World News | Texas Floods | BRICS | Israel strikes: The flooding was triggered after the Guadalupe River overflowed following torrential rains that hit central Texas on Friday, coinciding with the U.S. Independence Day holiday.
Texas Floods death toll reaches 80 | World news
At least 80 individuals, among whom 28 are children, have been killed in the catastrophic floods that have continued to wreak havoc on Texas, officials confimed on Sunday as per Reuters. Rescue efforts are ongoing now, with major urgency around efforts to locate a number of girls still missing from a summer camp. Governor Greg Abbott told that 41 individuals are still missing and cautioned against possible new flash floods that going to occur, leading to further evacuations throughout the state.
President Donald Trump expressed his condolences to the victims of the flood and mentioned he is likely to visit the flood hit areas on Friday. In a statement in New Jersey, Trump referred to the tragedy as “absolutely horrible”. He confirmed that his government has been in touch with Governor Abbott. “God bless all of the people that have gone through so much, and God bless the state of Texas,” he further added.
BRICS Summit | World news
During the 17th BRICS Summit that is happening in Rio de Janeiro, world leaders including Prime Minister Narendra Modi condemned very strongly the terror strike in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir in April 22, which claimed the lives of 26 people. The BRICS countries have made a joint statement condemning the attack as “criminal and unjustifiable,” and reiterating their collective resolve to fight terrorism in all its manifestations.
Prime Minister Modi, addressing a session on peace and security, stressed the imperative to have a collective and steadfast global response to terrorism. He said “the supporters and victims of terrorism can’t be put on the same scale” seemed to target countries like China, that has in the past obstructed attempts at the UN to black list Pakistan-based terrorists.
The BRICS meeting has also achieved broad agreement on other major issues, such as climate change. The BRICS countries received India’s offer to host the COP 33 UN climate summit in 2028 and extended strong support for the Paris Agreement objectives. With the bloc’s growth and re-establishment of its role on the global map, its tough position against terrorism with advances in environmental cooperation, marks increasing convergence on key global challenges.
Israel attacks | World news
Israel has carried out airstrikes against Houthi targets in 3 principal Yemeni ports-Hodeidah, Ras Isa, and Saif, in a dramatic ratcheting up of regional tensions. The Israeli military issued evacuation alerts prior to the strikes, that targeted infrastructure such as a power station and a ship that was once hijacked by the Iran-backed group. Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz has confirmed the operation, entitled “Operation Black Flag,” threatening the Houthis would “continue to pay a heavy price.”
The attacks are in retaliation for persistent Houthi attacks on Israel and shipping in the Red Sea since the start of the Israel-Hamas war. Iran-aligned Houthis have shown support to Palestinians by launching missiles at Israel and targeting sea trade.
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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is scheduled to meet with U.S. President Donald Trump at the White House on Monday. It will be Netanyahu’s third White House visit since Trump returned to office in January.
Indonesia’s Mount Lewotobi Laki-Laki erupted on Monday, sending an ash plume soaring approximately 18 kilometres into the sky. This marks the volcano’s third eruption this year. Authorities report no damage or casualties so far.
The 1,584-metre twin-peaked volcano, located on the popular tourist island of Flores in eastern Indonesia, erupted at 11:05 am local time, according to the volcanology agency.
A devastating fire ripped through a five-storey apartment block in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam’s southern business hub, killing eight people, including two children, local authorities said on Monday.
The blaze broke out late Sunday on the building’s ground floor, with all eight victims succumbing to smoke inhalation, according to an official statement. Residents tried to fight the flames using fire extinguishers as explosions were heard inside, before emergency services arrived, media reports said.
US President Donald Trump on Monday warned that any country siding with what he called the “Anti-American policies of BRICS” will face an additional 10% tariff—without exceptions.
“Any Country aligning themselves with the Anti-American policies of BRICS will be charged an ADDITIONAL 10% Tariff. There will be no exceptions to this policy. Thank you for your attention to this matter!” Trump posted on Truth Social.
The warning comes as BRICS nations gather for their annual summit in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, bringing together some of the world’s largest emerging economies.
The first round of indirect ceasefire talks between Hamas and Israel in Qatar has reportedly ended without any breakthrough.
Two Palestinian sources familiar with the negotiations told Reuters on Monday that the Israeli delegation lacked the authority needed to finalize any agreement with Hamas.
“Following the initial session of indirect talks in Doha, the Israeli delegation is not sufficiently mandated to reach an agreement with Hamas, as it holds no real powers,” the sources said.
Israel conducted its first strikes against Houthi targets in Yemen since the Israel-Iran ceasefire, hitting ports and a power plant around midnight Sunday into Monday.
These attacks followed at least three ballistic missiles launched by the Houthis at Israel after the ceasefire, according to the Israel Defense Forces (IDF), including one missile intercepted on Saturday.
Israeli strikes targeted the ports of Hodeida, Ras Isa, Salif, and the Ras Kanatib power plant along the Red Sea. The IDF also hit the Galaxy Leader, a cargo ship seized by the Houthis in November 2023.
Nearly 80 people have been confirmed dead in the central Texas floods, according to state officials.
BRICS leaders have endorsed India’s bid to host the 33rd UN Climate Change Conference (COP33) in 2028.
In a joint declaration at the 17th BRICS Summit on Sunday, the leaders reaffirmed their unity and commitment to advancing the objectives of the Paris Agreement.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a bilateral meeting with Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim on the sidelines of the 17th BRICS Summit in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
