Airstrikes on Iraq's Shi'ite PMF site kill 15 including Anbar commander
Airstrikes targeting a site belonging to Iraq's Shi'ite Popular Mobilization Forces in the western province of Anbar killed at least 15 fighters, including the PMF's Anbar operations commander, and wounded 30 others, security and health sources told Reuters early on Tuesday, Reuters reported.
The PMF confirmed in a statement the death of its Anbar commander, Saad al-Baiji, and 14 of his companions. It accused the United States of carrying out the attack, saying a U.S. airstrike targeted a command headquarters while personnel were on duty.
Health sources said some of the wounded were in critical condition and the death toll could rise, according to Reuters.
Iran sends waves of missiles into Israel, dismisses Trump's talk of negotiations as 'fake news'
Iran launched multiple waves of missiles at Israel on Tuesday, the Israeli military said, after U.S. President Donald Trump postponed the bombing of the Islamic Republic's power plants and other energy infrastructure because of what he described as productive talks with Iranian officials, Reuters reported.
The missiles triggered air raid sirens in Israel, including Tel Aviv, where gaping holes were torn through a multi-storey apartment building. It was not immediately clear if the damage was caused by a direct hit or debris from an interception.
Israel's Fire and Rescue Service said they were searching for civilians trapped in one building in Tel Aviv and discovered civilians in a shelter in another damaged building, according to Reuters.
Colombian military plane crash kills at least 66
A Colombian Air Force plane crashed shortly after takeoff in the south of the country, leaving at least 66 people dead and dozens injured, officials have said, BBC reported.
Air force commander Carlos Fernando Silva Rueda said 114 army personnel were on board, as well as 11 crew.
The plane, a US-made C-130 Hercules used for transporting troops, came down near the town of Puerto Leguizamo, in Putumayo province, according to Reuters.
Italy’s Meloni concedes referendum defeat, calling it ‘a lost opportunity’
Italy’s Giorgia Meloni has conceded defeat in a referendum on her justice reforms, while confirming she would continue as prime minister, Aljazeera reported.
With almost all votes counted, the provisional result from Sunday and Monday’s constitutional referendum put the “No” camp at about 53.5 percent, and “Yes” at about 46.5 percent, with a higher-than-expected turnout of more than 58 percent.
“The Italians have decided. And we respect this decision,” Meloni said in a statement on X on Monday, alongside a video, saying the result of the referendum was “a lost opportunity to modernise Italy”.
