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Taylor Swift shows in Vienna canceled after 2 arrested for planning ISIS-inspired terror plot
Thomas Niedermueller/TAS24/Getty Images for TAS Rights Management (VIENNA, Austria) — Taylor Swift’s three concerts in Vienna this week have been canceled after two suspects were arrested for allegedly plotting a terror attack, authorities said. “We [Read More…]
Taylor Swift shows in Vienna canceled after 2 arrested for planning terror plot
Thomas Niedermueller/TAS24/Getty Images for TAS Rights Management (VIENNA, Austria) — Taylor Swift’s three concerts in Vienna this week have been canceled after two suspects were arrested for allegedly plotting a terror attack, authorities said. “We [Read More…]
What sparked the recent violent protests in the United Kingdom?
Christopher Furlong/Getty Images (LONDON) — A man wrapped in a red-and-white English flag raised his hand in a Nazi salute in the town center of Leicester, England, as a line of police officers looked on [Read More…]
2 arrested for planning terror plot at Taylor Swift show in Vienna: Police
Thomas Niedermueller/TAS24/Getty Images for TAS Rights Management (VIENNA, Austria) — Security measures have been increased for Taylor Swift’s concerts in Vienna, Austria, this week after two suspects were arrested for allegedly plotting a terror attack, [Read More…]
Ukraine launches attack into Russia, marking biggest incursion since war began
pop_jop/Getty Images (LONDON) — Ukraine has launched a major attack with Ukrainian troops into Russia, in what appears to be its biggest and most serious incursion into the country since Moscow’s full-scale invasion began in [Read More…]
German hotel partially collapses, killing one and trapping eight, police say
Perry Gerenday/Getty Images (LONDON) — At least one person was killed and eight others remained trapped Wednesday after a hotel partially collapsed near the banks of the Mosel River in western Germany, police said. Police [Read More…]
Cooler regions could see ‘boom’ in tick populations due to climate change, researchers say
rbkomar/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Tick populations could see a “boom” in traditionally cooler regions should global temperatures continue to rise, possibly increasing the likelihood of the spread of tick-borne diseases, according to new research. [Read More…]
Seven US personnel injured in rocket attack on Iraqi base, officials say
CT757fan/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — Seven U.S. personnel were injured following a suspected rocket attack Monday against U.S. and Coalition forces at Al-Assad Air Base in western Iraq, U.S. officials said. Five U.S. service members and [Read More…]
Israel-Gaza live updates: Israel, Hezbollah exchange fire over border
pawel.gaul/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — As the Israel-Hamas war continues, tensions are escalating after the assassinations of two Hamas and Hezbollah leaders this week. Here’s how the news is developing: Israel, Hezbollah exchange fire, killing [Read More…]
US personnel injured in rocket attack on Iraqi base: DOD
CT757fan/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — Several U.S. personnel were injured following a suspected rocket attack Monday against U.S. and Coalition forces at Al-Assad Air Base in western Iraq, a Department of Defense spokesperson told ABC News. [Read More…]
Arctic fossils indicate ice shelf is not as stable as previously thought, scientists say
In this aerial view melting icebergs crowd the Ilulissat Icefjord near the mouth to Disko Bay on July 16, 2024 near Ilulissat, Greenland. (Sean Gallup/Getty Images) (NEW YORK) — Scientists are warning of a catastrophic [Read More…]
US mounts pressure campaign aimed at limiting Iranian retaliation
simon2579/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — As the Middle East braces for potential escalation of hostilities, diplomats at the State Department are trying to rally allies and partners to pressure Tehran into containing the scope of its [Read More…]
Israel-Gaza live updates: Nine UN employees fired for ties to Oct. 7 attack
pawel.gaul/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — As the Israel-Hamas war continues, tensions are escalating after the assassinations of two Hamas and Hezbollah leaders this week. Here’s how the news is developing: Remains of about 80 deceased [Read More…]
UK police clash with rioters in the wake of deadly knife attack at dance event
Riot police officers push back anti-migration protesters outside the Holiday Inn Express Hotel which is housing asylum seekers, on August 4, 2024, in Rotherham, U.K. (Christopher Furlong/Getty Images) (NEW YORK) — Violence has shaken the [Read More…]
Bangladesh prime minister resigns, flees country amid deadly protests
Bangladesh army personnel stand guard during a curfew following clashes between police and Anti-Discrimination Student Movement activists amid anti-government protests in Dhaka on August 5, 2024. (Munir Uz Zaman/AFP via Getty Images) (NEW YORK) — [Read More…]
Israel-Gaza live updates: IDF says officer and soldier injured in attack from Lebanon
pawel.gaul/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — As the Israel-Hamas war continues, tensions are escalating after the assassinations of two Hamas and Hezbollah leaders this week. Here’s how the news is developing: Israeli officer and soldier injured [Read More…]
Israel-Gaza live updates: US to direct ‘multiple’ posture changes in Middle East
Getty Images – STOCK/KeithBinns (NEW YORK) — As the Israel-Hamas war continues, efforts to secure the release of hostages taken by the terrorist organization are ongoing, and Israeli forces have launched an assault in Khan [Read More…]
Palestinian Olympic team keeps war in Gaza front and center
Maja Hitij/Getty Images (PARIS) — Eight Palestinians from across the globe say they are competing in honor of their ancestral roots on the Palestine Olympic Team for this year’s Games in Paris. But as athletes [Read More…]
Olympic boxer Imane Khelif’s gender at center of IOC, IBA controversy
Richard Pelham/Getty Images (PARIS) — Algerian boxer Imane Khelif is the target of controversy over her gender and sex after Italian boxer Angela Carini abandoned their Olympics bout on Thursday after only 46 seconds. Shortly [Read More…]
Brittney Griner, Cherelle Griner react to Paul Whelan, Evan Gershkovich’s release: ‘Head over heels’
Gregory Shamus/Getty Images (PARIS) — WNBA star Brittney Griner, who spent 10 months detained in Russia, said she is “head over heels” after the release of Americans Evan Gershkovich, Paul Whelan and Alsu Kurmasheva, who [Read More…]