French authorities moved swiftly to apprehend a suspect following a series of knife attacks in the Paris Metro system on Friday, December 27. The incident, which left three women wounded, sent shockwaves through the city and prompted a significant security response.
Details of the Paris Metro Attack
The Paris Prosecutor's Office confirmed the arrest on Friday evening, just hours after the attacks occurred. An unidentified man targeted three women at three separate stations: Opéra, Arts et Métiers, and République. The motive behind the stabbings remains under investigation as authorities work to establish the full sequence of events and the identity of the apprehended individual.
Other Major Global Incidents
While Paris dealt with its crisis, other parts of the world reported significant events. In Bangladesh, a mild earthquake measuring 3.9 on the Richter scale struck the Ruma upazila of Bandarban. The National Centre for Seismology (NCS) reported the tremor occurred at 18:13 IST (6:43 pm local time) at a shallow depth of 10 km, with its epicenter located approximately 289 km southeast of Dhaka.
In a tragic development from Syria, at least eight people were killed and 18 wounded in a bombing at the Imam Ali bin Abi Talib Mosque in Homs. The attack took place during Friday prayers in the Wadi al-Dahab neighbourhood, an area with a predominantly Alawite population. The extremist group Saraya Ansar al-Sunna claimed responsibility for the blast, marking a severe escalation in sectarian violence.
Updates from India and the Americas
Closer to home, Delhi Police arrested a 40-year-old woman in Rohini for allegedly ramming her car into a police barricade while driving under the influence of alcohol. The incident, which occurred on the night of December 24, resulted in injuries to Constable Rohit of the Delhi Armed Police. The woman, a private sector employee, has been charged under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), and her vehicle has been impounded.
In political news, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio congratulated Honduran President-elect Nasry Asfura on his narrow electoral victory. Asfura, a conservative former mayor, secured 40.27% of the vote, defeating opponent Salvador Nasralla. His inauguration is scheduled for January 27, 2026, succeeding leftist President Xiomara Castro. The election was closely watched following former US President Donald Trump's public endorsement of Asfura.
These events underscore a day of significant global activity, ranging from security threats and natural phenomena to political transitions and law enforcement actions.
