Archive for April 1, 2024
Turkey’s main opposition party wins major cities in elections blow to Erdogan
Turkey’s local elections on Sunday marked a major defeat for President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and his ruling Justice and Development (AK) Party, as the main opposition party claimed victory in key cities including Istanbul and Ankara. Turkey held nationwide elections on Sunday for city mayors, district mayors, and other local officials who will serve for…
Read MoreIsraeli Troops Withdraw From Shifa Hospital, Gaza’s Largest, After 2-Week Raid
Israel’s military withdrew from Gaza’s largest hospital early Monday after a two-week raid, in which it said it killed some 200 militants and detained hundreds more. Palestinian residents said the troops left behind several bodies and a vast swath of destruction. The military has described the raid on Shifa Hospital as one of the most…
Read MorePakistani Police Arrest 12 People Over Suicide Bombing That Killed 5 Chinese Workers
Pakistani counterterrorism police in multiple raids arrested at least 12 suspects in connection with last week’s suicide bombing that killed five Chinese workers and their Pakistani driver in the volatile northwest, officials said Monday. The detainees were not directly involved in the attack but they helped those who orchestrated Tuesday’s bombing targeting the Chinese, three…
Read MoreAustria: Explosive device found at Jehovah’s Witness hall
A package containing explosives was discovered at a Jehovah’s Witness meeting in Kalsdorf in Austria, near the southern city of Graz, police said in a statement on Saturday. With around 50 people at the hall, officials said the device could have “potentially caused great damage.” A suspicious package was discovered at the entrance of the…
Read MoreRussia conducts ‘counter-terrorism operation’ in Dagestan
Russia has conducted a “counter-terrorism operation” in the southern region of Dagestan on Sunday, detaining three people, the National Anti-Terrorism Committee said. Russia is on high alert following a mass shooting at a concert hall in Moscow on March 22 – the deadliest attack in the country in 20 years with at least 144 killed.…
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