The U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) announced the elimination of ISIS leader Abu Yusif and another operative in a precision strike on Thursday. The strike occurred in an area previously controlled by the Assad regime and Russia. CENTCOM Commander Michael Erik Kurilla emphasized the U.S. commitment to preventing ISIS from reconstituting or conducting external operations, targeting leaders and operatives aggressively. This operation follows the recent elimination … Continue reading USA kills ISIS leader in precision strike in Syria

Eleven people were killed and at least 60 injured when a car plowed into pedestrians at the Magdeburg Christmas market in Germany. The driver, a 50-year-old Saudi Arabian doctor who arrived in Germany in 2006, has been arrested. Police are not seeking additional suspects but reportedly found an explosive device in the vehicle. Witnesses described the scene as resembling a warzone, with cries of children … Continue reading 11 dead, 60 injured in car attack at German Christmas market

A Russian missile attack on Kyiv killed one person and injured seven, damaging buildings and sparking fires. Russia used hypersonic Kinzhal and Iskander ballistic missiles in response to Ukrainian strikes on a Russian chemical plant. Loud blasts and debris caused fires in several Kyiv districts, with air defences intercepting additional drone attacks overnight. Meanwhile, Ukrainian forces repelled Russian advances in southern Ukraine near Kherson, where … Continue reading One killed in Kyiv as Russian missile attack targets Ukraine’s capital

At least 35 children were killed and six critically injured in a crowd crush at a funfair in Ibadan, southwest Nigeria. Police arrested eight people, including the event’s sponsor, over the tragedy, which occurred at an Islamic school’s event organized by Women in Need of Guidance and Support (WING). The event aimed to host 5,000 children with prizes like scholarships. Nigerian President Bola Tinubu and … Continue reading Crowd crush kills 35 children at funfair in Nigeria, police say

The death toll from Cyclone Chido in Mozambique has risen to 73, with 66 deaths in Cabo Delgado province, according to the National Institute of Risk and Disaster Management. The cyclone, which brought winds of 260 km/h (161 mph) and heavy rainfall, injured over 540 people, destroyed more than 39,100 homes, and affected over 329,500 people. UNICEF described the situation as “devastation,” emphasizing the precarious … Continue reading Cyclone Chido death toll in Mozambique rises to 73

Israel launched airstrikes on Houthi targets in Yemen early Thursday, killing nine and injuring three, in response to recent Houthi missile and drone attacks, which were largely intercepted. The strikes targeted facilities near Yemen’s capital Sanaa and the Hodeidah port. Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz warned Houthi leaders against further aggression, linking the attacks to escalating tensions amid Israel’s war on Hamas in Gaza. Earlier, … Continue reading Israeli military strikes Yemen hours after Houthi attack targets Israel

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has ordered the military to remain at Syria’s Mount Hermon until at least the end of 2025, according to a CNN source. Israel seized the strategic peak, overlooking Lebanon, Syria, and Israel, after the fall of Bashar al-Assad’s regime earlier this month. While initially described as a temporary move, Netanyahu cited security concerns and the need for stability in Syria … Continue reading Netanyahu tells Israeli troops to stay in area of Syria’s Mount Hermon until end of 2025