Tropical Cyclone Dana hit India’s northern Odisha coast with heavy rain and winds of 110 kph (70 mph), causing authorities to evacuate around 300,000 people and issue high alerts for Odisha and West Bengal. The storm brought 2-6 inches of rain, with the highest at 160 mm (6.2 inches) in Chandbali. No casualties or damage were reported initially. Schools, trains, and flights were canceled in … Continue reading Cyclone Dana lashes eastern India as hundreds of thousands evacuate

Turkey launched airstrikes on suspected Kurdish militant targets in Syria and Iraq for a second day after an attack on defense company TUSAS killed at least five people. The strikes targeted Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK) and affiliated Syrian Kurdish militia sites, destroying military, intelligence, and infrastructure facilities. The attack on TUSAS was blamed on PKK members, who were killed in the assault. Turkish airstrikes have … Continue reading Turkey strikes Kurdish militant targets in Syria and Iraq for a second day

Gangs in Haiti opened fire on a U.N. helicopter in Port-au-Prince, forcing an emergency landing with no injuries reported. The attack is part of escalating violence in the capital, where the gang coalition Viv Ansanm has recently displaced over 10,000 people. This week’s violence included an assault on the coastal town of Arcahaie, where 50 suspected gang members were killed, including a group who drowned … Continue reading Gangs in Haiti open fire and hit a UN helicopter midair as violence surges

South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol pledged a potential shift in policy by supplying Ukraine with offensive weapons in response to North Korea’s reported troop deployment to Russia. Following a summit with Polish President Andrzej Duda, Yoon stated South Korea wouldn’t “sit idle” as North Korea’s actions threaten global security. Reports suggest North Korea has already sent 3,000 troops to Russia, with plans to increase … Continue reading South Korea warns may send Ukraine weapons

Mexican troops killed 19 suspected Sinaloa cartel members in a firefight near Culiacan after being attacked by over 30 people, according to the defense ministry. The violence follows the July arrest of cartel co-founder Ismael “El Mayo” Zambada, which triggered infighting between his faction and the sons of Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzman. Zambada’s arrest intensified tensions within the cartel, and the suspects killed were believed … Continue reading 19 suspected members of powerful Sinaloa cartel killed in shootout with troops in Mexico

Tropical Storm Kristine (Trami) caused severe flooding in northern Philippines, leaving over a dozen dead and several missing. More than 1 million people were affected, with many displaced by landslides and heavy rains. Photos showed residents wading through chest-deep water as the Coast Guard conducted evacuations. The storm followed previous cyclones, exacerbating flash flooding risks. Manila, though on the edge of the storm’s path, braced … Continue reading Tropical cyclone Kristine leaves more than a dozen dead with devastating flooding in Philippines

A terrorist attack at Turkish Aerospace Industries near Ankara left at least five dead and 22 injured, including seven special forces members. Two attackers, a man and a woman, were killed, and authorities suspect the Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK) was behind the assault. In response, Turkey launched airstrikes targeting PKK sites in Iraq and northern Syria, ABC News has reported. Turkish and NATO officials condemned … Continue reading At least 5 dead in ‘terrorist attack’ on aerospace facility in Turkey