Russia Escalates Ukraine War with Massive Missile Strikes
Following the bombing of the Crimean Bridge, Putin responded with the largest coordinated missile strikes since the war began, targeting civilian infrastructure across Ukrainian cities including Kyiv, Lviv, and Zaporizhzhia, killing at least 19 people.
Iranian Protests Enter Critical Phase
The nationwide protests sparked by Mahsa Amini's death continued to intensify, with demonstrations spreading to universities. Security forces laid siege to Sharif University of Tehran as the government's violent crackdown on dissent continued.
Devastating Disasters Strike Multiple Continents
A stampede following a football match in Indonesia killed at least 130 people. In Thailand, a mass shooting at a nursery killed dozens of children and adults. The death toll from Hurricane Ian in the US rose to 87.
UN General Assembly Condemns Russia's "Illegal Annexation"
The UN passed Resolution ES-11/4 condemning Russia's "attempted illegal annexation" of four Ukrainian regions. Only four countries—Belarus, Nicaragua, North Korea, and Syria—voted with Russia against the resolution.
North Korea Launches Ballistic Missile Over Japan
In a major escalation, North Korea fired a ballistic missile that flew over Japan, prompting emergency alerts across the country and drawing international condemnation for the provocative act.