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At least seven dead in armed attack on Mexican bar

At least seven people were killed and five others seriously injured in an armed assault on a bar in the city of Tula, located in the central Mexican state of Hidalgo, authorities reported on Saturday. Four victims died at the scene, while three others succumbed to their injuries in hospitals. Witnesses......

Sri Lanka faces severe destruction after Cyclone Ditwah

Sri Lanka is grappling with widespread devastation following the passage of Cyclone Ditwah, which has claimed at least 159 lives and left 203 people missing, according to the island’s Disaster Management Centre. The cyclone has displaced approximately 833,000 people, with an additional 122,000......

Iran seizes foreign vessel over alleged fuel smuggling

Iran’s Revolutionary Guards announced on Sunday that they had seized a foreign-flagged vessel accused of transporting 350,000 liters of smuggled fuel, according to state media. The ship, sailing under the flag of Eswatini, was intercepted and escorted to the port of Bushehr, in southwestern Iran. State......

Kim Jong Un promises new strategic assets for North Korean air force

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has declared that the country’s air force will soon be equipped with new strategic military assets, according to state media reports released Sunday. The announcement was made during celebrations marking the 80th anniversary of the North Korean Air Force, an event......

At least four dead and ten injured in California shooting

At least four people were killed and ten others injured after gunfire erupted Saturday evening in Stockton, California, during the long Thanksgiving weekend. The San Joaquin County Sheriff’s Office, which oversees the city, confirmed that a total of 14 individuals had been struck by gunfire, adding......

Deadly fire claims five lives in Meurthe-et-Moselle

A devastating residential fire in the town of Neuves-Maisons, in northeastern France, left five people dead and one injured early Sunday morning. According to emergency services, firefighters were alerted shortly after 3:15 a.m. when flames broke out in a three-story building that also housed a shop......

Tom Stoppard dies at 88, celebrated playwright and screenwriter of “Brazil” and “Shakespeare in Love”

British playwright and screenwriter Tom Stoppard has passed away at the age of 88 at his home in southwestern England, according to a statement released by his agency, United Agents. The agency expressed its sorrow in an official message, noting that Stoppard died peacefully at his residence in Dorset. Born......

Seven killed in coordinated cattle-rustling attacks in Kenya

Seven people, including police reservists, were killed in coordinated cattle-rustling attacks across multiple villages in upper eastern Kenya on Saturday. The raids, which occurred near the Meru-Isiolo border region, also left several residents injured and resulted in the theft of over 600 livestock. Local......

Albanese makes history as first Australian prime minister to marry while in office

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has become the first sitting leader in the country’s history to marry while in office, following a private ceremony held on Saturday in Canberra. The wedding took place at the prime minister’s official residence, with only immediate family members......

Death toll from Southern Thailand floods rises to 162

The death toll from the massive floods sweeping through southern Thailand has risen to 162, as authorities continue rescue and relief operations across the hardest-hit regions. Local media reported that more than one million households have been affected by the disaster, considered the worst flooding......

Zelenskyy appoints security chief to lead new Ukrainian peace negotiation team

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has appointed Rustem Umerov, head of the National Security and Defense Council, to lead Ukraine’s delegation in upcoming peace negotiations, according to a decree published on Saturday. The decision replaces Andriy Yermak, the former chief of the presidential......

Teenager accidentally sets vehicle ablaze while attempting DIY repair

A 15-year-old girl in the town of Ehingen, in Germany’s southwestern state of Baden-Württemberg, accidentally caused her vehicle to go up in flames while attempting an improvised repair, local police said on Friday. According to the initial investigation, the teenager used a hot air......

China calls on Japan to address colonial legacy in Taiwan

China has urged Japan to confront its colonial history in Taiwan and retract recent comments by Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, which Beijing views as interference in its domestic affairs. The demand comes amid growing tensions over Taiwan’s status and historical grievances. At a......

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