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US: Massive Storm System Brings Arctic Blast and Heavy Snow to Oklahoma 2

A major winter storm threatened half of the US on Friday, January 23, prompting 16 states and Washington, D.C. to declare states of emergency as regions braced for power failures and supply shortages. The massive storm system brought an Arctic blast, heavy snow, and ice to Oklahoma. This video shows snow swirl captured on Norman, Oklahoma

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US: Massive Storm System Brings Arctic Blast and Heavy Snow to Oklahoma

A major winter storm threatened half of the US on Friday, January 23, prompting 16 states and Washington, D.C. to declare states of emergency as regions braced for power failures and supply shortages. The massive storm system brought an Arctic blast, heavy snow, and ice to Oklahoma.

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US: Arctic Blast Brings Frigid Temperatures and Heavy Snow to Colorado

A blast of Arctic air moved into Colorado, bringing freezing temperatures and heavy snow to the region on Friday, January 23.

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US: Winter Storm Triggers Snow Emergencies in Parts of Ohio

A blast of winter weather hit Ohio on Monday, January 19, prompting snow emergencies in some counties.

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US: Snow Squall Warning Issued for Kansas City Area

The National Weather Service issued a snow squall warning for parts of the Kansas City area on Friday, January 16, as a blast of snow severely decreased visibility.

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Netherlands: At Least Four Injured as Gas Leak Explosion Destroys Multiple Homes in Utrecht 2

A gas leak triggered a powerful explosion at a house in central Utrecht on Thursday, January 15, leaving at least four people injured. While the damage was immense, there were no reports of missing persons. The cause of the blast was not immediately known.

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Netherlands: At Least Four Injured as Gas Leak Explosion Destroys Multiple Homes in Utrecht

A gas leak triggered a powerful explosion at a house in central Utrecht on Thursday, January 15, leaving at least four people injured. While the damage was immense, there were no reports of missing persons. The cause of the blast was not immediately known.

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Bride and Groom Killed by Gas Explosion Day After Wedding - Pakistan

Bride and Groom Killed by Gas Explosion Day After Wedding - Pakistan

A woman mourns at the site of a gas cylinder explosion during a wedding ceremony in a Christian colony in Islamabad’s G-7/2 sector on January 11, 2026. The blast killed eight people, including the bride and groom, and injured several others, officials said. Photo by Raja Imran Bahadar/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Bride and Groom Killed by Gas Explosion Day After Wedding - Pakistan

Bride and Groom Killed by Gas Explosion Day After Wedding - Pakistan

Local residents gather near the site of a gas cylinder explosion during a wedding ceremony in a Christian colony in Islamabad’s G-7/2 sector on January 11, 2026, as rescue teams continue operations. The blast killed eight people, including the bride and groom, and injured several others, according to officials. Photo by Raja Imran Bahadar/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Bride and Groom Killed by Gas Explosion Day After Wedding - Pakistan

Bride and Groom Killed by Gas Explosion Day After Wedding - Pakistan

Rescue workers and local residents gather amid the debris at the site of a gas cylinder explosion during a wedding ceremony in a Christian colony in Islamabad’s G-7/2 sector on January 11, 2026. The blast killed eight people, including the bride and groom, and left several others injured, officials said. Photo by Raja Imran Bahadar/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Bride and Groom Killed by Gas Explosion Day After Wedding - Pakistan

Bride and Groom Killed by Gas Explosion Day After Wedding - Pakistan

Local residents gather near the site of a gas cylinder explosion during a wedding ceremony in a Christian colony in Islamabad’s G-7/2 sector on January 11, 2026, as rescue teams continue operations. The blast killed eight people, including the bride and groom, and injured several others, according to officials. Photo by Raja Imran Bahadar/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Bride and Groom Killed by Gas Explosion Day After Wedding - Pakistan

Bride and Groom Killed by Gas Explosion Day After Wedding - Pakistan

Rescue workers and local residents gather amid the debris at the site of a gas cylinder explosion during a wedding ceremony in a Christian colony in Islamabad’s G-7/2 sector on January 11, 2026. The blast killed eight people, including the bride and groom, and left several others injured, officials said. Photo by Raja Imran Bahadar/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Bride and Groom Killed by Gas Explosion Day After Wedding - Pakistan

