Boko Haram gunmen attack community in NE Nigeria

The Baloch Liberation Army (BLA) has claimed responsibility for Wednesday’s attack near the compound of Shafiq-ur-Rehman Mengal in Khuzdar, alleging that five people, including a police officer, were killed in the operation, according to a report by The Balochistan Post.

The US State Department has extended sanctions denying visas to members of the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) and officials of the Palestinian Authority (PA), citing what it described as their failure to comply with commitments made to the United States, ahead of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA).

President of the Baloch Voice Association Munir Mengal has raised concerns over the situation in Balochistan, alleging that ongoing military operations are having severe consequences for civilians, particularly women and children. He made the remarks on the sidelines of the 63rd session of the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC).

An Iranian drone and missile attack struck a US-contracted vessel near the Strait of Hormuz, causing minor crew injuries. The incident occurred amid ongoing military tensions between Washington and Tehran, though neither government has officially confirmed the strike.

India on Wednesday expressed deep concern over the drone attack near Makkah and reiterated its condemnation of attacks on the sovereign territory of Saudi Arabia, noting how such actions endanger civilian lives and infrastructure.