Day News Recap: Deadly Gulf attacks, Ukraine strikes and global unrest dominate a grim day
Repeated Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia's King Khalid International Airport killed 12 people and wounded 309, leaving Riyadh's airport shut as the fallout widened and Donald Trump said the United States may join Saudi strikes on the Houthis. π πSecurity in the Gulf deteriorated further as attacks and warnings spread around the Strait of Hormuz and the Gulf of Oman, where an Iranian Guard report said a petrol tanker hit a naval mine and exploded, and US forces later disabled a cargo ship that allegedly ignored repeated warnings. π π π Shipping firms were also said to be offering captains... [Continue Reading]
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Flash flood in central Nepal sweeps away homes and bridges as five remain missing
The flash flood in central Nepal has caused wider damage than first reported, with authorities saying about a dozen houses and several suspension bridges were swept away in Gorkha district. The flood hit communities along the Budhi Gandaki River as families were preparing for the first day of the Dashain festival. Rescue teams are still working in the area, and officials say five people remain missing.The National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority said a hydroelectric project was also damaged, with construction equipment carried away by the water. The army confirmed that around 50 people were rescued from the riverbank... [Continue Reading]
Australian leaders condemn planned pro-Palestinian vigils as Jewish communities mark 7 October anniversary
Jewish communities across Australia are holding commemorations for the third anniversary of the 7 October attacks, while state Labor governments have condemned planned pro-Palestinian vigils on the same day. The events come amid heightened sensitivity over safety, with community groups keeping some ceremony locations private. Organisers say the commemorations are taking place in capital cities and are intended to mark the anniversary of the attacks that triggered the wider Israel-Gaza war.According to the supplied material, the 2023 attack killed about 1,200 people, mostly civilians, and saw 251 others taken hostage. The same source says the subsequent war has left 74,000... [Continue Reading]

