Pakistan said it carried out airstrikes on terrorist training sites in Afghanistan, claiming three targets were destroyed and 28 militants were killed. Afghanistan’s Taliban government disputed the claims, saying the strikes hit civilian homes in Kunar and Paktika provinces and killed three people. Neither side’s claims about the targets, damage, and casualties could be independently verified. The strikes followed a suicide bombing and 20-hour gun … Continue reading Pakistan says strikes in Afghanistan killed ’28 terrorists’

A Sri Lankan court found 15 men guilty of involvement in the 2019 Easter Sunday bombings that killed more than 260 people and wounded about 500. The attacks targeted three churches and three hotels and were inspired by the Islamic State, killing 42 foreigners and devastating communities across Sri Lanka. Authorities filed more than 23,000 charges against 24 suspects in 2021, including murder, terrorism conspiracy, … Continue reading Sri Lanka court convicts 15 over deadly 2019 Easter bombings

Andy Burnham said the UK will provide Saudi Arabia with defensive air-to-air refuelling support following attacks by Iran-backed Houthi forces in Yemen. The support is expected to begin within days and initially involve one RAF Voyager aircraft based at RAF Akrotiri in Cyprus. The UK government described the assistance as time-limited and said it was agreed after a Saudi request for military support. The Houthis … Continue reading UK to provide Saudi Arabia with ‘defensive’ military support, says Burnham

Typhoon Dujuan left at least four people dead and 22 injured in Japan, while thousands of homes near Tokyo remained without power. The storm moved away from Japan, allowing authorities to lift or downgrade most heavy rain and landslide warnings. Search crews continued looking for six people missing after landslides caused by torrential rain. More than 45,000 households in Chiba were without electricity, while hundreds … Continue reading Four people killed in Japan as typhoon Dujuan triggers heavy rain, landslides

A 29-year-old man armed with a shotgun opened fire on a police officer outside the Sons of Jacob Synagogue in Belleville, Ontario, during Yom Kippur, triggering a shootout involving up to 30 shots. The alleged shooter, identified as Sean Ward, suffered life-threatening injuries, while Const. Jeff Smith, a 13-year police veteran, was seriously wounded and remained in intensive care. About two dozen people were inside … Continue reading 30 shots fired after man opened fire on officer outside Ontario synagogue

Saudi Arabia said Yemen’s Houthi rebels launched a ballistic missile toward Riyadh, marking the first reported attack on the capital since fighting escalated with the Iran-backed group. Saudi forces said the missile was intercepted, with no reported casualties or damage, while other attempted attacks on Saudi locations were also thwarted. The Houthis claimed they targeted sensitive sites and Saudi oil facilities but provided no evidence, … Continue reading Saudi Arabia says Houthis tried to attack its capital

President Donald Trump said in a Sept. 20 Fox News interview that he is deciding whether to escalate the U.S. war with Iran, warning that “very big things” could happen if Iran does not comply with his demands. “My question is, if and when do I blow the entire nation up? They better behave,” said Trump during the interview. Trump also said he is open … Continue reading Trump ‘deciding’ whether to ‘blow the entire nation up’ in Iran threat

Ten lions were found dead in Tanzania’s celebrated Ngorongoro Conservation Area, and wildlife officials suspect poison is to blame, reports Reuters. The animals were found Friday, and early tests suggest they died after consuming a toxic substance. The incident underscores long-running tensions between predators and livestock owners in parts of East Africa, where poisoning has repeatedly threatened lions and other large carnivores. Ngorongoro, a UNESCO World … Continue reading Ten Lions Found Dead in Park May Have Been Poisoned

Ukrainian forces launched more than 1,000 drones and missiles at targets across Russia, including hundreds aimed at Moscow, in what Moscow’s mayor called the largest drone attack on the capital. The strikes damaged a Moscow oil refinery and a residential building, while authorities said two people were killed and 20 wounded in the wider Moscow region. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Ukraine used domestically produced missiles … Continue reading Ukraine fires over 1,000 drones at Russia

North Korea launched two short-range ballistic missiles toward the sea from its eastern coastal Wonsan area, with the missiles flying roughly 280 and more than 370 miles before landing in the water. The launches came days after North Korea reaffirmed its status as a nuclear-armed state and rejected a U.N. resolution calling for an end to its nuclear activities. The United States, South Korea and … Continue reading North Korea launches missiles as it dials up pressure against U.S.