World
Bar owners face new scrutiny over fire at Swiss ski resort
A deadly New Year’s fire that tore through a Swiss ski-resort bar and left 41 people dead is back at the center…
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Somalia
Civilians flee Mogadishu as Somali troops, opposition militias exchange fire
Thursday June 4, 2026 Smoke billowed above Mogadishu’s Howl Wadaag neighbourhood on Thursday after reports of mortar fire, as the Somali capital…
World
Israel and Hezbollah exchange fire as diplomats meet in the United States
As shells and diplomacy collided, Israel and Hezbollah traded fire on the ground while Lebanese and Israeli envoys sat down in Washington,…
East-Africa
Kenya arrests eight girls on suspicion of arson after school fire
Saturday May 30, 2026 Kenya Red Cross workers recover a body after Thursday’s blaze at Utumishi Girls Academy, May 28, 2026. [AFP]…
World
Gunman killed after opening fire near the White House
Gunfire erupted outside the White House when a man opened fire on Secret Service officers, then died after agents returned fire, the…
West-Africa
Iran seizes two vessels in Strait of Hormuz after ship comes under fire
By Caolán MageeWednesday April 22, 2026 Cargo ships in the Gulf, near the Strait of Hormuz, off the UAE coast [File: Reuters]…
East-Africa
Minibus Fire, Explosion on Zimbabwe Highway Kills 18
At least 18 people were killed when a commuter omnibus erupted in flames and exploded on the Bulawayo-Beitbridge Highway, authorities confirmed. The…
World
Four officials charged over fire at Swiss ski resort
Switzerland’s investigation into the deadly Crans-Montana fire has widened, with four additional current and former officials now facing criminal scrutiny, according to…
World
Significant fire breaks out at Australian oil refinery
A late-night fire at Viva Energy Group’s Geelong refinery in southern Australia has triggered an emergency response, with local authorities describing the…
World
Israeli Fire Kills 6 Palestinians in Gaza, Including 2 Children, Medics Say
A fresh burst of Israeli fire has killed at least six Palestinians, among them two children, in separate incidents across Gaza, local…
Sports
US rescues service member from mountain hideout under fire in Iran
By SEUNG MIN KIM, MATTHEW LEE and SAMY MAGDYMonday April 6, 2026 A high-risk American rescue operation unfolded deep inside Iranian territory…
