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An overnight Pakistani airstrike struck a drug‑rehabilitation hospital in Kabul, killing at least 400 people. The attack marks a dramatic escalation in the third week of heightened tensions between Afghanistan and Pakistan. Afghan officials have condemned the strike and warned of possible retaliation. International observers are scrambling to verify casualty figures and assess the broader security fallout.
Victor Wembanyama delivered a landmark rookie season, validating pre-draft hype by averaging more than 21 points and 10 rebounds per game and winning NBA Rookie of the Year in a unanimous vote. His defensive impact was dominant—he led the league...
A missile hit the helipad inside the U.S. Embassy compound in Baghdad on Saturday, producing a visible plume of smoke captured by Associated Press footage. Iraqi security officials confirmed the strike, though no immediate casualty figures were released. The incident...
NASA held a live press conference at Cape Canaveral to update on the Artemis program’s upcoming launch. The agency confirmed that a series of technical setbacks have pushed the target date to no later than April 2024. Key issues cited...
Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei issued his first war‑related statement, warning that Tehran could close the Strait of Hormuz to pressure adversaries. He framed the potential shutdown as a lever in ongoing regional confrontations and pledged continued attacks on...
The United Nations Security Council convened a live session to address the escalating violence in Lebanon, where Israel’s intensified airstrikes have killed nearly 500 people. The latest round of fighting was sparked by Hezbollah’s cross‑border attacks, prompting a massive displacement...
Vice President JD Vance joined the grieving family of a Kentucky soldier who became the seventh U.S. service member killed in combat during the ongoing Iran conflict. The service member's remains were solemnly transferred to Dover Air Force Base in...
French President Emmanuel Macron’s visit underscored a unified European response to the escalating Iran‑Israel conflict, framing any aggression against Cyprus as an attack on Europe itself. He emphasized that the island’s security is inseparable from the continent’s stability, urging partners...
