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At least five people have died after a week of heavy rain caused severe flooding in Indiana. Governor Mike Braun said the federal government has pledged support after he requested an emergency declaration.
A Japanese government official has confirmed that dozens of people likely died in Tuesday's powerful earthquake. Rescue operations are underway, with authorities warning of possible aftershocks. Officials are continuing to assess the damage.
A house collapse in Japan’s Kumamoto prefecture has left one person dead amid ongoing earthquake impacts. Kyodo News reported the incident on July 25, 2026. Authorities are conducting safety checks and search operations.
A passenger bus crashed on a winding mountain road in northern Ethiopia, killing at least 31 people and leaving dozens injured. The vehicle, which was overloaded, plunged about 100 meters into a ravine near the town of Dessie. Ethiopia has one of the highest road fatality rates in the world, with safety issues including poor infrastructure and a lack of emergency services.
A plane crash near Butler Memorial Airport in Missouri, US, killed all 12 people on board, including skydivers. The Missouri State Highway Patrol confirmed the fatalities. The NTSB is investigating the cause.
Italian coast guard recovered 10 bodies after a boat carrying nearly 60 refugees and migrants capsized off Malta. The vessel had departed from Libya, and 48 people were rescued by a fishing boat. This is the latest tragedy in the Mediterranean, where at least 990 people have died since the start of 2026.
At least 21 people died in a fire at a multi-storey building in New Delhi's Malviya Nagar area, with victims including foreign nationals. Firefighters rescued over 40 people as the blaze was brought under control. The cause remains under investigation.
Mount Dukono on Halmahera Island erupted on March 21, killing three climbers including two foreigners, with 20 others missing. The area had been closed since April 17 due to increased volcanic activity. Authorities are searching for the missing, including nine Singaporeans.
A house fire in the Russian settlement of Vysoky, Khanty-Mansiysk region, killed seven people, including four children. The blaze was reported early May 2 and quickly spread due to the home's remote location. Authorities are investigating possible causes including electrical failure.
