A Christmas tree was cut down in Northern Italy to decorate St. Peter's Square in the Vatican for the holidays, sparking protests from environmental activists.
Plundering by organized crime gangs in Gaza is leading to severe food shortages for two million Palestinians, as humanitarian aid convoys are increasingly targeted with violence.
Parts of Pakistan and India have been suffering from apocalyptic levels of suffocating smog for weeks, leading to life-threatening situations. Authorities are taking measures to address the extreme pollution.
Where can Israelis still travel safely? The puzzle is getting smaller. Read all about the incidents worldwide and the government's travel advice on Telegraaf.nl.
Two 19-year-old backpackers were poisoned by cocktails containing methanol in Laos. The incident occurred in Vang Vieng, a popular destination among backpackers in Laos.
The Palestinian Islamic Jihad (PIJ) has released a new video of one of the Israeli hostages in Gaza, urging the Israeli government to make a deal.
German authorities have arrested a 17-year-old German-Turkish teenager who was reportedly planning to drive a truck into a Christmas market. The arrest apparently prevented a terrorist attack in the northern state of Schleswig-Holstein, German media reported.
A BBC documentary sheds light on the mysterious beluga whale dubbed Hvaldimir which was found floating in a bay in Norway and was suspected to be a spy whale.
Thousands of dead seabirds have washed up on the beaches of the east coast of Australia, leaving scientists puzzled about the cause of death, as reported by The Guardian.
Scientists speculate on the potential discovery of a ninth planet in our solar system known as 'Planet 9'.
In France, five people were injured in a massive shootout between drug gangs. Authorities reported that a teenager was shot in the head, with hundreds of people involved in the violent clash.
An elderly woman in the Northern Italian city of Montebelluna experienced a scare when her cleaner accidentally threw away an old mattress containing hidden jewels and cash.
An internet blackmailer pretending to be a teenage girl has been sentenced to life by a court in Northern Ireland. He drove a 12-year-old American girl to suicide.
Turkey conducted airstrikes on targets in Syria and Iraq, citing self-defense rights under Article 51 of the United Nations Charter. Five people were killed and 22 wounded in an attack near Ankara.
The Villa Vie Odyssey cruise ship, which finally departed from Belfast after a four-month delay, is now dealing with a sewage smell issue that has left passengers dissatisfied.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is under pressure to annex Gaza as the US allows aid to enter the region to prevent a humanitarian crisis.
A lost short story by Bram Stoker, the world-famous author of Dracula, has been discovered in the archive of the library in Dublin.
A drone launched from Lebanon hit a building in the city of Caesarea, where Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has a private villa, according to the Israeli army.
Dutch veterans who served in Lebanon with the UNIFIL mission share their worries about the civilian population caught between Hezbollah and the Israeli army.
At least 94 people have died when a crashed truck carrying fuel exploded in northern Nigeria.
The South Korean army reports that North Korea has begun preparations to blow up roads connecting the two countries, as tension rises between the two neighbors.
French ski resorts, Seyne-les-Alpes and Alpe du Grand Serre, are shutting down due to snow shortages, impacting local communities and economies.
The New Zealand police have been intrigued by a complex missing persons case for almost three years. In December 2021, Tom Phillips fled with his three children, sparking immediate concern from the mother. After being missing for a long time, the kids have now been spotted in a wooded area.
Geert Wilders, leader of the Dutch Party for Freedom (PVV), attends the annual Lega meeting in Pontida, Italy, expressing support for Italian Deputy Prime Minister Matteo Salvini. Thousands of Lega supporters gather with a display of flags and historical references.
Several elephants drowned during heavy floods in northern Thailand, causing devastation and heartbreak.
Yazidi woman, Fawzia Amin Sido, was rescued from the Gaza Strip after being held captive for more than ten years by the family of a Palestinian ISIS fighter she was forced to marry at the age of eleven.
A cruise around the world, set to last over three years, departed from Belfast, Northern Ireland after experiencing technical issues and delays.
A 17-year-old boy in Italy murdered a woman 'to know how it feels to kill someone.' The victim, a 42-year-old Romanian woman, was found dead in the garage of the boy's apartment complex in Viadana.
The death toll from the severe weather in northern Vietnam has risen to at least 82, following the passage of Typhoon Yagi, which also caused significant damage in Myanmar.
A 68-year-old woman from Florida who sold all her possessions to travel around the world for three years has been told she is no longer welcome aboard the cruise ship after some critical WhatsApp messages leaked.
