The search for 29-year-old Russian swimmer Nikolai Svechnikov has entered its sixth day after he disappeared during the 37th Bosphorus Cross-Continental Swimming Race in Istanbul on August 24. Coast Guard helicopters and boats are continuing operations across the Bosphorus, as authorities intensify efforts to locate the missing athlete.
Monsoon rains since late June have killed 823 people across Pakistan, according to the National Disaster Management Agency. Punjab province has been hardest hit, with more than 1.46 million people evacuated as floodwaters submerged villages and crops. Officials warned that rains are expected to intensify until September 10, with the Chenab River reaching dangerous levels […]
Anti-war activists in Israel staged a protest outside the home of Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir, throwing red paint to symbolize bloodshed if Gaza is occupied. Police detained eight demonstrators, who urged Zamir to reject government plans for a Gaza invasion. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu condemned the protest, saying Zamir was acting “morally and resolutely” […]
Amid ongoing famine and blockade in Gaza, children were seen filling containers with dirty water from a truck to meet basic needs. Some also used the contaminated water to cool off as shortages worsen under Israel’s blockade.
An F16 fighter jet from Poland’s Air Force demonstration team crashed during rehearsals for the Radom International Air Show, killing the pilot. The aircraft burst into flames on impact at Radom Airport, leaving the runway unusable. Government spokesman Adam Szlapka confirmed the death and said Defense Minister Wladyslaw Kosiniak-Kamysz was heading to the site. The […]
Russia’s overnight missile and drone attack on Ukraine’s capital, Kyiv, has killed 18 people, including four children. Kyiv officials said search and rescue operations are still underway. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy condemned the assault, calling it “one of Russia’s large-scale terrorist attacks” as residents struggle with the aftermath.
Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan dismissed Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s claim that Israel’s parliament recognized the so-called Armenian genocide. Pashinyan said the issue should not be used as a “geopolitical bargaining chip” by foreign powers, stressing Armenia must focus on its own state and people’s interests. Netanyahu made the remark during an interview with […]
Russia’s overnight missile and drone attack on Ukraine’s capital, Kyiv, left 15 people dead, including four children. Kyiv’s military administration said rescue operations are still underway. Ukraine’s Defense Ministry reported Russia launched nearly 600 drones, ballistic and cruise missiles, including Kinzhal hypersonic missiles. Air defenses intercepted most, shooting down 563 drones, one Kinzhal, seven […]
Heavy monsoon rains and water released from Indian dams on the Ravi, Chenab, and Sutlej rivers have triggered massive floods in Pakistan’s Punjab province. At least 22 people were killed, hundreds are missing, and more than 600,000 residents were evacuated as villages and farmland were submerged. Officials said about 200,000 people near the rivers were […]
Typhoon Kajiki caused floods and landslides in northern Thailand, killing five people and leaving seven missing. Over 6,300 residents were affected across 12 provinces, with 1,800 homes damaged. The storm also killed seven in Vietnam.