A fire at a Bangkok pub shortly after midnight Monday killed at least 27 people and injured several others, Thai Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul said. Officials said the cause remains under investigation, while many victims were found in restrooms at the back of the venue.
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Two people were killed and six others injured when gunfire broke out at Toronto’s Salsa on St. Clair festival, police said. Investigators recovered two guns and were examining at least three crime scenes after what police described as an exchange of gunfire between targeted individuals.
The U.S. military struck about 140 targets in Iran after an Iranian attack damaged a container ship in the Strait of Hormuz. Iran and Gulf states reported missile and drone attacks across the region, with injuries reported in Qatar.
Toronto police said two people were killed and four others wounded in a shooting Saturday evening at the Salsa on St. Clair festival. No suspect had been apprehended, and police urged the public to avoid the area.
Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse is seeking records from the Kennedy Center after whistleblowers alleged rushed renovations, no-bid contracts and waste tied to President Donald Trump’s preferences and December events. The Kennedy Center and White House defended the work, saying the building needed repairs and the institution remains committed to transparency.
Rep. Ro Khanna says armed Israeli settlers blocked and detained his delegation in the occupied West Bank before Israeli police intervened. The Israeli military said troops dispersed civilians who were unlawfully blocking vehicles and did not take part in the roadblock.
Devon and Cornwall Police said a 26-year-old man arrested in the murder investigation into former MP Ann Widdecombe has been released and is no longer part of the inquiry. Police said they have found no evidence the killing was terrorism-related or politically motivated.
The Trump administration subpoenaed several New York Times journalists after the newspaper reported on alleged security concerns involving the president’s new Air Force One. The White House denied any shortcomings, calling the aircraft state-of-the-art.