At least 26 killed in railway station bombing in Pakistan’s Quetta
Balochistan Liberation Army, a separatist group, claims responsibility for 'suicide' attack targeting soldiers.
Markets and farm shops among targets of organised crime gangs, say experts
Smoked salmon, artisan cheese and fine wine among food and drink lost by European outlets
Small food producers are increasingly being targeted by organised crime gangs and rogue industry insiders looking to exploit national and global supply chain challenges , according to food crime experts.
The warning comes after several food businesses in the UK and continental Europe revealed how they had lost hundreds of thousands of pounds in scams where thieves apparently posed as legitimate buyers.
Continue reading...Bomb blast at Pakistan train station kills at least 24
Police say army personnel targeted in possible suicide bombing in country’s south-west and many of more than 40 injured in critical condition
At least 24 people have been killed and more than 40 injured in a bomb blast at a railway station in Quetta in south-western Pakistan, police and other officials have said.
The target was “army personnel from the Infantry School”, said the inspector general of police for Balochistan, Mouzzam Jah Ansari.
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Trump's win has led some US women to want to swear off men completely following sexist remarks and stance on abortion.
UN Security Council sanctions two generals from Sudan’s paramilitary RSF
Paramilitary group's head of operations and West Darfur commander have been slapped with travel bans and asset freezes.
More than half of Harris voters want to relocate following Trump win: survey – Fox News
What’s at stake in the Irish general election?
After growing speculation, the Irish prime minister has called a general election.
Attacks on Israeli soccer fans a ‘black night’ for Amsterdam, mayor says – The Washington Post
- Attacks on Israeli soccer fans a ‘black night’ for Amsterdam, mayor says The Washington Post
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- Dutch government investigating possible missed warnings from Israel Reuters.com
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Russians Fills Ukrainian Skies with Shahed Drones – What Can Ukraine Do? Part One – Kyiv Post
- Russians Fills Ukrainian Skies with Shahed Drones - What Can Ukraine Do? Part One Kyiv Post
- Russia steps up mass drone attacks in bid to overwhelm Ukrainian defenses CNN
- Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 988 Al Jazeera English
- Russia Hits Ukraine with Drones, Missiles Overnight The New York Times
- Overnight Russian attacks across Ukraine kill one, wound more than 30 Reuters
Mysterious black balls on Sydney beaches revealed to be mini blobs of poop: ‘Absolutely disgusting’ – New York Post
- Mysterious black balls on Sydney beaches revealed to be mini blobs of poop: ‘Absolutely disgusting’ New York Post
- Scientists Reveal ‘Disgusting’ Truth Behind Mysterious Balls That Shut Down Beaches in Australia PEOPLE
- Origin of black balls on Australian beaches still a mystery, but composition is confirmed, and it's gross CBS News
- Black balls on Sydney beaches are likely ‘fatbergs’ showing traces of human faeces, methamphetamine and PFAS: new analysis The Conversation
Ed Davey urges Starmer to ‘Trump-proof’ UK with closer European ties
Lib Dem leader says government should work with Trump but be prepared for him to act on security and trade threats
Ed Davey has urged Keir Starmer to “Trump-proof” the UK by urgently seeking closer European cooperation over military aid for Ukraine and economic ties, after the US president-elect’s threats about security and trade wars.
The Liberal Democrat leader, whose party is the third biggest in the House of Commons, argued that while the UK government should seek to work with a Donald Trump administration, it should also be as prepared as possible if he were to abandon Ukraine or impose sweeping tariffs.
