The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) on Friday (January 5, 2024) said it had killed Palestine Islamic Jihad (PIJ) commander Mamdouh Lolo. The Israeli army said he was struck by an IDF aircraft in northern Gaza. “Lolo was a senior figure in the IJ terrorist organization, planned and led countless attacks against Israeli civilians and soldiers, […]
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ISIS claims responsibility for recent twin explosions in Iran
The Islamic State (ISIS) terrorist group has claimed responsibility for the deadly twin blasts close to the burial site of slain military commander Qasem Soleimani in southern Iran on Wednesday (January 3, 2024). ISIS media wing Al-Furqan issued a statement on Thursday – more than 24 hours after the explosions – claiming two suicide bombers, […]
Bomb blasts near Qasem Soleimani’s tomb leave 103 people killed in Iran
At least 103 people were killed and 141 others injured after two separate blasts occurred close to the tomb of former Iranian general Qasem Soleimani on the fourth anniversary of his death, officials said on Wednesday (January 4, 2024). He was killed by a US drone in 2020. Numerous people were taking part in the […]
Tokyo airport: Around 60,000 passengers affected as over 300 flights get cancelled after fire accident
Airlines were forced to cancel over 300 flights following the collision between a Japan Coast Guard aircraft and a Japan Airlines passenger plane at Tokyo’s Haneda Airport on Tuesday (January 2, 2024) evening, even as reports said the plane was cleared to land ahead of the tragedy. The crash forced the airport to shut down […]
Japan Earthquake: Death toll climbs to 62
The death toll due to the strong earthquake which hit the Japanese prefecture of Ishikawa on Monday (January 1, 2023) has touched 62. According to reports, the region is still experiencing aftershocks. A 5.5-magnitude earthquake struck off the Noto Peninsula at 10:54 a.m. local time on Wednesday (January 3, 2024) at a depth of 10 […]
Senior Hamas leader Saleh Al-Arouri killed in Lebanon
A senior Hamas leader was killed after Israel carried out a strike in southern Beirut on Tuesday (January 2, 2024). The Hamas leader was identified as Saleh Al-Arouri. The Biden administration was not told about the operation in advance, a US official told CNN. Hamas media outlet Al Aqsa TV said Saleh Al-Arouri, deputy head […]
Japan Airlines flight catches fire after landing at Tokyo’s Haneda Airport, 367 passengers, 12 crew members evacuated safely
All 367 passengers and 12 crew members escaped miraculously after a Japan Airlines aircraft burst into flames at Tokyo’s Haneda Airport on Tuesday (January 2, 2024). Japan Airlines said the airplane — Flight 516 — travelled from New Chitose Airport in Hokkaido to Tokyo’s Haneda Airport, reported NHK. Video footage showed the passenger jet moving […]
South Korean opposition leader Lee Jae-myung stabbed in Busan
South Korea’s opposition leader Lee Jae-myung was attacked with a knife while he was visiting Busan City on Tuesday (January 2, 2024). Lee, chairman of the main opposition Democratic Party, was attacked on the left side of his neck by an unidentified man at 10:27 a.m. during a question and answer session with reporters after […]
Japan earthquake: Death toll touches 20
The death toll due to the powerful 7.5 magnitude earthquake which hit Japan on Monday (January 1, 2023) has touched 20 as authorities are trying to reach the regions hit by tremor. The earthquake led to landslides and the collapse of multiple buildings. It also triggered a tsunami warning for the length of the nation’s […]
Kim Jong-un preps army to ‘thoroughly annihilate’ US, South Korea if provoked
North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has threatened the US and South Korea with total annihilation, while asking his army to perfect the military’s readiness posture as he felt that the Korean Peninsula is “inching closer to the brink of armed conflict”. Kim made the remark during a meeting with major commanding officers of the Korean […]
