The tragic mass shooting at Charles University's Faculty of Arts in Prague has left 15 dead and 24 injured. The police president confirms the gunman's "lifeless body" was discovered at the university, revealing the suspect's inspiration from similar international massacres. Not linked to terrorism, the 24-year-old gunman, also a student at the university, hailed from a village near Prague. Petr Nedoma, director of the Rudolfinum Gallery at a concert hall across Palach Square, told Czech TV: "I saw a young person on the gallery who had some weapon in his hand, like and automatic weapon, and shooting toward the Manes Bridge. Repeatedly, with some interruptions, then I saw as he shot, put hands up and threw the weapon down on the street, it lay there on the pedestrian crossing." Shockingly, the gunman's father was found dead earlier in the day. This incident marks the deadliest shooting in Czech history since independence, overshadowing previous attacks in Ostrava in 2019 and Uhersky Brod in 2015.

London faces travel turmoil as Euston services are severely disrupted due to damaged overhead wires near Hemel Hempstead. Simultaneously, a last-minute Eurotunnel strike halts all cross-Channel Eurostar services from midday to 7pm. Passengers urged to postpone travel as crowds amass at St Pancras. British Airways cancels flights from Heathrow due to Storm Pia. Eurostar cancels all London trains until further notice, affecting tens of thousands. Engineers assess wire damage, emergency timetable in place. South Western Railway warns of disruptions for landslip repairs. Christmas travel plans thrown into disarray.

Gunman in Prague university campus has killed atleast 10 and left dozens injured before being "eliminated". Czech police swiftly responded to the shooting at Prague's Jan Palach Square, announcing on social media, "The entire building is being evacuated, and there are several dead and tens of injured." An email to Charles University's Faculty of Arts staff urged lockdown measures, advising, "Don't go anywhere, lock offices, place furniture in front of the door, turn off the lights." Interior Minister Vit Rakusan stated, "According to preliminary information, the shooter himself should be dead, there are dead and wounded on site." Prime Minister Petr Fiala canceled a trip, en route to Prague, as the city grapples with this tragic incident.

A shooting in central Prague at a university building in Jan Palach Square has resulted in 10 people dead and nine seriously injured. Armed police responded to the incident, urging people to leave surrounding streets and stay indoors. An email to staff at Charles University's Faculty of Arts instructed them to "stay put" with locked doors and barricaded offices. Interior Minister Vit Rakusan confirmed the shooter's death, assuring no further immediate danger but urging cooperation with the police investigation. The square has been sealed off, and images on social media captured crowds fleeing the scene.

Amidst travel disruptions due to Storm Pia, the Met Office has issued yellow weather warnings for snow and ice, lasting 21 hours on Friday and Saturday, coinciding with one of the busiest pre-Christmas weekends. The warnings are in place for northern Scotland and the Shetlands. Initially predicted from 9 pm today until midday on Saturday, the warning now begins at 3 pm. The Met Office spokesperson warns of travel disruption with potentially affected roads, railways, and longer journey times for road, bus, and train services. Currently impacting northern Scotland and the Shetlands, the warnings coincide with ongoing travel disruption due to Storm Pia battering the UK.

In a tragic turn of events, three jawans lost their lives and three sustained injuries in a terrorist ambush on two Army vehicles in Jammu and Kashmir's Poonch district. The targeted convoy was transporting personnel involved in a critical anti-terror operation near Bufliaz, focused on the DKG (Dera ki Gali), Thanamandi, Rajouri region. The attack occurred at approximately 3:45 pm in the Savni area along the Rajouri-Thanamandi-Surankote road. Following hard intelligence, a joint operation was launched, and an encounter is underway. Additional forces have been deployed to the site. This incident adds to recent security challenges, including an explosion in a police unit compound in Poonch. Authorities are actively managing the situation, with updates pending.            

An unexpected strike by Eurotunnel staff has caused chaos for holiday travelers during the peak Christmas getaway period. Eurostar suspended all passenger train traffic through the Channel Tunnel, urging people to postpone journeys if possible. Getlink, operator of the tunnel, has yet to comment. The unscheduled industrial action has thrown hundreds of holiday plans into disarray. With no trains currently running between London and Paris/Brussels due to the tunnel crew strike, Eurostar told customers to push back travel until at least tomorrow. The work stoppage comes at the worst time during one of the busiest travel weeks of the year, right before Christmas.

Royal Challengers Bangalore's Dinesh Karthik voices concern over the IPL 2024 mini auction, labeling the surge in prices for foreign players as an "unhealthy trend." Notably, Mitchell Starc and Pat Cummins fetched record-breaking sums of Rs 24.75 and Rs 20.50 crore. Karthik accuses players and agents of exploiting the mini auction's loopholes, strategically inflating prices. In a video, he proposes solutions: restricting post-major auction entrants to their previous price or the team's highest-paid player's value. These suggestions aim to curb the unprecedented inflation in player prices, fostering fairness and balance in the IPL's auction dynamics.

Severe weather conditions unleashed by Storm Pia have battered the UK, causing widespread disruptions. With winds reaching up to 80mph, train services, including Euston Station, face closures and delays. Over 168 flights have been canceled, impacting travel plans, while 40,000 households in the North East, Yorkshire, and northern Lincolnshire suffered power outages. Emergency crews are on high alert, responding to incidents like the roof of a Sheffield block of flats being torn off. As the storm intensifies, authorities urge residents to stay vigilant and report damages promptly. Stay updated with live coverage for the latest developments.

India's Ministry of External Affairs revealed on Thursday that Indian officials have obtained consular access three times to Nikhil Gupta, the 52-year-old Indian national detained in the Czech Republic over an alleged plot to kill Khalistani leader Gurpatwant Singh Pannun. Gupta was arrested on June 30 at the request of US authorities, who charged him with agreeing to pay $100,000 to an assassin to kill Pannun. Gupta's family had moved the Supreme Court alleging he was denied legal rights, but the court asked them to approach Czech courts. With New Delhi terming the case concerning, the MEA said Indian envoys have thrice met with Gupta, who remains in solitary confinement as the US seeks his extradition.