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A heroic mother in Russia’s Yekaterinburg risked her life to protect her five-year-old child from a vicious Rottweiler attack, sustaining multiple injuries in the process. The harrowing moment, captured on video and shared by RT Television Network on X, has sparked widespread concern and debate online.

Gene Hackman, one of Hollywood’s most revered and versatile actors, has been found dead along with his wife at their home. He was 95. The Oscar-winning star, known for his powerful performances across a wide range of roles, captivated audiences in films such as The French Connection, Unforgiven, Bonnie and Clyde, Superman, and The Royal Tenenbaums. His career, spanning over four decades, established him as one of the most respected actors in the industry.

Nael Barghouti, the longest-serving Palestinian prisoner in Israeli jails, was released on Thursday as part of the latest hostage-prisoner exchange under a fragile Gaza truce. Barghouti, who spent more than 45 years in prison—34 of them consecutively—was expelled from Palestinian territories and arrived in Egypt upon his release.

Ukraine's air defense forces successfully intercepted 110 out of 177 drones launched by Russia during a massive overnight assault, the country's Air Force reported on Wednesday.

A Sudanese military transport plane crashed into a residential area near the Wadi Seidna air base, northwest of the capital Khartoum, on Tuesday night, killing 46 people and injuring 10 others, according to local authorities

A renewed search operation for Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 has commenced, 11 years after the aircraft mysteriously vanished en route from Kuala Lumpur to Beijing. Malaysian Transport Minister Anthony Loke confirmed on Tuesday that British maritime exploration firm Ocean Infinity has resumed its hunt for the missing plane, which remains one of the world’s greatest aviation mysteries.