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Two Killed by Falling Trees as 96mph Winds Batter Wales and West England

8Dec

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Two Killed by Falling Trees as 96mph Winds Batter Wales and West England

Storms bring chaos across the UK, leaving thousands without power, disrupting flights, and prompting warnings for wind and rain. Two people have died as powerful winds reaching 96mph swept across Wales and the west of England, causing widespread disruption and power outages. In Longton, near Preston, a man in his 40s was killed when a tree fell onto the Citroën van he was driving on the A59 around 9am on Saturday. He was pronounced dead at the scene, according to Lancashire Police. A second fatality occurred in Erdington, Birmingham, when a tree struck a car just after 3pm. The severe weather uprooted trees, damaged seaside piers, and grounded flights, with gusts of up to 96mph recorded in Capel Curig, North Wales, overnight. Hundreds of flights were cancelled or divert...

Syrian Rebels Close in on Strategic City of Homs, Threatening Assad’s Rule

7Dec

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Syrian Rebels Close in on Strategic City of Homs, Threatening Assad’s Rule

Rebels led by Hayat Tahrir al-Sham claim to have reached the outskirts of Homs, the largest regime-controlled city on the highway to Damascus. The offensive, which has already captured Aleppo and Hama, marks the most significant challenge to President Bashar al-Assad in over a decade. Assad’s forces, backed by Russia and Iran, face growing pressure as the conflict reignites. Syrian rebels, led by the Islamist group Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), claim they have reached the outskirts of Homs, the largest city still under President Bashar al-Assad’s control on the highway to Damascus. This advance comes as part of a rapid offensive that has already captured Aleppo and Hama within 11 days, presenting the most significant challenge to Assad in a decade and reigniting Syria’s 13-year civi...

Somali Woman Dies in Tragic Sea Journey to Mayotte Amid Smuggling Scheme

1Dec

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Somali Woman Dies in Tragic Sea Journey to Mayotte Amid Smuggling Scheme

The family of Fathi Hussein, a beauty salon owner from Mogadishu, is mourning her tragic death after a failed attempt to reach the French island of Mayotte, where she hoped for a better future. According to her stepsister, Samira, survivors reported that Fathi died of starvation after being stranded at sea for 14 days. The family learned of her death from other Somali migrants who were rescued by fishermen off the coast of Madagascar. These survivors told them that Fathi had been aboard one of two small boats, abandoned by smugglers in the Indian Ocean. In desperate conditions, the passengers ate raw fish and drank seawater, but Fathi refused. She reportedly began hallucinating before dying, and her body was thrown into the ocean. The International Organization for Migration (IOM) co...

Syrian Rebels Seize Most of Aleppo in Major Offensive Against Assad Regime

1Dec

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Syrian Rebels Seize Most of Aleppo in Major Offensive Against Assad Regime

Syrian rebel forces announced a southward push after capturing significant portions of Aleppo, the country’s second-largest city, including its international airport, in a swift offensive that poses the greatest challenge to President Bashar al-Assad’s regime in years. Led by the Islamist group Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), thousands of fighters entered Aleppo on Friday, a city of 2 million residents. Images shared on opposition-affiliated social media depicted rebels raising their flag over Aleppo’s citadel and posing within the airport. Having launched their assault on Wednesday, the rebels claimed advances in multiple directions from their stronghold in Idlib province. HTS also aimed for the key regime-held city of Hama, further south, and reported capturing four towns in Hama provi...

Israeli Airstrike on Central Beirut Kills 11, Injures 63, as Conflict Escalates

23Nov

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Israeli Airstrike on Central Beirut Kills 11, Injures 63, as Conflict Escalates

At least 11 people were killed and 63 injured in an Israeli airstrike on central Beirut, according to Lebanese authorities. The Lebanese health ministry warned the death toll could rise as rescue workers search for survivors in the rubble. DNA testing is being used to identify victims. The state-run National News Agency (NNA) reported that the strike "completely destroyed" an eight-storey residential building in the Basta neighborhood early Saturday morning. Footage aired by Al Jadeed, a Lebanese news channel, showed extensive damage to the area, including one destroyed building and several others heavily damaged. The Israeli military reportedly dropped at least four bombs in the attack, which occurred around 4 a.m. local time (2 a.m. UK time). Security sources noted that no ...

