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Kentucky Man Faces Murder Charge After Fatal Shooting, Attempted Bombing of His Own Father

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — In a shocking turn of events, a Kentucky man has been charged with the murder of his father, adding to the severity of the case after allegedly rigging his father’s car with an explosive device. The suspect, 43-year-old Brandon Thomas McQuillen, was arrested following a tense police operation in Louisville. The incident came to light early Wednesday when police were called to a shooting in the 1200 block of Winter Springs in …

Life Sentence for Hit Man in High-Profile Murder of Former Air India Bombing Suspect

NEW WESTMINSTER, B.C. — In a solemn courtroom declaration, Tanner Fox, one of the men convicted in the assassination of Ripudaman Singh Malik, a former suspect in the Air India bombing, has been handed a life sentence with no chance of parole for 20 years. Speaking at the British Columbia Supreme Court in New Westminster, Fox expressed remorse, labeling himself as “young and dumb” during the time of the crime. The sentence, echoing a joint …

Global Outcry After ISIS Bombing Kills Taliban Minister and Others in Kabul

Kabul, Afghanistan — A devastating suicide bombing at the Taliban-led Ministry of Refugees in Kabul claimed the life of Khalil Haqqani, the minister of refugees, and resulted in numerous casualties. The attack, taking place on Wednesday afternoon, prompted a wave of international condemnation as ISIS claimed responsibility for the violence. The bombing marks another severe blow to Afghanistan’s pursuit of stability under Taliban governance, which has been challenged by ongoing violent acts primarily attributed to …

Guilty Pleas Entered in the 2022 Murder of Sikh Businessman Previously Cleared in Historic Air India Bombing

New Westminster, British Columbia — Two individuals have admitted their involvement in the 2022 murder of Sikh businessman Ripudaman Singh Malik, who was previously cleared of charges linked to the deadly 1985 Air India bombing. Tanner Fox and Jose Lopez pleaded guilty to second-degree murder in the British Columbia Supreme Court earlier this week, sparking renewed interest in a case entangled with historical and current geopolitical tensions. Malik, who was 75 at the time of …

Israel Intensifies Strikes on Beirut, Targets Hezbollah Leadership in Overnight Bombing Campaign

Beirut, Lebanon – Israel escalated its military actions in Beirut, launching extensive airstrikes during the night targeting the southern suburbs, a zone densely packed with residents and also including the city’s international airport. This episode marks one of the fiercest onslaughts on the Lebanese capital, intensifying the fraught relations in the region. Sources aligned with Hezbollah have described the intensity of the Israeli strikes, noting that there were 11 successive raids. This operation underscores an …