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Flight diverted after man allegedly stabbed teens with metal fork
A flight was diverted Saturday after an Indian man allegedly stabbed two teens on a plane en route from Chicago to Germany. The flight made an unscheduled landing at Boston Logan International Airport, where Praneeth Kumar Usiripalli, 28, was taken into custody and later charged with assault with a dangerous weapon with intent to do…
Read MoreTwenty injured in Yemen drone attack on Israel, rescuers and military say
Rescuers sayat least20 people have been injured in southern Israel after the Israeli military said a drone was launched from Yemen. The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said the drone struck theresort town of Eilat on the Red Sea coast, with attempts made to intercept it. The Magen David Adom emergency medical service said 20 people…
Read MoreNew Zealand father on the run almost 4 years with his kids shot dead by police, authorities say
A man who evaded authorities with his three children in the remote New Zealand countryside for nearly four years was shot and killed by a police officer Monday, law enforcement said. One child was with Tom Phillips at the time of the confrontation and the other two children were found in the forest hours after…
Read MoreFrance investigates death of streamer over concerns of ‘horrifying’ violence
An investigation has been launched in France into the death of a 46-year-old man who livestreamed videos of himself being subjected to abuse and violence. Raphael Graven — who went by Jean Pormanove or JP online — was known for streaming extreme challenges and had built a following of more than 1 million people across…
Read MoreMan who travelled to Syria convicted of terrorism offence
A man has been convicted of travelling to Syria with the intention of committing acts of terrorism, following an investigation by the Met’s Counter Terrorism Command. Isa Giga, 32 (11.02.1993), previously of Hounslow, west London, was arrested at Heathrow Airport on 23 May 2024 after he caught a flight back from Turkey. Met counter terrorism…
Read MoreWildfires Add to Syria’s Scars
Syria has been scarred by six days of wildfires that have scorched more than 14,000 hectares — land roughly the size of Washington, D.C. Emergency crews have been drafted from across Syria to tackle wildfires in rural Latakia. The White Helmets have been hampered by the rugged terrain, as well as mines and unexploded ordnance…
Read MoreTwo crew killed in attack on cargo ship in Red Sea
Two crew members of a Liberian-flagged cargo ship have been killed in an attack in the Red Sea off the coast of Yemen, Liberia says. A Liberian representative to the International Maritime Organization (IMO) said the Eternity C was “attacked horribly… causing the death of two seafarers”. The UK Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) agency said…
Read More5 Israeli Soldiers Killed in Gaza, Military Says
Five Israeli soldiers were killed and two others seriously wounded during combat in northern Gaza on Tuesday, the Israeli military said, without offering many other details about the incident. The military identified the five soldiers who were killed but offered no information about their mission. The incident highlighted that Hamas was still able to carry…
Read MoreExecution of 3 accused of spying and mass detentions fuel crackdown fears in Iran
Fears that the Iranian regime could be using its war with Israel to crack down on its own population grew Wednesday after three people were executed and hundreds more were arrested and accused of spying. The three people put to death Wednesday were accused of spying for Mossad, Israel’s espionage agency, by bringing “assassination equipment”…
Read MoreIED attack injures local law enforcement, civilians in Colombia
On 18 May an improvised explosive device (IED) concealed in a trash container remotely detonated near the El Diamante police station in Cali, Colombia. Three law enforcement officers in patrol cars sustained injuries, along with at least four civilians, including children. There were no reported fatalities; however, the explosion caused additional damage to neighboring homes…
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