A volatile day in world news centers on security shocks and institutional strain, from deadly attacks around the Gulf to violence on city streets and a major earthquake in Tibet. At the same time, European lawmakers make a pointed stand for international justice as pressure grows...
A volatile day in world news centers on security shocks and institutional strain, from deadly attacks around the Gulf to violence on city streets and a major earthquake in Tibet. At the same time, European lawmakers make a pointed stand for international justice as pressure grows on global rules and civilian safety.
Iran says seven oil tankers are hit or damaged overnight in the Strait of Hormuz, disrupting one of the world’s most important shipping lanes. Some vessels reportedly catch fire and others appear to strike naval mines. Tehran warns the United States that continued involvement could provoke a wider response, raising fears of broader regional conflict.
An attack on King Fahd International Airport in Dammam kills two people and injures eight others, Saudi civil aviation authorities say. One of the dead is an Indian national. The strike adds to concern over attacks affecting civilian and energy infrastructure in Saudi Arabia, and India condemns the incident while monitoring the situation.
The European Parliament awards the International Criminal Court this year’s Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought, signaling support for the court as it faces mounting pressure from Washington. The move places the EU’s legislature firmly behind the tribunal at a moment when US sanctions and political pressure threaten its work and standing.
A magnitude 7.0 earthquake strikes Baqen County in Tibet at about 10:33 p.m. local time, with tremors felt beyond the immediate area. Smaller aftershocks follow, and residents flee their homes. Chinese earthquake authorities report the timing and magnitude as emergency responders assess damage and the risk from continued seismic activity.
A foreign national is beaten to death by a mob in central Durban as anti-migrant protests continue in the South African city. Police say about 50 people are involved in the unrest and that two men break away from a march to attack the victim, who dies at the scene Thursday morning.
In Queensland, an Australian television reporter and bystanders pull a driver from a car as it sinks in floodwaters. The rescue unfolds in fast-moving water, with the vehicle nearly fully submerged before the driver is brought to safety. The scene underscores the danger of driving into flooded roads during severe weather.
Top World stories
- Indian killed in Dammam airport attack as Saudi says two dead and eight injured (31 sources)
- Virginia Sen. Louise Lucas indicted on alleged marijuana distribution and money laundering charges (23 sources)
- Magnitude 7 earthquake strikes China’s Tibet, with rescues and limited casualty details reported (21 sources)
- Looksmaxxing influencer Clavicular pleads not guilty to rape charges in Massachusetts (18 sources)
- EU Parliament awards ICC the Sakharov Prize amid US sanctions (17 sources)
- Iran says seven tankers were hit in the Strait of Hormuz, warns of wider response (17 sources)
- Mob in Durban kills foreign national as anti-migrant protests continue (14 sources)
- Trump administration asks U.S. Supreme Court to lift pause on Big Bend border wall work (13 sources)
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