A shooting incident near a mosque in Muscat, Oman, resulted in the deaths of four people and injuries to several others. The Royal Oman Police responded to the incident and are currently investigating the circumstances surrounding the tragedy.
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A young couple in Rajasthan’s Pali risked their lives by jumping off a bridge into a 90-foot deep gorge to escape an oncoming train. The incident occurred while they were engrossed in a photoshoot, highlighting the dangers of inattentiveness on railway tracks. The husband is in critical condition, while the wife also sustained serious injuries. Authorities are considering stricter safety measures on the scenic bridge, which is popular among photographers.
A 59-year-old man was rescued from a hospital lift in Kerala, India, after being trapped for two days. He had entered the lift on Saturday but it malfunctioned, leaving him stranded. He was found on Monday morning when the lift was operated for routine work.
A car bomb attack on a cafe in Mogadishu, Somalia, killed nine civilians and injured 20 others. The cafe was reportedly filled with football fans watching the Euro 2024 final. The attack was claimed by Al-Shabaab jihadists, who have been waging an insurgency against the Somali government for over 17 years.
A 20-year-old nursing home aide, Thomas Matthew Crooks, was shot dead by law enforcement after allegedly attempting to assassinate former President Donald Trump at a rally in Pennsylvania. Crooks, who was described as a quiet and bright student, fired an AR-15-style rifle at Trump from a rooftop location. The attack, which resulted in the death of a 50-year-old man and injuries to two other spectators, has left authorities and residents bewildered, seeking answers to what motivated such a violent act.
Kenya’s police are facing intense scrutiny after eight mutilated female bodies were discovered in a Nairobi garbage site. The gruesome discovery has sparked outrage and fear, prompting authorities to launch a ‘transparent’ investigation into possible links to cults, serial killers, or rogue medical practitioners. The incident comes amid a wave of public anger over police brutality during recent protests, adding further pressure on President William Ruto.
The Pune Police has issued a show-cause notice to Manorama Khedkar, mother of controversial trainee IAS officer Puja Khedkar, for possible cancellation of her gun licence. This follows a complaint by a farmer who alleged Manorama threatened him with a gun, leading to a viral video. The police are investigating the incident and the validity of her gun licence. Puja Khedkar herself has been accused of misuse of power and misrepresenting her identity in her IAS selection process.
Reports suggest that the North Korean regime has executed as many as 30 children for watching South Korean dramas, known as K-dramas. This act, deemed illegal in North Korea, reflects the regime’s strict control over information and its hostility towards South Korea. The report highlights the harsh punishments imposed for accessing South Korean entertainment content and underscores the growing crackdown on such activities.
A CRPF jawan was killed and several others were injured in a gun battle with suspected militants in Manipur’s Jiribam district on Sunday morning. The incident occurred amid ongoing ethnic violence in the state.
An Italian sports journalist, Marco Violi, has been falsely identified as the suspected shooter in an assassination attempt against former U.S. President Donald Trump. The false accusation spread on social media, prompting Violi to announce legal action against those responsible.