Bride and Groom Killed by Gas Explosion Day After Wedding - Pakistan

Rescue workers and local residents gather amid the debris at the site of a gas cylinder explosion during a wedding ceremony in a Christian colony in Islamabad’s G-7/2 sector on January 11, 2026. The blast killed eight people, including the bride and groom, and left several others injured, officials said. Photo by Raja Imran Bahadar/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Bride and Groom Killed by Gas Explosion Day After Wedding - Pakistan

Bride and Groom Killed by Gas Explosion Day After Wedding - Pakistan

Local residents gather near the site of a gas cylinder explosion during a wedding ceremony in a Christian colony in Islamabad’s G-7/2 sector on January 11, 2026, as rescue teams continue operations. The blast killed eight people, including the bride and groom, and injured several others, according to officials. Photo by Raja Imran Bahadar/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Bride and Groom Killed by Gas Explosion Day After Wedding - Pakistan

Bride and Groom Killed by Gas Explosion Day After Wedding - Pakistan

Local residents gather near the site of a gas cylinder explosion during a wedding ceremony in a Christian colony in Islamabad’s G-7/2 sector on January 11, 2026, as rescue teams continue operations. The blast killed eight people, including the bride and groom, and injured several others, according to officials. Photo by Raja Imran Bahadar/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Gas Explosion At Wedding House - Islamabad

Gas Explosion At Wedding House - Islamabad

Security personnel examine the site of a gas explosion in Islamabad, capital of Pakistan, on Jan. 11, 2026. The death toll from a gas explosion at a wedding house in Pakistan's federal capital, Islamabad, has risen to eight, including a newlywed couple, while 11 others were injured, local authorities said on Sunday. Rescue officials said at least four houses in the surrounding area were affected by the blast. Authorities said the exact cause of the explosion will be determined following a detailed investigation. Photo by Str/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Gas Explosion At Wedding House - Islamabad

Gas Explosion At Wedding House - Islamabad

Locals gather near the site of a gas explosion in Islamabad, capital of Pakistan on Jan. 11, 2026. The death toll from a gas explosion at a wedding house in Pakistan's federal capital, Islamabad, has risen to eight, including a newlywed couple, while 11 others were injured, local authorities said on Sunday. Rescue officials said at least four houses in the surrounding area were affected by the blast. Authorities said the exact cause of the explosion will be determined following a detailed investigation. Photo by Str/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Gas Explosion At Wedding House - Islamabad

Gas Explosion At Wedding House - Islamabad

Security personnel examine the site of a gas explosion in Islamabad, capital of Pakistan on Jan. 11, 2026. The death toll from a gas explosion at a wedding house in Pakistan's federal capital, Islamabad, has risen to eight, including a newlywed couple, while 11 others were injured, local authorities said on Sunday. Rescue officials said at least four houses in the surrounding area were affected by the blast. Authorities said the exact cause of the explosion will be determined following a detailed investigation. Photo by Str/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Gas Explosion At Wedding House - Islamabad

Gas Explosion At Wedding House - Islamabad

A security staff member examines the site of a gas explosion in Islamabad, capital of Pakistan on Jan. 11, 2026. The death toll from a gas explosion at a wedding house in Pakistan's federal capital, Islamabad, has risen to eight, including a newlywed couple, while 11 others were injured, local authorities said on Sunday. Rescue officials said at least four houses in the surrounding area were affected by the blast. Authorities said the exact cause of the explosion will be determined following a detailed investigation. Photo by Str/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Gas Explosion At Wedding House - Islamabad

Gas Explosion At Wedding House - Islamabad

Security personnel examine the site of a gas explosion in Islamabad, capital of Pakistan on Jan. 11, 2026. The death toll from a gas explosion at a wedding house in Pakistan's federal capital, Islamabad, has risen to eight, including a newlywed couple, while 11 others were injured, local authorities said on Sunday. Rescue officials said at least four houses in the surrounding area were affected by the blast. Authorities said the exact cause of the explosion will be determined following a detailed investigation. Photo by Str/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Gas Explosion At Wedding House - Islamabad

