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At least 21 killed, four seriously injured in crash between two minibuses, car in South Africa

RTMC added that the N1 is closed in both directions and urged drivers to avoid the area, expect significant delays, and follow instructions given by authorities operating at the scene.

Traffic accident between two minibusses and a car on South Africa's N1 Highway, September 14, 2026.
People gather at a landfill after a landslide, triggered by heavy overnight rains, killed several people in Dar es Salam in Conakry, Guinea, August 23, 2026.

30 dead after landslide at landfill in Guinea, govt. decided to close site due to danger week prior

This aerial view shows the 25 de Marco popular shopping street in downtown Sao Paulo, Brazil on July 16, 2025

At least 23 dead after bus-truck head-on collision in Brazil's Parana

Passengers who disembarked from a boat intercepted by health authorities wait to be tested following the death of a passenger suspected of having Ebola, in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo, August 6, 2026.

Congo Ebola outbreak becomes deadliest in country's history as death toll reaches new peak


Fourteen dead as collapsed Tripoli buildings highlight Lebanon's crumbling infrastructure

A number of aging residential buildings have collapsed in Tripoli, Lebanon's second-largest city, in recent weeks, highlighting deteriorating infrastructure and years of neglect.

Rescue teams search for survivors after a building collapsed in Tripoli, Lebanon, February 8, 2026.

Why the IDF should hire a PR firm, not a general - opinion

Maj.-Gen. Ghassan Alian of Coordinator of Government Activities in the Territories, when asked how many Gazans Israel killed, mentioned Hamas’s figure of 70,000 without checking or knowing.

Daniel Hagari, then-IDF spokesman, gives a statement to the media in Tel Aviv on October 16, 2023.

Israel's negligent ‘hasbara’ failure in Gaza could have been avoided - opinion

While Hamas was flooding the world with unverified figures, Israel made no systematic effort to challenge them. 

MOURNERS PRAY during the funeral of Palestinians in Gaza, who, according to medics, were killed by an Israeli strike, on Wednesday. While Hamas was flooding the world with unverified figures, Israel made no systematic effort to challenge them, the writers say.

‘Unacceptable situation': Herzog calls on leaders to tackle record high Arab-sector murder toll

Following a deadly year for Arab society, President Herzog visits Sakhnin, calling for unity, determination, and decisive action to fight crime and ensure a safe future for all.

President Isaac Herzog visited the town of Sakhnin on Thursday, where he met with leaders from the Arab community in response to the recent rise in violence within Arab society in Israel.

IDF announces Gaza death toll, Joseph's Tomb opens in daytime

The Jerusalem Post's must-listen news roundup with Shifra Jacobs—the top stories, clear and concise. 

Israeli Authorities Probe Large-Scale Smuggling Network Moving Goods Into Gaza

Survivors recall horror of southern Spain train crash that killed at least 40 people

Survivors of the deadly train crash in southern Spain recall the terrifying moment of impact, as at least 40 are confirmed dead and dozens more are injured in the wreckage.

Members of the Spanish Civil Guard, along with other emergency personnel, work next to one of the trains involved in the accident, at the site of a deadly derailment of two high-speed trains near Adamuz, in Cordoba, Spain, January 19, 2026.

Iranian Justice Minister labels 'anyone in the streets' after Jan. 8 criminals as death toll mounts

According to HRANA, 18,434 arrests have been confirmed, along with 97 forced confessions and 1,134 people sustaining severe injuries.

People gather outside Sabzqaba Shrine that was damaged following unrest sparked by dire economic conditions, in a place given as Dezful, Iran, January 9, 2026, in this screengrab from Iran's state media broadcast footage.

Iran admits at least 3,000 killed in protest crackdown, UN dismayed by 'horrific violence'

"This cycle of horrific violence cannot continue. The Iranian people and their demands for fairness, equality and justice must be heard," Volker Turk said.

Mourners carry a coffin during a funeral procession for members of security forces and civilians said to be killed in protests on Sunday, amid evolving anti-government unrest, in Tehran, Iran, in this screengrab from a video released on January 11, 2026.

2025 deadliest year on record for Arab society in Israel, Abraham Initiatives report finds

According to the data, 252 Arab citizens lost their lives in 218 incidents of violence and crime this year, an increase compared to 2024, when 230 people were murdered.

 Israel Police during operation in Israel's North to thwart murder attempts, April 27, 2025. (Ilustrative)

Southeast Asia storm deaths near 800 as scale of disaster revealed

At least 176 have been killed in Thailand and three in Malaysia, while the death toll climbed to 604 in Indonesia on Monday, with 464 missing, according to official figures.

A drone view shows an area hit by deadly flash floods following heavy rains in Padang, West Sumatra province, Indonesia, November 30, 2025.