At least 17 people, mostly schoolgirls, were killed when a drone strike hit a school and health center in Shukeiri village in White Nile State. Local medical officials and the Sudan Doctors Network blamed the attack on the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces. The strike also injured at least 10 people, with several girls suffering serious wounds and receiving treatment at a nearby hospital. The attack … Continue reading At least 17 killed after drone strikes school in Sudan

Seven members of the Iran women’s national football team remained in Australia after their tournament trip, while the rest of the team returned toward Iran amid rising regional tensions. Six players accepted humanitarian visas allowing them to stay permanently, while one initially agreed but later decided to return home, according to Australian Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke. The players had traveled to Australia for the … Continue reading Iranian soccer team leaves Australia, with seven women staying behind

Eight Muslim-majority countries — Qatar, Jordan, Indonesia, Turkey, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, and the United Arab Emirates — condemned Israel for keeping Al-Aqsa Mosque closed during Ramadan for the 12th day. In a joint statement, their foreign ministers said Israel’s restrictions on Palestinian access to Jerusalem Old City and its holy sites violate international law and the historical status quo. They rejected Israel’s actions at … Continue reading Eight Arab, Islamic countries condemn Israeli closure of Al-Aqsa Mosque

A bus fire in Kerzers killed at least six people and injured five others, prompting a criminal investigation. Police in Fribourg Canton said the blaze may have been caused by a deliberate act, possibly involving someone pouring flammable liquid on themselves inside the bus. The vehicle, operated by PostBus, was completely engulfed in flames when rescue teams arrived. Swiss President Guy Parmelin expressed condolences to … Continue reading A bus fire that killed 6 people could have been set deliberately, Swiss police say

Three ships near the Strait of Hormuz were struck by projectiles, according to the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations. One vessel caught fire about 11 nautical miles north of Oman, forcing its crew to evacuate, while two other ships were damaged near Dubai and off the coast of the United Arab Emirates. Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps later said it had fired on a Thailand-flagged container … Continue reading Three cargo ships struck off Iran’s coast, UK says, including one in Strait of Hormuz

A Catholic priest, Chad Ripperger, warned that current global trends may be creating conditions some Christians associate with the rise of the Antichrist. Speaking on the The Shawn Ryan Show, he argued that moral decline and increasing global instability resemble signs described by early Christian theologians. Ripperger suggested the Antichrist would gain power primarily through control of global economic systems rather than traditional political rule. … Continue reading Catholic priest warns ‘stage is set’ for rise of Antichrist

The UK government plans to raise the maximum age for recalling retired soldiers in the strategic reserve from 55 to 65 as part of a new Armed Forces bill aimed at improving mobilization if a major war occurs. Critics, including security analyst Will Ashford-Brown, argue the plan is mostly political signaling and will not significantly strengthen military deterrence. The UK Army currently has just over … Continue reading Great Britain raising military age to 65