A suicide bomber targets an Islamabad court, killing 12 and wounding 27, minister says

ISLAMABAD (AP) — A suicide bomber has attacked outside a district court in Islamabad, killing 12 people and injuring 27. The explosion occurred on Tuesday near a police car. A breakaway faction of the Pakistani Taliban claimed responsibility, but one of the group’s commanders later disavowed the claim. The attack highlights the ongoing struggles of the Pakistani government against a resurgent Taliban and border tensions. Meanwhile, Pakistani security forces foiled an attack at an army-run college in a northwestern province. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif condemned both attacks and called for swift justice. Tensions between Pakistan and Afghanistan remain high, with recent peace talks stalling.

A deadly car explosion in New Delhi is being investigated under an anti-terrorism law

NEW DELHI (AP) — Indian police say they are investigating a deadly car explosion in New Delhi under an anti-terrorism law. They have not determined the cause of the blast near the historic Red Fort late Monday that killed at least eight people. Investigating the case under India’s main anti-terrorism law allows broader powers to detain suspects. Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who is visiting Bhutan, says investigators would uncover the conspiracy and those responsible will be brough to justice. The explosion is believed to have originated from a vehicle stopped at a traffic signal. Police were trying to trace its owner. Major train stations were put on alert.

Taiwan evacuates thousands ahead of tropical storm Fung-wong which left 25 dead

TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — Taiwan has evacuated more than 3,000 people and closed schools and offices ahead of tropical storm Fung-wong. Officials say the storm is losing intensity as it approaches Taiwan and is expected to make landfall near the southwestern port city of Kaohsiung on Wednesday. Taiwan’s weather agency says the storm had maximum sustained winds Tuesday of up to 108 kph and is expected to sweep across the island and exit from its northeastern side Wednesday evening or early Thursday. The storm lashed the Philippines beginning Sunday, killing at least 25 people and displacing more than 1.4 million residents.

Sudan relief operations are on the brink of collapse, UN agency warns

CAIRO (AP) — The U.N. migration agency warns that humanitarian efforts in Sudan’s North Darfur region might halt without immediate funding and safe delivery of relief supplies. On Tuesday, the International Organization for Migration said operations are on the brink of collapse due to empty warehouses and insecure aid convoys. The conflict between the Sudanese army and the Rapid Support Forces has forced nearly 90,000 people to flee el-Fasher. Many have arrived at overcrowded camps with insufficient food and medical supplies. Doctors Without Borders reports staggering malnutrition rates among children. The violence has spread, displacing millions and killing thousands.