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Zelensky removes top aide after anti-graft raids
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Friday removed his powerful chief of staff and top negotiator, Andriy Yermak, after detectives raided his house as part of a sweeping corruption probe.
France charges fourth suspected member of Louvre heist gang
France on Friday charged the fourth alleged member of a gang arrested over last month's spectacular jewel heist at the Louvre museum, prosecutors said.
Papal travels reflect changing Catholic diplomacy
The foreign visits of the last three popes illustrate how the Catholic church's diplomatic priorities have evolved in recent decades, moving increasingly away from Europe.
UN fears mass-electronic surveillance during Myanmar vote
Elections scheduled in military-ruled Myanmar next month could never be free or fair, the United Nations insisted Friday, warning that the junta could unleash mass-electronic surveillance on polling stations.
Pope, Orthodox leader celebrate early Christian milestone in Iznik
Pope Leo XIV called for unity among Christians on Friday at an ecumenical gathering on the shores of Lake Iznik to celebrate 1,700 years since one of the early Church's most important gatherings.
Sri Lanka deploys troops as floodwaters rise, death toll hits 69
Sri Lankan troops were racing to rescue hundreds of people marooned by rising floodwaters on Friday as weather-related deaths rose to 69, with another 34 people declared missing.
Zelensky top aide searched by anti-graft investigators
Ukraine's anti-corruption authorities on Friday raided the home of President Volodymyr Zelensky's powerful chief of staff and top negotiator, Andriy Yermak, searches that come as a massive graft scandal embroils Kyiv.
Sri Lanka deploys troops as floodwaters rise, death toll hits 56
Sri Lanka deployed the military for relief and rescue operations on Friday as the death toll from floods and landslides across the island rose to 56, with another 21 people missing.
Hong Kong's deadliest blaze in decades kills at least 128, dozens missing
The death toll from Hong Kong's worst blaze in decades rose to 128 on Friday, with dozens still missing, as authorities said fire alarms in the residential estate buildings had been malfunctioning.
Turkey not 'hostile' to Christians, Constantinople patriarch says
Muslim-majority Turkey, which is hosting Pope Leo XIV on his first overseas trip as pontiff, is not "a hostile environment" for Christians, the Ecumenical Patriarch of Constantinople told AFP in an interview.
Sri Lanka deploys troops as weather toll climbs to 56
Sri Lankan authorities deployed the military for relief and rescue operations Friday as the death toll from floods and landslides rose to 56, with another 21 people listed as missing.
Attacker of Pope John Paul II removed from Turkish town ahead of Leo's visit: media
A man who attacked Pope John Paul II in 1981 was escorted from the Turkish town of Iznik on Thursday ahead of Pope Leo XIV's visit there, Turkish media reported.
Government groceries? NY's new leftist mayor eyes supermarket experiment
New Yorkers struggling to afford food in the country's biggest city -- and often exorbitantly expensive financial capital -- may finally get a break if the incoming socialist mayor's daring new plan succeeds.
Entero Therapeutics, Inc. Announces Corporate Name Change to GridAI Technologies Corp. and New Ticker Symbol "GRDX"
BOCA RATON, FL / ACCESS Newswire / November 28, 2025 / Entero Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ:ENTO) (the "Company") today announced that it will change its name to GridAI Technologies Corp., effective at 12:01 Eastern Time on Monday, December 1, 2025. The name change closely aligns the Company's business following its acquisition of 100% of GRID AI Corp ("GRID AI"), a grid-edge, AI-driven software and controls platform that enables utilities, retail energy providers, and large power users to dynamically manage load and distributed energy resources including battery energy storage systems. In connection with the name change, the Company will change its ticker symbol to "GRDX". The Company's common stock will commence trading on the Nasdaq Capital Market exchange under the new name and trading symbol on December 1, 2025.
Hong Kong's deadliest blaze in decades kills at least 94, scores missing
Hong Kong authorities said on Friday the death toll from the city's worst fire in decades had risen to at least 94, with the blaze almost entirely extinguished and rescuers scouring torched high-rise buildings for scores of people still listed as missing.
