Abdiwahab Ahmed 3553 posts 0 comments

KERZERS, Switzerland — At least six people were killed and three others injured when a bus caught fire on a road in the western Swiss town of Kerzers, prompting police to open a criminal investigation and say early evidence points to a deliberate act by someone on board. Frédéric Papaux, a spokesperson for the Fribourg cantonal police, said investigators had “elements suggesting a deliberate act by a person who was inside the bus,” while cautioning that the precise cause of the blaze remains under investigation. Officers…

The United States and Israel launched what officials and witnesses described as the most intense airstrikes of the war on Iran, as Tehran fired missiles toward central Israel and Iran-aligned forces expanded drone attacks on U.S. bases in the Gulf. The escalation deepened fears over energy security in the Strait of Hormuz after Iran’s Revolutionary Guard threatened to block oil shipments unless the strikes stop. Israel’s military said it began “an additional wave of strikes” on targets in Tehran shortly after explosions were…

Wegovy tied to higher risk of sudden vision loss than Ozempic, analysis suggests Wegovy, the blockbuster weight-loss drug that contains semaglutide, may carry the highest risk of sudden vision loss among semaglutide medicines, according to a new analysis of U.S. safety reports published in the British Journal of Ophthalmology. The study linked the injections to ischaemic optic neuropathy — often called an “eye stroke” — and found the odds of the condition were roughly three times higher in men than in women. Semaglutide is…

Irish mother urges EU-wide ‘Coco’s Law’ to combat cyberbullying and AI-altered intimate images STRASBOURG — An Irish woman whose daughter died by suicide after years of abuse urged the European Parliament to adopt stronger, harmonized laws against online harassment and the sharing of intimate images, warning that AI-altered content is making harm “worse and worse.” Addressing members of the European Parliament (MEPs) in Strasbourg to mark International Women’s Day, Jackie Fox called for EU-wide safeguards modeled on…

Belgium’s prime minister vowed to combat antisemitism after a pre-dawn explosion damaged a synagogue in the eastern city of Liege on Monday, as federal prosecutors who handle organized crime and terrorism took charge of the investigation. No injuries were reported. Police said the blast occurred around 4 a.m. local time (3 a.m. Irish time) in front of the synagogue, blowing out windows in buildings across the street. Officers quickly established a security perimeter around the site. Authorities described the incident as…

Irish book-keeper wins more than £23,000 for racial harassment at Leeds employment tribunal An Irish employee has been awarded more than £23,000 after a Leeds employment tribunal found she was racially harassed at work by the director of engineering firm West Leeds Civils. The tribunal ruled that Bernadette Hayes, a book-keeper, was subjected to repeated abuse linked to her Irish heritage, including being called “potato,” “paddy,” “stupid paddy” and “pikey,” terms the judge described as “offensive and humiliating” and…

Ukraine to dispatch counter-drone teams to Middle East as demand surges after ‘Operation Epic Fury’ Ukraine is sending drone defense specialists to the Middle East this week after 11 countries requested help countering Iranian-made drones fired in retaliation for U.S.-Israeli strikes launched under Operation Epic Fury, Ukrainian officials said. Speaking at the Ukrainian Embassy in Washington, Ambassador Olha Stefanishyna said Kyiv’s response is designed to provide immediate, practical support rather than “concern or…

At Cheltenham, the noise comes first. The “Cheltenham roar” will roll off Cleeve Hill at lunchtime, the familiar signal that four of National Hunt racing’s biggest days are under way. What will matter after the echo fades is how many throats are behind it — and what those numbers say about a festival recalibrating after a boom-and-bust attendance cycle. In 2022, the Cheltenham Festival drew a record 280,000 fans through Prestbury Park. Organizers responded with a daily cap of 68,500 the following year as the course brimmed…

Iran vowed to continue missile attacks and ruled out negotiations with the United States on Tuesday, minutes after President Donald Trump predicted the war would be “over very soon,” underscoring a widening gulf in messages as strikes rippled across the Middle East and the Strait of Hormuz remained largely closed to oil tankers. Iran’s foreign minister, Abbas Araghchi, told PBS News the country is prepared to sustain its campaign “as long as necessary” and that talks with Washington are “no longer on the agenda.” Iran’s…

UAE says consulate attacked by drone amid fraught Middle East security climate The United Arab Emirates said one of its consulates was targeted by a drone, an incident the government described as a serious breach of diplomatic protections as authorities worked to assess the impact and circumstances. Initial information released by the UAE did not specify the consulate’s location, the extent of any damage, or whether there were casualties. The government indicated that relevant authorities were investigating and coordinating…