A young man who was previously a student opened fire inside a vocational high school in Siverek, Sanliurfa province, Turkey, injuring at least 16 individuals before taking his own life, officials reported. The 18-year-old assailant, carrying a shotgun, carried out the attack randomly before hiding within the school premises. The governor confirmed that the attacker later used the same firearm to end his own life. Among the wounded were 10 students, four teachers, a canteen worker, and a police officer, with some in critical condition being transferred to a hospital in the provincial capital. The motive behind the attack remains unknown, as such incidents are uncommon in...

Irish Prime Minister Micheal Martin announced on Sunday a new plan to lower fuel taxes in response to protests triggered by surging gas prices. The government intends to introduce a 505 million euro relief package to alleviate the financial strain caused by increased living costs following disruptions in global oil supply due to the closure of the Strait of Hormuz. This measure, which requires parliamentary approval, comes in addition to a previously approved 250 million euro tax break. The effectiveness of the proposed tax cuts in quelling the unrest remains uncertain, although protests have subsided following police intervention. Demonstrations lasting six days led to widespread disruptions, with...

The Liberal Party has officially named Dr. Danielle Martin, a family physician and chair of the department of family and community medicine at the...

Marine mammal rescuers operating on Vancouver Island are reporting a high level of activity in responding to whale entanglements during the busy summer season....