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Mother Killed by Elephant While Walking Children to Bus Stop

The attack in Kerala injured her 11-year-old son and left her daughter unharmed. CHINNAKKANAL, India — A 36-year-old mother was trampled to death by a wild elephant Monday while walking her two children to a school bus stop in Kerala, officials and local reports said. Mari was walking with her son and daughter in Chinnakkanal village when she encountered an elephant and its calf during heavy rain and fog. Authorities said the poor visibility kept …

Teen Wrestling Star, 2 Others, Killed in Public Execution

Iran hanged 19-year-old wrestler Saleh Mohammadi and two other young men in Qom early Thursday after courts convicted them in a protest-related killing case, a move rights groups said opened a harsher new phase in the state’s response to January unrest. The executions of Mohammadi, Mehdi Ghasemi and Saeed Davoudi were the first known hangings among the tens of thousands of people swept up in the winter crackdown, and they came as the judiciary signaled …

Deadly Bus Stop Attack Leaves Six Dead

A fatal attack unfolded on the outskirts of Jerusalem on Monday, as two armed individuals targeted a bus stop, leading to the death of six people. The police have classified the incident as a terrorist attack, marking it as one of the most deadly in the city’s recent history. Witnesses and video evidence from the scene show a bus stopped by the roadside, with the sound of gunfire causing people to scatter in fear. The …

Deadly Floods Claim Over 200 Lives Amid Unusually High Rainfall

The death toll from the recent flooding in a district in northwest Pakistan has risen to at least 220, according to official reports on Saturday. The overnight rescue operations resulted in the recovery of 63 more bodies from the wreckage of homes devastated by flash floods and landslides. Eyewitnesses recounted the terrifying sight of floodwaters carrying hundreds of boulders and massive amounts of rocks. This year, Pakistan has experienced an unusually high amount of monsoon …

Amusement Park Ride Collapses, 23 Injured

A horrifying incident occurred at an amusement park in Saudi Arabia when a ride known as the 360 Big Pendulum malfunctioned, resulting in a terrifying plunge for dozens of passengers. The incident, which was caught on camera, led to 23 injuries, with four of them being critical. The spinning wheel of the ride, filled with passengers, detached and fell towards the ground. The incident took place last week at Green Mountain Park in Taif, located …

Israeli Embassy Staffers Fatally Shot at Museum

Two staff members of the Israeli Embassy in Washington, D.C., were fatally shot outside the Capital Jewish Museum on Wednesday night. The suspect, apprehended at the scene, was heard shouting “Free, free Palestine” as he was taken into custody, according to officials. The incident occurred around 9 p.m., approximately five miles from the embassy, as the couple was leaving an event at the museum. The suspect, Elias Rodriguez, a 31-year-old resident of Chicago, was arrested …

Israel Reportedly Detonates Hezbollah’s Pagers Amid Security Concerns

In a pre-emptive move, Israeli authorities reportedly detonated thousands of pagers believed to be in the possession of Hezbollah, a recognized terror group. This decision was made amid concerns that Hezbollah may have discovered a covert operation, according to various reports. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his senior officials are said to have approved the coordinated strike earlier than planned, following intelligence briefings suggesting that Hezbollah may have discovered explosives allegedly hidden within their …

Google Terminates 28 Employees Over In-Office Protest

Google has terminated the employment of 28 staff members following their participation in a protest against the company’s $1.2 billion contract with Israel. The protest, which took place in Google’s New York and Sunnyvale, California offices, was aimed at the company’s agreement to provide cloud computing services to the Israeli military and government. The demonstration was organized by the group No Tech For Apartheid. The protesters, who held signs with messages such as “No more …

U.S. Air Force Serviceman Sets Self on Fire in Protest in DC

A U.S. Air Force serviceman carried out a shocking act of setting himself on fire in front of the Israeli embassy in Washington, DC, on Sunday. The man, who was on active duty, claimed his actions were a radical protest against Israel’s invasion of Gaza following the Hamas terrorist attack on October 7, 2023. The incident occurred around 1:00 p.m. on the 3500 block of International Drive, NW. The Metropolitan Police Department was called to …

Elderly American Arrested for Fatal Shooting of Protesters in Panama

An elderly U.S. citizen was apprehended following a shocking incident where he was filmed approaching environmental activists obstructing a highway in Panama and fatally shooting two of them. The chilling video shows a gray-haired, bespectacled man calmly walking up to the barricade on the Pan-American Highway, engaging in a heated argument with the protesters, and then drawing a firearm and firing shots. Additional footage revealed bystanders surrounding the lifeless bodies on the road in the …