At least seven Palestinians were killed and several others injured today in an Israeli airstrike targeting a school housing displaced families in western Gaza City, WAFA News Agency reported. Local sources reported that Israeli warplanes struck the Kafr Qassem School in the al-Shati refugee camp, resulting in the murder of seven individuals and various injuries. The wounded were transported to Al-Shifa Medical Complex for treatment. 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