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Death Toll from Indonesia Floods Rises to 49
Severe floods and landslides triggered by days of heavy rain across Indonesia have killed 49 people, officials said. In North Sumatra alone, 34 deaths were recorded across several districts, including South Tapanuli, Sibolga, and…
Sri Lanka Landslides Kill 31 After Days of Heavy Rain
In Sri Lanka, days of intense rainfall have triggered floods and landslides, killing 31 people and leaving 14 missing. Homes, fields, and roads were submerged, while fallen rocks and trees forced rail services to stop.
The Disaster…
Death Toll Rises to 29 in Indonesia’s North Sumatra Floods
Floods and landslides triggered by days of heavy rain in Indonesia’s North Sumatra province have left 29 people dead and 67 injured, officials said. Nine people remain missing, and more than 7,000 residents have taken shelter after over 400…
Barzani Urges US Support After Drone Strike on KRG Gas Field
KRG Prime Minister Masrour Barzani condemned the drone attack on the Kormor Gas Field in Sulaymaniyah and called on the United States and international partners to supply defensive equipment to protect vital energy infrastructure. He urged…
Hong Kong High-Rise Fire Death Toll Climbs to 44
The death toll from the massive fire at a 31-story residential tower in Hong Kong’s Tai Po district has risen to 44, with 45 injured and 279 people still missing. The blaze, which spread through the Wang Fuk Court complex during renovation…
US Deploys 500 Additional National Guard Troops to Washington, D.C
US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced that 500 more National Guard troops will be sent to Washington, D.C., following the shooting of two guardsmen near the White House. Calling the attack “cowardly,” Hegseth vowed to protect the…
Suspect Identified in Shooting of National Guard Near White House
US authorities identified 29-year-old Afghan national Rahmanullah Lakanwal as the suspect in the shooting of two National Guard soldiers near the White House. The FBI is treating the incident as a “possible terrorist act.”
Both soldiers,…
Maduro Raises Bolivar’s Sword as He Vows to Defend Venezuela
Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, speaking at an event in Caracas marking the 200th anniversary of Simón Bolivar’s “Peruvian sword,” vowed to defend the country against what he called US “imperialist threats.” Wearing military uniform…
Israel Launches New Offensive in Northern West Bank
Israeli forces have begun a large-scale operation in and around Tubas in the occupied West Bank, involving the IDF, Shin Bet, and Border Guard units. Tubas Governor Ahmed al-Assad said troops, backed by a helicopter, surrounded the city,…
Hong Kong High-Rise Fire Death Toll Rises to 13
The death toll from a major fire in a 31-story residential tower in Hong Kong’s Tai Po district has climbed to 13, with 15 others injured. The blaze, which began in one building and spread to seven more, prompted authorities to raise the…