Huge blast at military base used by Iraqi Popular Mobilization Forces

One killed and six wounded in an airstrike on a military base used by Iraq’s Popular Mobilization Forces (PMF) to the south of Baghdad on Friday, according to Iraqi sources. Significant strikes were carried out overnight between Friday and Saturday against targets of Iranian-backed militias in Iraq, south of Baghdad, as reported by Saudi-owned … Read more

Jarring, visceral and all too plausible, Alex Garland’s Civil War is a must see

In his filmmaking career, Alex Garland has terrified us with zombies, infectious alien hybrids, murderous men and A.I. run amuck. Civil War, the writer and director’s latest film, is not only his most ambitious entry but also his most plausible. The press notes for Civil War describe the setting as “near-future America,” but it feels like … Read more

When a trawler blew up in Hong Kong’s Aberdeen harbour, killing three marine police officers and injuring 10

When a trawler blew up in Hong Kong’s Aberdeen harbour, killing three marine police officers and injuring 10 “A Marine officer was killed yesterday when the trawler he was inspecting blew up in Aberdeen,” reported the South China Morning Post on April 7, 1977. “And last night two of the three Marine assistants accompanying him … Read more

Four of family killed in Deoria LPG cylinder blast | India News

A 42-year-old woman and her three children were killed when an LPG cylinder exploded in Deoria, Uttar Pradesh, on Saturday, reported.The incident occurred around 6amwhen the woman was preparing tea, police said. Bodies of the deceased were sent for post mortem, police added. Read original article here Denial of responsibility! Pioneer Newz is an automatic … Read more

Houthi forces detonate home and kill family of nine

A family of nine was killed in Yemen’s Bayda province, southwest of the capital, Sanaa, when Houthi fighters besieged their home and detonated explosives, resulting in the complete destruction of the residence. For more stories from The Media Line go to themedialine.org Local officials and residents reported that the attack occurred on Tuesday, leaving … Read more

Chinese state media reporters blocked from deadly blast site near Beijing, raising rare controversy over press controls

In another video, reporters were seen surrounded by a group of uniformed police officers telling them to leave the scene. A reporter with China Media Group, of which CCTV is a division, was heard saying “we three reporters are shoved by a dozen people”. The incident sparked controversy and became a trending topic on social … Read more

Massive blast, flames seen in Iranian chemical production factory

A large explosion was observed near the Iranian city of Shahriar, near the capital Tehran, on Thursday evening, according to local media and footage shared on social media. Iranian media reported that a large fire broke out at a chemical solvent production factory. According to reports, the blast was so large it was seen … Read more

These Indigenous artists are putting queer love in the spotlight

Unreserved53:492SLGBTQ+ Love Songs When Melody McKiver came across a collection of Indigenous love songs transcribed by anthropologists in the early 1900s, the title of one stood out to her: I Don’t Need You Anymore. “Our ancestors had breakup songs too,” said McKiver, an assistant professor of Indigenous music at the University of Manitoba who is … Read more

Police speak on explosion in Abuja, allay fears of bomb blast

The Federal Capital Territory Police Command has debunked reports of a bomb blast in the Maitama District of the territory on Wednesday. In a statement by its spokesperson, Josephine Adeh, a superintendent of police, the police said it was an explosion caused by an overheated metal refuse container activated under intense heat. Reports indicated earlier … Read more

Iran targets ‘spy headquarters’ in Iraq; explosions reported near US Consulate

Photo by Sergi Viladesau on Unsplash Baghdad: Several explosions were reported near the US Consulate in Iraq’s Erbil, ABC News reported citing an Iraqi security source. The Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGS) has taken responsibility for the attacks, ABC News reported. The IRGS said it was targeting the “headquarters of spies” and “anti-Iranian terrorist gatherings … Read more