Pakistan has launched an investigation into a suicide bombing outside Islamabad district court buildings that killed 12 people and injured 27. The attacker detonated near a police car after failing to enter the buildings, marking the first major blast in years in the capital. The Pakistan Taliban (TTP) initially claimed responsibility but later denied involvement, while Pakistani officials largely attribute the attack to TTP militants. … Continue reading Pakistan opens investigation into Islamabad terror attack

A newly built bridge at a hydropower station in southwest China collapsed Tuesday, sending concrete and steel into a river just months after opening. Officials reported no casualties, though cracks had been spotted the day before, prompting temporary traffic controls. The Hongqi Bridge, part of the G317 national highway in Sichuan Province, stood 625 meters above the gorge and was intended to improve connectivity to … Continue reading Major Chinese bridge collapses into river just months after opening to traffic

Israeli’s set fire to Palestinian farmland and a warehouse in a Bedouin village on Tuesday, injuring several Palestinians. The attack occurred amid a recent surge of violence in the West Bank during the olive harvest season. Security forces detained at least four suspects and used riot control measures to disperse the crowd, arresting several Israeli civilians. Palestinian reports claim masked men, including soldiers, participated in … Continue reading Israelis set fire to Palestinian warehouse and land as West Bank attacks surge

Venezuela has launched a large-scale military mobilization in response to a growing U.S. military presence in the Caribbean. Defense Minister Vladimir Padrino López said the exercises, ordered by President Nicolás Maduro, involve land, air, naval, and reserve forces, including the civilian Bolivarian Militia, to strengthen national defense and communications. The move follows the arrival of the U.S. aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford and its … Continue reading Venezuela announces ‘massive mobilization’ of military forces

A new species of bee with devil-like horns, named Megachile (Hackeriapis) lucifer, was discovered in Western Australia by Curtin University researcher Kit Prendergast. The bee was found while surveying a critically endangered wildflower in 2019, and DNA analysis confirmed it did not match any known species. This is the first new member of this bee group described in over 20 years, highlighting how much biodiversity … Continue reading Scientists discover new “lucifer” bee with devil-like horns

Typhoon Fung-wong passed through the northwestern Philippines on Monday, causing floods, landslides, power outages, and at least 18 deaths before weakening into a tropical storm over the South China Sea and moving toward Taiwan. The storm struck northeastern Aurora province with 115 mph winds as a super typhoon, following Typhoon Kalmaegi, which killed at least 232 people. Provinces including Catanduanes, Eastern Samar, Nueva Vizcaya, Mountain … Continue reading Typhoon approaches Taiwan after causing 18 deaths and destruction in the Philippines

Israel’s Knesset passed the first reading of a bill introducing the death penalty for terrorism, with a vote of 39 to 16. Proposed by far-right National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir, the bill targets individuals who kill Israelis out of racist motives and intend to harm the State of Israel and the Jewish people. Critics argue the law would primarily affect Palestinians, rather than Jewish extremists … Continue reading Israel parliament passes first reading of death penalty for ‘terrorism’ law

Thieves broke into Syria’s National Museum in Damascus, stealing several ancient Roman-era statues, officials confirmed Tuesday. The museum, which houses priceless antiquities and had recently reopened after Syria’s civil war and the fall of the Assad regime, was temporarily closed following the heist. Authorities reported that six marble statues were taken from the classical department, and investigations are underway, with museum guards and other individuals … Continue reading Thieves steal ancient Roman-era statues from Syria’s national museum