The Syrian authorities announced on Tuesday that seven people were killed, and 11 others wounded when the Israeli occupation army launched a missile attack from the occupied Golan Heights. The victims include children and women, the Syrian news agency (SANA) reported, citing military sources. The attack took place at 8:15 p.m., local time, and targeted an apartment building in Al-Mazzah district in Damascus. Source: Kuwait 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