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Egypt train crash kills three people and injures hundreds
According to the country’s health ministry, at least 49 people have been injured, and rescue operations are still underway. At ...
Will US sanctions affect Pakistan’s missile program?
Islamabad, Pakistan – The US government has issued a new wave of penalties against a Pakistani company, numerous Chinese "entities, and one individual" for allegedly supplying equipment and technology for ballistic missile development in Pakistan. Thursday's declaration marks the sixth round of sanctions imposed by the United States on Chinese and Pakistani entities since November 2021. Under these sanctions, those mentioned mentioned's US-based assets can be blocked. US residents or anybody in (or transiting) the US are prohibited from doing business with any named groups or individuals.
First public greeting in two years from Royal Family wishes Prince Harry happy birthday
It is the first time the Royal Family has mentioned Harry in public since 2022, and the first for him since 2021, when they wished him a happy birthday. The Royal Family has wished the Duke of Sussex a happy 40th birthday, breaking the two-year public silence. A post on X and Instagram stated, "Wishing the Duke of Sussex a pleased 40th birthday today!"
A missile fired from Yemen lands in Israel, creating a fire
According to the Israeli military, a long-range ballistic missile fired from Yemen landed in central Israel, starting fire. The missile activated air raid sirens in Tel Aviv and throughout central Israel, including the Ben Gurion International Airport, sending civilians fleeing for safety. There were no reports of injuries or damage, and the airport administration stated that normal operations resumed shortly after that. They also displayed images of a chunk that landed on an escalator at Modiin's principal train station.
Trump ‘likelier winner’ unless Harris fixes two issues, says ex-ambassador
A former British ambassador to Washington said on Sunday that Donald Trump would remain the "likelier winner" of the US presidential election on November 5 until Democratic contender Kamala Harris tackles significant flaws in her campaign. Kim Darroch claims that, despite decisively outperforming Trump in last week's televised head-to-head debate, Harris risks making two critical missteps in the campaign's last weeks, implying that the former Republican president remains the favorite.
Eight migrants died while attempting to cross the English Channel
It comes after French authorities rescued over 200 individuals off the coast of Calais in 24 hours between Friday and Saturday night. At least eight migrants perished off the coast of France while attempting to cross the English Channel. French officials reported that the deaths occurred overnight off Ambleteuse in northern France's Pas-de-Calais area.
UK and US worried over Iran-Russia nuclear deal
Britain and the United States have expressed concern that Russia has traded nuclear secrets with Iran in exchange for Tehran providing Moscow with ballistic missiles to destroy Ukraine. During their visit in Washington, DC, on Friday, Keir Starmer and US President Joe Biden recognized that the two countries were expanding military cooperation at a time when Iran was enriching enough uranium to complete its long-standing objective of building a nuclear weapon.
Canadian military acknowledges sleeping bags not suitable for ‘typical winter conditions’
The Canadian military has confessed that new sleeping bags distributed to troops last year were unsuitable for "typical Canadian winter conditions." According to a briefing note obtained by the CBC, the army distributed the new sleeping bags in the autumn of last year in Alberta when several hundred troops were preparing for a combined Canadian-American exercise in Alaska.
The weekend will be milder, but will temperatures rise next week?
Temperatures in all four UK nations fell below zero degrees Celsius overnight, with Topcliffe in North Yorkshire being the coldest, with temperatures dropping to nearly -3C (26.6F). The UK's weather is expected to be warmer this weekend following an "especially cold" Thursday night. Overnight temperatures in all four countries fell below zero degrees Celsius, with Topcliffe, North Yorkshire, recording a low of -2.7C (27F).
Israel killed Turkish-American activist Aysenur. What’s the word?
Aysenur Ezgi Eygi, 26, has died, and her remains have been brought to Turkey to be buried in Didim, her hometown. Last Friday, a Turkish-American activist was assassinated by the Israeli military while protesting illegal Israeli settlements. Israel maintains Aysenur was killed unintentionally at a protest in Beita, near Nablus in the occupied West Bank. Still, new evidence contradicts this, with witnesses claiming Israeli soldiers purposefully killed her.
Timberlake pleads guilty in drink-driving court case
Justin Timberlake has reached a plea deal to resolve his drunk driving case in the United States. The pop diva, who was initially accused of driving while intoxicated, appeared in court in New York state and pled guilty to the less serious traffic offense of driving while impaired, which is not a crime. Timberlake has been ordered to pay a $500 (£380) fine, plus a $260 (£200) penalty, perform 25 hours of community service, and make a public safety announcement outside court.
Virginia mass shooting leaves two dead and three injured as gunman flees
A mass shooting in Virginia resulted in two deaths and three injuries before the perpetrator fled the area. The five victims were shot near downtown Suffolk around 11:25 p.m. on the 800 block of East Washington Street, outside the HM White Bus Service garage. According to a news release from local police, authorities discovered many people with gun wounds when they got on the site.