A huge explosion struck Beirut on Tuesday evening, killing at least 135 people and injuring thousands. Officials say the blast was caused by a large amount of seized explosive material that had been stored unsafely in a warehouse at the port, close to busy neighborhoods. As global leaders offer help, Lebanese authorities have launched an investigation. Rescue teams worked through …

A powerful 7.4 earthquake struck off Indonesia’s coast on September 28, triggering a tsunami that affected about 1.5 million people on Sulawesi island. More than 2,000 people have been confirmed dead and around 212,000 have been forced from their homes. Over 1,200 schools – from preschool to high school – were damaged, affecting nearly 184,000 students and almost 13,000 teachers. …

Investigative journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia, known for leading the Panama Papers investigation in Malta, was killed on Monday when a bomb exploded in her car near her home. The blast was so powerful that it shattered the vehicle and scattered debris into a nearby field. Caruana Galizia was one of Malta’s most influential writers, often drawing more readers to her …