Author name: Deutsche Welle

Turkish authorities have arrested at least 162 people in a weekend crackdown on the country’s LGBTQ+ community. Ankara says police raids on gay bars and other venues are aimed at protecting family values.

Ukrainian officials accused Russia of a “systemic attack” on its railways following drone strikes near the Polish border, including a hit on a locomotive of a passenger train headed to Warsaw.

A rapidly spreading wildfire threatened homes and tourist accommodations on the Croatian island of Brac, with firefighters battling the blaze overnight.

Rescue efforts have been slow after a South Pacific inter-island ferry sank in bad weather on Friday. An investigation has already begun into negligence on the part of the operator.

The ship was carrying over 240 people in the Java Sea when it ran into bad weather. Officials say six people have died and 130 are still missing.

More than 40 were injured when a train derailed between Rouen and Caen in Normandy, northwest France, on Friday evening. Investigators say there is “no indication” the incident was deliberate.

Elon Musk and OpenAI chief Sam Altman say they agree with Amodei’s view that safety measures need time to catch up to AI’s rapid development, after a recent hacking incident by AI agents.

Saudi Arabia has said it will not retaliate and wants Iraq to “take the necessary measures.” Baghdad is under pressure from the United States to rein in Iran-backed militias.