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Belgian level-crossing tragedy: school minibus struck by train leaves four dead
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Belgian level-crossing tragedy: school minibus struck by train leaves four dead

Four people were killed when a school minibus carrying seven children plus a driver and chaperone collided with a train at a level crossing in Buggenhout, Belgium, after crossing barriers were down. Five children on the bus are in a critical but stable condition in hospital, while the train passengers were unharmed; authorities have launched an investigation into how the crash occurred.

Rescue Ended as Angeles City Building Collapse Leaves 16 Missing and 4 Dead
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Rescue Ended as Angeles City Building Collapse Leaves 16 Missing and 4 Dead

In Angeles City, near Manila, authorities ended a two-day search for 16 people missing after a nine-storey under-construction building collapsed onto a nearby hotel, killing at least four people including a Malaysian national and two construction workers; officials say there are no signs of life beneath the rubble and have shifted to recovery.

Kyiv hit by nuclear-capable Oreshnik in major strike, casualties mount
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Kyiv hit by nuclear-capable Oreshnik in major strike, casualties mount

Russia launched a large-scale Kyiv assault using the nuclear-capable Oreshnik missile, killing at least 2 and wounding 83 as drones and missiles struck government offices, residential buildings, a market and schools. The weapon, used for the third time in four years, is touted as immune to defenses, though Ukraine’s air defenses reportedly destroyed hundreds of drones and missiles with some strikes getting through. Western leaders condemned the attack as Kyiv reported widespread damage. Separately, a drone strike in Starobilsk raised the toll there to 21 as rescue operations continued.

War’s pivot point: Ukraine fights to hold Sloviansk–Kramatorsk as losses mount
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War’s pivot point: Ukraine fights to hold Sloviansk–Kramatorsk as losses mount

Ukraine Battlefield update describes heavy fighting along a 30-km front near Sloviansk and Kramatorsk, with Russian forces pushing between Pokrovsk and Rodynske while Ukraine faces manpower strain and internal command tensions; Moscow’s losses have mounted and morale frays grow, even as new Russian tech like the two-seat Su-57D is showcased; the broader question remains whether autumn mobilization or peace will follow.

Ukraine launches major drone strike on Moscow region, three dead
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Ukraine launches major drone strike on Moscow region, three dead

Ukraine carried out a large-scale drone attack on Russia’s Moscow region, killing three people and injuring several as air defences intercepted hundreds of drones (the Russian side said 556 were shot down). The strikes damaged homes, including a private house, and hit the entrance to a Moscow oil refinery; Sheremetyevo airport reported drone debris but no injuries. Kyiv has pledged retaliation for attacks in Ukraine.

Kyiv hit by massive, near‑48‑hour Russian assault as toll climbs
world12 days ago

Kyiv hit by massive, near‑48‑hour Russian assault as toll climbs

Ukraine says Russia carried out a massive nearly 48-hour aerial barrage on Kyiv and other cities, firing about 1,500 drones and more than 50 missiles. At least 12 people were killed in Kyiv and 57 injured as a collapsed apartment building symbolized the damage; Zelenskyy described it as a deliberate terror tactic aimed at overwhelming air defenses, noting 20 Kyiv sites were hit, including a residential building, a school and a veterinary clinic. While Ukraine claimed 94% of drones were intercepted, only 73% of missiles were shot down, and rescue operations continue across several cities including Odesa, Rivne, Ivano-Frankivsk and Kharkiv.

Russia unleashes two-day drone onslaught, Kyiv hit hard
world12 days ago

Russia unleashes two-day drone onslaught, Kyiv hit hard

Ukraine endured its largest two-day drone and missile assault of the war after Russia launched more than 1,500 drones and 56 missiles overnight, killing at least eight people and injuring dozens. A nine-story Kyiv building was flattened (a 12-year-old girl among the dead), energy infrastructure and a train were damaged, and air-raid alarms rang for hours as attacks spread to Kharkiv and Odesa. Zelensky said Ukraine is preparing a response.

Lebanon toll climbs to 12 as Israeli drone strikes hit vehicles near Beirut
world-news13 days ago

Lebanon toll climbs to 12 as Israeli drone strikes hit vehicles near Beirut

Israeli drone strikes hit seven vehicles across southern Lebanon, including on a Beirut–Sidon highway and sites near Sidon, Jiyeh and Barja, killing 12 people—eight in the highway strikes including a mother and her two children, plus one dead near Sidon and three more killed deeper in southern Lebanon. Israel says it targeted Hezbollah infrastructure as fighting continues and Washington hosts talks aimed at a breakthrough in the conflict.

Ukraine hit by daylight drone assault as Russia floods skies with 200+ kamikaze drones
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Ukraine hit by daylight drone assault as Russia floods skies with 200+ kamikaze drones

Russia launched a daytime, large-scale assault on Ukraine using more than 200 Shahed-type drones, triggering air-raid alerts across multiple regions and injuring at least five people (Khmelnytskyi and Odesa reported). Ukrainian officials said drones entered from Belarus and the Black Sea, with air defenses engaging many groups as Kyiv braced for possible follow-up missiles targeting critical infrastructure.