Scotland Braces for Arctic Blast: Snow Warnings Issued Across the Country

17Nov

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Scotland Braces for Arctic Blast: Snow Warnings Issued Across the Country

Scotland is set to experience an Arctic blast, with widespread snowfall and weather warnings issued by the Met Office for Sunday, Monday, and Tuesday. The first warning, covering northern Scotland, will take effect from 4 PM on Sunday and last until 11 AM on Monday. A second warning begins at 10 AM on Monday, affecting Glasgow, Edinburgh, Stirling, and much of southern Scotland, remaining in place until 10 AM on Tuesday. The Met Office cautioned that some rural communities might become isolated, and travel disruptions, including stranded vehicles, are possible. Northern areas, including Aberdeenshire, Moray, and the Highlands, are expected to see increasingly wintry conditions with hail, sleet, and snow. Up to 5–10 cm of snow could accumulate on high ground above 300 meters by Mo...

Massive Russian Missile Barrage Targets Ukraine’s Power Grid as Winter Looms

17Nov

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Massive Russian Missile Barrage Targets Ukraine’s Power Grid as Winter Looms

A large-scale Russian missile and drone assault has targeted Ukraine's power infrastructure, according to President Volodymyr Zelensky. Authorities and local media report that this is the most extensive coordinated attack since early September, with explosions reported across the country. Ukraine's Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha stated that the strikes hit "peaceful cities, sleeping civilians," and "critical infrastructure." Emergency blackouts were imposed in Kyiv and two other eastern regions, raising concerns of another harsh winter ahead. President Zelensky revealed on Telegram that around 120 missiles and 90 drones were launched during the attack. Ukraine’s largest private energy company, DTEK, reported “significant damage” to its thermal power plants, marking the eighth maj...

US Prosecutors Accuse Iran of Plotting to Assassinate President-Elect Trump, Other Dissidents

9Nov

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US Prosecutors Accuse Iran of Plotting to Assassinate President-Elect Trump, Other Dissidents

On Friday, U.S. prosecutors accused the Iranian government of hiring a man to initiate assassination plots against perceived enemies, including president-elect Donald Trump. According to an unsealed criminal complaint, the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) directed Iranian national Farhad Shakeri in September to monitor Trump and develop a plan to kill him. Shakeri reportedly stated that in early October he was instructed to propose an assassination plan within a week or wait until after the election, under the assumption Trump would lose. Court filings reveal Shakeri told the FBI he did not intend to carry out the plot. He remains at large and is believed to be in Iran, while two alleged co-conspirators from New York were charged alongside him for a separate murder-for-hire ...

Deadly Bomb Blast at Pakistan Train Station Kills 24, Injures Over 50; Balochistan Separatists Claim Responsibility

9Nov

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Deadly Bomb Blast at Pakistan Train Station Kills 24, Injures Over 50; Balochistan Separatists Claim Responsibility

A bomb blast at a train station in Quetta, southwestern Pakistan, has killed at least 24 people and injured more than 50. The explosion struck as nearly 100 passengers were waiting to board a train to Rawalpindi. The Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA), a separatist group, has claimed responsibility, stating that a suicide bomber targeted military personnel stationed at the site. Government spokesman Shahid Rind indicated the attack appeared to be a suicide bombing, although officials are still investigating the BLA’s claim. Footage from the scene shows extensive damage, with the roof of the platform’s steel structure blown apart, a tea stall destroyed, and luggage scattered across the area. Police reported that about a dozen security personnel were among those killed. Mouzzam Jah Ansa...

Kemi Badenoch Becomes First Black Woman to Lead UK Conservative Party, Vows to Rebuild Voter Trust and Renew Party Values

3Nov

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Kemi Badenoch Becomes First Black Woman to Lead UK Conservative Party, Vows to Rebuild Voter Trust and Renew Party Values

Kemi Badenoch has vowed to win back former Conservative voters after achieving a landmark victory in the party's leadership race. The 44-year-old has become the first Black woman to lead a major political party in the UK. Badenoch won over fellow right-wing candidate Robert Jenrick, 42, with a margin of 12,418 votes after a long contest to replace Rishi Sunak, who led the party to its worst defeat in history in the July general election. In her victory speech, Badenoch promised a “renewal” of the party and urged supporters that it was "time to get down to business." Now the sixth Conservative leader in less than nine years, Badenoch faces the immediate challenge of uniting the party and leading the opposition against Keir Starmer’s Labour government. She emphasized the need to “bring...