July 8, 2025
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8 killed, dozens injured in attacks in Pakistan’s Balochistan

ISLAMABAD: A wave of violence swept through Balochistan, with a bomb blast shaking the province’s capital of Quetta Thursday following the overnight targeted killing of five non-Baloch passengers on a highway in Gwadar, intensifying growing unrest in Pakistan’s southwest.The blast occurred near a police vehicle and left three dead and 21 injured, including several police […]

South Korea wildfires: 26 killed, temples destroyed, and other top developments

At least 26 people have died as wildfires continue to rage across southeastern South Korea. The fires, which began last Friday, have burned over 88,000 acres, making them the worst on record. Thousands have been evacuated, ancient Buddhist temples have been destroyed, and efforts to contain the flames are being hampered by strong winds. South […]

Six killed as gunmen target ‘non-local passengers’ in Pakistan

At least six people have been killed in a series of ‘coordinated attacks’ in southwestern Pakistan, where gunmen targeted bus passengers based on their ethnicity, police said on Thursday. “Terrorists have targeted passenger buses and security officials in multiple districts of Balochistan, killing at least five non-local passengers and a security official,” a senior provincial […]

What killed Jessica Aber? police point to natural causes amid ongoing investigation

Jessica Aber, the former US attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia, was found dead in her home on Saturday morning, with authorities indicating that her death appears to be due to natural causes.The Alexandria police department provided an update Tuesday evening, saying that detectives had found “no evidence suggesting that her death was caused […]

Korea Wildfires: 4 killed, 6 injured, some 1,500 evacuated as wildfires ravage Korea’s southeastern region

4 killed, 6 injured, some 1,500 evacuated as wildfires ravage Korea’s southeastern region (Picture credit: ANI) SEOUL: At least four people were killed, six people were injured and some 1,500 people were evacuated as wildfires fueled by strong winds have scorched areas of the nation’s southeastern region, disaster authorities said Sunday.The fire began in Sancheong […]

Israel launches airstrikes on Lebanon in largest attack since ceasefire, at least six killed

Israel launched airstrikes on multiple locations in Lebanon on Saturday, retaliating against a rocket attack by Lebanon. At least 6 are reported to be dead in the most intense cross-border exchange since its ceasefire with Hezbollah, which began nearly four months ago. The strike on the southern village of Touline killed five people, including a […]