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Norway tragedy: Four young women die in Hamar house fire

Hamar, Norway – September 8, 2025: A devastating house fire claimed the lives of four young women, aged 18 and 19, in the town of Hamar, southeast Norway, early Monday morning. Police initially reported three fatalities, with one person missing, before later confirming that all four had perished.......

Israeli airstrikes hit Hezbollah’s al-Radwan camps in Anti-Lebanon mountains

Israeli warplanes carried out a series of airstrikes on Monday afternoon in northeastern Lebanon, targeting areas in the Anti-Lebanon mountains near the Syrian border. According to the Israeli army, the raids struck training camps belonging to Hezbollah’s elite al-Radwan unit. The strikes caused......

South Africa: Five suspects killed in shootout with police

Five suspects were shot dead on Monday morning during a gun battle with police in Chatsworth, south of Durban, according to authorities. Police spokesperson Robert Netshiunda said officers had launched a targeted operation against a group linked to murders, burglaries and extortion in the areas of Mpumalanga,......

At least six killed in shooting attack in East Jerusalem

At least six people were killed and several others injured on Monday in a shooting attack in East Jerusalem, one of the deadliest incidents in the city since the war in Gaza erupted in October 2023, according to Israeli rescue services and hospitals. The attack occurred near the entrance to the Ramot......

Fire threatens Cordoba’s mosque-cathedral, a UNESCO world heritage site

A fire broke out on Friday evening at the Mosque-Cathedral of Córdoba, one of Spain’s most iconic landmarks and a UNESCO World Heritage Site visited by more than two million people in 2024. Local firefighters confirmed the incident but said it was too early to assess the scale of the damage. Videos......

India seeks new buyers for weapons tested in conflict with Pakistan

India is aiming to strengthen its position as an emerging arms exporter after showcasing its latest military equipment during the May clashes with Pakistan. The four-day confrontation, marked by missile launches and drone raids, was the most intense military exchange between the two neighbors in two......

France reports new outbreak of bovine lumpy skin disease, raising concerns

French authorities confirmed on Saturday a new outbreak of bovine lumpy skin disease (LSD) in the Ain region, involving five unvaccinated animals. The detection comes after two weeks without new cases, reviving concerns about the persistence of the virus. According to the Ministry of Agriculture, this......

Two dead in fire at Douar Moulay Azzouz Elmelk in Marrakech

Two people lost their lives on Monday morning after a fire broke out in five shacks in Douar Moulay Azzouz Elmelk, located in the Annakhil urban area of Marrakech, according to local authorities. The blaze started around 5:30 a.m. and quickly spread through the makeshift homes. Civil Protection teams,......

Over one thousand people welcome flotilla from Barcelona to Gaza in Tunisia

More than one thousand people gathered on Sunday in Sidi Bou Saïd, near Tunis, to welcome the Global Sumud Flotilla, which had set sail from Barcelona carrying activists and humanitarian aid for Gaza. Among those present was Member of the European Parliament Rima Hassan. Organizers announced that......

Two police officers shot dead in station near Izmir

Two police officers were killed and another wounded on Monday in a shooting at a police station near the city of Izmir in western Turkey, according to local media reports. Private broadcaster NTV and the IHA news agency reported that a 16-year-old teenager was taken into custody shortly after the attack.......

Tens of thousands march in support of Bolsonaro ahead of Supreme Court verdict

Tens of thousands of supporters of former Brazilian president Jair Bolsonaro filled the streets of major cities on Sunday, just days before the Supreme Court is expected to deliver a verdict in his trial over an alleged coup attempt. The historic ruling, which involves Bolsonaro and seven co-defendants,......

Milei’s party suffers major defeat in key provincial test election

The party of Argentine President Javier Milei suffered a significant setback on Sunday, losing by a wide margin to the Peronist opposition in a key provincial election in Buenos Aires. The vote is seen as a crucial test ahead of the midterm legislative elections scheduled for October. With 88% of ballots......

57 arrests during march in memory of Chilean dictatorship victims

At least 57 people were detained on Sunday in Santiago following clashes with police during the annual march held in memory of the victims of Augusto Pinochet’s dictatorship (1973–1990), according to police reports. The demonstration took place just days before the 52nd anniversary of the......