Elderly Man Killed As Attacker Stabs Five At Israeli Transit Hub
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Elderly Man Killed As Attacker Stabs Five At Israeli Transit Hub

An elderly man has been killed and four others wounded in what police described as a terrorist stabbing attack at a major transportation hub in Haifa, northern Israel. The attack occurred at the HaMifratz Central train and bus station, where security guards shot and killed the attacker at the scene, according to police. The Magen David Adom ambulance service reported that the deceased victim was approximately 70 years old. Those wounded include a 15-year-old boy and a man and woman in their 30s who are in serious condition, along with a 70-year-old woman who sustained moderate injuries. Police identified the attacker as an Israeli Druze man from Shfaram who had recently returned from abroad. Such attacks by members of Israel's Druze community are uncommon. The Druze are an ethnic and religious group whose faith developed from Shia Islam. Approximately 150,000 […]

Border Shootout Kills Afghan Guard As Truck Crisis Worsens During Ramadan
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Border Shootout Kills Afghan Guard As Truck Crisis Worsens During Ramadan

At least one person has died as Pakistani and Afghan security forces exchanged fire at the Torkham border crossing, the main transit point between the two countries that Pakistan closed last month over a disputed construction project. Afghanistan's Ministry of Interior Affairs confirmed Monday that one security force member was killed and two injured during overnight clashes at the crossing. Two Pakistani security officials, speaking anonymously to Reuters, reported that members of their forces were also wounded in the confrontation. The violence erupted on Ramadan's first working day, when food imports from Pakistan typically surge into Afghanistan. Approximately 5,000 trucks carrying essential goods are now stranded on both sides of the border in harsh winter conditions. This conflict threatens to worsen Afghanistan's economic crisis, where millions face hunger and roughly half the population requires humanitarian assistance to survive, according to […]

Monster Storm Garance Kills Three As Deadly Winds Rip Through France’s La Reunion Island
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Monster Storm Garance Kills Three As Deadly Winds Rip Through France’s La Reunion Island

At least three people have died after Cyclone Garance struck the French overseas territory of La Reunion island with wind speeds reaching 155 mph (96 mph), according to French police. The cyclone made landfall Friday on the northern coast of the Indian Ocean island east of Madagascar, causing widespread damage including blown-off roofs while cutting power and drinking water access for numerous residents. After several hours, the storm exited through the southwest of the island, with Meteo France weather agency confirming the worst had passed. Authorities subsequently downgraded the storm alert from the highest "purple" level to "red," allowing emergency workers to emerge from shelters and begin damage assessment and rescue operations. Despite this downgrade, residents remained under a mandatory shelter-in-place order as heavy rainfall became the primary concern after wind speeds decreased. Weather conditions were expected to improve by […]

Landlord Who Stabbed Palestinian American Boy Found Guilty Of Murder And Hate Crimes
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Landlord Who Stabbed Palestinian American Boy Found Guilty Of Murder And Hate Crimes

A jury in Illinois has convicted 73-year-old Joseph Czuba of murder and hate crime charges for the fatal stabbing of six-year-old Palestinian American Wadee Alfayoumi in October 2023. Czuba, who faces life imprisonment at his May sentencing, was found guilty Friday of a crime prosecutors described as motivated by anti-Muslim hatred. The attack, which also left the boy's mother Hanan Shaheen critically injured, stands as one of the most severe hate crimes in the US following the outbreak of Israel's war on Gaza. Court records show that Czuba, who was Shaheen and Alfayoumi's landlord, used a military-style knife with a 7-inch serrated blade to stab the child 26 times during the attack in Plainfield Township, approximately 40 miles southwest of Chicago. During this week's trial, Shaheen testified that Czuba told her, "You, as a Muslim, must die." Prosecutor Michael Fitzgerald […]

Trump Zelenskyy Meeting Explodes Into Angry Showdown Over Ukraine Aid
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Trump Zelenskyy Meeting Explodes Into Angry Showdown Over Ukraine Aid

A high-stakes meeting between Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and US President Donald Trump deteriorated into a heated confrontation Friday, raising doubts about future American support for Ukraine. The Oval Office encounter, which included Vice President JD Vance, began awkwardly with Trump commenting on Zelenskyy's attire. Tensions quickly escalated over a proposed minerals deal that would grant the US access to Ukraine's rare earths as repayment for military aid. The situation worsened when Trump highlighted his relationship with Russian President Vladimir Putin and suggested Zelenskyy's animosity toward Putin was impeding peace. The exchange became openly hostile when Vance accused Zelenskyy of being "disrespectful," asking if he had said "thank you" for US assistance. The meeting ended prematurely with the Ukrainian delegation escorted out. An anonymous White House official told Reuters that Trump is no longer interested in pursuing the minerals agreement, […]

