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First responders stand amid rubble at the site of an Israeli airstrike in Beirut
4+ hour, 8+ min ago (175+ words) themercury. com First responders stand amid rubble at the site of an Israeli airstrike in Beirut In the heart of Beirut, buildings in flames and charred cars Buildings in flames, charred cars, ambulance sirens wailing: in an instant, an Israeli…...
The latest launches are North Korea's fourth and fifth known ballistic missile tests this year
5+ hour, 9+ min ago (172+ words) themercury. com The latest launches are North Korea's fourth and fifth known ballistic missile tests this year North Korea fires two rounds of ballistic missiles: Seoul military North Korea fired multiple short-range ballistic missiles in two rounds on Wednesday, South…...
Melanie and David Moor had to move their house after discovering it was placed on the wrong plot
2+ hour, 8+ min ago (162+ words) themercury. com Melanie and David Moor had to move their house after discovering it was placed on the wrong plot Australian couple moves house from wrong plot An Australian couple has moved house, literally, after realising it was placed on…...
Aftermath of an Israeli strike in southern Beirut on April 9, 2026
3+ hour, 7+ min ago (140+ words) themercury. com Aftermath of an Israeli strike in southern Beirut on April 9, 2026 War in the Middle East: latest developments The latest developments in the Middle East war: - MHS soccer falls in home battle to Washburn Rural - Alexis Hess becomes final…...
Nepal's former prime minister KP Sharma Oli escorted by police on March 28
7+ hour, 8+ min ago (172+ words) themercury. com Nepal's former prime minister KP Sharma Oli escorted by police on March 28 Nepal ex-PM Oli released from custody after 12 days: police Nepal's ex-prime minister KP Sharma Oli and former interior minister Ramesh Lekhak have been released from custody…...
France's top military commanders say NATO should adapt to produce more weapons and faster
5+ hour, 9+ min ago (168+ words) themercury. com France's top military commanders say NATO should adapt to produce more weapons and faster France unveils rearmament boost to face Russia threat France is to ramp up explosive drone stocks by up to 400 percent by 2030, draft legislation showed…...
Trump blasts NATO after closed-door Rutte meeting
13+ hour, 25+ min ago (633+ words) NATO Secrertary General Mark Rutte met with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio ahead of his meeting with Trump NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte arrives at the White House for a meeting with US President Donald Trump at the White…...
During Viktor Orban's 16-year tenure, his ruling coalition has used its supermajority to overhaul the electoral system and leverage state resources to campaign
7+ hour, 9+ min ago (188+ words) themercury. com During Viktor Orban's 16-year tenure, his ruling coalition has used its supermajority to overhaul the electoral system and leverage state resources to campaign Three ways Orban gives himself an edge in Hungary's vote Observers and NGOs have raised…...
Fans take pictures of BTS light sticks as they arrive at a stadium where the group will perform in Goyang on April 9, 2026.
7+ hour, 9+ min ago (191+ words) themercury. com Fans take pictures of BTS light sticks as they arrive at a stadium where the group will perform in Goyang on April 9, 2026. BTS to kick off world tour after landmark Seoul comeback South Korean K-pop megastars BTS kick…...
The modest terraced house -- originally built as a railway workers' cottage in the late 19th century -- is the childhood home of pop phenomenon David Bowie
7+ hour, 9+ min ago (190+ words) themercury. com The modest terraced house -- originally built as a railway workers' cottage in the late 19th century -- is the childhood home of pop phenomenon David Bowie Home where young Bowie dreamt of 'fame' to open to public With its grey…...