A powerful earthquake in Colombia has killed over 250 people, with thousands still missing as rescuers race against time to find survivors. The disaster has strained the new government and emergency services, with one woman being pulled alive from rubble nearly 30 hours after the quake.
A magnitude 7.8 earthquake struck Mindanao, affecting over 8,600 schools and displacing nearly 18,000 people into evacuation centers. Local governments and organizations are mobilizing financial aid, rescue teams, and personnel for the response efforts.
A drone strike on Kuwait Airport resulted in the death of an Indian man traveling home for a wedding, while all registered Malaysians in Kuwait were confirmed safe. Kuwait has released footage of the incident.
The ongoing Iran war is impacting global financial policy and fundamentally changing Israeli politics, economy, and society, with accusations of war crimes against the US and Israel, while Iran reportedly beefs up its defenses and recruits children in preparation for a ground war.
Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Doha: Some of the world's busiest airports are closed due to attacks in the Middle East. The consequences are felt worldwide, for passengers as well as for freight traffic.
Malaysia's Foreign Ministry, Wisma Putra, is monitoring developments in southern Thailand after a bomb blast in Narathiwat and has confirmed that there were no Malaysian casualties.
The Malaysian government has confirmed that no Malaysians were harmed or seriously affected by the recent strong earthquake in Japan. This statement provides reassurance following the seismic event.