An explosion was seen on Lahore’s Multan road on Thursday killing at least two people, witnesses said. The blast occurred in a factory where a fireball was seen raising from the site of the blast.
Witnesses say a factory staff and a passerby were killed as a result of a boiler in the factory. Firefighters and ambulances rushed to the site of the incident. The cause of the explosion is yet unknown.
Countries in the Ukraine Defense Contact Group have committed over €21 billion in new military aid, British Defense Secretary John Healey announced after a meeting in Brussels co-chaired by Germany and the UK. The UK pledged a record £4.5 billion for 2024, including drones and anti-tank mines. Germany pledged €11 billion through 2029, with plans to deliver air defense systems, tanks, and ammunition. Ukrainian Defense Minister Rustem Umerov thanked allies and stressed the importance of continued support against Russia’s increasing drone attacks.
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