The death toll from the 6.0 magnitude earthquake in Kunar Province, eastern Afghanistan, has climbed to 2,205, with 3,640 injured, according to Taliban officials. Rescue operations continue, though efforts are hampered by the mountainous terrain. Authorities fear the toll could rise further as many remain trapped under rubble. Tents have been set up for […]
Human Rights Watch reported that 10 people have been killed and more than 1,000 injured in nationwide protests in Indonesia over lawmakers’ salary allowances. Authorities have detained over 3,000 people amid violent clashes. Student groups and labor unions announced fresh demonstrations in Jakarta, demanding an end to police crackdowns and the release of detainees. The […]
Musa Çetin, a 29-year-old from Türkiye, died in custody in New York after being found unconscious in his cell. Prosecutors said footage shows him using his jacket to hang himself, though his family and friends reject the suicide claim, calling his detention “unjust.” Çetin’s lawyer, Gloria C. Keum, reviewed the footage with NYPD and city […]
The death toll from the Gloria Funicular accident in Lisbon has climbed to 16 after one of the injured died overnight, hospital officials confirmed. Another 22 people remain hospitalized, some in serious condition. Authorities have not released the identities or nationalities of the victims, though local media reported foreign nationals were among the dead. […]
Wildfires sparked by lightning in California have scorched 13,000 acres across 20 locations since Tuesday, forcing evacuations in Tuolumne, Calaveras, and Chinese Camp. More than 600 firefighters are battling the flames, which have destroyed homes and historic sites. CalFire said two historic buildings and a cemetery were lost, though nearby landmarks, including an 1854 […]
Thousands of students at the University of Massachusetts Lowell were ordered to stay indoors after a man with a gun was spotted near a dormitory. Police launched a large-scale search but found no active shooter or evidence of gunfire. The lockdown lasted about two and a half hours before being lifted. Authorities said they will […]
The death toll from the Gloria Funicular accident in Lisbon has risen to 15, with 18 others injured, including a child. Officials said five remain in critical condition and confirmed foreign nationals were among the victims. Eyewitnesses reported the funicular’s brakes failed, causing it to derail and crash into a building. Lisbon Mayor Carlos Moedas […]
Israeli Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir declared the launch of the second phase of Operation Gideon’s Chariots, aimed at expanding and solidifying Israel’s occupation of the Gaza Strip. During a visit to Gaza City, Zamir said the operation’s goals include defeating Hamas and securing the release of Israeli hostages, calling it both a “moral and […]
Russian forces launched more than 500 drones and missiles across Ukraine, hitting infrastructure in 14 locations and injuring five people, including four railway workers. Ukraine’s rail operator reported major delays after facilities in the Kirovohrad region were damaged. Explosions were reported in nine regions, with power cuts in Chernihiv, transport disruptions in Khmelnytskyi, and […]