800 forest fires, releasing over 38 million tonnes of CO₂.Among EU’s 27 members, only five nations reported no fires: Czech Republic, Estonia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, and Malta.Italy and Romania led in number of blazes, each surpassing 450 incidents.Cyprus recorded just three wildfires, but their destruction was extreme.Spain lost more than…

Gunfire at Annunciation Catholic School in Minneapolis killed two pupils and wounded 17 others on Wednesday morning.Police chief Brian O’Hara said the shooter fired a rifle through church windows during morning mass.O’Hara confirmed the attacker carried a rifle, a shotgun, and a pistol.The shooter killed himself at the scene, leaving no known motive behind.Authorities identified the two victims as students aged eight and ten. Authorities Respond and Families Reunite Minneapolis police declared the shooter contained and said residents faced no active danger.Governor Tim Walz condemned the attack, calling it “horrific,” and expressed sympathy for families and teachers.Children’s Minnesota treated five…

The European Commission authorized a twice-yearly HIV prevention injection, opening distribution across the European Union.Drugmaker Gilead confirmed the approval of lenacapavir, a groundbreaking pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) medicine.EMA regulators recommended the treatment one month earlier, calling it a milestone in the fight against HIV. Lenacapavir Redefines HIV Prevention The injection prevents the virus from replicating and spreading within the body.It protects both adults and adolescents, lowering the risk of HIV infection.Clinical trials showed 100 percent effectiveness, leading experts to call it a major breakthrough of 2024.The drug, branded Yeytuo, will launch in the EU, Norway, Iceland, and Liechtenstein.It offers the first…

Riot police fired tear gas at thousands of students marching toward Indonesia’s Parliament on Monday.Protesters expressed anger at reports of lawmakers receiving lavish housing allowances since September 2024.They attempted to breach police barricades but officers pushed them back with tear gas volleys.Demonstrators retaliated by throwing rocks and bottles and setting fires under a flyover near the Parliament compound. Lawmaker Allowances Spark Outrage Reports revealed 580 House of Representatives members have received monthly housing allowances of 50 million rupiah (€2,637).The allowance equals nearly 20 times the minimum wage in poorer provinces, fueling public outrage.Protesters argued the payments insult citizens struggling under…