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QUETTA: Separate armed attacks in Balochistan on Sunday resulted in the martyrdom of two security officials and the injury of another. In the first incident, a security official was killed and another was injured when armed men opened fire on a car near the Gumbaz neighborhood, near Nana Sahib Ziarat. Officials from Levies named the injured as Idris Khan and the deceased as Marhaba Khan. Five passengers were in the car after watching a football game when the attackers ambushed them, according to officials. Three backseat passengers made it out unscathed. The victims were taken right away to Duki Civil Hospital, where the injured party was then sent to Quetta for more care. Authorities have started a search to find the perpetrators because they believe personal animosity may have been the driving force behind the attack. Abdul Hakeem Ashayzai, a Frontier Corps (FC) soldier, was shot dead in Chaman in a different incident. At the Chaman Master Plan location, he was critically wounde...

Near Reagan Airport, a Black Hawk helicopter crashed into an American Airlines flight, killing 67 soldiers, including aviation officer Captain Rebecca Lobach, who was the third soldier killed. The third soldier killed in this week's collision between a Black Hawk helicopter and an American Airlines passenger flight near Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport was identified by the US Army on Saturday. The collision claimed the lives of 67 people. Captain Rebecca Lobach of Durham, North Carolina, was recognized as the soldier. She joined the regular Army in 2019 and was assigned to the 12th Aviation Battalion in Fort Belvoir, Virginia, where she served as an aviation officer. According to the agency, the Army made the rare choice to initially refuse to identify Lobach at the family's request. However, the Army said in a statement on Saturday that Lobach's family had consented to make her name public. In a statement, her family stated, "She was a bright star in all ...

The Indian community in Ireland is in mourning following the tragedy, and many people are banding together to help the victims' families through this trying time. Last Friday, a car carrying two Indian students struck a tree in County Carlow, southern Ireland, killing them and badly injuring two more. The car that Bhargav Chitturi and Suresh Cherukuri were in collided with a tree on the N80 road near Leagh, Rathoe, early on Friday, January 31, according to local media. Both individuals were pronounced dead at the scene, according to the Irish Times. According to the report, "two additional car occupants, a man and a woman in their 20s, were transported to St Luke's General Hospital in Kilkenny with severe but non-life-threatening injuries." In addition to offering its sympathies, the Indian Embassy in Dublin promised to support the injured and help the family and friends of the departed. "The Embassy Team is in touch with the family and friends of the deceased a...

On Sunday, United Airlines Flight 1382 experienced a "reported engine issue" when one of its wings caught fire before takeoff, forcing the airline to cancel its departure from George Bush Intercontinental Airport. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) said that a United Airlines flight from Houston on its way to New York was evacuated on Sunday morning (local time) after catching fire during takeoff. Days after two fatal accidents in the United States, this occurred. According to the FAA, United Airlines Flight 1382 had to cancel its departure from George Bush Intercontinental Airport at approximately 8:35 a.m. on Sunday because of a "reported engine issue." Videos showed the United Airlines wing on fire. A flight attendant was heard in the video requesting that passengers remain seated. One of the passengers can be heard exclaiming, "No, it's on fire." According to the Houston Fire Department, passengers used the emergency slide and the stairs ...

A US attack in northwest Syria killed Muhammad Salah al-Za'bir, a senior member of Hurras al-Din, a militant organization connected with Al-Qaeda. In an airstrike in northwest Syria on Thursday, the US military claimed to have killed Muhammad Salah al-Za'bir, a prominent member of a militant organization connected with Al-Qaeda. According to a statement from the US Central Command, the airstrike was a part of a larger campaign to dismantle and weaken extremist organizations in the area.Hurras al-Din was the faction to which Muhammad Salah al-Za'bir belonged. Months after the Israel Defense Forces declaration, the Palestinian militant group Hamas revealed Thursday that its military leader Mohammed Deif had been killed in an Israeli strike, according to the Times of Israel. In a video statement, Hamas spokesperson Abu Obeida confirmed Dief's passing. According to the Times of Israel, Abu Obeida also confirmed the deaths of Ahmed Ghandour, commander of the Northern Gaza...

An Army helicopter and a commercial aircraft collided at Ronald Reagan National Airport in Washington, killing 67 people, including at least two of Indian descent. Asra Hussain Raza, a consultant located in Washington, DC, and Vikesh Patel, who worked for GE Aerospace, were on board American Airlines flight 5342 on Wednesday night when it struck the military plane. According to his professional biography, Patel, who lives in Greater Cincinnati, recently accepted a new role at the firm as an MRO Transformational Leader with nationwide responsibility. In a statement to FOX19 on Thursday evening, Larry Culp, the chairman and CEO of GE Aerospace, acknowledged Patel's participation in the trip. "This is a tragedy not only for our industry but also for the GE Aerospace team as one of our cherished colleagues, Vikesh Patel, was onboard the flight," Culp stated. "Our hearts are with his family and all those impacted by this horrific accident." Prior to his latest career...

Sydney, According to an Australian official who spoke to Reuters, the Trump Administration's ban on refugee programs has impacted dozens of refugees who came to Australia by boat ten years ago and were hoping to resettle in the US. According to a Home Affairs official, Australia is "awaiting further advice" from the US government over the continued operation of its refugee program, which was halted on January 20 by an executive order signed by President Donald Trump. "Less than 30 transitory individuals continue to pursue resettlement in the United States through the U.S. resettlement arrangement – cases are at various stages of the process," he stated. Asylum seekers who come to Australia by boat are not permitted to settle there. Ten years ago, Canberra implemented a strict offshore processing program that involved sending boat arrivals to camps in the Pacific Island countries of Papua New Guinea and Nauru so that refugee claims could be evaluated. The Unit...