At least six killed in bombing at crowded Damascus cafe near courthouse
A bomb blast tore through a crowded cafe in central Damascus on Thursday, killing at least six people and wounding 22. The explosion happened in the al-Hijaz area on Al-Nasr Street, about 100 metres from the main entrance to the Palace of Justice. Security officials said the attack took place in one of the Syrian capital's busiest public areas, close to a courthouse that has been handling high-profile cases.Officials said a person entered the cafe, placed an improvised explosive device under a table and left before the blast. Security sources said the attacker may have intended to continue towards the... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 02 Jul 2026 19:00 LONDON
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At least 18 people were killed in Kyiv after a major overnight Russian drone and missile attack tore through residential areas of the Ukrainian capital, with a fire also breaking out in central Kyiv during an air raid alert. 🔗 🔗Ukraine's pressure campaign on Russia's energy sector is feeding back into the Russian economy, with reports that Moscow has begun importing petrol from India as refinery strikes disrupt domestic supplies and a separate account saying the fuel crisis is now being felt by ordinary citizens. 🔗 🔗New analysis says Russia has suffered about 1.4 million casualties since the start of... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Recap | 02 Jul 2026 18:03 LONDON
Damascus cafe blast kills five as authorities say explosive device was planted
Syrian state television said the blast in central Damascus was caused by an explosive device planted inside a cafe near the Palace of Justice. The health ministry later said five people were killed, raising the toll from earlier reports that several people had been wounded. The explosion took place on Thursday in the Al-Marjah district, on Al-Nasser Street, in one of the capital's busier central areas.The incident was first reported as an explosion of unclear origin, but the latest official account says the device was planted at the location. The blast was also heard near the Hejaz railway station and... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 02 Jul 2026 15:31 LONDON
