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Floods Kill Nine In Ukraine’s Odessa
Heavy rains triggered floods in the southern city of Odessa, killing nine people, according to emergency services.
Officials said 362 people were rescued as floodwaters submerged vehicles and buildings. Mayor Gennady Trukhanov…
Global Sumud Flotilla Enters High-Risk Zone
The Global Sumud Flotilla, carrying activists from 44 countries to deliver aid to Gaza, announced it has entered a high-risk area 150 nautical miles (278 kilometers) from the strip, where previous convoys were intercepted by Israel.
In a…
Philippines Quake Kills At Least 69
A magnitude 6.9 earthquake struck northern Cebu Province, killing 69 people and injuring more than 150.
Civil Defense officials said hospitals in Bogo City near the epicenter were overwhelmed, and rescue teams are working to free people…
South Korea Raises Defense Budget To $47.1 Billion
President Lee Jae Myung announced an 8.2 percent increase in the defense budget to 66.3 trillion won ($47.1 billion), stressing the need for stronger independent defense.
Speaking at Armed Forces Day, Lee vowed to modernize the…
Israeli Vessel Intercepts Gaza Aid Flotilla
The Global Sumud Flotilla, carrying activists from 44 countries to deliver aid to Gaza, reported that an Israeli military vessel approached its lead boats, “Alma” and “Sirius,” making dangerous maneuvers and damaging their communication…
Gaza Aid Flotilla Nears Arrival
The Global Sumud Flotilla, carrying over 50 ships to deliver aid and challenge Israel’s blockade of Gaza, is expected to reach the strip within three days. Israeli drones are reportedly monitoring the convoy.
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia…
Magnitude 6 quake hits Indonesia’s Java island
A magnitude 6 earthquake struck East Java, 32 kilometers southeast of Kalianget, at a depth of 14 kilometers, according to the US Geological Survey.
No casualties or damage have been reported so far. The quake follows a 6.9-magnitude…
Suicide bombing kills 10 in Pakistan’s Quetta
A suicide bombing outside the Border Guard headquarters in Quetta, Balochistan province, killed 10 people and injured more than 30.
Health Minister Bakht Muhammad Kakar confirmed the casualties, while police said the blast occurred as a…
Türkiye joins Gaza mediation talks in Qatar
Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Majid al-Ansari announced that Türkiye will take part in a mediation meeting for Gaza today, as part of US President Donald Trump’s peace initiative. He said Hamas had received the plan and promised to review…
Russian drone strike kills family in Ukraine
A Russian drone attack on an apartment building in Sumy region killed two children, aged 4 and 6, along with their parents.
Regional Governor Oleh Hryhorov said the strike targeted the village of Chernechchyna overnight, and the…