Noontime News Recap: Russia missile scare in Poland as Middle East, Kashmir and Ceuta tensions deepen
NATO scrambled aircraft after a suspected Russian missile crossed into Polish territory and left a 33 foot wide crater, in a fresh escalation that put the alliance on alert. ๐In the Middle East, Iran said it had carried out a drone strike on United States military assets at Kuwait's Ahmad Al Jaber airbase, describing it as retaliation for US strikes. ๐ Israeli violence also spread across the occupied West Bank, where raids and settler attacks near Nablus injured at least 11 Palestinians, including four children. ๐Further north, Israeli detonations near Beaufort Castle in southern Lebanon damaged homes, according to Lebanese... [Continue Reading]
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Israeli detonations near Beaufort Castle damage homes in southern Lebanon
Israeli forces carried out powerful explosions near Beaufort Castle in southern Lebanon, according to Lebanese reports and statements from Israeli leaders. The blasts were reported around midnight in an area close to the Crusader-era fortress, which sits in the south of the country near territory occupied by Israel. Residents in nearby towns said the shockwaves were felt widely across the area.Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defence Minister Israel Katz said in a statement that the army had blown up a tunnel system in the Beaufort area. They said the tunnel network was linked to Hezbollah and was intended to... [Continue Reading]
Japan earthquake death toll rises to 34 as aftershock fears continue in Kumamoto
The death toll from the magnitude 7.1 earthquake in southwestern Japan has risen to 34, according to the Kumamoto prefecture government. Officials also said six people were seriously injured after the quake struck near the city of Uki on Tuesday. The tremor knocked out power to about 40,000 homes, halted rail services and triggered tsunami warnings across parts of Kyushu.Authorities said nearly half of the deaths were linked to two separate incidents: structural damage at a Nippon Paper Industries paper mill and a possible gas explosion at an Aeon store. Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi has urged residents to remain vigilant... [Continue Reading]
Japan Kumamoto earthquake as USGS revises magnitude and aftershock hits Kyushu
Emergency crews in Japan's Kumamoto prefecture were still assessing damage on Tuesday night after a strong earthquake struck the southwestern island of Kyushu and triggered collapses, fires and power cuts. The quake hit at 4:30pm local time and was initially reported as magnitude 7.1 before the US Geological Survey later revised it to 6.8. A tsunami advisory was issued immediately after the tremor and later lifted.The epicentre was near the coastal city of Uto, about 48km southwest of Kumamoto City, according to the USGS. Public broadcaster NHK reported a magnitude 4.1 aftershock just after midnight on Wednesday, adding to concerns... [Continue Reading]
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7.1 earthquake hits Kumamoto in southwest Japan, causing building collapses and damage to historic castle
A magnitude 7.1 earthquake struck Kumamoto prefecture in southwest Japan on Tuesday afternoon, causing damage to buildings, a shopping centre and the historic Kumamoto Castle. Reports from the scene said several people were feared dead and trapped in a mall in Kumamoto after part of the second floor collapsed. Videos circulating after the quake also showed damage to the castle's stone walls and other structures in the area.The Japan Meteorological Agency said the quake struck at a depth of 16 kilometres at 4.27 pm local time. Local reports said the collapse at Aeon Mall in Kashima Town left at least... [Continue Reading]


