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Survivors of the September 1 earthquakes in Afghanistan’s Kunar province are refusing to return to their villages, fearing landslides and aftershocks. The disaster killed over 2,200 people and injured more than 3,600, destroying thousands of homes. Many are sheltering in open fields or along riverbanks, anxious about falling rocks.

Rugged terrain and poor infrastructure have slowed relief efforts. Aid delivered by helicopter has reached some, but survivors report it is limited. In Shaheedan village, Shams-ur-Rahman, who lost six relatives, lives with his family beside a road, lacking even basic shelter. Displaced families remain vulnerable, awaiting more substantial aid and long-term support, according to Reuters.

US President Donald Trump announced that several European leaders will visit the United States this week to discuss the Russia-Ukraine conflict. Specific leaders and details were not disclosed.

According to Reuters, the announcement comes after Russia’s largest airstrike on Ukraine, which set Kyiv’s government building ablaze and killed at least four people, including an infant. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy condemned the attack and called for stronger air defenses.

Trump expressed concern over the ongoing war but said he remains confident in a resolution and plans to speak with Russian President Vladimir Putin soon.

Russia carried out its biggest air attack since the war began, striking Kyiv’s central government building and causing widespread damage across multiple cities. The overnight assault involved 805 drones and 13 missiles, with Ukrainian forces intercepting most. At least four people, including an infant, were killed, and more than 20 were injured. Residential areas in Kyiv and other cities such as Zaporizhzhia, Odesa, Sumy, and Chernihiv suffered extensive damage, Reuters reported.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy condemned the strikes as deliberate attacks on civilians and called for stronger Western air defense support. European leaders, including Emmanuel Macron and Andrzej Duda, expressed solidarity, while US President Donald Trump hinted at escalating sanctions. In retaliation, Ukraine targeted Russia’s Druzhba oil pipeline, aiming to disrupt Russian energy infrastructure.

South Korea will repatriate hundreds of its citizens detained in a US immigration raid at a Hyundai battery plant in Georgia. About 475 workers were held, including around 300 South Koreans, in what US officials called the largest workplace enforcement action in years, Reuters reported.

Seoul said it will arrange a charter flight once administrative procedures are complete and expressed regret over images of heavily armed officers and shackled workers, calling the scenes distressing. The government also pledged to review visa processes to avoid similar incidents.

US authorities defended the operation, vowing more workplace raids and urging foreign companies to prioritize hiring and training American workers, according to Reuters.