China storms death toll rises to 17 as flooding worsens in Guangxi and Hubei
The death toll from storms and flooding in parts of China has risen to at least 17, with hundreds more injured and tens of thousands evacuated, according to regional and state media reports. The latest figures point to two separate weather emergencies unfolding at the same time, with severe convective weather in the central province of Hubei and heavy rain linked to Typhoon Maysak in the southern region of Guangxi. Officials in Nanning, the Guangxi capital, raised flood control measures to the highest level after torrential rain breached dams and damaged a reservoir wall.In Guangxi, at least six people were... [Continue Reading]
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Day News Recap: NATO opens in Ankara as Ukraine seeks air defences and China storms deepen
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is expected to press NATO leaders in Ankara for more air defence systems after renewed Russian strikes, as Kyiv says the attacks have intensified pressure on its cities and infrastructure. π Ukraine also launched more than 430 drones towards the Moscow region overnight, one of the largest reported waves aimed at the Russian capital, with strikes also hitting Belgorod and Kaluga. πNATO opened its summit in Ankara with a series of defence spending and procurement announcements meant to show allies are responding to pressure to spend more on security. π The meeting was also marked by... [Continue Reading]
Breakfast News Recap: Zelensky heads to Nato as Russia, China and regional crises intensify
Volodymyr Zelensky is heading to a Nato meeting in Turkey to press allies for more air defence systems after a sharp rise in Russian missile and drone attacks on Ukraine, including more than 430 drones launched toward the Moscow region overnight and strikes reported in Belgorod and Kaluga. π πIn the Middle East, Iran has staged a major funeral procession in Tehran for Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, with the body later reaching Qom for further rites, while officials used the ceremonies to project defiance and Iran separately rejected Donald Trumpβs military threat and warned Washington against aggression as nuclear talks remain... [Continue Reading]
Typhoon Maysak floods breach reservoir wall in Nanning, killing at least two
A reservoir wall has broken in Nanning, in southern China, after rivers swelled following the passage of Typhoon Maysak. Floodwater rushed through parts of the city after the breach, according to officials. At least two people have been killed in flooding linked to the storm.The city's emergency flood control response has been raised to its highest level as authorities deal with the aftermath of the breach. The incident was reported on 7 July 2026, with the reservoir wall failure described as a direct result of rising water levels. Officials have not yet given a full account of the extent of... [Continue Reading]
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