German police are currently managing a hostage situation at Hamburg Airport, triggered by an armed man who breached security barriers and drove onto the tarmac. The incident involves a 35-year-old man and a 4-year-old child, who remain in the vehicle parked beneath an aircraft. The airport, closed since the Saturday evening entry of the suspect at 20:00 local time (19:00 GMT), has suspended all flights indefinitely.
After 118 days of picketing, the actors' guild announced a tentative agreement for a new contract, marking the end of the prolonged Hollywood standstill. SAG-AFTRA revealed a unanimous vote approving the new deal with the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers (AMPTP), officially terminating the strike at 12:01 a.m. on Thursday, November 9.
London – Former UK Prime Minister David Cameron made a surprising comeback to a prominent government role on Monday, taking up the position of foreign secretary in a significant overhaul of the Conservative government. This reshuffle included the dismissal of the polarizing Home Secretary Suella Braverman. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, orchestrating the Cabinet shakeup, replaced Braverman with James Cleverly, the former foreign secretary.
On Tuesday, U.K. police apprehended an individual linked to the tragic demise of American professional hockey player Adam Johnson. Johnson, aged 29, suffered a fatal neck injury from a hockey skate during a match between his Nottingham Panthers and the Sheffield Steelers on October 28.
World leaders and international aid organizations have strongly condemned Israel's assault on al-Shifa Hospital, the largest medical facility in the Gaza Strip. After a week of incursions across Gaza, termed by some as a "war on hospitals," governments, United Nations agencies, and aid organizations expressed distress on Wednesday as Israel's military raided al-Shifa, trapping thousands of patients, staff, and displaced people. Criticism was raised against Israel's decision to target a facility that should be a safe haven under the rules of war.
In recent news, Ukraine has made some significant developments in its ongoing investigation of officials connected to Hunter Biden and alleged ties to Russia. The timing of these charges, against individuals involved in the energy sector, has raised eyebrows and once again brought this controversial issue into the spotlight.
A 23-year-old German-Israeli woman, Shani (Louk), who was abducted by Hamas militants during the Nova music festival on October 7, has been declared dead, according to the Israeli Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The ministry announced the tragic news on X (formerly Twitter) on Monday, stating that forensic examiners identified her remains based on a bone fragment found from her skull. Shani Louk was reportedly tortured and paraded around Gaza by Hamas terrorists after being kidnapped during the festival.
Elon Musk and the Israeli government are in a dispute over Musk's offer to provide satellite internet to Gaza. Musk, in a post on social media platform X (formerly Twitter), expressed his willingness to support communications in Gaza for internationally recognized aid organizations using his SpaceX Starlink satellite network. The move came after a blackout in cellular and internet connectivity in Gaza, affecting communication and civilian recovery efforts during heavy aerial bombardment.
"Friends" actor Matthew Perry was discovered dead on Saturday in the hot tub at his Los Angeles residence, according to law enforcement sources. The 54-year-old star, who gained fame for his role as Chandler Bing, was found unresponsive around 4 p.m., prompting authorities to respond to his home. Anonymously cited sources revealed that the cause of death has yet to be determined, and while no drugs were found on the scene, prescription medications were reportedly recovered, prompting a toxicology examination as part of the ongoing investigation. Perry's representatives have not provided a response to inquiries from The Times.
Amid the resounding success of her 'The Eras' concert tour and its accompanying documentary, Taylor Swift, the American pop superstar, has officially achieved billionaire status.