An electric streetcar in Lisbon derailed on Wednesday, killing at least 15 people and injuring 18 more. Portuguese television showed the yellow-and-white vehicle overturned on its narrow hillside track. The crash happened around 6 pm during the busy evening rush hour. Emergency Crews Work at the Scene The impact crumpled the top and sides of the funicular, leaving wreckage strewn across the road. Dozens of emergency workers rushed to the site to rescue passengers and secure the area. Local media reported that officials have not yet identified the cause of the disaster. President and Nation React to Tragedy President Marcelo…
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Residents in Dupnitsa claimed to see a black panther, sparking a police investigation and online memes. The search continues for the elusive creature. A villager filmed a dark animal he believed to be the dangerous feline. Mayor Desislav Nachov inspected the site with police officers after the footage emerged. Police questioned the witness, whose video showed a large black animal moving through tall grass. Nachov said authorities have not decided whether to open an emergency search base. He added that the man compared the animal to a large dog. Earlier Sightings and Expert Doubts Dupnitsa lies 66 kilometres south of…
OpenAI introduced new parental controls for ChatGPT after a lawsuit from the parents of Adam Raine. Sixteen-year-old Adam died by suicide in April, and his parents sued OpenAI and CEO Sam Altman. They alleged ChatGPT fostered psychological dependence, encouraged Adam’s suicide plan, and even drafted a farewell note. OpenAI promised to release parental controls within a month, allowing parents to supervise children’s ChatGPT use. The company said parents could link accounts, restrict features, and view chat history and memory functions. OpenAI added that ChatGPT would notify parents if it detected a teen in acute emotional crisis. The company did not…
Scientists confirmed Yersinia pestis caused the Justinian Plague, the earliest recorded pandemic, 1,500 years ago. Researchers located the bacterium’s epicenter for the first time, solving a long-standing historical mystery. Unearthing Biological Evidence in Jordan Researchers discovered Yersinia pestis traces in a mass grave beneath Jerash’s ancient ruins in Jordan. DNA analysis of human teeth provided the first direct biological proof of the plague’s presence in the empire. “For centuries, we relied only on written descriptions without biological evidence,” said study lead Rays HY Jiang. Jiang emphasized that the findings offer a genetic window into how the pandemic unfolded at the…
Russia launched 142 attack and decoy drones against Ukraine overnight, Ukraine’s Air Force reported on Telegram. Explosions shook Kherson, Odesa, Zaporizhzhia, and Dnipro during the assault. Ukrainian forces intercepted and shot down 126 drones, but 16 struck 10 different locations. Kherson authorities confirmed two deaths and 14 injuries after drones damaged houses, schools, a hospital, cars, and a gas station. Odesa Suffers Blackout After Drone Strikes Local reports confirmed one person injured in Odesa, with Chornomorsk experiencing the heaviest destruction. District Governor Oleg Kiper said the attack crippled energy infrastructure, leaving 29,000 residents without electricity. He added that crews immediately…
The Israeli army launched a new offensive in Gaza City on Friday.The military labeled the area a combat zone and resumed heavy strikes.Explosions and smoke rose across the border in southern Israel during the assault.Authorities claim Hamas uses tunnels in Gaza City despite earlier raids.Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed to dismantle Hamas’s capabilities to avoid another 7 October incident. Death Toll Climbs Beyond 63,000 Gaza’s Health Ministry reported 63,025 deaths since the war began.Hospitals recorded 59 deaths in the past 24 hours.The ministry also confirmed five malnutrition-related deaths, raising that toll to 322, including 121 children.Israel disputes the figures but…
Police say a 14-year-old boy admitted to deliberately starting several wildfires in Portugal.He rode a scooter to forests and used matches to ignite blazes.Officers suspect him in fires across Seidões, Ardegão, and Arnozela.Investigators believe frustration over poor school results and weak social ties fueled his actions. Police Investigate Widespread Wildfires Authorities noted repeated fires in the same areas during summer.They said blazes ravaged parishes daily, alarming locals and destroying several hectares.Braga Judicial Police completed the investigation and sent the case to prosecutors.Family and Children’s Court will now handle the boy’s case.By August 20, officers had already arrested 52 people for…
Experts directly link rising temperatures and declining rainfall to worsening wildfire conditions.Climate change creates hotter, drier environments that fuel faster and more destructive fires across the continent.Scientists warn these conditions will persist, stressing the urgent need for adaptive strategies. Record-Breaking Fire Season in 2025 Europe faces its worst wildfire season on record in 2025.Over one million hectares of land have burned within EU territory since January.This devastated area exceeds the size of Corsica and quadruples last year’s figure.More than 1,800 fires have ignited so far, releasing 38 million tonnes of CO₂.These emissions worsen global warming, creating a destructive cycle of…
Gunfire erupted Wednesday morning at Annunciation Catholic School in Minneapolis during a church service.The shooter carried a rifle, a shotgun, and a pistol, police confirmed.Authorities said he fired rounds through the church windows as students attended morning mass.Police later confirmed the shooter killed himself, leaving no ongoing danger to residents. Children Among Victims of Tragic Attack Police chief Brian O’Hara condemned the “cruelty and cowardice” of the attack during a press conference.Officers said the gunfire killed two students, ages eight and ten, and injured 17 others.Children’s Minnesota hospital admitted five young victims for trauma care.Hennepin Healthcare reported it treated additional…
The European Commission authorized a twice-yearly injection to prevent HIV, drugmaker Gilead announced.The ruling followed a European Medicines Agency recommendation one month earlier.Regulators cleared lenacapavir, marketed as Yeytuo, for use across the EU, Norway, Iceland, and Liechtenstein. Lenacapavir Shows Full Protection in Trials Lenacapavir acts as pre-exposure prophylaxis, stopping HIV from replicating inside the body.Clinical studies showed the jab prevented every infection, leading experts to hail it as a major breakthrough.The drug protects adults and adolescents, replacing the need for daily preventive pills. Experts Highlight Urgent Need Gilead’s chief medical officer Dietmar Berger praised the Commission’s swift decision.He emphasized Yeytuo’s…
