Pope Leo XIV to undergo lung surgery ahead of major South America trip in November

Pope Leo to have surgery after lump found on lung

The 71-year-old pontiff said the nodule was identified "at a very early stage".

Florida family’s 498-acre cattle ranch protected from development through $7.48m conservation easement

A 498-acre cattle ranch known as Turnpike Dairy has been protected from future development through a conservation easement. The agreement allows the managing family to continue agricultural operations on the property. Martin County contributed $3.74 million towards the $7.48 million deal to preserve the land. This conservation effort is part of Florida’s Rural and Family Lands Protection Program, which protects working farms.

Florida school district approves third bid for $15.13M riverfront HQ sale

US air museum to reopen as storm-damaged World War II hangar finds new owner for $1

An 83-year-old World War II-era blimp hangar in Oregon, US, was sold for just $1 after a storm tore a 200-foot hole in its roof in December 2025. The historic building, which houses the Tillamook Air Museum, was purchased by a nonprofit organisation and is set to reopen on October 29 after nearly 10 months of closure.

Federal judge halts ICE detention centre construction at California site over environmental review

A federal judge has granted a preliminary injunction halting construction of an ICE facility near Gilroy, California. The ruling came in response to a lawsuit filed by California Attorney General Rob Bonta and Santa Clara County. They argued that construction began without an adequate environmental assessment or consultations with local officials. Environmental risks associated with the site, such as septic system capacity and hazardous materials, were also raised.

Ukraine strikes Yandex data centre in third attack on Russian tech giant

It is the third time this week that Ukraine has targeted Russian tech giant Yandex, forcing the company to suspend its operations.

US military disables ship attempting to bypass Strait of Hormuz blockade

U.S. Central Command (Centcom) on Saturday said its forces disabled a ship that attempted to bypass the U.S. naval blockade in the Strait of Hormuz. Centcom released a statement saying that the commercial cargo vessel "ignored repeated warnings" before forces disabled it in the Gulf of Oman. "A U.S. military fighter jet struck the stern...

Will Ukraine stop hitting Russian refineries? Zelensky sets a condition

Will Ukraine stop hitting Russian refineries? Zelensky sets a conditionUkrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Sunday that Ukraine is ready to stop attacks on Russian oil refineries if Moscow calls off its own strikes on Ukrainian energy infrastructure after US President Donald Trump...

109 Dead, 116 Missing After Migrant Boat Capsizes En Route To Yemen

Among the 109 bodies recovered were 52 men, 42 women and 15 children, including nine girls and six boys, the IOM said.

9-million-year-old capybara tooth reveals wetter past of Atacama Desert

Children among 109 dead after boat capsizes off Djibouti, UN says

The boat was travelling from Djibouti to Yemen with 350 people on board, when it capsized near the port town of Obock on Thursday night.