WorldMay 04, 2026
Shooting at Oklahoma lake gathering sends at least 10 to hospital, police say
At least 10 people were taken to hospital after a shooting at a lakeside gathering near Oklahoma City on Sunday night, according to police.
Edmond Police spokesperson Emily Ward said officers received multiple reports of gunfire around 9 p.m. near Arcadia Lake, where a group of young people had gathered. According to Ward, emergency crews transported 10 victims to hospital, while additional individuals may have sought medical care on their own.
Ward said the victims were in “various conditions,” but did not provide further details on the severity of injuries. Police have not released infor
WorldMay 01, 2026
Five killed in small plane crash near Austin, Texas, county official says
Five people are dead after a small plane crashed near Wimberley, Texas, on Thursday night, according to a local official.
Hays County Judge Ruben Becerra said in a Facebook post that the aircraft went down in the area, located about 40 miles southwest of Austin. All five individuals on board were killed, he said.
Details about the aircraft, the identities of those on board, and the cause of the crash were not immediately released. It is not clear which agencies are leading the investigation.
Authorities have not provided additional information on conditions at the time of the crash or whether
WorldApr 29, 2026
Israeli strikes in Gaza kill five in 24 hours; arrests reported in West Bank
At least five people were killed and seven others injured in Israeli strikes across the Gaza Strip over the past 24 hours, according to the Palestinian Health Ministry.
The ministry said that during a ceasefire period in place since October, a total of 823 people have been killed and 2,308 injured. It added that since Israel began military operations in Gaza in October 2023, the cumulative death toll has reached 72,599, with 172,411 people reported injured.
The figures have not been independently verified. Israeli authorities have not immediately commented on the latest reported casualties.
In
WorldApr 29, 2026
Pakistan says ceasefire efforts ongoing in Middle East, signals possible U.S.–Iran talks
Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif says efforts to maintain a ceasefire in the Middle East are continuing, crediting Islamabad’s diplomatic engagement with helping keep the truce in place.
According to statements attributed to Sharif, Pakistan is working to ensure the ceasefire holds and that peace initiatives do not lose momentum. He said there would be no relaxation in efforts aimed at stabilizing the situation.
Officials familiar with the discussions indicate that Pakistan is again attempting to bring United States and Iran back to the negotiating table. Reports suggest a new roun
WorldApr 28, 2026
Israel orders evacuations in southern Lebanon villages amid ceasefire violations claims
The Israeli military has ordered residents in more than a dozen villages in southern Lebanon to evacuate immediately, citing safety concerns during an ongoing ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon.
According to a statement posted on the social media platform X by Israeli Defence Forces spokesperson Avichay Adraee, civilians in the affected areas were urged to leave without delay. The military said the warning was issued for public safety, alleging that Hezbollah had violated the terms of the ceasefire agreement.
The evacuation order comes despite the ceasefire remaining formally in effect. Isra
WorldApr 28, 2026
Rescuers work to reach three trapped after fatal train crash near Jakarta
Rescue crews in Indonesia were working Tuesday to reach three people still trapped inside a heavily damaged commuter train car following a collision near the capital that killed at least seven people.
According to a statement from state-owned railway operator PT Kereta Api Indonesia, a long-distance train struck the rear car of a stopped commuter train Monday at Bekasi Timur Station, east of Jakarta. The impacted car was designated for women, a service commonly used in Indonesia to reduce harassment on public transit.
A total of 81 injured passengers were transported to hospital for treatment,
WorldApr 27, 2026
Plane crash near South Sudan capital kills 14, officials cite poor visibility
A Cessna aircraft crashed Monday on the outskirts of South Sudan’s capital, Juba, killing all 14 people on board, according to the country’s civil aviation authority.
Officials said the aircraft was carrying 13 passengers and a pilot. All were pronounced dead at the scene.
Preliminary findings indicate the crash may have been caused by adverse weather conditions that reduced visibility, the authority said in an initial statement. No final determination has been made and an investigation is ongoing.
Authorities said two of the passengers were Kenyan nationals, while the remaining victims we
WorldApr 24, 2026
Ceasefire extension in Lebanon followed by continued strikes in southern areas
An announcement by U.S. President Donald Trump to extend a ceasefire in Lebanon by three weeks has not been reflected in conditions on the ground, according to field reports from southern parts of the country.
An airstrike was reported in the village of Deir Aames in southern Lebanon, where residents were instructed by the Israeli military to move approximately one kilometre away before the strike. Witnesses reported hearing warplane activity shortly after the warning was issued.
The developments come about 10 days after a ceasefire was said to have taken effect. Despite that agreement, airstr
WorldApr 22, 2026
Trump says U.S. pauses strikes on Iran following Pakistan request
U.S. President Donald Trump says the United States has agreed to extend a ceasefire with Iran for an unspecified period after a request from Pakistan’s leadership. According to Trump’s statement, the decision follows an appeal from Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Army Chief Asim Munir.
Trump said the request was made to allow time for Iran’s leadership to reach internal consensus and prepare a unified proposal. He described Iran’s government as lacking cohesion at present, which he said complicates negotiations.
In response, Trump said he has ordered U.S. forces to tempo