BEIRUT: Israeli warplanes unleashed a series of extensive airstrikes today, targeting the southern suburb of Beirut. According to Lebanon's National News Agency, thick clouds of smoke covered the sky in the area, with loud explosions being heard in the capital, Beirut, and its suburbs. Source: Emirates News Agency
Earthquake of Magnitude 5.9 Hits Indonesia’s Flores
August 17, 2026
Abu dhabi: An earthquake of magnitude 5.9 struck Indonesia’s Flores region Monday, the German Research Centre for Geosciences said. The