Israeli forces shoot dead two Palestinians apparently surrendering in West Bank
The Israeli army and police said Thursday they were investigating the circumstances in which two Palestinians were shot dead in the occupied West Bank while seemingly surrendering to Israeli forces.
Peru's ousted 'president of the poor' gets 11-year sentence for coup bid
Peru's Supreme Court on Thursday sentenced leftist ex-president Pedro Castillo to more than 11 years in jail for trying to dissolve Congress and rule by decree to avoid impeachment.
Peru's ousted 'president of the poor' gets 11-year sentence for rebellion
Peru's Supreme Court on Thursday sentenced former left-wing president Pedro Castillo to 11 years, five months and 15 days in prison for trying to disband Congress and rule by decree in December 2022.
Colombia general, intel boss suspended over alleged guerilla ties
A Colombian army general and an intelligence chief were suspended on Thursday following allegations they leaked sensitive information to a guerrilla leader, the attorney general's office told AFP.
Hong Kong's deadliest blaze in decades kills at least 83, scores missing
Hong Kong authorities said on Friday the death toll from the city's worst fire in decades had risen to at least 83, as firefighters scoured torched high-rise buildings for scores of people still listed as missing.
Hong Kong's deadliest blaze in decades kills at least 75, scores missing
Hong Kong authorities said on Thursday the death toll from the city's worst fire in decades had risen to at least 75, as firefighters scoured torched high-rise buildings in an apartment complex for scores of people listed as missing.
Grieving Hong Kong families search stark photos for fire victims
A middle-aged woman emerged, weeping and clinging to her companion, from a community hall now used as a victim identification station in the shadow of smouldering apartment towers that mark Hong Kong's worst fire in decades.
Pope urges Turkey to embrace mediator role on first overseas trip
Pope Leo XIV began a four-day visit to Turkey on Thursday, urging Ankara to embrace its role as a mediator in a world gripped by conflict, he said after talks with President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.
Two break out of French jail in 'old-fashioned' bed sheets escape
Two prisoners escaped from a French jail using bed sheets after sawing through the bars of their cell, a prosecutor said Thursday.
Hong Kong's deadliest blaze in decades kills at least 65, scores missing
Hong Kong authorities said on Thursday the death toll from the city's worst fire in decades had risen to 65, as firefighters scoured scorched high-rise buildings in an apartment complex for more than 250 people listed as missing.
'Dad, there's a fire': survivors recount deadly Hong Kong blaze
Hong Kong's worst fire in almost 80 years killed at least 65 people in an eight-building apartment complex, with more than 250 people still missing.
Pope lands in Turkey to meet Erdogan on first overseas trip
Pope Leo XIV arrived in Turkey on Thursday for a four-day visit where he will hold talks with President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and meet Christian leaders on the first overseas trip of his papacy.
Over 250 missing after Hong Kong's deadliest blaze in decades
Hong Kong firefighters were scouring scorched high-rises Thursday for over 250 people listed as missing, a day after the financial hub's worst blaze in decades killed at least 55 in an apartment complex.
Beer giant Asahi not engaging with hackers after cyberattack
Japanese beer giant Asahi said Thursday it had not received any specific demand from the hackers behind a "sophisticated and cunning" cyberattack that is about to enter its third month.
'Very worried': Hong Kong fire survivors hunt for the missing
The morning after saving her elderly neighbour from Hong Kong's deadliest fire in decades, retiree Kwok was trawling through social media groups looking for signs other missing residents were safe on Thursday.
Beer giant Asahi not engaging with ransomware hackers
Japanese beer giant Asahi said Thursday it was not negotiating with the hackers behind a "sophisticated and cunning" ransomware attack that is about to enter its third month.
What we know about Hong Kong's deadly high-rise fire
A devastating fire tore through a Hong Kong high-rise residential complex, killing dozens of people with hundreds still missing.