A drone attack by Sudan’s Rapid Support Forces hit a vehicle carrying displaced families in North Kordofan, killing at least 24 people, including eight children, doctors said. The strike occurred near Er Rahad as families fled fighting, and wounded survivors were taken to hospitals already struggling with severe shortages. The attack came amid a surge in drone strikes, including one that destroyed a World Food … Continue reading RSF drone attack kills 24 people fleeing fighting in central Sudan

Russian authorities have detained a man accused of shooting a senior military intelligence official in Moscow, according to the Federal Security Service (FSB). The suspect, Russian national Lyubomir Korba, was arrested in Dubai after fleeing Russia hours after the attack and was extradited with help from UAE authorities. He is accused of ambushing and shooting Deputy Military Intelligence Chief Lieutenant General Vladimir Alekseyev in his … Continue reading Russia says second suspect in general’s shooting arrested in Dubai

Lindsey Vonn’s attempt to win the Olympic downhill at age 41 ended in a terrifying crash just seconds into her run, leaving her with a broken left leg. She was airlifted from the course and later underwent surgery in Italy, with doctors saying she is in stable condition. The fall likely ends the storied career of the four-time overall World Cup champion, who was competing … Continue reading Lindsey Vonn crashes at Olympics, has surgery on broken leg

Iran seized two foreign oil tankers in the Persian Gulf on Thursday, claiming the vessels were smuggling about 1 million liters of fuel, including diesel. The Revolutionary Guard’s navy transferred the tankers to Bushehr, and 15 crew members are in judicial custody, though their nationalities were not disclosed. The report did not identify the tankers’ flags, and Iran has previously detained vessels in the region … Continue reading Iran seizes 2 foreign oil tankers in Persian Gulf, state media says

The U.S. and Russia have agreed to resume high-level military-to-military communications that were suspended in 2021, the U.S. European Command announced Thursday. The agreement was reached during trilateral talks in Abu Dhabi between the U.S., Russia, and Ukraine, aimed at ending the nearly four-year war. European Command emphasized that such dialogue promotes transparency, de-escalation, and global stability, coinciding with the expiration of the last U.S.-Russia … Continue reading U.S. and Russia agree to resume high-level military-to-military communication

Lieutenant General Vladimir Alekseyev, a top Russian military intelligence official, was hospitalized in Moscow on Friday after being shot multiple times by an unidentified assailant in a residential building. Russian authorities have opened a criminal case for attempted murder and launched a manhunt for the shooter, while Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov called the attack an “act of terrorism” and blamed Ukraine, though investigators have not … Continue reading Russian military intelligence official shot in Moscow

A gunman attacked a Shi’ite mosque in Islamabad on Friday before detonating a suicide bomb, killing at least 31 people and wounding more than 170. The explosion occurred after guards confronted the attacker at the gates of the Khadija Tul Kubra Imambargah mosque. Witnesses described bloodied bodies inside the mosque and dozens more injured in the surrounding gardens. Defence Minister Khawaja Asif said the bomber … Continue reading Suicide bomber kills 31 in Shi’ite mosque in Pakistan’s capital