Russia launches massive drone and missile attack on Ukraine
Russia carried out one of the largest aerial assaults on Ukraine overnight, launching 14 ballistic missiles and 250 long-range drones, according to Ukraine’s air force. The attack injured at least 15 people and caused widespread damage in six districts of the capital Reuters reported.
Explosions were heard around the city as air defenses responded. Several apartment complexes were destroyed, and three people, including two children, required hospitalization.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy described the night as "tough" and called for fresh international penalties against Russia to encourage a truce.
The operations come after a string of Ukrainian drone attacks on targets within Russia, including Moscow, according to Reuters.
Meanwhile, US President Donald Trump has called for cease-fire talks between Russia and Ukraine while opposing a European plan for further penalties against Russia.
Police helicopter crash in Thailand kills three
A police helicopter crashed during a training mission on Saturday, resulting in the deaths of three individuals, Thai police confirmed.
The Bell 212 aircraft went down around 1:00 p.m. local time near Wing 5 Air Force Base. Authorities have launched an investigation to determine the cause of the accident, as reported by Xinhua.
Judge blocks Trump administration from revoking international student status
A federal judge issued a nationwide injunction, preventing the Trump administration from removing international student’s legal status without individual assessment.
Judge Jeffrey White ruled that the administration violated federal requirements by deleting student records from the Student and Exchange Visitor Information System (SEVIS), a Homeland Security database designed to monitor foreign students, Reuters reported.
The order also bars arrests based solely on immigration status and prohibits transferring or penalizing affected students.
In a related case, a Massachusetts judge temporarily blocked the administration’s move to revoke Harvard University’s certification to enroll new international students, as stated by Reuters.
5.3-magnitude quake hits Nyngan, Australia
A magnitude 5.3 earthquake struck 87 kilometers north of Nyngan, Australia, at 16:36 GMT on Friday, according to the US Geological Survey.
The quake originated at a depth of 8.3 kilometers, with its epicenter located at 30.79°S latitude and 147.36°E longitude, Xinhua reported.
