The Public Health Emergency Operations Center of the Ministry of Public Health announced on Monday that ongoing Israeli airstrikes on southern Lebanese towns and villages have resulted in a preliminary toll of 50 dead and more than 300 injured. Among the victims are children, women, and first responders, according to the statement. Source: National news agency - Lebanon
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