In Hong Kong, authorities ordered the immediate dismantling of external scaffolding at 210 sites after a fire killed 159 people. The investigation revealed suspicions of the use of forged safety certificates for materials.
151 people died in the Hong Kong fire, and 30 more are considered missing. The bodies of some victims turned to ashes, which complicates the search.
A massive fire broke out at a chemical waste dump in western Sydney, injuring two firefighters. The blaze is expected to continue throughout Sunday.
Hong Kong authorities are responding to public outrage after a deadly fire by arresting 11 people and warning of measures against inciting unrest. National Security Police questioned the initiator of an online petition with demands to the government.
The director of a private enterprise in Odesa is suspected of illegal construction in a recreational zone on the Black Sea coast. According to the investigation, since 2022, the company has been using the land free of charge and receiving profits from a hotel complex on this plot.
In Hong Kong, the death toll from the fire in the Wang Fuk residential complex has risen to 146, with 30 more bodies found. About 100 people are missing, and 79 were injured.
An explosion occurred at a car service station in the Obolonskyi district of Kyiv during the replacement of gas filters in a vehicle. There were no casualties as a result of the incident, and the State Emergency Service and an investigative and operational group are working at the scene.
A devastating fire in a residential complex in Hong Kong has killed 128 people and injured 79. Around 200 people remain missing, and the death toll could rise.
Firefighters continue to search for survivors after a massive fire engulfed seven of the eight towers of a complex in Hong Kong, claiming the lives of at least 94 people. More than 70 people were injured, and the fire became the deadliest in decades.
Hong Kong police arrested executives of Prestige Construction after the deadliest fire in nearly 80 years, which claimed the lives of 83 people. The fire engulfed the Wang Fuk Court residential complex, which was undergoing renovation and was wrapped in bamboo scaffolding.
Hong Kong authorities have revised the death toll from the fire at the Wang Fuk Court residential complex, confirming at least 75 fatalities. Among the deceased are a 37-year-old firefighter and two Indonesians who worked as domestic helpers.
At least 55 people have died and another 279 are missing after a fire in a residential complex in Hong Kong. The tragedy may have been caused by the "gross negligence" of the construction company, which used dangerous materials.
Hong Kong police have arrested three men suspected of involvement in a massive fire at a residential complex in the Tai Po district. They have been charged with involuntary manslaughter; 44 people died and over 200 are missing.
A massive fire in Hong Kong, which claimed 36 lives, has drawn attention to bamboo scaffolding, which is still widely used. Authorities have set up an investigation team to review building standards and fire resistance of materials.
At least 36 people, including a firefighter, have died, and 279 are still considered missing after a massive fire in a residential complex in Hong Kong. Another 29 people have been hospitalized, seven of whom are in critical condition.
The Taiwanese government has announced a special defense budget of $40 billion and measures to counter Chinese attacks. President Lai Ching-te stated that there would be no compromises on national security issues.
Thirteen people have died in a fire that engulfed a residential complex in Hong Kong. The fire was classified as a level 5 fire, the highest level.
In Hong Kong, a fire engulfed several apartment buildings in a residential complex, killing four people. Two injured are in critical condition, one in stable condition.
This week, Disneyland Paris unveiled a new generation Olaf robot. This was an ambitious technological breakthrough for Disney Imagineering, combining robotics, artificial intelligence, and modeling with Disney traditions.
A self-portrait by Mexican artist Frida Kahlo titled "El sueño (La cama)" was sold at Sotheby's auction in New York for $54. 7 million. This made it Kahlo's most expensive work and the most expensive piece of Latin American art in history.
A Paris court has temporarily banned the export of one of the world's first calculating machines, La Pascaline, developed by Blaise Pascal in 1642. Christie's halted the sale of the machine, estimated to be worth 2-3 million euros, due to doubts about the legality of the export permit.
UNN offers a selection of five iconic films from the early 2000s, including "Gladiator," "The Departed," and "The Dark Knight. " These films shaped modern cinema and remain captivating to watch.
China is stepping up efforts to import Russian gas, laying the groundwork for its own "shadow fleet" of vessels to transport liquefied fuel, bypassing US sanctions. This will allow it to diversify supplies and strengthen ties with Russia, which needs buyers for its LNG.
Former prosecutor Stanislav Bronytskyi stated that there is no control over NABU and SAP, which leads to questionable decisions and the dismissal of prosecutors. He noted that since 2015, no audit of SAP has been conducted, unlike international practice.
The Official Journal of the EU has published the content of the 19th sanctions package, adopted on October 23. The restrictions apply to 116 vessels of the "shadow fleet" and 44 legal entities from various countries, including Russia, Hong Kong, China, India, and Thailand.
The US stock market is showing growth, approaching historical highs, as companies begin to report summer earnings. Shares of General Motors, RTX, Danaher, and Coca-Cola exceeded analysts' expectations, while some tech giants, such as Alphabet, are showing declines.
American investigators are considering a version of a collision with space debris or a meteorite that led to a crack in the windshield of a United Airlines plane. The incident occurred at an altitude of 11 kilometers during a flight from Denver to Los Angeles.
At Hong Kong Airport, an Emirates Boeing 747 cargo plane collided with a ground service vehicle, veered off the runway, and crashed into the sea. Two employees died as a result of the incident.
Two Chinese warships arrived in Cambodia on a friendly visit, part of the "Peace and Friendship 2025" exercises. The visit comes amid a border conflict between Cambodia and Thailand, with whom China maintains friendly relations.
Law enforcement officers exposed a criminal group of 11 people who, from July 2024 to June 2025, smuggled elite watches from Hong Kong, China, and the UAE. The total value of the smuggled goods exceeded 11 million hryvnias.
