On the rooftop of a damaged residential building in Gaza City’s Tal al-Hawa neighborhood, 49-year-old Palestinian beekeeper Ibrahim Al-Dabbah stands among wooden beehives, surrounded by swarms of bees. Inspecting his hives one by one, the scene feels entirely out of place amidst the surrounding rubble. For Al-Dabbah, however, this small apiary is a determined attempt […]
At least 15 people were killed and more than 50 injured after a bomb targeted a mosque inside a police headquarters in northwestern Pakistan. The explosion struck the Kohat district compound during Friday prayers, collapsing an exterior wall and leaving a large crater outside. Describing the influx of casualties, Chief Medical Officer Tahir Ali Shah […]
Shooting at a high school in the southern Philippine province of South Cotabato has left at least one person dead and four others injured. Governor Reynaldo Tamayo confirmed the casualties, prompting the Ministry of Education to express “deep concern” over the incident. While school shootings are traditionally rare in the Philippines, this alarming event marks […]
Voting has commenced across Russia and its occupied Ukrainian territories for the 450-seat State Duma and regional assemblies, marking the country’s first parliamentary elections since the 2022 invasion. Spread over three days to boost turnout, the heavily managed vote is expected to maintain the overwhelming dominance of President Vladimir Putin’s United Russia party. The […]
Kosovo has recorded its first-ever death from the West Nile Virus following the passing of a 66-year-old patient at the Kosovo University Clinical Center. The individual was admitted to the Infectious Diseases Clinic on September 10 in a critical state with acute brain inflammation, having already received five days of outpatient care prior to hospitalization. […]
A US military F-16 fighter jet has crashed in northern Michigan, though the pilot successfully ejected and survived the incident. Local reports indicate the accident occurred near Grand Traverse County, where witnesses stated the rescued pilot was found conscious. While the exact cause of the crash remains unknown, social media footage captured thick black smoke […]
Twenty-four-year-old Turkish ultra-marathon swimmer Ece Demir has successfully crossed California’s 38-kilometer Catalina Channel in 16 hours and 43 minutes. Navigating strong currents and swimming through the night using special safety lights, she made history as the youngest Turkish athlete to complete the grueling route. This impressive feat brings Demir one step closer to the […]
Following a similar move by the Netherlands, Ireland has officially withdrawn from the 2027 Eurovision Song Contest in protest of Israel’s continued participation. The country’s national broadcaster, RTE, stated that competing is “inappropriate given the horrific and ongoing loss of life and the humanitarian crisis in Gaza.” RTE also highlighted its deep concern over the […]
Search and rescue operations are continuing around the clock after a seven-story building housing displaced Palestinians collapsed in the Gaza Strip. The Al-Saada building, which had been previously damaged by Israeli attacks, was home to approximately 150 people from nine families. Emergency teams, supported by the UN Development Programme, have successfully pulled 45 survivors […]
A plane crash in the Swiss Alps has claimed the lives of three people, including two British nationals, after their small aircraft struck a mountainside. The Cirrus SR22T plane went down on Tuesday afternoon in the Fluhalp area, near the resort town of Leukerbad in the Valais canton. According to local police, the aircraft had […]