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.
Omani court sentences two tourists for sitting on nesting turtles
A court in Oman has sentenced two tourists to a month in prison for sitting on nesting turtles at Ras Al Had reserve and posting a video on social media.
US Coast Guard suspends search for people on crashed medical aircraft
The US Coast Guard has halted its search for six people who were on a medical transport aircraft that crashed off the coast of Massachusetts' Nantucket Island.
Brazil's Flavio Bolsonaro beats polls in presidential vote, faces Lula in runoff
Right-wing Brazilian Senator Flavio Bolsonaro will face leftist President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva in a runoff of the presidential election later this month, after he exceeded expectations in Sunday's first-round vote with a slight lead over the incumbent.
Merz unveils fresh military aid in Kyiv, says Germany won't be intimidated
Germany will not be intimidated into dropping its support for Ukraine, Chancellor Friedrich Merz said on Sunday as he announced a further €1 billion ($1.1 billion) in military aid during a visit to Kyiv marked by Russian drone attacks.
Protests demanding Indian election chief resigns escalate
Thousands of youth protesters and opposition supporters rallied in Delhi and Mumbai on Sunday to demand the resignation of India's election commission chief over changes to voter rolls, as police detained some demonstrators for a third day.
UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has led messages commending the role of educators in "shaping future generations" on the occasion of World Teachers' Day.
United Arab Emirates President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan spoke with Italy Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni about regional developments during a phone call.
The UAE has expressed its solidarity with Kenya over the victims of a road collision in the Salama area, southeast of the capital Nairobi, which resulted in a number of deaths and injuries.
