Four journalists among 15 dead in Israeli strike on hospital, Gaza officials say
At least 15 people, including four journalists, were killed in an Israeli strike on Nasser Hospital in southern Gaza, authorities reported. Among the dead were Reuters cameraman Husam al-Masri and freelance AP journalist Mariam Dagga. Al Jazeera’s Mohammed Salameh and NBC photographer Muath Abu Taha were also killed, BBC reported.
The Hamas-run Civil Defence said some casualties resulted from a second strike while rescuers were at the scene. Images from the hospital show smoke rising from the damaged upper floors as people flee amid chaos.
The Israeli military and prime minister’s office had no immediate comment on the attack, according to BBC.
Nine dead in north India road mishap
At least nine people died and around 50 others were injured, some critically, when a truck rammed into a vehicle carrying pilgrims in Uttar Pradesh’s Bulandshahr district early Monday morning, Xinhua reported.
The accident occurred at approximately 2:15 a.m. (local time) as the group was traveling to a temple in neighboring Rajasthan. Police said two of the injured are in critical condition.
Authorities are investigating the cause of the collision and providing assistance to the victims and their families, according to Xinhua.
India stands firm on Russian oil despite US tariff pressure
India says it will keep buying oil where it gets the best deal, even as President Donald Trump’s new tariffs threaten penalties for Russian imports. Ambassador Vinay Kumar stressed that Delhi’s priority is energy security for its 1.4bn people, calling the US move “unfair and unjustified”, BBC reported.
Foreign Minister S. Jaishankar defended the policy, pointing out that Washington has not imposed similar penalties on China or Europe, both of whom still trade heavily with Moscow. Russian crude now makes up nearly 40 percent of India’s imports, up from 3 percent before the war.
India has avoided condemning Russia while maintaining ties with Ukraine, urging peace through dialogue. According to BBC, both Presidents Volodymyr Zelenskiy and Vladimir Putin are expected to visit India later this year.
Vietnam prepares to evacuate half a million people ahead of Typhoon Kajiki
Vietnam has evacuated tens of thousands as Typhoon Kajiki nears landfall, forcing airport closures, flight cancellations, and a ban on ships at sea. Authorities plan to move over half a million people, warning of heavy rain, floods, and landslides, according to Al Jazeera.
The storm, with winds up to 166 km/h, is expected to hit Monday afternoon. More than 120,000 troops and paramilitary forces are on standby for rescue efforts. Vietnam, prone to deadly storms, has already seen over 100 disaster-related deaths this year. Last year, Typhoon Yagi killed 300 people and caused $3.3bn in damage.



