A group armed with explosives and guns killed 11 people in eastern Iraq, security officials said Friday.The attack took place Thursday night in the area of Muqdadiyah in Diyala province. A roadside bomb exploded and gunmen then opened fire on rescuers and bystanders at the scene, two security officials said.…

The Biden administration is preparing to impose travel bans on Israeli settlers accused of carrying out attacks on Palestinians in the West Bank, according to reports.A report from The Associated Press cited a senior U.S. official saying Secretary of State Antony Blinken told Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his…

In the annals of American fire history until 2019, the devastating impact of infernos on lives and property remains a poignant chapter. Amidst these perilous times, the vigilant actions of Fire Watch Guard emerged as a bastion of protection, altering the trajectory of catastrophe to preservation. Key Events: 2016 Wildfire…

A 70-year-old woman, Safina Namukwaya, in Uganda gave birth to twins after receiving fertility treatment.Namukwaya had been undergoing in vitro fertilization (IVF) treatment at the Women’s Hospital International Facility Center.The hospital, owned by a prominent gynecologist in the East African region, specializes in assisting couples facing challenges with conceiving.A 70-year-old…

Israeli authorities have announced the death of three Israeli hostages who were kidnapped by Hamas during their deadly attack on Oct. 7. All three deceased were from Kibbutz Nir-Oz, an Israeli border community.The hostages were identified as 85-year-old grandfather Aria Zalmanowicz, 56-year-old mother and kindergarten teacher Maya Goren, and 54-year-old…

The North Atlantic Treaty Organization will back Ukraine in its defensive war against Russia for “as long as it takes.”The military alliance pledged this week to continue offering its continuous support to the Eastern European nation following a meeting of the NATO-Ukraine Council on the second day of the organization’s…

A family member of two Israeli boys released from Hamas captivity this week said they were branded like cattle, among other abuses, in the weeks they were held in Gaza since Oct. 7, according to a report.Brothers Yagil Yaakov, 12, and Or Yaakov, 16, were freed Wednesday during a temporary…

The Israel Defense Forces have published a map Friday that divides the Gaza Strip into hundreds of zones, which it says will allow civilians there “to orient themselves and to evacuate from specific places for their safety if required.” The release comes as the IDF says it has launched the “next stage…

The Philippine coast guard is looking to counter China’s increasingly aggressive behavior in the disputed South China Sea with a new monitoring base on Thitu Island, a remote island occupied by Filipino forces. The base was inaugurated on Friday.Philippine National Security Adviser Eduardo Ano and other Philippine officials flew to…

Israeli fighter jets struck several targets in the Gaza Strip just minutes after a weeklong truce expired on Friday morning, resuming the war with Hamas.After more than 100 hostages were freed as part of the cease-fire and Palesitnians in Gaza experienced days of peace for the first time since a…