The IS militant group on Friday claimed responsibility for a deadly blast in Afghanistan's capital Kabul.
The Afghan police said at least eight people were killed and 18 wounded in the blast in a Shi'ite residential area.
"The explosion happened in a crowded place," said Khalid Zadran, the city's police spokesman.
The IS affiliate operating in Afghanistan since 2014 is seen as the country's most serious security challenge since the Taliban took control of the country in August last year.
Ukraine accuses SpaceX of crippling drone missions as ties with US worsen
Ukraine accused Elon Musk's SpaceX on Wednesday of limiting Starlink services, crippling its drones, as Russian missiles knocked out power stations in attacks President Volodymyr Zelenskyy called "ostentatious disrespect" to Donald Trump.
Debris from intercepted Houthi missiles injure 4, damage 15 homes in Riyadh
Falling debris from two intercepted cruise missiles launched by Houthis has injured four people and damaged 15 homes, Saudi authorities said early on Wednesday.
India's 'cockroach' movement leaders detained in jail for 5 days
An Indian court has ordered the detention of two leaders of the youth-led Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) in jail for five days, the party said on Wednesday.
Saudi Aramco administrative building targeted, minor blaze reported
Saudi Arabia's Ministry of Energy said an Aramco administrative building in Dhahran was targeted on Tuesday evening, causing a "limited" fire, with no injuries reported.
6 deaths confirmed in Florida from Hurricane Isaias, governor says
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis said on Tuesday six people had been confirmed dead in the state from Hurricane Isaias, which made landfall last week.
Saudi-led coalition to prevent Houthis from using Yemeni facilities for attacks
Yemen's Saudi-led coalition has reported carrying out an operation to neutralise the civilian resources and fuel sites used by the Houthis that supported their attacks on Saudi Arabia.
Cornell bans fraternity parties after alleged gang abuse
Cornell University will ban parties and social events at fraternity houses until the end of the academic year, its president said on Tuesday, responding to the outcry over an alleged gang abuse on campus in 2024.
Pope Leo diagnosed with cancer as doctors remove part of lung, Vatican says
Pope Leo has been diagnosed with lung cancer after surgeons removed a part of his right lung on Tuesday, the Vatican said in a medical bulletin, marking a significant health setback for the 71-year-old pontiff.
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