2 identified as persons of interest in deadly Philippines gym blast

IANS | December 4, 2023 12:12 PM

Manila, Dec 4 (IANS) Philippine authorities have identified two persons of interest for their possible involvement in the deadly blast inside a gym at the Mindanao State University in Marawi City, Lanao del Sur province, that killed at least four people and injured some 50 others, military and police officials said on Monday.

Hamas commander killed in Gaza airstrike: Israeli military

IANS | December 4, 2023 10:03 AM

Jerusalem, Dec 4 (IANS) The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) announced that a Hamas commander, who was responsible for carrying out raids into Israeli territory in the October 7 attack, has been killed in an airstrike in Gaza.