Heavy rain and strong winds disrupted flights, roads, and power supply across New Zealand’s North Island, leaving tens of thousands without electricity.
Naveed Akram, 24, faces 59 charges over the December 14 attack, including 15 counts of murder, 40 counts of wounding with intent to murder, and a terror offense.
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said new powers are needed to regulate internet access and protect children from fast-evolving digital risks, including AI tools and social media.
Mujahid clarified that the Taliban would show sympathy and possibly cooperate with Iran if requested, but the group is not committing to joining a retaliatory war against the US.
In a short statement, the defense authority in Damascus said its army assumed control of the facility south of Al Hasakah city. The announcement did not specify when the transfer took place.
The Taliban’s governance remains deeply controversial. Since returning to power in 2021, the group has imposed sweeping restrictions on women and girls and enforcing strict social rules.
The suspect, identified as Yaakov Yisrael Berkowitz, 31, allegedly poured gasoline on the 12-year-old victim following an earlier confrontation with his father.
Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar hosted Finnish Foreign Minister Elina Valtonen in Jerusalem, marking the first such visit in nearly a decade amid EU discussions on Israel.