At least 103 people were killed and 141 injured in two explosions that rocked a memorial event for Iranian Gen. Qassem Soleimani in Kerman, Iran on Wednesday. The blasts occurred minutes apart at the Kerman Martyrs Cemetery, with no group yet claiming responsibility. Iranian state media called the attack “terroristic”, though Israel has carried out targeted assassinations in Iran in the past.
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On Wednesday morning, an imam was shot outside a mosque in Newark, New Jersey and is currently in critical condition. The New Jersey chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-N.J.) is gathering information on the shooting and has urged anyone with information to contact local police. The investigation into the shooting is ongoing.
Five people were tragically killed in a collision between a passenger plane and a Japanese coast guard aircraft at Tokyo's Haneda Airport on Tuesday evening. Investigations into the incident are ongoing, with police looking into possible professional negligence and the Japan Transport Safety Board focusing on communication between air traffic control and the two aircraft. The cause of the accident is still unknown, and air traffic at Haneda Airport has been disrupted.
A federal judge in Washington, D.C. has issued a split decision in a lawsuit brought against former President Donald Trump by the partner of Capitol Police Officer Brian Sicknick, ruling that the wrongful death claim lacked standing but allowing other claims to move forward. The suit seeks unspecified damages and a trial date has not yet been set. Cellphone data could fill in gaps of Trump's actions on January 6.
Sen. Bob Menendez (D-NJ) is facing new allegations of bribery in a superseding indictment from Manhattan federal prosecutors, which accuse him of using his position as head of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee to benefit the government of Qatar and three businessmen. The indictment alleges Menendez accepted lavish gifts in exchange for using his power and influence as a U.S. senator, and he and his wife, Nadine, are charged with four counts related to the alleged bribery scheme. Menendez has denied any wrongdoing and is scheduled to go to trial in October, with a potential sentence of up to 20 years in prison if convicted.
Four members of an Arkansas family have been tragically killed in a home explosion in Northfield Township, Michigan on December 30th. Authorities believe the explosion was likely caused by flammable fuel in the air and not a result of foul play. Richard Pruden, 72, the homeowner, remains in critical condition and the Northfield Township Police Department is continuing to investigate the cause of the explosion.
A 30-year-old man has died after he breached an emergency exit at Salt Lake City International Airport and climbed into a plane engine. Authorities performed lifesaving efforts, but he died on the scene. The incident is under investigation by the Salt Lake City Police Department and the Federal Aviation Administration.
Four people were killed in a suspected Israeli drone attack in Beirut, Lebanon on Tuesday, including a top official with the Palestinian militant group Hamas. Lebanon's Prime Minister Najib Mikati called the attack a "crime" and Hezbollah leader Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah has vowed to retaliate against any Israeli targeting of Palestinian officials in Lebanon. International condemnation has called for an independent investigation into the cause of the explosion, as tensions between Israel and Lebanon continue to rise.