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FBI Launches Terrorism Investigation After Afghan National Ambushes National Guard Soldiers Near White House
Nov 28, 2025 04:38 am CST
The FBI has initiated a full-scale terrorism investigation following an unprovoked attack near the White House where two National Guard soldiers were critically wounded by an Afghan national who previously worked with US forces. The 29-year-old suspect, Rahmanullah Lakanwal, faces serious charges as authorities explore potential domestic and international connections in what officials described as an "ambush style" assault that disrupted Thanksgiving Day.
Iranian Nobel Peace Prize Winner Narges Mohammadi Permanently Banned From Leaving Country
Nov 28, 2025 02:56 am CST
Iranian human rights activist and Nobel Peace Prize winner Narges Mohammadi reveals she's permanently barred from leaving Iran, preventing her from reuniting with her children whom she hasn't seen for over 11 years. Released on medical leave after three years in prison, she continues her defiant activism while facing potential re-arrest by Iranian authorities.
Louvre Museum Implements 45% Price Increase for Non-European Visitors Starting January 2024
Nov 28, 2025 02:55 am CST
Paris's Louvre Museum has announced a significant 45% increase in admission prices exclusively for non-European visitors, effective January 14. The new policy will require tourists from outside the EU, Iceland, Liechtenstein, and Norway to pay 32 euros ($37) for entry, while European visitors will continue to pay the current rate.
Survivors Recount Devastating Hong Kong Apartment Fire That Killed 65 and Left 250 Missing
Nov 28, 2025 02:53 am CST
In Hong Kong's most devastating fire in nearly 80 years, survivors share their harrowing experiences of escaping the deadly blaze that killed at least 65 people and left more than 250 missing. The fire, which started in bamboo scaffolding and was carried by wind between buildings, destroyed multiple blocks of an apartment complex. Residents describe frantic evacuations, rescue efforts, and the agonizing search for missing loved ones as the community grapples with the aftermath of this tragic disaster.
Putin Demands Ukraine's Withdrawal from Disputed Territories or Faces Continued Russian Military Action
Nov 28, 2025 02:50 am CST
Russian President Vladimir Putin has announced that Russia will only cease military operations in Ukraine if Kyiv withdraws from contested territories, otherwise Russian forces will continue their offensive. As the conflict approaches its fourth year, Washington proposes a new peace plan while Russian forces claim strategic advances in eastern Ukraine's Donetsk region, despite Ukrainian denials of encirclement.
French Prisoners Escape Using Sawn Bars and Bed Sheets Amid National Prison Overcrowding Crisis
Nov 28, 2025 02:39 am CST
Two inmates escaped from an overcrowded French prison by sawing through cell bars and using bed sheets, highlighting France's prison crisis. With 311 inmates in a facility meant for 180, this recent breakout follows another escape and comes amid criticism that the government is prioritizing maximum-security facilities while neglecting standard prisons across the country.
Indian-Origin Man Sentenced to 10 Years for £4 Million Heroin Smuggling Conspiracy to UK
Nov 28, 2025 02:37 am CST
A 57-year-old Indian-origin man, Rajesh Bakshi, has been jailed for 10 years after pleading guilty to a £4 million heroin smuggling conspiracy intercepted at Dover port. His co-conspirator Jon-Paul Clark received 9 years following an NCA investigation that tracked their movements through the Netherlands and Belgium prior to the drug seizure in June 2022.
PTI Threatens "Last Option" as Imran Khan's Prison Isolation Raises Health Concerns
Nov 28, 2025 02:33 am CST
Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Sohail Afridi has threatened to pursue PTI's "last option" after being repeatedly denied access to imprisoned party founder Imran Khan. With Khan's family, lawyers, and party leadership denied visitation rights since October 27, concerns about his condition have intensified, despite prison authorities' assurances that he remains in good health within Adiala Jail.
Deadly Hong Kong Fire Raises Critical Safety Concerns About Traditional Bamboo Scaffolding
Nov 28, 2025 02:25 am CST
A devastating fire in Hong Kong's Tai Po district that claimed 75 lives has sparked urgent scrutiny of the city's iconic bamboo scaffolding practices. As officials investigate how the blaze spread rapidly across multiple high-rise buildings, authorities are considering mandatory transitions to safer metal scaffolding systems despite the cultural significance of the thousand-year-old construction technique. The incident highlights critical fire safety concerns in urban development and may mark the end of traditional bamboo scaffolding in modern Hong Kong construction.
Imran Khan: From Cricket Legend to Political Prisoner as Pakistan's Military Consolidates Power
Nov 28, 2025 02:09 am CST
Former cricket champion and Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan remains unseen for 25 days amidst troubling rumors, while General Asim Munir orchestrates a constitutional overhaul granting himself unprecedented military authority. This power shift threatens Pakistan's political stability as judicial independence crumbles under the new amendments that protect military leadership from accountability.