White House lashes out at ‘hostile and political act by Amazon’

Tim Keiderling, 58, was found dead, and his daughter Esther, 28, is missing after they attempted to hike Mount Katahdin in Maine on Sunday. They were last seen on the Katahdin Tablelands, prompting a search by park rangers and over 30 game wardens after their vehicle was found at the trailhead. While Keiderling's body was recovered on Tuesday, the search for Esther continues, and all Katahdin trails are currently closed. Full Article

A Kiwi mother is alerting parents to be cautious while flying after her 18-month-old son suffered a severe finger injury during a Singapore Airlines flight from Auckland to Singapore. Two hours into the 10-hour flight, the child screamed in pain as his index finger was accidentally caught in the pop-up tray table mechanism by his 5-year-old brother while seated in a bassinet row. The mother, who chose to remain anonymous, expressed shock at the incident...

Syrian singer Ishtar has resumed performances in Damascus after a hiatus due to fears of restrictions following the Islamist-led takeover that ousted Bashar al-Assad. While some bars and restaurants face closures and licensing issues, the nightlife scene is slowly reviving, with discussions on personal freedoms becoming more common despite recent violent incidents at nightclubs. The new authorities have been criticized for not fully protecting personal freedoms, yet there remains a cautious optimism among locals about...

A jury found the three ex-military officers guilty of killing the journalists who were making a documentary on El Salvador’s civil war at the time.Three former officers of El Salvador's military were convicted for the 1982 killings of four Dutch journalists during the civil war. Colonel Jose Guillermo Garcia, Colonel Francisco Moran, and Colonel Mario Adalberto Reyes Mena were each sentenced to 15 years in prison, with Reyes still residing in the US despite an...

Russia's war on Ukraine has highlighted the inefficiency of using expensive missiles against inexpensive drones, prompting European military leaders to seek new defense technologies. Start-ups like Frankenburg Technologies and Nordic Air Defence are emerging to create affordable anti-drone systems, aiming to reduce costs significantly while increasing production capacity. With the urgency of evolving warfare and the looming threat from Russia, there is a call for heightened defense spending and private investment to support innovative solutions...

John Gotti's grandchildren, John Gotti (31) and Frankie Gotti (27), have been charged with assault following an altercation with their brother-in-law, Gino Gabrielli, in Queens. The incident stemmed from Gabrielli's alleged break-in at a Gotti family home to steal $3,300. After Gabrielli was released from custody, he was confronted by the Gottis, resulting in an assault that led to their arrest; Gabrielli also has a criminal record. Full Article