Death

Jim Bakker, TV preacher felled by scandals, dies at 86

The televangelist rose to national fame alongside Tammy Faye before a sex scandal and fraud conviction brought down his evangelical empire.

Televangelist Jim Bakker attends the ceremony honoring BeBe Winans and CeCe Winans with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on October 20, 2011 in Hollywood, California.
Illustrative:  An Australian Army soldier is seen on a street on July 16, 2025 in Charters Towers, Australia.

One Australian soldier killed, five injured in Mount Bundey training accident

Illustrative: Law enforcement officers are seen on the grounds of the Georgia State Capitol during a protest against police brutality on June 6, 2020 in Atlanta, Georgia.

Georgia, US, block party shooting kills two, wounds dozens, officials say

IDF Paratroopers Brigade operating in the Gaza Strip. Pictures released on August 24, 2026.

Defense Ministry: 1,318 Israeli security personnel killed across all fronts since October 7


Senator Lindsey Graham, staunch Israel supporter, dies at 71 from 'brief and sudden illness'

Graham, 71, was a prominent Republican senator from South Carolina. Earlier in his career, he was a vocal critic of US President Donald Trump before becoming one of his most loyal allies.

Senator Lindsey Graham speaks at the David Kempinski hotel in Tel Aviv, February 16, 2026.

Two children killed in Syria after ferry collides with bridge, several people still missing

More than 15 people were rescued after all those on board fell into the river, the rescue agency said, adding that search and rescue operations were continuing for those still missing.

Illustrative: An aerial view shows people cross a damaged bridge over the Euphrates River as Syrian army forces deploy in parts of the eastern province formerly controlled by Kurdish forces following their withdrawal from the area on January 22, 2026 in Deir al-Zor, Syria.

Dr. Mohammad Ashrafi: The scholar killed in front of his family on his son’s birthday - interview

Mohammad Hassan was born on November 22, 1989, in Fereydan, Isfahan. He was killed on January 9, 2026, in the Al-e Mohammad district of Isfahan, and was later buried in Isfahan Cemetery.

Dr. Mohammad Ashrafi, killed by the Iranian regime.

Ahmad Heidarian: The boy whose mother found his body 10 days later - interview

“My son was more innocent and pure than anything else,” his mother told the Post. “He worked as a mechanic; his hands were always covered in cuts and blackened with engine oil.”

Ahmad Heidarian.

IDF combat engineer who broke marathon records while battling cancer dies at 29

Yoav Shriker had previously broken Israeli records by running a half marathon carrying 35 kg. and a full marathon carrying 32 kg.

Yoav Shriker, Yahalom soldier who died of cancer on July 7, 2026.

Bonnie Tyler, Welsh singer of 'Total Eclipse of the Heart', dead at 75

Tyler, whose releases also included "It's a Heartache" and "Lost in France," has died, BBC News reported on Thursday. She was 75.

 Bonnie Tyler performs during Philipp Plein Oscars Night 2024 Runway Show at Chateau Falconview on March 09, 2024 in Bel Air, California.

Mani Yousefi: The young man ready to die so his brother could live free - interview

“Mani was a very warm-hearted and humorous young man who loved the cause of freedom above all else,” his mother told The Jerusalem Post. “In the end, he even gave his life for that freedom.”

Mani Yousefi, a 20-year-old from Iran, killed during the January massacre.

Death toll of Venezuelan earthquakes surpasses three thousand amid criticism of slow state aid

The total number of injured stood at 16,470 while the number of homeless has risen to 17,345.

Rescuers search for victims at a collapsed building as one raises a Venezuelan flag following a magnitude 7.2 earthquake that struck Venezuela and other regions in the Caribbean, on June 28, 2026 in Caraballeda, La Guaira, Venezuela.

Mexico imposing new restrictions at World Cup before England match after four die at celebrations

Large crowds have gathered to watch matches near Mexico City's "Angel of Independence" monument, including Tuesday, when four people died from either asphyxiation or cardiac arrest.

Fans are seen ahead of an England Training Session during an England World Cup 2026 Camp on July 04, 2026 in Mexico City, Mexico.

California authorities uncover suspected mass killing of hundreds of rescue dogs

A majority of the dogs were microchipped, and many were found to have been killed by gunshots, police confirmed after forensic testing.

A woman walks her dogs as Orange County sheriff's deputies block Western Avenue after a chemical leak from a large storage tank prompted evacuations in Garden Grove, California, on May 24, 2026.