A historic winter storm hit the US Gulf Coast, covering the region in record-breaking snowfall, causing travel chaos, and resulting in at least 11 casualties. Many areas experienced unprecedented snow, disrupting air travel and making roads hazardous. Hypothermia and fatal car accidents have been reported due to icy conditions.
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A blast at a seminary-cum-mosque in Peshawar's Urmur Bala village killed senior cleric Mufti Munir Shakir and injured three others. This incident follows a terrorist attack on another mosque in South Waziristan, highlighting a series of violent acts against religious institutions in the region within 24 hours.
Vince Neil's private jet collided with a parked plane at Scottsdale Airport, resulting in one death and four injuries. Neil was not on board, though his girlfriend and her friend were injured. The crash was due to a gear failure on landing. This incident follows other recent US aviation accidents.
US President Donald Trump received a warm welcome at the NCAA wrestling championships in Philadelphia, with loud cheers and chants of 'USA! USA!'. Attendees included key allies like Elon Musk and Jim Jordan. Senator Markwayne Mullin highlighted the crowd's admiration for Trump, linking it to their respect for a fighter. Mullin also contrasted this reception with what President Joe Biden might receive at such events.
A Florida physician, Stephen Andrew Leedy, is federally charged with child sexual exploitation, including encouraging minors to self-harm. This behavior allegedly led to the death of a 13-year-old girl. Leedy could face life imprisonment if convicted. His wife, Lynda Leedy, continues her leadership role in Pinellas County’s Juvenile Welfare Board.
US Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s new autism study has sparked controversy, alarming the medical community due to his history of promoting debunked vaccine-autism links. Experts and autism organsations fear the study is biased and could undermine public health by discouraging vaccination, citing genetic factors as the primary cause of autism.
Awami Tehreek staged a massive protest in Sindh against corporate farming and the construction of six canals, emphasising land rights for local farmers. The march, culminating in a rally at KN Shah, saw speeches condemning government policies and demanding the protection of Sindh's land, rivers, and cultural heritage.
Taiwan's Presidential Office staged on Thursday its first tabletop simulation of China's military actions in the region to boost the island's readiness against "authoritarian expansion", a security official said.the Thursday morning exercise, led by the president's office, involved 19 central ministries, local governments and NGOs. "It aims at bolstering Taiwan's whole-of-society defence resilience in the face of authoritarian expansion by China and other countries as they continue to challenge... Expand
Finland’s government has proposed a ban on real estate purchases by nationals from countries engaged in wars of aggression, effectively targeting Russian buyers. The move aims to protect national security by preventing potential intelligence and sabotage activities. Exceptions will be made for residents with long-term permits. The bill, expected to be voted on this spring, seeks to close loopholes that allow indirect property acquisitions.
During a livestreamed chat, Elon Musk and Alice Weidel made controversial claims about Hitler being a communist, despite his documented anti-communist stance. The discussion, tied to free speech and media control, raised concerns among German intelligence agencies monitoring the AfD's rise in the polls ahead of the snap election.