A truck crash in Egypt’s Al-Dawawis area has resulted in the deaths of at least 18 individuals, predominantly children aged 13 and 14, according to medical sources. The Ministry of Health reported 47 casualties, with many injured. President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi has called for an investigation into the incident.

Vladimir Putin visits Novosibirsk, urging residents to remain indoors and avoid windows due to heightened security measures during his trip.

Three crew members were killed in a suspected Houthi attack on an Egyptian ship in the Red Sea, marking a significant escalation.

Sudanese armed forces uncovered a mass grave in Kurmuk, containing at least 25 bodies, including those of children and women. Local officials accused the Rapid Support Forces of the killings, which reportedly occurred during their occupation of the town amid ongoing conflict in the region.

A 7.4-magnitude earthquake in Colombia has killed over 100 people and caused significant destruction, particularly in the Chocó province and Quibdó.

Seventy years after the historic women’s march against apartheid, many South African women still face violence, unemployment, and poverty. Despite political representation gains, the realities for the majority remain challenging, with recent statistics revealing a 36.4% unemployment rate among women and a persistent crisis of gender-based violence.