Oktoberfest in Munich was shut down on Wednesday following an early-morning explosion and fire in a northern residential building. Authorities said the blaze, likely caused by arson linked to a family dispute, involved multiple explosive devices. One suspect died, and two others were injured. A written statement from the perpetrator included threats against the festival, prompting a bomb threat precaution. Police evacuated the area, closed … Continue reading Bomb threat shuts Oktoberfest in Munich after explosives spark deadly fire in home

Three men, allegedly linked to Hamas, were arrested in Germany for planning attacks on Israeli or Jewish targets. Authorities found firearms, including an AK-47, and ammunition in a raid. Two suspects are German citizens, one was born in Lebanon. Hamas denied any connection, saying it confines its operations to Israel and Palestinian territories. The arrests raise questions about whether the men acted on orders or … Continue reading 3 alleged Hamas members arrested in Germany on suspicion of plotting attacks

Israel is intensifying its assault on Gaza City, extending a military corridor to the western coast and urging residents to evacuate south, warning that those remaining would be considered “terrorists and supporters of terror.” Hospitals reported 45 deaths on Wednesday, and the ICRC suspended operations due to escalating attacks. The offensive aims to defeat Hamas and secure the release of 48 hostages, 20 of whom … Continue reading Israel ‘tightens siege’ of Gaza City as Hamas reviews Trump peace plan

At least five people have died and 59 remain missing after the four-story Al Khoziny boarding school in Sidoarjo, Indonesia, collapsed on Sept. 29 during afternoon prayers. Rescuers have pulled seven teenage boys from the rubble, five alive and two deceased, including 13-year-old Syailendra Haikal. Many of the trapped students are boys aged 12–17. Authorities said unauthorized construction work was underway at the site when … Continue reading 5 Students Pulled Alive from Rubble of Boarding School as 59 Remain Missing 3 Days After Collapse

The Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant in southern Ukraine, Europe’s largest, has been running on emergency diesel generators for nine days after its last external power line was cut during fighting on Sept. 23. Russian-installed management says the generators are sufficient for now, while Ukraine blames Russian shelling for preventing power restoration. All six reactors are shut down, and radiation levels remain normal, but the International … Continue reading Vast nuclear plant in Ukraine is being cooled by emergency diesel generators, Russia says

Two people were killed and over 400 arrested during youth-led protests in southern Morocco after demonstrators tried to storm a police station, authorities said. The protests, organised online by the GenZ 212 group, demand reforms in health and education while criticizing billions spent on World Cup preparations. Clashes turned violent on the fourth night, with cars burned, shops looted, and security forces and civilians injured. … Continue reading Two killed, hundreds arrested in Morocco protests rocking the nation

A powerful 6.9 magnitude earthquake struck the central Philippines on Tuesday, killing at least 69 people and injuring dozens, with Cebu province hardest hit. Thousands spent the night outdoors amid repeated aftershocks, and power and water supplies were cut off. Bogo, closest to the epicenter, saw significant destruction, with body bags on streets and hundreds treated in makeshift hospitals. Roads and bridges were damaged, complicating … Continue reading State of calamity in Philippines province as earthquake kills 69

President Trump has approved a plan to share U.S. intelligence with Ukraine to help strike Russian energy infrastructure, according to the Wall Street Journal. The move would allow Kyiv to target oil refineries, pipelines, and other assets funding Russia’s war. The administration is also pressing NATO allies to provide similar intelligence and is weighing whether to supply Ukraine with long-range weapons like Tomahawk cruise missiles, though … Continue reading US to give Ukraine intelligence on long-range energy targets in Russia

Israeli naval forces intercepted the Global Sumud Flotilla — more than 40 boats carrying about 500 activists and symbolic humanitarian aid bound for Gaza — in a large-scale overnight operation that ended Thursday morning. Dozens of activists, including Greta Thunberg, former Barcelona mayor Ada Colau, and European Parliament member Rima Hassan, were detained and will be deported. Organizers said contact was lost with most of … Continue reading Israeli navy intercepts most flotilla boats and arrests activists

French forces have boarded and detained the Boracay, a Benin-flagged oil tanker blacklisted by the EU as part of Russia’s sanctions-busting “shadow fleet.” The vessel, suspected of links to drone flights that disrupted Danish air traffic last month, was intercepted near Saint-Nazaire after being shadowed by a French warship. Two senior crew members have been arrested. President Emmanuel Macron said the tanker committed “serious offences” but … Continue reading French special forces board Russian tanker linked to ‘drone ship’ reports 

A car was driven into a crowd outside Heaton Park Hebrew Congregation Synagogue in Crumpsall, Greater Manchester, leaving four people injured. Police declared a major incident shortly after being called at 9:31 a.m. and shot a man believed to be the suspect. His condition is unknown, the Metro has reported. Several nearby hospitals were placed on lockdown, and surrounding streets remain cordoned off. The incident … Continue reading Four injured in stabbing on Yom Kippur at synagogue in Manchester