At least 24 people were killed and 44 injured in a suspected suicide blast at Quetta's main railway station in Pakistan's Balochistan province. The explosion occurred as a Peshawar-bound train was preparing to depart, targeting army personnel from the Infantry School. CCTV footage showed the crowded platform before the blast, which blew away the roof and scattered bodies across the area. No group has claimed responsibility. Police and hospital officials confirmed the casualties. The incident highlights ongoing security concerns in Balochistan, where militant groups have previously carried out attacks. An investigation into the blast is underway.

The US government has charged Afghan national Farhad Shakeri, 51, for allegedly being involved in an Iranian plot to assassinate Donald Trump before his election. The Department of Justice unsealed an indictment on Friday, claiming Shakeri was tasked with planning the assassination by an official in Iran's Revolutionary Guard. The plot is said to have been initiated in September, with Shakeri assigned to surveil Trump. The US authorities have not arrested Shakeri, who is believed to be in Iran. Iran has denied the accusations, calling them “completely baseless.”

A Russian court has sentenced soldiers Anton Sopov, 21, and Stanislav Rau, 28, to life imprisonment for killing nine members of the Kapkanets family in occupied Ukraine's Donetsk region last year. The victims, including two young children, were murdered while celebrating a birthday at their home. The soldiers were convicted of murder "motivated by political, ideological, racial, national, or religious hatred." Ukrainian officials believed the family was targeted for refusing to surrender their house to Russian troops. The trial, held behind closed doors, marks a rare instance of Russia holding its troops accountable for alleged war crimes.

At least 12 people were killed and over 20 injured in an explosion near Quetta Railway Station in Balochistan, Pakistan, on Saturday. The blast occurred as a train was about to depart for Peshawar, causing widespread panic. The injured were rushed to nearby hospitals, and authorities have initiated an investigation into the cause of the explosion. Local security forces are on high alert, and efforts to secure the area are ongoing. The incident adds to the growing concerns over security in the region, with no group claiming responsibility for the attack yet.

Antonio Vinicius Lopes Gritzbach, a cryptocurrency businessman, was shot and killed at Sao Paulo's Guarulhos International Airport on Friday. The attack, carried out by gunmen in a black car, also left three others injured, including two men and a woman, who were hospitalized. Gritzbach had reportedly received death threats from the First Command of the Capital (FCC), a powerful criminal organization. He had recently struck a plea deal with local prosecutors, agreeing to provide information about his ties to the FCC. Authorities are investigating the attack, which appears to be linked to his cooperation with law enforcement.

Russian forces launched a massive overnight attack on Ukraine, deploying 92 drones and five missiles across 12 regions. Ukrainian air defense downed 62 drones and four missiles, but 26 drones bypassed defenses, causing significant damage. A civilian was killed, and nine were injured in the Odesa region, while four were wounded in Kyiv’s outskirts. Kharkiv also faced guided bomb attacks, injuring 25 people. Zaporizhzhia saw nine fatalities, including a one-year-old child. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy urged Kyiv’s allies to provide stronger air defenses and further sanctions against Russia.

Mount Lewotobi in Indonesia erupted multiple times on Friday, sending volcanic ash 10 km into the air and killing nine people. The eruption on Flores island in East Nusa Tenggara damaged over 2,000 homes and prompted the evacuation of 6,000 residents. Officials described the eruptions as "significant" with ash rains impacting surrounding areas. Supplies, including food and masks, have been provided for evacuees. The volcano is part of Indonesia's "Ring of Fire," an area prone to high seismic activity. Authorities are closely monitoring the situation to ensure residents' safety.

The Biden administration has approved the deployment of a small group of US defense contractors to Ukraine for weapon maintenance and repair, ensuring that American-supplied equipment remains functional. According to a US official, the contractors will be stationed far from active frontlines, focusing exclusively on maintenance to facilitate quick repairs and upkeep. None of the contractors will participate in combat, Reuters reports. This policy shift, one of Biden's last decisions as president, aims to support Ukraine's defense capabilities amid the ongoing conflict with Russia.

The FBI disrupted an Iranian murder-for-hire plot targeting President-elect Donald Trump before this week's presidential election. The Justice Department unsealed charges on November 8, revealing a plan allegedly orchestrated by an unnamed Iranian Revolutionary Guard official. According to the complaint filed in Manhattan federal court, the official directed Farjad Shakeri in September to develop a plan for Trump's assassination. Shakeri reportedly informed the FBI he couldn’t act within the official's seven-day deadline. Federal officials highlighted this plot as part of Iran's ongoing efforts to target U.S. officials, especially Trump, on American soil.

Two-year-old Ali Khalifeh miraculously survived 14 hours buried under rubble following an Israeli airstrike on Sarafand, southern Lebanon, on September 29. The strike killed his parents, sister, and both grandmothers, leaving Ali as the family’s sole survivor. After being pulled from debris by rescuers, he was hospitalized in Sidon, where his right hand was amputated. He is now in a Beirut hospital awaiting further surgery. The tragedy, which flattened an apartment complex and killed 15, highlights the toll of ongoing violence between Israel and Hezbollah. Many survivors, including Ali’s relatives, face severe physical and psychological trauma.