Gas Explosion At Wedding House - Islamabad

Security personnel examine the site of a gas explosion in Islamabad, capital of Pakistan on Jan. 11, 2026. The death toll from a gas explosion at a wedding house in Pakistan's federal capital, Islamabad, has risen to eight, including a newlywed couple, while 11 others were injured, local authorities said on Sunday. Rescue officials said at least four houses in the surrounding area were affected by the blast. Authorities said the exact cause of the explosion will be determined following a detailed investigation. Photo by Str/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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1 Dead and 8 Injured in Bus Attack - Pakistan

1 Dead and 8 Injured in Bus Attack - Pakistan

This photo taken on January 5, 2026 shows a bus wreckage after an improvised explosive device IED) attack in Lakki Marwat district, northwest Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province. One person was killed and eight others were injured in an IED blast followed by gunfire targeting a bus carrying laborers in Pakistan's northwestern Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province on Monday, security sources said. Str/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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1 Dead and 8 Injured in Bus Attack - Pakistan

1 Dead and 8 Injured in Bus Attack - Pakistan

Locals gather near a bus wreckage after an improvised explosive device IED) attack in Lakki Marwat district, northwest Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, January 5, 2026. One person was killed and eight others were injured in an IED blast followed by gunfire targeting a bus carrying laborers in Pakistan's northwestern Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province on Monday, security sources said. Str/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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1 Dead and 8 Injured in Bus Attack - Pakistan

1 Dead and 8 Injured in Bus Attack - Pakistan

Locals gather near a bus wreckage after an improvised explosive device IED) attack in Lakki Marwat district, northwest Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, January 5, 2026. One person was killed and eight others were injured in an IED blast followed by gunfire targeting a bus carrying laborers in Pakistan's northwestern Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province on Monday, security sources said. Str/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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1 Dead and 8 Injured in Bus Attack - Pakistan

1 Dead and 8 Injured in Bus Attack - Pakistan

Locals gather near a bus wreckage after an improvised explosive device IED) attack in Lakki Marwat district, northwest Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, January 5, 2026. One person was killed and eight others were injured in an IED blast followed by gunfire targeting a bus carrying laborers in Pakistan's northwestern Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province on Monday, security sources said. Str/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Funeral Procession For Victims Of A Blast In Homs - Syria

Funeral Procession For Victims Of A Blast In Homs - Syria

Mourners gather outside the Imam Ali bin Abi Talib Mosque during a funeral procession for victims of a blast in Homs, central Syria, on December 27, 2025. An explosion struck the Imam Ali bin Abi Talib Mosque in the Wadi al-Dhahab neighborhood on Friday, killing eight people and leaving several others wounded. Photo by Str/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Funeral Procession For Victims Of A Blast In Homs - Syria

Funeral Procession For Victims Of A Blast In Homs - Syria

Mourners gather outside the Imam Ali bin Abi Talib Mosque during a funeral procession for victims of a blast in Homs, central Syria, on December 27, 2025. An explosion struck the Imam Ali bin Abi Talib Mosque in the Wadi al-Dhahab neighborhood on Friday, killing eight people and leaving several others wounded. Photo by Str/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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China: 25-Story Hotel Toppled in Controlled Blast in Chongqing

On May 25, 2025, a video captured the controlled demolition of the 25-story Huatiel Hotel at Caiyuanba Railway Station in Chongqing, China. Using precision explosives installed on the lower floors, the structure collapsed backward within seconds, sending up a massive cloud of dust while neighboring buildings remained completely intact.

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China: Women Blown Over by Fierce Blizzard in Inner Mongolia

On November 22, 2025, footage captured two women struggling against powerful gusts and heavy snow, with one of them being blown to the ground by a sudden blast of wind in Inner Mongolia. The cold was so severe that their phone reportedly shut off within minutes from freezing temperatures.

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France: Bus Catches Fire in Le Raincy

On Wednesday morning, December 10, a Route 602 bus caught fire at a bus stop in Le Raincy. The blaze led to a gas leak which needed the temporary evacuation of nearby residents. Fortunately, no injuries were reported in the incident.

