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.
Sen. Lindsey Graham has died at 71 after a Kyiv trip focused on advancing sanctions against Russia through penalties on buyers of Russian oil. The South Carolina Republican was a leading Ukraine supporter, Senate dealmaker and Trump ally after years of sharp criticism.
Tropical Storm Bavi weakened after making landfall in Zhejiang province but continued to bring heavy rain and strong winds across eastern China. Authorities evacuated millions, while flights, trains and roadways were disrupted by flooding and fallen trees.
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.
Iran’s supreme leader Mojtaba Khamenei vowed revenge for the killing of his father, Ali Khamenei, as tensions with the United States rose over attacks near the Strait of Hormuz. Both sides have exchanged threats and strikes, though mediators are still trying to revive talks.
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.