Flash floods triggered by pre-monsoon rains swept away dozens of tourists in northwest Pakistan on Friday, killing at least eight people. The nationwide death toll from rain-related incidents rose to 18 over the past 24 hours, officials said. Nearly 100 rescuers in various groups rescued a total of 58 people and were searching for the missing tourists who were swept away while picnicking along the Swat River in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, said Shah Fahad, a spokesman for the provincial emergency service. He said only 3 people belonging to an extended family of 16 could be rescued and others are still missing. Fahad said divers had so far recovered eight bodies after hours-long efforts and the search continued for the remaining 10 victims.

President Trump on Friday urged Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei to be honest about his country’s defeat, stating that he was thoroughly overpowered by both the United States and Israel. He also issued a stern warning that if Iran resumes uranium enrichment at troubling levels, American forces would respond with further military action.“I said, ‘Look, you’re a man of great faith, a man who is highly respected in his country, you have to tell the truth. You got beat to h—,’” Trump told reporters, ridiculing the supreme leader’s assertion of victory in the recent confrontation.

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IDF forces on Friday carried out an airstrike on Friday and eliminated the terrorist Hakham Muhammad Issa Al-Issa in Gaza City. Issa Al-Issa was a founder of Hamas and a senior figure in the terror group’s military wing. Most recently, he served as the head of the Combat Support and Administrative Headquarters of Hamas. He played a significant role in the planning and execution of the October 7 massacre. In recent months, he advanced terror attacks against Israeli civilians and IDF soldiers in Gaza and was also working to rebuild Hamas’s organizational systems that were damaged during the war. (YWN’s Jerusalem desk is keeping you updated after tzeis ha’Shabbos in Israel)

WASHINGTON (AP) — Richard Boucher, who served for more than a decade as the spoke

At Da Nang Airport in Vietnam, a VietJet passenger plane collided with another aircraft while taxiing on the runway, severing the other plane’s tail. The incident happened as both jets were on the ground, readying for takeoff. No injuries occurred, but the crash caused extensive damage, grounding both aircraft.

Zohran Mamdani, who recently won the Democratic primary for New York City mayor, has vowed to increase property taxes in what he calls “whiter neighbourhoods” as part of his broader economic plan.
The 33-year-old Democratic Socialist defeated former Governor Andrew Cuomo in Tuesday’s primary, securing the party’s nomination for the November general election. Following his upset victory, new information has emerged highlighting the more radical aspects of his platform — including a pledge to “shift the tax burden” toward wealthier, predominantly white areas of the city.

Prime Minister Binyomin Netanyahu and Defense Minister Yisroel Katz have instructed the IDF to develop a comprehensive strategy within two days to stop Hamas from hijacking humanitarian supplies meant for Gaza’s civilian population.
This move comes after video footage circulated online on Wednesday, showing Hamas operatives armed with weapons forcibly taking aid shipments in northern Gaza and stripping them from the hands of local residents.
According to Arutz Sheva-Israel National News, the video’s release sparked a heated exchange between Minister Bezalel Smotrich and Prime Minister Netanyahu. During their discussion, Smotrich emphasized that he would not support any return to a system where Hamas controls and distributes humanitarian aid.

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Travelers heading upstate on Thursday nights this summer will be able to catch a minyan without having to worry about seasonal heat, humidity, or heavy rains, with the Tefilas Mordche Mincha Area moving to an indoor, air-conditioned space for the first time ever. The Mincha Area will be operating inside The Marketplace shopping center in Spring Valley, located just off exit 14 of the New York State Thruway. Minyanim will be held every Thursday starting on June 26th and running through August 28th. The mall’s first entrance offers the fastest access to the Mincha Area, with signs posted inside the mall pointing travelers to the davening spot.

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