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The Turkish Ministry of National Defense announced that two ships carrying 966 civilians, including Turkish and Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC) citizens, have departed from Beirut, Lebanon, heading for Mersin, Türkiye. The evacuation comes as many countries conduct similar operations amid ongoing Israeli attacks in Lebanon.

The evacuees include 878 Turkish citizens, 24 TRNC citizens, and 64 of their first-degree relatives. The Turkish Navy’s ships, TCG Sancaktar and TCG Bayraktar, are being escorted by two frigates and two patrol ships for protection. The vessels are expected to arrive at Mersin Port in the evening.

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Monsoon Rains Kill 17 in Pakistan

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Monsoon rains have claimed 17 lives in Pakistan, with flash floods hitting Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa provinces. In Swat, nine people drowned while trying to rescue children who fell into a river during a family picnic. Search operations are ongoing for four missing individuals. Eight more deaths were reported in Punjab due to roof collapses, lightning, and floods. Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif expressed sorrow over the tragedy.

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