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Pope Leo XIV Leads Silent Prayer at Beirut Port Blast Site - Lebanon

Pope Leo XIV Leads Silent Prayer at Beirut Port Blast Site - Lebanon

Pope Leo XIV offers a silent prayer at the site of the August 2020 Beirut port explosions on December 02, 2025 in Beirut, Lebanon, on the last day of his Apostolic Journey to Lebanon. Photo by (EV) Simone Risoluti/ Vatican Media/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pope Leo XIV Leads Silent Prayer at Beirut Port Blast Site - Lebanon

Pope Leo XIV Leads Silent Prayer at Beirut Port Blast Site - Lebanon

Pope Leo XIV offers a silent prayer at the site of the August 2020 Beirut port explosions on December 02, 2025 in Beirut, Lebanon, on the last day of his Apostolic Journey to Lebanon. Photo by (EV) Simone Risoluti/ Vatican Media/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pope Leo XIV Leads Silent Prayer at Beirut Port Blast Site - Lebanon

Pope Leo XIV Leads Silent Prayer at Beirut Port Blast Site - Lebanon

Pope Leo XIV offers a silent prayer at the site of the August 2020 Beirut port explosions on December 02, 2025 in Beirut, Lebanon, on the last day of his Apostolic Journey to Lebanon. Photo by (EV) Simone Risoluti/ Vatican Media/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pope Leo XIV Leads Silent Prayer at Beirut Port Blast Site - Lebanon

Pope Leo XIV Leads Silent Prayer at Beirut Port Blast Site - Lebanon

Pope Leo XIV offers a silent prayer at the site of the August 2020 Beirut port explosions on December 02, 2025 in Beirut, Lebanon, on the last day of his Apostolic Journey to Lebanon. Photo by (EV) Simone Risoluti/ Vatican Media/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pope Leo XIV Leads Silent Prayer at Beirut Port Blast Site - Lebanon

Pope Leo XIV Leads Silent Prayer at Beirut Port Blast Site - Lebanon

Pope Leo XIV offers a silent prayer at the site of the August 2020 Beirut port explosions on December 02, 2025 in Beirut, Lebanon, on the last day of his Apostolic Journey to Lebanon. Photo by (EV) Simone Risoluti/ Vatican Media/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pope Leo XIV Leads Silent Prayer at Beirut Port Blast Site - Lebanon

Pope Leo XIV Leads Silent Prayer at Beirut Port Blast Site - Lebanon

Pope Leo XIV offers a silent prayer at the site of the August 2020 Beirut port explosions on December 02, 2025 in Beirut, Lebanon, on the last day of his Apostolic Journey to Lebanon. Photo by (EV) Simone Risoluti/ Vatican Media/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pope Leo XIV Leads Silent Prayer at Beirut Port Blast Site - Lebanon

Pope Leo XIV Leads Silent Prayer at Beirut Port Blast Site - Lebanon

Pope Leo XIV offers a silent prayer at the site of the August 2020 Beirut port explosions on December 02, 2025 in Beirut, Lebanon, on the last day of his Apostolic Journey to Lebanon. Photo by (EV) Elisabetta Trevisan/ Vatican Media/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Mexico: 1 Dead as Illegal Fireworks Storage Sparks Explosion in Pesquería

A powerful explosion caused by the illegal storage of pyrotechnics erupted at a home in Pesquería, Nuevo León, Mexico, on Friday, November 28, leaving at least one person dead and several others injured. The blast severely damaged four houses and prompted evacuation of the Los Olmos neighborhood.

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15 Killed in Glue Factory Explosion - Pakistan

15 Killed in Glue Factory Explosion - Pakistan

Rescuers work at the explosion site of a chemical factory in Faisalabad, Punjab province, Pakistan, Nov. 21, 2025. Twelve people were killed and scores of others injured on Friday morning when a boiler exploded at a chemical factory in a residential locality in Pakistan's eastern Punjab province, police sources said. The blast happened at about 5:30 a.m. local time (0030 GMT) in the industrial city of Faisalabad, triggering a massive fire that rapidly spread through the facility, police sources told Xinhua. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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15 Killed in Glue Factory Explosion - Pakistan

15 Killed in Glue Factory Explosion - Pakistan

Rescuers work at the explosion site of a chemical factory in Faisalabad, Punjab province, Pakistan, Nov. 21, 2025. Twelve people were killed and scores of others injured on Friday morning when a boiler exploded at a chemical factory in a residential locality in Pakistan's eastern Punjab province, police sources said. The blast happened at about 5:30 a.m. local time (0030 GMT) in the industrial city of Faisalabad, triggering a massive fire that rapidly spread through the facility, police sources told Xinhua. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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15 Killed in Glue Factory Explosion - Pakistan

