China coal mine gas explosion kills at least 90 as rescue operation continues
At least 90 people have been killed in a gas explosion at the Liushenyu coal mine in Qinyuan county, Shanxi province, in northern China. The blast happened at about 7:29 pm on Friday, and rescuers were still searching for missing workers on Saturday. Officials said 247 people were underground when the explosion occurred, making it one of the deadliest mining disasters in China in recent years.State media said the mine had issued a carbon monoxide alert late in the day before the explosion, and that the death toll rose sharply as rescue teams worked through the night. A total of... [Continue Reading]
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Putin vows retaliation after deadly drone strike on Starobilsk dormitory
Russian President Vladimir Putin has promised retaliation after accusing Ukraine of carrying out a deadly drone strike on a student dormitory in the occupied town of Starobilsk in Ukraine's Luhansk region. Russian officials said six people were killed, 39 were injured and 15 were missing after the overnight attack. Kremlin-installed local authorities published images showing a collapsed building and rescue workers searching through the rubble.Putin said the strike came in three waves and involved 16 drones. He made the comments at a reception in his Kremlin residence on Friday and ordered the Russian military to prepare proposals on how to... [Continue Reading]
Lebanon says Israeli strike in south kills rescuers and child in Deir Qanoun al-Nahr
An Israeli air strike in southern Lebanon has killed two rescuers and a child in the village of Deir Qanoun al-Nahr, according to the supplied report. The strike reportedly hit paramedics who were responding to an earlier attack in the same area. Lebanese media said the second strike targeted emergency crews while they were treating casualties from the first attack.The incident was reported on 22 May 2026 and is described as taking place in Deir Qanoun al-Nahr, a village in southern Lebanon. The supplied material says the rescuers were killed while carrying out emergency work after an initial strike. It... [Continue Reading]
Southern China flooding destroys bridge and kills at least 25
Heavy flooding in southern China has washed away cars, destroyed a bridge and inundated streets, according to the latest confirmed reports. The flooding has affected multiple areas, with evacuations under way across several regions. The immediate impact includes damage to transport links and widespread disruption in affected communities.The torrential rain has killed at least 25 people, making this one of the most serious weather-related incidents reported in the area in recent days. The flooding was reported on 21 May 2026, and the damage described includes vehicles being swept away by floodwaters. Officials have also ordered evacuations across multiple regions as... [Continue Reading]
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Lessons learned from Dubai … or not?
It might be early to assess the impact of war on Dubai, the self-declared crisis proof planet, but some lessons can be drawn from its magic well, right now. First and foremost, I remember a saying about fairness: No, not the boomerang, and that what goes around comes around (the dark tales related to Lebanon and Gaza), but about a simple rule of thumb. If you expect the world to be fair with you because you are fair, you’re fooling yourself: that’s like expecting the lion not to eat you because you didn’t eat it. It applies to humans and... [Continue Reading]
WAR CRIMES OR HUMANITY ON LIFE SUPPORT?
The Thin, Bloody Line Between Justice and Jungle Rule IS KILLING WITHOUT MERCY NOW LEGAL? By Anthony Sterling In September 2025, the United States military launched what became known as Operation Southern Spear, a lethal campaign targeting suspected drug smuggling vessels in international waters. The stated objective was to combat narco trafficking networks operating beyond territorial jurisdiction. The ethical shock came on 2 September 2025, when a double strike in the Caribbean left survivors clinging to wreckage for nearly an hour. Drone footage reportedly showed two individuals waving from debris after the first impact. Instead of rescue, three additional munitions... [Continue Reading]


