On the night of Friday, September 4, 2026, an attack using explosive-laden drones against a military complex in Ocaña, Norte de Santander, left at least 3 soldiers dead and 4 injured. The Colombian Army attributed the attack to the ELN, in a border area with Venezuela marked by territorial disputes and drug trafficking.
In a new chapter of the war, Russia launched an attack on the headquarters of Ukraine's Security Service (SBU) in Kyiv. Ukrainian authorities called it a 'major escalation' and demanded a 'firm response' from the international community. The attack comes amid intense fighting in the east of the country.
An attack reported as American against a wedding henna ceremony in the coastal city of Kuhestak, southern Iran, has left a devastating toll: at least 4 dead, including a 4-year-old child, and more than 60 injured. The incident, which occurred on September 1, has sparked outrage and grief in the Baloch community, while the United States has not confirmed its involvement.
A woman was attacked by a river otter while swimming in Lake Tahoe, Nevada, suffering injuries that required 38 stitches. This is the second such incident in less than a month, raising alarms among visitors and wildlife authorities.
Benjamin Halona, 67, a beloved resident of Crystal, New Mexico, died after being attacked by a bear inside his home on August 20, 2026. The shocking incident, which shook the Navajo community, occurred while Halona was recovering from a seizure and using a walker. Authorities are investigating, marking the state's first fatal bear attack since 2001.
A random attack shocked New York City on Monday: Pamela Cisneros, 49, stabbed two people in the heart of Times Square, killing a Bank of America executive and leaving a 68-year-old tourist in critical condition. The attacker was neutralized by police after a tense standoff.
A 25-year-old manicurist and mother of a 3-year-old girl was attacked at her home in Pablo Podestá, Buenos Aires, when a man pretending to deliver a package threw a corrosive liquid at her. The victim remains in intensive care with 32% of her body burned and at risk of losing her sight. The attacker is still at large.
On Saturday, August 29, 2026, a NBC News crew was attacked by masked Israeli settlers in the Palestinian village of Jalud, near Nablus, while covering the eviction of a Palestinian family. The incident left four journalists and a Palestinian woman injured, reigniting concerns over violence in the occupied West Bank.
A 30-year-old woman was repeatedly stabbed with scissors while shielding her 10-year-old son from a random attack in Melbourne's central business district. Three bystanders heroically intervened to stop the assailant, who was arrested at the scene. The victim is in stable condition at the hospital.
On August 22, 2026, History Latinoamérica reported a day of terror on the Jersey Shore (USA). Two consecutive shark attacks sparked panic among tourists. The post, tagged #Inexplicable, raised alarm about the need for extreme safety measures.
A two-wave Russian drone attack on a busy shopping center in the Ukrainian city of Kryvyi Rih left at least 16 dead and 130 wounded, including 23 children. The second strike deliberately targeted rescue teams. Zelensky promised a response.
The European Union has condemned the attack as 'terror by design' and is preparing the most severe sanctions package against Russia since the start of the war. President Zelenskyy denounced a 'cynical and despicable blow' against his hometown.
In the early hours of August 20, 2026, Russia launched a devastating ballistic missile and drone attack on Kyiv, Ukraine. At least 16 people were killed and 40 injured, according to officials. Residential buildings, a children's hospital, and a school were hit. The attack comes as Ukraine struggles with a critical shortage of air defense interceptors, while NATO allies mobilize to protect their airspace.
Nadia Beller, a 33-year-old lawyer and activist, was shot three times by two hitmen in Santa Cruz de la Sierra, Bolivia, on Monday night. Hours later, police arrested her ex-partner, Argentine consultant Fernando Cerimedo, a former adviser to President Javier Milei, as he tried to fly to Buenos Aires. Investigators are probing his possible role in the attack.
