Vietnam is bracing for Typhoon Wipha, set to make landfall early Tuesday with strong winds and heavy rain, threatening floods and landslides in northern regions and urban areas like Hanoi. Authorities have issued emergency alerts, canceled flights, and suspended boat services, with evacuations underway in high-risk zones. The storm has already killed at least three people in the Philippines and affected over 800,000, the Associated … Continue reading Vietnam races to prepare for Typhoon Wipha as Philippines suffers storm deaths

Russia launched one of its largest aerial assaults on Ukraine in months, killing two and injuring 15, just hours before a NATO-led meeting on military aid for Ukraine. The overnight attack on Kyiv involved hundreds of drones and missiles, highlighting Ukraine’s urgent need for air defense systems like the U.S.-made Patriot. The virtual meeting, chaired by U.K. and German defense ministers, comes amid U.S. President … Continue reading Russia launches a major aerial attack on Kyiv hours before high-level talks on support for Ukraine

A Bangladesh Air Force training jet crashed into Milestone School and College in Dhaka on Monday afternoon, killing the pilot and at least 19 others, mostly students. The Chinese-made F-7 BGI aircraft experienced a technical malfunction shortly after takeoff and crashed into the school, sparking a fire. Over 170 students were injured, many with burns. Desperate rescue efforts followed, with emotional scenes at hospitals and … Continue reading Bangladesh Air Force training jet crashes into a school, kills at least 20

Torrential rains in South Korea have killed at least 18 people and left nine missing, with over 14,000 residents forced to evacuate due to floods, landslides, and collapsed homes. The downpours, which began on July 16, brought record rainfall to central and southern regions. The military has deployed 2,500 troops to assist with recovery. Experts say the unusually late monsoon caught many areas unprepared, highlighting … Continue reading At least 18 dead in South Korea floods and landslides

More than 560 people were rescued and three confirmed dead after the KM Barcelona 5 passenger ferry caught fire off Indonesia’s Sulawesi coast on Sunday. The ferry was en route from the Talaud Islands to Manado when flames broke out in the stern. Rescuers, coast guard ships, and local fishermen helped evacuate passengers, many of whom jumped into the sea. Initial reports of five deaths were revised … Continue reading 568 people survived after an Indonesian passenger ferry caught fire at sea

At least 35 people died and several remain missing after a tourist boat capsized in Vietnam’s Ha Long Bay during a sudden storm. The vessel, Wonder Seas, was carrying 53 people—mostly Vietnamese families from Hanoi—when it overturned amid hail, heavy rain, and lightning. Ten survivors have been rescued, including a 10-year-old boy found trapped in an air pocket. At least eight of the victims were children. … Continue reading Dozens dead after Ha Long Bay tourist boat capsizes in Vietnam

Typhoon Wipha caused widespread disruption across southern China and parts of Asia on Sunday, grounding over 400 flights in Hong Kong and affecting around 80,000 passengers. The storm made landfall in Guangdong province after brushing past Hong Kong with winds up to 140 kph, toppling trees and prompting high-level storm warnings. At least 26 people in Hong Kong sought medical care, and over 250 took … Continue reading Typhoon Wipha topples trees and causes major flight disruptions in Hong Kong

Armed Bedouin clans withdrew from the Druze-majority city of Sweida on Sunday after a week of deadly clashes with Druze militias and a U.S.-brokered ceasefire. The fighting, sparked by kidnappings and escalating sectarian violence, killed hundreds and displaced over 128,000 people. Israel launched airstrikes in the region, and Syrian government forces intervened intermittently. Humanitarian aid convoys began entering the battered city amid cautious calm. Tensions … Continue reading Syria’s armed Bedouins withdraw from Druze-majority city after weeklong fighting

At least 85 Palestinians were killed in Gaza on Sunday, marking the deadliest day for aid-seekers since the war began over 21 months ago, according to the territory’s Health Ministry. Most deaths occurred in northern Gaza as crowds tried to reach food aid entering through the Zikim crossing. Witnesses and a U.N. official said Israeli forces opened fire on civilians; Israel acknowledged firing but claimed … Continue reading Officials say 85 Palestinians seeking aid are killed in Gaza