Iraq has closed key border crossings with Iran and launched an urgent security investigation after confirming that drone attacks targeting Saudi Arabia’s critical East-West oil pipeline were launched from Iraqi territory, according to regional security sources. Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi ordered the crackdown, dismissing the military commander for Maysan province and halting border traffic to … Read more
Amnesty International is demanding formal independent investigations into three American and Israeli military strikes on densely populated suburbs in Tehran that killed at least 41 civilians, stating the choice of weapons and devastating impact may amount to war crimes. According to Amnesty International Australia spokesperson Andrew Witheford, the strikes on March 1, March 9, and … Read more
Water Polo New Zealand chair Alex Shine has resigned following the unauthorized disclosure of confidential documents and an ongoing, complex Sport Integrity Commission investigation into the sport, according to reporting by the New Zealand Herald and coverage tracked by outlets like The Gist. Shine’s abrupt departure marks the second leadership exit at the national sports … Read more
A National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) preliminary report confirms that an engine fan-blade-out failure on a Ryanair flight from Thessaloniki, Greece, on July 10, 2026, caused debris to shatter a cabin window. The resulting loss of cabin pressure partially sucked a 61-year-old passenger out of the Boeing 737-800, who was subsequently pulled back into the … Read more
An Israel Defense Forces investigation into the deaths of two reservists during a combat mission in southern Lebanon is expanding after officials found the blast force was unusually strong compared to a standard explosive device, according to reporting by Walla on Saturday. Maj. (res.) Harel Birenstock, a company commander, and M.-Sgt. (res.) Tamir Vaknin of … Read more
Major-General Nozipho Madondo, a senior crime intelligence officer, was denied top-secret security clearance despite an internal investigation finding no prima facie disciplinary case against her, according to an affidavit filed by SAPS Chief Risk Officer Major-General Charinty Matlou. The adverse vetting outcome stems from findings by a security vetting panel that cited repetitive dishonesty amounting … Read more
A person has died following a residential fire at an HDB flat in Clementi late on Friday, July 31, according to the Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) and local parliamentary representation. The incident at Block 309 Clementi Avenue 4 drew a rapid emergency response involving dozens of evacuated residents and resulted in minor injuries to … Read more
Ukrainian authorities have detained two men, including a serving military intelligence officer, in connection with the killing of Anastasiia Berezovska. Berezovska was a primary suspect in the June 2026 bombing of businessman Vadym Yermolaiev in Monaco. The Ukrainian Prosecutor General’s Office confirmed the suspects are being held without bail as investigators work to determine the … Read more
Emergency services are currently investigating six unidentified objects discovered on Forrest Beach near Ingham in north Queensland, following reports of suspected space debris washing ashore over the weekend. The Queensland Fire Department and Queensland Police Service have secured the materials in hazardous material drums, while the Australian Space Agency works to identify the origin of … Read more
Philippine National Police (PNP) Chief Jose Melencio Nartatez Jr. is investigating how a service weapon was used by a 14-year-old suspect in a Tacloban City school shooting that killed three students. The probe, which follows the tracing of a 9mm Glock pistol to a police officer, could prompt a formal review of existing safeguards for … Read more