Trump Health Chief Calls Deadly Measles Outbreak Normal As Parents Panic
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Trump Health Chief Calls Deadly Measles Outbreak Normal As Parents Panic

In Lubbock, Texas, pregnant mother Leah has been avoiding public spaces for two weeks following the measles-related death of an unvaccinated six-year-old child—the first US measles fatality in nearly a decade. Despite being vaccinated herself, Leah fears contracting measles could harm her unborn baby. Her paediatrician advised accelerating her older son's second vaccine dose as risks increase. The US eliminated measles in 2000, but rising anti-vaccine sentiment has triggered multiple outbreaks. The current Texas outbreak originated in a Mennonite community near Lubbock and has spread to over 130 cases across Texas and New Mexico, with 18 hospitalizations. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. described the outbreak as "not unusual"—a claim contested by medical professionals and local residents. Public health experts worry Kennedy's past vaccine skepticism and recent actions could worsen the situation. Katherine Wells, Lubbock Public Health Department director, hasn't […]

North Korea Fires Cruise Missiles Across Yellow Sea To Warn Enemies
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North Korea Fires Cruise Missiles Across Yellow Sea To Warn Enemies

North Korea has conducted test launches of strategic cruise missiles as a demonstration of its counterattack capabilities aimed at "enemies," according to state media reports. North Korean leader Kim Jong Un personally oversaw the missile drills in the Yellow Sea on Wednesday, the Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) announced on Friday. South Korea's Joint Chiefs of Staff later confirmed they had detected and tracked these launches. KCNA reported that Pyongyang conducted the drills to warn "enemies, who are seriously violating the security environment of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea and fostering and escalating the confrontation environment," while demonstrating the "readiness of its various nuke operation means." The state news agency claimed the missiles accurately "hit the targets" after flying for 130 minutes along a 1,587km (986-mile) trajectory. "Expressing satisfaction over the result of the launching drill, Kim Jong Un […]

Dozens Of Workers Vanish Under Massive Himalayan Avalanche As Rescue Teams Battle Blizzard
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Dozens Of Workers Vanish Under Massive Himalayan Avalanche As Rescue Teams Battle Blizzard

More than 40 construction workers remain trapped following an avalanche near India's Tibetan border, with rescue efforts hindered by severe weather conditions. The avalanche struck Friday at a camp near Mana village in Uttarakhand state amid blizzard conditions. Initially, 57 workers who had been clearing snow became trapped, with 15 subsequently rescued while 42 others remain missing, according to Ridhim Agarwal from the state's disaster relief force. Emergency response teams are attempting to reach the high-altitude camp, which had reportedly been under an avalanche warning since Thursday evening. However, their efforts face significant challenges due to ongoing harsh weather. "It has been snowing with strong winds. … The roads are completely blocked. We have deployed snow cutters to open the road," said Deepam Seth, Uttarakhand's top police officer, in comments to NDTV. The Indian army's Central Command announced they are […]

Police Arrest 25 In Global AI Child Abuse Images Sting
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Police Arrest 25 In Global AI Child Abuse Images Sting

At least 25 people have been arrested in a worldwide operation targeting artificial intelligence-generated child abuse images, according to Europol, the European Union's law enforcement agency. The suspects belonged to a criminal network involved in distributing completely AI-generated images of minors. According to Europol, this operation, named "Cumberland," is among the first to target such AI-created child sexual abuse material (CSAM). The agency noted that the absence of specific national legislation against these crimes created "exceptionally challenging" conditions for investigators. The arrests occurred simultaneously on Wednesday, February 26, in an operation led by Danish law enforcement with involvement from authorities in at least 18 other countries. Europol stated the operation remains active, with additional arrests anticipated in the coming weeks. Beyond the initial arrests, investigators have identified 272 suspects, conducted 33 house searches, and seized 173 electronic devices. The primary […]

Hundreds Of US Weather Experts Fired As Musk Slashes Federal Jobs
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Hundreds Of US Weather Experts Fired As Musk Slashes Federal Jobs

Approximately 880 National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) employees, including weather forecasters, were terminated Thursday in the latest wave of federal workforce reductions by the Trump administration, according to CBS News. The layoffs come as Elon Musk, heading the Department of Government Efficiency (Doge), continues efforts to cut government spending through funding reductions and staff dismissals. A NOAA spokesperson declined to comment on internal personnel matters but assured that the agency would continue to "provide weather information, forecasts and warnings pursuant to our public safety mission." Prior to these cuts, NOAA employed about 12,000 staff worldwide, including 6,773 scientists and engineers. Democratic Congressman Jared Huffman criticized the move, stating that Americans "depend on NOAA for free, accurate forecasts, severe weather alerts, and emergency information." He added that "Musk's sham mission is bringing vital programs to a screeching halt" and warned […]

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