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Beirut Reels as Israeli Airstrikes Intensify Amid Expanding Regional Conflict

                                     Smoke rises after an Israeli strike in central Beirut's Bachoura neighbourhood Israeli warplanes struck central Beirut in the early hours of March 18, delivering some of the most intense bombardments the city center has seen in decades. The attacks destroyed residential buildings in densely populated neighborhoods such as Bashoura, Zuqaq al-Blat, and Basta, killing at least six to twelve people according to varying Lebanese authority reports.  The strikes come as the broader conflict widens following Hezbollah’s involvement earlier in the month and escalating tit-for-tat actions between Israel and Iran. Residents described fleeing in the middle of the night—some after receiving evacuation warnings, others with no warning at all—as explosions lit up the capital’s skyline.  Lebanese officials say the attacks targeted both residenti...
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Lisbon Mourns as Probe Begins into Deadly Funicular Crash

 

View of the site of the accident after Gloria funicular railway, a popular tourist attraction, derailed and crashed, resulting in multiple casualties, according to authorities, in Lisbon, Portugal, September 4, 2025. 


Portuguese authorities have launched a full investigation into the derailment of Lisbon’s historic Glória funicular, which left 17 people dead and more than 20 injured. The accident occurred on Wednesday evening when one of the two carriages, travelling down the steep 265-metre slope between Restauradores Square and the Bairro Alto district, left the tracks and slammed into a building.

Witnesses described the carriage accelerating uncontrollably, with some passengers in the second car leaping from windows to escape. Officials have not confirmed the cause, but early reports point to a possible snapped cable or brake failure. The city’s transport operator, Carris, insists all maintenance protocols had been followed, including daily inspections.

Victims include both Portuguese citizens and foreign nationals from countries such as Germany, Spain, Canada, and South Korea. Five people remain in critical condition. Flags are flying at half-mast across Portugal during a national day of mourning, while the city has suspended its other funicular lines pending safety checks.

The Glória funicular, in service since 1885 and classified as a national monument, is both a tourist attraction and a vital link for residents in Lisbon’s hilly centre. Now, it stands at the heart of one of the country’s deadliest urban transport tragedies in decades.


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