The number of people killed in the gas explosion in a chicken restaurant in China’s Hebei province increased to 7 and the number of people injured increased to 27. Authorities stated that 14 hospitalized casualties were discharged after treatment.
Authorities noted that the search and rescue work was completed and an investigation was launched into the explosion.
Countries in the Ukraine Defense Contact Group have committed over €21 billion in new military aid, British Defense Secretary John Healey announced after a meeting in Brussels co-chaired by Germany and the UK. The UK pledged a record £4.5 billion for 2024, including drones and anti-tank mines. Germany pledged €11 billion through 2029, with plans to deliver air defense systems, tanks, and ammunition. Ukrainian Defense Minister Rustem Umerov thanked allies and stressed the importance of continued support against Russia’s increasing drone attacks.
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