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Death Toll from Forest Fires Rises to 18 in South Korea
The death toll from forest fires that have been continuing in South Gyeongsang and North Gyeongsang provinces in South Korea since Friday has risen to 18 and injuries rise to 19.
One pilot lost their life as a firefighting helicopter…
Japan Battles Ongoing Forest Fires
Forest fires in Japan’s Ehime and Okayama prefectures have been burning for four days, destroying 779 hectares. A new fire has also erupted in Miyazaki, prompting evacuation warnings for over 8,100 people.…
Wildfires Devastate Thousands of Hectares in Chile
Wildfires in southern Chile have burned 7,821 hectares, with the largest fires in Traiguen, Galvarino, and Padre Las Casas. Authorities report 27 active fire zones between the Biobío and Araucanía regions. President…
Undeclared Cash Seized at Türkiye-Bulgaria Border
Customs officers at Bulgaria’s Kaptan Andreevo Border Gate seized 229,980 euros and 20,000 pounds hidden in three trucks en route to Türkiye. In one case, 159,980 euros were found concealed in a truck’s refrigerator and heating…
South Korea Battles Devastating Forest Fires
Forest fires in South Korea have burned approximately 14,694 hectares, forcing the evacuation of over 3,000 people and leaving at least 11 seriously injured. Interim Minister of Internal Affairs and Security Ko…
US Military Osprey Aircraft Make Emergency Landings in Japan
Two US military Osprey aircraft made emergency landings at Matsumoto Airport in Japan’s Nagano Prefecture, temporarily disrupting air traffic. The landings occurred at 15:00 and 15:30 local time, with one aircraft…
Israeli forces detain Oscar-winning Palestinian director Hamdan Ballal
Hamdan Ballal, co-director of the Oscar-winning documentary No Other Land, was detained by Israeli forces after being attacked by Israeli settlers in the occupied West Bank. Settlers stormed the Palestinian village of…
Japan Battles Forest Fires in Ehime and Okayama
Forest fires in Japan’s Ehime and Okayama prefectures have been raging for three days, scorching 514 hectares of land. Over 16,000 households faced power outages, while evacuation warnings were issued to more than 1,000…
Massive Sinkhole Swallows Motorcycle in Seoul
A landslide on a highway in Seoul’s Gangdong district created a massive sinkhole, 20 meters wide and 30 meters deep. A moving motorcycle fell into the pit, and the search for the rider is ongoing. A car narrowly avoided falling…
Russian Missile Attack on Ukraine Injures 65
A Russian missile strike on the Ukrainian city of Sumy injured 65 people, including 14 children. The attack targeted an industrial facility and damaged residential buildings and a school. Sumy Regional Governor Volodymyr Artiukh said…