NewsGlobal tensions rise as conflicts and crises unfold overnight
Global tensions rise as conflicts and crises unfold overnight
It happened while you were sleeping. Here’s what world agencies reported during the night from Sunday to Monday.
- More than 100 kilograms of drugs were seized in a joint operation by the Brazilian federal police and navy soldiers in the port of Santos, in the east of the country. According to the findings of the G1 portal, the ship was destined for Poland.
- Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico said on Sunday that he will not agree to Ukraine's membership in NATO as long as he is prime minister. He believes it would be the starting point for World War III.
- The Israeli army shelled targets in Beirut again. Videos of massive explosions in the capital of Lebanon have surfaced on the internet. During the night, rockets also fell on Haifa in Israel. The missiles were launched from areas controlled by the Lebanese Hezbollah.
- Tropical Storm Milton became a Category 1 hurricane and is heading towards the Tampa Bay area in Florida, USA. This causes concern in the state and parts of the areas still experiencing catastrophic damage, with at least 230 people killed by Hurricane Helene. A mandatory evacuation order was issued starting at 09:00 GMT on Monday.
- A powerful explosion occurred on Sunday on a road near the airport of Pakistan's largest city, Karachi. Two people were killed, and the attack was claimed by the separatist group, the Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA).
