Israeli air strikes in Gaza killed at least 13 Palestinians, including two boys, a pregnant woman, and nine police officers. One strike hit a home in the Nuseirat refugee camp, killing a couple in their 30s, their 10-year-old son, and a 15-year-old neighbor. The woman who died was pregnant with twins, and 14 other people were reported injured. A separate strike targeted a police vehicle … Continue reading Israeli attacks kill 13 in Gaza, including 2 children and a pregnant woman

Afghanistan’s Taliban government accused Pakistan of overnight airstrikes in Kabul and Kandahar, killing at least four civilians as border clashes entered their third week. Pakistani aircraft reportedly struck fuel depots used by the airline Kam Air, which also serves UN flights, though Pakistan has not commented. The fighting began in late February over attacks on military posts, with both sides claiming heavy losses in what … Continue reading Afghanistan accuses Pakistan of targeting homes in airstrikes that kill at least 4

In Osaka, Japan, a giant underground pipe unexpectedly rose more than 10 meters (32 feet) out of a construction site overnight, nearly reaching an elevated road. Pedestrians reported seeing asphalt break off as the 3.5-meter-wide (11.5-foot) pipe jutted up, causing traffic disruptions and baffling onlookers. The pipe had been part of a sewer construction project to connect a drainage channel and act as a retaining … Continue reading A giant steel pipe’s mysterious overnight growth spurt baffles a Japanese city

A U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker crashed in western Iraq on Thursday during Operation Epic Fury, involving a second tanker but “not due to hostile or friendly fire,” the U.S. military said. At least five crew members were aboard, and rescue efforts are ongoing, though it is unclear if anyone was injured or killed. The KC-135, a refueling aircraft also capable of carrying cargo or … Continue reading US Air Force refueling plane crashes over Iraq, at least five crew on board

A drone strike hit a luxury skyscraper in Dubai Creek Harbor, UAE, causing a fire but no reported injuries, as all residents were evacuated. The UAE Ministry of Defence said its air defences are responding to missile and drone attacks launched from Iran, amid retaliatory strikes following the U.S. and Israel’s Operation Epic Fury in Tehran. Previous strikes near Dubai’s airport injured four foreign nationals … Continue reading Luxury apartment block in Dubai hit by Iranian drone

The USS Gerald R. Ford, the world’s largest aircraft carrier, experienced a non-combat fire in its main laundry room while operating in the Red Sea, which was quickly extinguished. Two sailors were treated for non-life-threatening injuries and are in stable condition, and the ship remains fully operational with no damage to its propulsion system. The Navy has not yet disclosed the cause of the fire … Continue reading Onboard fire extinguished on aircraft carrier in Red Sea, Navy says