
Bus Driver Kicks Explosive Drone Out of the Air at German Airport, Lawmaker Says
A lawmaker says a bus driver kicked a drone near Leipzig/Halle Airport, potentially preventing an attack.

A lawmaker says a bus driver kicked a drone near Leipzig/Halle Airport, potentially preventing an attack.

At least 30 troops were killed and 50 wounded after Houthis launched missile and drone strikes on military bases in central and eastern Yemen. The coordinated attack hit Marib and Hadramout.

Seven died, including a 14-year-old gunman, and 15 were injured in a shooting at Debsirin Nonthaburi School in Thailand. The suspect also killed his grandparents beforehand. Police are investigating.

A Houthi missile attack on Yemeni government positions in Hadramout killed multiple personnel and injured over a dozen. Government forces raised alert levels as regional tensions escalate.

A landslide caused by Tropical Storm Maymay in La Trinidad, Benguet killed 2 eatery workers and injured 1. Over 80,000 people have been affected nationwide amid heavy rain and flooding.

At least 1 dead and 14 injured after a 5-alarm explosion and fire hit a Bronx apartment building. Over 270 responders attended; Red Cross is aiding displaced residents as investigations continue.

Two people are in critical condition and four are in custody following a violent disorder in South Wales. Police cordoned off the area and launched an investigation, appealing for witness footage.

A teenager is in critical condition after being shot in the chest in Greenacre. Police have launched an urgent manhunt for the fleeing gunman, with investigations into the targeted attack ongoing.

A 5.8-magnitude earthquake struck off Mamburao, Occidental Mindoro, shaking buildings across western Mindoro and Metro Manila. No tsunami warning was issued, but aftershocks are expected.

A minibus explosion in Jaramana, southeast of Damascus, killed two people and injured 13 during morning travel. Syrian security forces sealed the area as an investigation into the blast begins.

A young boy died after a towering buri tree uprooted during strong winds and crushed his family’s home in Negros Occidental, Philippines. Local authorities are inspecting nearby trees.

Emergency crews in Saudi Arabia’s Najran region are fighting a massive fire that broke out in a commercial district near the southern border. Evacuations were issued as flames swept the area.

Five people died after a head-on crash on Marrakai Road near Darwin triggered a fierce fire, trapping passengers inside. Police are investigating the cause as the community mourns the tragedy.

Overnight Israeli airstrikes hit Burj Shemali and al-Mansouri in Southern Lebanon, injuring several people and damaging residences. Emergency teams rescued victims and treated shrapnel wounds.

A woman was arrested after four men were stabbed in London’s Covent Garden. Emergency services rushed the victims to a major trauma center while police secured the area.

Severe monsoon rains caused fatal mudslides and flooding in Sri Lanka's central highlands, killing 7 people and damaging homes. Authorities closed local schools and evacuated 3,500 residents.

Eight people were killed at a railway station in Kvitneve, Kyiv Oblast, after a transport delay stranded them past their last connecting train home on Wednesday. An investigation is underway.

A massive fire destroyed a Chinese-owned mattress factory in Chonburi, Thailand, as workers fled. Fueled by foam, the blaze caused structure collapses and smoke evacuations; no deaths were reported.

A 24-year-old footballer was killed by a lightning strike during a match in Narathiwat, Thailand, on Wednesday. Two others were injured, prompting calls for stricter outdoor weather safety rules.

A massive fire at a chemical plant in São Paulo triggered explosions and toxic smoke, forcing the evacuation of 150 residents. Over 30 fire engines responded, and no casualties were reported.

A strong 6.3-magnitude earthquake struck off the southern coast of the Philippines on Wednesday. Shaking triggered brief panic on Sarangani Island, but no tsunami or casualties were reported.

At least three loud explosions shook Dubai on Aug 5, 2026, sending thick smoke over the Jebel Ali industrial zone. Emergency crews responded quickly as officials investigate the cause.

A massive Russian missile and drone strike on Kyiv killed at least 15 people and injured 51 on Wednesday. Severe air defense shortages left missiles unintercepted, sparking widespread fires.

A Miami man faces attempted murder charges after allegedly cutting off another diver’s air supply during a dispute over a lobster fishing spot in the Florida Keys.