Fifteen people, including six children, have been killed when suspected IS militants blew themselves up during a raid.
Three explosions went off Friday night as security forces engaged in a gun battle at the hideout.
Police said one or more suicide bombers detonated devices as security forces attempted to storm the house.
The militants were believed to be linked with the Easter bombings, that left 253 people dead.
Typhoon Kalmaegi hits Vietnam as death toll nears 200 in Philippines
Coastal areas in Vietnam were assessing the damage from Typhoon Kalmaegi's destructive winds and heavy rain on Friday, with one death reported by state media, following its deadly passage through the Philippines where it killed at least 188 people.
Trump says Kazakhstan to join Abraham Accords
US President Donald Trump said on Thursday that Kazakhstan will join the Abraham Accords to have normalized relations between Israel and Muslim-majority nations.
Israel launches airstrikes on south Lebanon
The Israeli military carried out heavy airstrikes on south Lebanon on Thursday after issuing evacuation orders for three locations, saying Lebanese armed group Hezbollah was trying to rebuild its military capabilities there.
Death toll of Bosnian retirement home fire rises to 12
A fire at a retirement home in the city of Tuzla in northeastern Bosnia claimed a 12th victim on Thursday, after an 84-year-old woman succumbed to injuries, the Tuzla hospital said.
Voting ends in first phase of election in India's Bihar
The first phase of the assembly elections in the Indian state of Bihar has concluded, covering 121 constituencies across 18 districts.
The 2025 UAE Government Annual Meetings have concluded in Abu Dhabi, bringing together leaders and officials from across the Emirates.
UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has declared 2026 as the Year of the Family, reinforcing the nation’s commitment to strong, united households as the foundation of a resilient society.
The UAE has expressed its solidarity and offered condolences to Bosnia and Herzegovina following a fire at a retirement home that killed at least 12 people and injured 28 others.
