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Beirut Reels as Israeli Airstrikes Intensify Amid Expanding Regional Conflict

                                     Smoke rises after an Israeli strike in central Beirut's Bachoura neighbourhood Israeli warplanes struck central Beirut in the early hours of March 18, delivering some of the most intense bombardments the city center has seen in decades. The attacks destroyed residential buildings in densely populated neighborhoods such as Bashoura, Zuqaq al-Blat, and Basta, killing at least six to twelve people according to varying Lebanese authority reports.  The strikes come as the broader conflict widens following Hezbollah’s involvement earlier in the month and escalating tit-for-tat actions between Israel and Iran. Residents described fleeing in the middle of the night—some after receiving evacuation warnings, others with no warning at all—as explosions lit up the capital’s skyline.  Lebanese officials say the attacks targeted both residenti...
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Deadly 7.4-Magnitude Quake Rocks Southern Philippines, Triggers Tsunami Alerts

 

People gather in an open area following an earthquake of magnitude 7.5 that struck offshore in the southern Philippines, in Davao City, Mindanao, Philippines, October 10, 2025.


A powerful 7.4-magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of southern Philippines on Friday morning, shaking large parts of Mindanao and prompting widespread tsunami warnings across the region. The quake, centered near Manay town in Davao Oriental, was caused by movement along the Philippine Trench at a depth of about 23 kilometers.

Authorities confirmed multiple fatalities and injuries, with reports of landslides, collapsed buildings, and damaged hospitals and schools. In Mati City, residents fled into the streets as debris fell, while in Pantukan town, a landslide buried villagers, leaving casualties and survivors rescued by emergency teams.

The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center initially warned of waves up to 3 meters high, leading to evacuations in at least six coastal provinces. Small tsunami waves were later detected in the Philippines and Indonesia, but the threat was lifted within hours.

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. assured the public that rescue and relief operations were being prepared and would be deployed once conditions were safe. Meanwhile, classes and government work were suspended in several provinces as aftershocks continued to rattle the region.

The Philippines, located on the volatile Pacific “Ring of Fire”, experiences frequent earthquakes and volcanic activity. This latest disaster comes just weeks after another deadly quake struck Cebu, underscoring the country’s vulnerability to natural calamities.


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