A routine ferry journey in northern Laos turned into a harrowing ordeal for over 140 passengers, mostly tourists, when a ferry capsized on the Mekong River. The tragic incident has left the nation and international travelers shaken, with at least two confirmed fatalities and another child still missing. Chaos and Panic as the Ferry Sinks

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Japan has officially approved the restart of the Kashiwazaki-Kariwa Nuclear Power Plant, the world’s largest nuclear facility, over 15 years after the Fukushima disaster. The move comes as the country seeks to reduce reliance on costly imported fossil fuels and advance its climate goals. Kashiwazaki-Kariwa: History and Significance TEPCO, the utility that operates Kashiwazaki-Kariwa and

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Australian police have revealed new details about the deadly mass shooting at Bondi Beach, confirming that the alleged perpetrators, father and son Sajid and Naveed Akram, conducted tactical firearms training in the countryside prior to the attack. The shooting, which targeted a Hanukkah celebration, claimed the lives of 15 people, marking Australia’s deadliest mass shooting

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Taiwanese authorities have revealed new details about the deadly knife attack in Taipei, in which a lone attacker killed three people and injured at least six others. The suspect, identified as 27-year-old Chang Wen, meticulously planned the attack and changed his clothing five times during the spree, police said. Timeline of the Attack The attack

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Taiwanese authorities have ruled out terrorism in the recent deadly stabbing at Taipei Main Station, where a lone attacker killed three people and injured 11 others. The 27-year-old suspect, identified only by his surname Chang, carried out a three-hour assault involving smoke bombs and knife attacks across multiple locations in the capital. Incident Overview The

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Taiwanese authorities revealed on Monday that the suspect behind a deadly knife and grenade attack in Taipei meticulously planned the assault for more than a year. The attack left three people dead and 11 others wounded, shocking the nation where violent crime is relatively rare. Details of the Attack The suspect, 27-year-old Chang Wen, carried

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Saudi Arabia has awarded its highest national honor, the King Abdulaziz Medal of the Excellent Class, to Pakistan’s Chief of Defense Forces, Field Marshal Asim Munir, during his official visit to Riyadh. The award underscores the deepening strategic and military cooperation between the two nations, including enhanced coordination on counterterrorism and regional security. Background: Strengthening

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German Christmas markets, celebrated for centuries as festive cultural hubs, have become the latest targets of fake news and online disinformation campaigns. Doctored videos and AI-generated images circulating on social media have falsely depicted the markets as heavily militarized sites, spreading unfounded claims about attacks, Muslim prayer calls, and “Islamist mass gatherings.” Spread of Disinformation

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A Russian general, Lt. Gen. Fanil Sarvarov, was killed on Monday in a car bombing in Moscow, marking the latest targeted attack on senior military officers amid heightened tensions with Ukraine. Russian authorities have suggested that Ukrainian special services may be behind the attack, continuing a series of high-profile assassinations. Details of the Attack The

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