At least 20 killed, scores injured as two trains collide in Bangladesh October 23, 2023 at 02:21AM

At least 20 people are feared dead and over 100 injured after two trains collided in Bangladesh.Officials fear that the toll could rise further with a significant number of people sustaining injuries.According to AFP, the crash took place in the eastern city of Bhairab when a freight train smashed into a passenger train travelling in the opposite direction.The collision caused two passenger carriages to derail, officials said. "We have recovered 15 bodies, many are injured," Sadiqur Rahman, a government administrator in Bhairab told AFP.

Israel pounds Gaza as soldiers skirmish with Hamas October 23, 2023 at 12:43AM

Israel continues to bombard Gaza with air strikes while soldiers fight Hamas militants on the ground. The conflict has also spread to southern Lebanon and the occupied West Bank. The United Nations warns that civilians in Gaza are running out of food, water, and shelter. Aid is slowly trickling into Gaza, but it is not enough to meet the needs of the population. Both Israel and Hamas reported overnight clashes in Gaza, with Israel conducting limited raids and airstrikes and gathering information on hostages held by Hamas. .

Cyprus busts refugee trafficking ring as more arrive from Mideast October 22, 2023 at 11:45PM

Police in Cyprus on Monday arrested ten individuals suspected of running a crime gang trafficking migrants, as the island saw a fresh spike in arrivals over the weekend. Cyprus, which lies at the crossroads of three continents, has seen irregular migration rise since 2017. Cypriot officials have in recent days repeatedly expressed concern that the rapidly deteriorating security situation in the Middle East could lead to a surge in people fleeing the area.