Suspected jihadists attack airport near Niger's capital
Niger’s defence ministry said four military personnel were injured and 20 attackers killed in the incident.
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Suspected Hezbollah member goes on trial in Germany
A Lebanese man has gone on trial in Celle, northern Germany, accused of being a member of Hezbollah – a Shia Muslim group whose military wing is proscribed as a terrorist organisation by the EU. The 35 year-old man, named only as Fadel Z, in line with German privacy laws, is charged with having played…
School in Sweden locked down after suspected hand grenades discovered, reports say
A school in Sweden was in lockdown on Wednesday after two suspected hand grenades were found nearby. “All students, parents and teachers have been informed and no one is allowed to leave the school,” Susanne Karlsson, the school’s administrator, told Swedish state broadcaster SVT. “Staff are walking around the school talking to students who have…
Munich airport resumes flights after suspected drones force closure
Reuters Flights have resumed at Germany’s Munich airport after unconfirmed drone sightings forced it to suspend operations for the second time in 24 hours. In a statement on Friday evening, the airport said that flights were stopped at 21:30 local time (20:30 GMT), with around 6,500 passengers affected. At least 17 flights were also grounded…
Africa: 260 Suspected Scammers Arrested in Pan-African Cybercrime Operation
LYON — Operation targeted romance scams and sextortion in 14 African countries Authorities in 14 African countries have arrested 260 suspects and seized 1,235 electronic devices in a coordinated international operation against cyber-enabled crime. The crackdown targeted transnational criminal networks exploiting digital platforms, particularly social media, to manipulate victims and defraud them financially. Specifically, the…
Man dies after suspected shark attack in Sydney
A man has died on a Sydney beach after being bitten by a suspected “large shark”, Australia’s New South Wales police have said. In a statement, the police said the man had been pulled out of the morning surf onto the shore at Long Reef Beach – but he “died at the scene”. “Two sections…
N.H. woman who killed husband and 2 kids in murder-suicide was suspected of stealing money from employer, police say
A New Hampshire woman who fatally shot two of her children and her husband this month before killing herself was under investigation on suspicion of stealing money from her employer, police said. The bodies of Emily Long, 34, Ryan Long, 48, Parker Long, 8, and Ryan Long, 6, were discovered inside their home in Madbury…
Africa: Suspected Mpox Cases Rise As Hotspots Record Drop In New Confirmations
Monrovia — Many countries in the region continue to grapple with mpox cases, which surged in August 2024, and suspected cases are still rising, according to the Africa Centers for Disease Control (Africa CDC). The continental health agency, however, noted a decline in confirmed cases during the 26th reporting week of 2025. At a briefing…
Dozens taken to hospital after suspected mass overdose in Baltimore
At least 27 people have been hospitalised in West Baltimore following suspected drug overdoses. Citing officials from the region’s fire department, the BBC’s US partner CBS News reports that seven people had been admitted in a critical condition – but there have been no fatalities reported. The incident took place near an intersection in the…
Man suspected of shooting Minnesota lawmakers arrested after huge manhunt
James Chater and Mike Wendling BBC News, Sydney and Minneapolis Hennepin County Sheriff’s Office/Reuters Police said suspect Vance Luther Boelter was armed at the time of his arrest A 57-year-old man has been arrested in the US state of Minnesota on suspicion of killing a Democratic state lawmaker and her husband. The arrest on Sunday…