15 Killed in Glue Factory Explosion - Pakistan

Rescuers work at the explosion site of a chemical factory in Faisalabad, Punjab province, Pakistan, Nov. 21, 2025. Twelve people were killed and scores of others injured on Friday morning when a boiler exploded at a chemical factory in a residential locality in Pakistan's eastern Punjab province, police sources said. The blast happened at about 5:30 a.m. local time (0030 GMT) in the industrial city of Faisalabad, triggering a massive fire that rapidly spread through the facility, police sources told Xinhua. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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15 Killed in Glue Factory Explosion - Pakistan

15 Killed in Glue Factory Explosion - Pakistan

People are seen at the explosion site of a chemical factory in Faisalabad, Punjab province, Pakistan, Nov. 21, 2025. Twelve people were killed and scores of others injured on Friday morning when a boiler exploded at a chemical factory in a residential locality in Pakistan's eastern Punjab province, police sources said. The blast happened at about 5:30 a.m. local time (0030 GMT) in the industrial city of Faisalabad, triggering a massive fire that rapidly spread through the facility, police sources told Xinhua. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Factory Blast Aftermath Search Operations - Hyderabad

Factory Blast Aftermath Search Operations - Hyderabad

Rescuers search for victims in the rubble after a factory blast on the outskirts of Hyderabad, Pakistan on November 15 2025 following a powerful explosion at a firecracker factory that killed seven people and injured seven others while authorities continue to investigate the cause of the explosion Photo by Str/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Factory Blast Aftermath Search Operations - Hyderabad

Factory Blast Aftermath Search Operations - Hyderabad

Rescuers search for victims in the rubble after a factory blast on the outskirts of Hyderabad, Pakistan on November 15 2025 following a powerful explosion at a firecracker factory that killed seven people and injured seven others while authorities continue to investigate the cause of the explosion Photo by Str/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Factory Blast Aftermath Search Operations - Hyderabad

Factory Blast Aftermath Search Operations - Hyderabad

Rescuers search for victims in the rubble after a factory blast on the outskirts of Hyderabad, Pakistan on November 15 2025 following a powerful explosion at a firecracker factory that killed seven people and injured seven others while authorities continue to investigate the cause of the explosion Photo by Str/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Factory Blast Aftermath Search Operations - Hyderabad

Factory Blast Aftermath Search Operations - Hyderabad

Rescuers search for victims in the rubble after a factory blast on the outskirts of Hyderabad, Pakistan on November 15 2025 following a powerful explosion at a firecracker factory that killed seven people and injured seven others while authorities continue to investigate the cause of the explosion Photo by Str/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Factory Blast Aftermath Search Operations - Hyderabad

Factory Blast Aftermath Search Operations - Hyderabad

Rescuers search for victims in the rubble after a factory blast on the outskirts of Hyderabad, Pakistan on November 15 2025 following a powerful explosion at a firecracker factory that killed seven people and injured seven others while authorities continue to investigate the cause of the explosion Photo by Str/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Factory Blast Aftermath Search Operations - Hyderabad

Factory Blast Aftermath Search Operations - Hyderabad

Rescuers search for victims in the rubble after a factory blast on the outskirts of Hyderabad, Pakistan on November 15 2025 following a powerful explosion at a firecracker factory that killed seven people and injured seven others while authorities continue to investigate the cause of the explosion Photo by Str/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Factory Blast Aftermath Search Operations - Hyderabad

Factory Blast Aftermath Search Operations - Hyderabad

Rescuers search for victims in the rubble after a factory blast on the outskirts of Hyderabad, Pakistan on November 15 2025 following a powerful explosion at a firecracker factory that killed seven people and injured seven others while authorities continue to investigate the cause of the explosion Photo by Str/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pakistan: 12 Dead in Suicide Blast Outside Islamabad Court

A suicide attack outside a district court in Islamabad, Pakistan, on Tuesday, November 11 killed 12 people and injured 27 others. The bomber attempted to enter the courthouse but, failing to do so, detonated near a police vehicle. Authorities are investigating the attack, and no group has claimed responsibility. Pakistani officials, including President Asif Ali Zardari, strongly condemned the blast. Eyewitnesses described chaos, with lawyers and visitors fleeing the scene.

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