A UPS cargo plane crashed shortly after takeoff from Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport on Tuesday evening, leaving at least seven people dead and several others injured. The aircraft, which was headed to Honolulu, erupted in flames moments after departing around 5:15 p.m. local time. Witnesses reported hearing a loud
A powerful earthquake has struck northern Afghanistan, leaving at least eight people dead and many others injured. Authorities fear the death toll could rise as rescue teams continue searching through the rubble. The 6.3-magnitude quake hit the city of Mazar-e-Sharif, home to over half a million people, in the early
Hamas has handed over three coffins it says contain the remains of Israeli hostages, according to the Israeli military. The handover, carried out through the Red Cross in Gaza, is part of the ongoing ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas. The bodies have been transported to Israel for formal identification.
The Nigerian government has dismissed former U.S. President Donald Trump’s claim that Christians are being persecuted in the country, insisting that violence affects people of all faiths. Trump recently threatened military action against Nigeria, alleging that Christians were being killed without government intervention. He warned that the U.S. could suspend
Ukraine’s top commander has acknowledged that his troops are under immense pressure defending the front-line town of Pokrovsk, where Russian forces are pushing hard to gain control. General Oleksandr Syrskyi described the situation as “difficult,” saying Ukrainian soldiers are facing a large Russian force, but he denied claims that
U.S. President Donald Trump has issued a strong warning to Nigeria, threatening possible military intervention over what he called “the killing of Christians by Islamists.” In a fiery post on his Truth Social platform, Trump claimed he had directed the Pentagon to prepare a plan of attack if the Nigerian
A deadly landslide in western Kenya has left at least 21 people dead following days of intense rainfall. The disaster struck Marakwet East late Friday night, sweeping through homes and cutting off access to nearby villages. Authorities say more than 30 people are still missing, while 25 survivors with severe
The United Nations has expressed deep concern over the growing violence and loss of life during election-related protests in Tanzania. Demonstrations erupted on Wednesday after voters learned that the two main challengers to President Samia Suluhu Hassan had been barred from the ballot. According to reports, at least 10 people
Life in Maroua, the capital of Cameroon’s Far North region, came to a standstill on Friday after opposition leader Issa Tchiroma Bakary called for a nationwide “ghost town” protest. Though the shutdown was officially set to begin on Monday, many residents and businesses have already started observing it out of
