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Explosion at Russian arms factory kills 11, Dozens injured

At least 11 people were killed and 130 injured following an explosion at an arms factory in the Riazan region of Russia on Friday, local authorities reported. Emergency services continue to work on site, with more than 360 rescuers involved in the operations. According to the Russian Ministry of Emergency......

Deadly explosion strikes Idlib, killing at least four

A powerful explosion rocked the outskirts of the Syrian city of Idlib on Thursday, leaving at least four people dead and several others injured, according to official and local sources. The exact cause of the blast remains unknown. Residents reported hearing multiple detonations in the western outskirts......

Adraee blames Hezbollah for Beirut port blast on its fifth anniversary

On the fifth anniversary of the devastating Beirut port explosion of August 4, 2020, Israeli army spokesperson for Arab media, Avichay Adraee, issued a strong statement on social media blaming Hezbollah for its alleged central role in the catastrophe. “We were the first to extend a helping hand......

Lebanon vows accountability five years after Beirut port explosion

Lebanese President Joseph Aoun has pledged justice for the victims of the catastrophic Beirut port explosion, marking five years since the tragedy devastated the capital. The blast, which occurred on August 4, 2020, was one of the largest non-nuclear explosions in history, killing over 220 people, injuring......

Transparency International Lebanon calls for justice on Beirut port explosion anniversary

As Lebanon prepares to mark the fifth anniversary of the devastating Beirut port explosion on August 4, 2020, the Lebanese branch of Transparency International has issued a strong call for justice for the victims and their families. In a statement released ahead of the commemoration, the organization......

Iraq: explosion at oil field suspends operations

An explosion early Tuesday morning at an oil production site in the semi-autonomous Kurdistan region of Iraq has forced the suspension of operations, according to a statement from U.S.-based energy company HKN Energy. The blast occurred around 7:00 a.m. local time (04:00 GMT) in one of the production......

Explosion in Qom not linked to Israeli attack, Iranian media reports

An explosion that injured seven people in a residential building in the Pardisan neighborhood of Qom was not the result of an Israeli attack, according to Iranian state-affiliated media. The semi-official Fars News Agency quoted an anonymous source who dismissed rumors of foreign involvement. “Initial......

Massive fireworks explosion sparks fire and evacuation in yolo county

A devastating explosion at a fireworks storage facility in Yolo County, California, near the community of Esparto, caused a massive fire and forced mandatory evacuations. Occurring shortly before 6 p.m., the blast sent towering black smoke into the sky, visible for miles, and triggered multiple secondary......

12 dead in explosion at pharmaceutical factory in India

At least twelve people lost their lives and several others were injured on Monday due to an explosion at a pharmaceutical factory in Telangana state, located in southern India, according to local authorities. The blast occurred inside a reactor at the Sigachi Group's facility, situated within an......