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Nebraska Sinkhole Swallows Two Vehicles, No Injuries Reported

A massive sinkhole opened up in Omaha, Nebraska, swallowing two vehicles, though no injuries were reported, according to local authorities.

US Deploys Over 150 Military Aircraft Near Iran Amid Diplomatic Tensions

Satellite imagery reveals the United States has deployed over 150 military aircraft near Iran, the largest buildup in the region in over two decades, as diplomatic tensions escalate.

Studies estimate Gaza death toll over 75,000, around 35% above official count: Report – CNBC TV18

Scientific studies put Gaza's death toll above 75,000 by early 2025, nearly 35% higher than the Gaza Ministry of Health's official figure of 49,090 violent deaths. A household survey published in The Lancet Global Health based the estimate on interviews with 2,000 households representing nearly 10,000 people.

Pakistan summons an Afghan diplomat after a suicide attack kills 11 soldiers

Pakistan summoned a senior Afghan diplomat Wednesday to protest a suicide bombing that killed 11 soldiers and a girl near the Afghan border. The attack took place Monday in the northwestern Bajaur district, which officials blame on insurgents based in Afghanistan.

Wicklow Councillor Calls for Boycott of US St Patrick’s Day Parades Over Deportations

A Wicklow councillor has called for a boycott of all US St Patrick's Day parades this year, citing concerns over deportations of Irish citizens and criticism of the US administration.

Nigeria: Former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai Rearrested After EFCC Release

Armed operatives rearrested former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai on Wednesday night immediately after the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission released him on bail. Witnesses said the agents ambushed him at the EFCC headquarters in Abuja.

US-Iran war could be imminent and take weeks amid latest nuclear talks

A US-Iran military confrontation could erupt in days and stretch into a multi-week campaign, sources close to the matter said Wednesday. The assessment comes even as Washington and Tehran held a second round of nuclear talks in Geneva on Tuesday.

Australian bar shut over posters of Netanyahu and other leaders as Nazis, under post-Bondi law

Australian police declared a Canberra bar a crime scene and seized posters showing Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, U.S. President Donald Trump and others in Nazi uniforms. The action came under new federal hate symbol laws enacted after the December 14 Bondi Beach shooting that targeted a Jewish event.

J&K DGP Nalin Prabhat Urges Relentless Fight Against Pakistani Terrorists

Jammu and Kashmir's Director General of Police, Nalin Prabhat, has called for sustained and relentless operations against Pakistani-backed terrorists during a high-level security review meeting in Bandipora.

‘Bihar Naxalism-free’: Senior armed Maoist surrenders in Munger

Suresh Koda, a notorious Maoist commander police describe as Bihar's last armed insurgent, surrendered Wednesday in Munger with weapons looted from slain security forces. Officials hailed the move as the end of Naxalism in the state after decades of violence.