TEHRAN, Iran — The death toll from a suicide bombing in Iran claimed by the Islamic State group has risen to at least 91, state TV reported Saturday. The TV quoted Babak Yektaparast, a spokesman for the country’s emergency services, as saying an 8-year boy and a 67-year-old man who were wounded in the attack … Read more
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — The Islamic State group claimed responsibility Thursday for two suicide bombings targeting a commemoration for an Iranian general slain in a 2020 U.S. drone strike, the worst militant attack to strike Iran in decades as the wider Middle East remains on edge. Experts who follow the group confirmed that the … Read more
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Investigators believe suicide bombers likely carried out an attack on a commemoration for an Iranian general slain in a 2020 U.S. drone strike, state media reported Thursday, as Iran grappled with its worst mass-casualty attack in decades and as the wider Mideast remains on edge. The report by the … Read more
Being overly worried about getting sick may, actually, help send you to an early grave, new research out this month suggests. The study found that people diagnosed with hypochondriasis were noticeably more likely to die during the study period than those without it. An increased risk was seen across both natural and unnatural causes of … Read more
Lee Sun-kyun – best known for his 2019 role in the Oscar-winning film “Parasite” – has died by suicide while under investigation for using illegal drugs. The South Korean actor was found dead in his car Wednesday in the capital city of Seoul after Lee’s manager reported him missing to police, according to CNN. Seoul … Read more
Though the Insomniac Games hack and the information gleaned from it overwhelmed video game news for the entire week, it was the second “leak” to hit this week. Shortly before, big plot spoilers for Rocksteady’s upcoming Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League were posted online and quickly circulated. But for as far as they’ve spread … Read more
The husband of a young Texas mother found dead in her home staged her murder to look like a suicide – but the woman’s final diary entry, alongside post-mortem toxicology reports, led to his life sentence for her death. Joel Pellot, a nurse anesthetist, dialed 911 early on Sept. 22, 2020 to report that his … Read more
Rocksteady Studios has commented on the Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League leaks that recently made their way online. In a tweet from the game development studio, Rocksteady acknowledged the leaked story details, audio clips, and screenshots that have appeared online. In the release, the studio notes its disappointment at the leaks then urges players … Read more
An autopsy report detailing the investigation into Matthew Perry’s death, says the ‘Friends’ star did not take his own life. According to the autopsy report, obtained by The Blast, the actor is not believed to have been suicidal thoughts and has no known attempts to take his own life. In the report, an unknown woman … Read more
At least 23 troops were killed and 34 others injured in a gun and suicide bomb attack in a police station in Dera Ismail Khan, northwest Pakistan, on Tuesday. A new Pakistani Islamist militant group called Tehreek-e-Jihad Pakistan (TJP) claimed responsibility. In a press release, the Pakistani military said that the attack in the restive … Read more