Continue reading...Crypto expert with links to gang shot dead at Brazilian airport – BBC.com
- Crypto expert with links to gang shot dead at Brazilian airport BBC.com
- Crypto businessman killed in apparent assassination at São Paulo airport The Guardian
- Shooting erupts at Sao Paulo airport in apparent assassination of businessman: CNN Brasil CNN
- Crypto businessman killed in shooting at Brazil's busiest airport Sky News
- Man shot dead at Brazil's Sao Paulo international airport Reuters Canada
Israeli air force conducts overnight strikes on Hezbollah targets in Beirut – The Jerusalem Post
- Israeli air force conducts overnight strikes on Hezbollah targets in Beirut The Jerusalem Post
- LIVE: Israeli air attacks pound Beirut; famine fears in besieged north Gaza Al Jazeera English
- Israel strikes on Lebanon kill 40 people around Baalbek, health officials say NBC News
- Video: Dozens of Israeli Strikes Hit the Beirut Area and Eastern Lebanon The New York Times
- Series of Airstrikes Reported in Beirut's Dahiyeh After IDF Calls to Evacuate Haaretz
‘Strong likelihood’ of imminent famine in northern Gaza, food experts warn, as Israel continues siege
‘Looming catastrophe’ will ‘dwarf anything we have seen so far’ in Gaza since 7 October 2023, famine review committee says
There is a “strong likelihood that famine is imminent in areas” of the northern Gaza Strip, a committee of global food security experts warned on Friday, as Israel claims to be pursuing a military offensive against Palestinian militant group Hamas in the area.
“Immediate action, within days not weeks, is required from all actors who are directly taking part in the conflict, or have influence on its conduct, to avert and alleviate this catastrophic situation,” the independent Famine Review Committee (FRC) said in a rare alert.
Continue reading...What does Trump’s win mean for the Israel-Hamas conflict? – DW (English)
- What does Trump's win mean for the Israel-Hamas conflict? DW (English)
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- Donald Trump’s Return Could Bring a More Peaceful Middle East TIME
- What does President-elect Trump’s win mean for US amid war between Israel, Hamas? Fox News
North Korea accused of GPS jamming attacks on South Korean ships and aircraft
Seoul’s military says several vessels and dozens of civilian planes disrupted, a week after Pyongyang fired what it called its most powerful solid-fuel ICBM missile
North Korea staged GPS jamming attacks on Friday and Saturday, Seoul’s military said – an operation that was affecting several ships and dozens of civilian aircraft in South Korea.
The jamming allegations come about a week after the North test-fired what it said was its most advanced and powerful solid-fuel ICBM missile, its first such launch since being accused of sending soldiers to help Russia fight Ukraine.
Continue reading...North Korean GPS manipulation disrupted dozens of planes and vessels, South Korea says – The Associated Press
- North Korean GPS manipulation disrupted dozens of planes and vessels, South Korea says The Associated Press
- South Korea’s military blames North Korea for GPS signal ‘jamming attack’ Al Jazeera English
- North Korean Non-kinetic Attacks: A Problem for Incheon Airport 38 North
- South Korea accuses North of disrupting plane, vessel GPS signals The Hill
- South Korea Says North Is Disrupting GPS for Planes, Boats Bloomberg
EU reels from Trump win, German Cabinet’s fall – DW (English)
- EU reels from Trump win, German Cabinet's fall DW (English)
- The collapse of Germany’s government will delight Trump – and his European friends The Guardian
- Trump victory deals latest heavy blow to a struggling Germany CNBC
- German Political Crisis Leaves Europe Rudderless Ahead of Trump’s Return The Wall Street Journal
- The Trump restoration is an unmitigated disaster for Germany The Telegraph
Crypto expert with links to gang shot dead at Brazilian airport
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South Korea’s military blames North Korea for GPS signal ‘jamming attack’ – Al Jazeera English
- South Korea’s military blames North Korea for GPS signal ‘jamming attack’ Al Jazeera English
- North Korean GPS manipulation disrupted dozens of planes and vessels, South Korea says The Associated Press
- North Korea’s GPS jamming attacks disrupt flights, ships in Seoul South China Morning Post
- North Korea stages GPS jamming attacks against South Korea, affecting several ships and aircraft ABC News
- North Korea launches GPS interference, South Korea's military says Reuters