At least 16 people, including 11 civilians and 5 police officers, have been killed after a vehicle loaded with explosives struck a mosque in north-western Pakistan's Kohat district. Gunfire between attackers and security forces continues at the scene.
2 min readThree people have been killed and eight injured in a shooting at Banga National High School in South Cotabato, Philippines. The 16-year-old gunman was among the dead. This marks the third deadly school shooting in the country since June.
4 min readThe family of Scottish Sikh activist Jagtar Singh Johal, detained in India since 2017 without conviction, says he has been granted bail by an Indian court. The family awaits further details about conditions and next steps.
2 min readFormer Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte appeared in person at the International Criminal Court for the first time since his March 2025 arrest, attending a status hearing on charges of crimes against humanity related to his deadly war on drugs.
5 min readSeoul's two-Michelin-star Evett restaurant and its chief executive have been fined for serving dessert topped with ants, an unapproved ingredient under South Korean food safety law. The court rejected prosecutors' calls for jail time but cited the violation as serious.
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