Tannur Anders

A search is underway in Grenada for 44-year-old American citizen Elizabeth Waddell, who disappeared after apparently going swimming from a property overlooking Grand Anse. Her spouse, Cailen Waddell, and daughter travelled to the island to help, while the Royal Grenada Police Force is coordinating with fishermen, boat operators and local residents along the southern coastline. A missing-person report has been filed, but Elizabeth’s whereabouts remain unknown.

More than 20,000 people have been evacuated from the Cap Ferret peninsula and surrounding areas in France’s Gironde region as a wildfire that began near Saumos spread across thousands of hectares toward Arcachon Bay. More than 400 people were transported by boat, while others were directed toward Bordeaux. Two firefighters were killed near Bordeaux Airport, although no new injuries had been reported by Friday. President Emmanuel Macron called the situation very tense and said aircraft from several European countries would be mobilised, while officials warned that high temperatures and shifting winds could worsen the blaze.

Donald Trump alleged that China accessed US voter data and interfered in the 2020 election while announcing the release of declassified intelligence that he said revealed vulnerabilities in election infrastructure. He restated longstanding claims of widespread voter fraud despite a 2021 US intelligence report concluding no foreign actor attempted to alter voting processes. Joe Biden’s 2020 victory figures were reiterated, and the article noted that most voter information is publicly accessible in many states.

Authorities are searching for a Ukrainian woman in her thirties suspected of planting a rucksack bomb at an upscale Monaco apartment building, critically injuring oligarch Vadym Yermolaiev and two others. CCTV footage shows her fleeing into France before travelling toward Italy, and investigators warn she is armed, dangerous, and possibly working with accomplices. Interpol is preparing a red notice as French and Monégasque officials pursue charges including attempted murder, illegal placement of an explosive device, and criminal conspiracy.

A bomb exploded at a residential building in Monaco, leaving Ukrainian billionaire Vadim Yermolayev, his wife, and a child among the injured, with two victims in critical condition. Authorities are searching for a suspect seen on CCTV abandoning a backpack before fleeing toward France. Monaco’s government and Prince Albert II condemned the attack, praised emergency responders, and confirmed cooperation with French authorities. A judicial investigation is underway, with forensic teams collecting evidence and security tightened at entry points to the principality.