A suicide bombing at a Balochistan National Party rally in Quetta killed 15 people and injured dozens, the province’s interior minister said. The attack occurred in a stadium parking lot as participants were dispersing, and the Islamic State claimed responsibility through its propaganda channels. Balochistan, Pakistan’s largest but poorest province, has long faced insurgency and separatist violence, with armed groups targeting both state forces and … Continue reading Bomb blast kills 15 near political rally in Pakistan

Two Colombian soldiers were seriously burned after being doused with gasoline and set on fire during an anti-drug operation in Putumayo, near the Ecuadorian border. The attack occurred as military personnel attempted to destroy a cocaine lab, and the army accused the Comandos de Frontera, a dissident FARC faction, of orchestrating the assault and coercing local civilians. Such violent incidents have become increasingly common in … Continue reading Colombian soldiers doused with gasoline, set on fire during mission to destroy cocaine lab

The death toll from the Lisbon streetcar crash rose to 17 after two more victims died in hospital, while 21 others, including a 3-year-old child, were injured. The victims represented a range of nationalities, highlighting the streetcar’s popularity with tourists during the busy summer season. Authorities have not confirmed the cause of the derailment, and investigations are ongoing, with forensic teams working overnight on autopsies … Continue reading Death toll in Lisbon streetcar crash rises to 17, Portugal observes national day of mourning

While attending a Chinese military parade with Xi Jinping and Kim Jong Un, Vladimir Putin launched one of the deadliest attacks on Ukraine in the conflict, striking Kyiv and multiple locations with missiles and drones, disrupting railways and forcing NATO jets to scramble. Amid escalating tensions, Putin criticized NATO expansion as the “root cause” of the war and warned that resolving Ukraine’s crisis requires addressing … Continue reading NATO scrambles warplanes as Russia launches ‘biggest attack of the war’

Graham Linehan, co-creator of Father Ted and The IT Crowd, says he was arrested at Heathrow Airport over posts about transgender people that police allege incited violence. Linehan, 57, has a history of controversial comments about trans women, including calling them violent criminals in women-only spaces. He was released on bail with a ban on posting to X after being hospitalized for high blood pressure during questioning. His … Continue reading TV writer Graham Linehan’s arrest over social media posts sparks free speech outcry in the UK

Burkina Faso’s transitional military government has passed a law criminalizing homosexuality, imposing prison sentences of two to five years, fines, and deportation for foreigners. Justice Minister Edasso Rodrigue Bayala announced the measure, which takes immediate effect as part of broader family and citizenship reforms. The law was unanimously approved by 71 unelected members of the transitional assembly. Rights groups are expected to condemn the move, … Continue reading Burkina Faso bans homosexuality as a crime punishable with prison, fines

Israel has launched a ground operation in Gaza City, IDF Chief Lt. Gen. Eyal Zamir confirmed, calling it a decisive stage in the war against Hamas. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu praised soldiers and reiterated demands for Hamas to release all hostages, disarm, and relinquish control of Gaza. Defense Minister Israel Katz warned Gaza City could face destruction similar to Rafah and Beit Hanoun if Hamas … Continue reading Israel begins ground operation in Gaza City, IDF says

Mexican authorities say influencer Esmeralda Ferrer Garibay, her husband, and their two children were found executed and wrapped in plastic inside their pickup truck in Guadalajara, likely in a cartel-related attack. Investigators believe the family was killed at a nearby auto repair shop before their bodies were moved. Two suspects were briefly detained but later released, and armed men later kidnapped them outside the prosecutor’s … Continue reading TikTok influencer and her family found dead after cartel-style execution

President Donald Trump announced that the U.S. military struck a drug-smuggling boat from Venezuela in the southern Caribbean, killing 11 alleged members of the Tren de Aragua gang. He called it a warning against trafficking drugs into the U.S. and shared a video of the vessel exploding, though its authenticity was questioned by Venezuelan officials, who suggested it may have been AI-generated. Venezuela’s President Nicolás … Continue reading US strike on vessel in Caribbean targeted Venezuela’s Tren de Aragua gang, killed 11