Death toll

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.
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.

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

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.

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

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

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


Gaza's health ministry is run, funded by Hamas - Why is it seen as a reliable source? - comment

Hamas not only hid behind civilians to protect itself, but also drove the Gaza Health Ministry to produce the numbers that could pour content into the blood libel.

 Hamas Fighters 24 September 2023

The Lancet libel: Lies masquerading as medical research - opinion

The Lancet once again allowed disinformation to spread on what is considered a “well-respected magazine” with a readership of 36 million people.

 FRANCESCA ALBANESE, UN special rapporteur on human rights in the Palestinian territories, attends an event in Geneva, earlier this year. Even Albanese quoted a piece published in ‘The Lancet.’

'186,000 Gazans dead’: Lancet magazine publishes new blood libel

The Lancet published a controversial letter with "purely illustrative' estimations of casualties in Gaza, sparking widespread misinterpretation despite author retractions and journal's clarifications

 Mourners react next to the bodies of Palestinians killed in Israeli strikes, amid the ongoing conflict between Israel and the Palestinian Islamist group Hamas, at Abu Yossef Al-Najar hospital, in Rafah in the southern Gaza Strip December 12, 2023.

Nepal landslides kill nine, including 3 children

At least 35 people across Nepal have died in landslides, floods and lightning strikes since mid-June when annual monsoon rains started. Rains normally continue until mid-September.

Vehicles get stuck at an area affected by landslide due to bad road conditions after three days of heavy rain at Myagdi, Nepal, October 20, 2021.

UN chief Martin Griffiths defends Gaza death toll statistics

Israeli Foreign Minister Israel Katz called on the UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres to step down.

  Martin Griffiths, Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator briefs media on the launch of the funding appeal to support conflict-torn Sudan in 2024 at the United Nations European headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland, February 7, 2024.

40% of total Gazan deaths based on unverified data

After a drastic reduction in the reported death toll of in Gaza, scrutiny regarding method used to calculate the victims reveals that 10% are reported via Google Forms and and 30% via reliable media.

 Mourners react next to the bodies of Palestinians killed in Israeli strikes, amid the ongoing conflict between Israel and the Palestinian Islamist group Hamas, at Abu Yossef Al-Najar hospital, in Rafah in the southern Gaza Strip December 12, 2023.

Afghanistan floods devastate villages, killing 315

Thousands of homes were damaged, and livestock wiped out, the Taliban-run refugee ministry said.

 Traffic moves as municipality workers clear debris from the streets after flooding in Sheikh Jalal district, Baghlan province, Afghanistan May 12, 2024.

Death toll in Ukraine increasing due to Russian 'meat grinder' strategy

Independent bodies have collated information on the death toll in Russia and Ukraine; both are higher than the first year of fighting as losses rise to tens of thousands.

 Rescuers work at a site of a residential area hit by a Russian missile strike, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Odesa, Ukraine March 15, 2024.

Blasts near Pakistan candidates' offices kill 26 on election eve

Several groups, including the Islamist militant Pakistani Taliban (TTP) and separatist groups from Balochistan have carried out attacks in recent months.

 Members of a bomb disposal squad examine the site of a blast in Khanozai, Balochistan, Pakistan, February 7, 2024

Israel minimizes civilian casualties more than anyone in history - expert

While some have argued Israel could have waited longer, used different munitions, or not conducted the war at all, these all fail to acknowledge the context of the hostages, rockets, and tunnels.

 IDF soldiers operating in Gaza following an overnight strike