USA/ Dozens dead from Hurricane Helene
90 people have died as a result of Hurricane Helene, which has hit the southeastern part of the USA. Search operations continue, while large material damages have been caused, bridges and roads have been destroyed.
The raging storm is characterized by strong and fast winds, as well as heavy rainfall, which has brought flooding. The number of victims is likely to rise. People have taken measures for isolation for several days, while the communication network has been damaged and many people have not had the opportunity to contact their relatives.
Austria/ Far-right party wins the elections
As predicted, the far-right Freedom Party, led by Herbert Kickl, won Austria's parliamentary elections, which took place on September 29. The result put the Freedom Party first, marking a historic result.
The Freedom Party came first, but did not win the absolute majority of votes, which means that in order to create a stable government, it must form a coalition with another party. The only party that has left open the possibility of a coalition with the FPO is the ruling conservative party, the Austrian People's Party.
Lebanon/ Officials show the balance of those who have left the country, while saying that they are on the verge of a catastrophe
Nasser Yassin, the minister of Emergency Disaster Management in Lebanon, said that so far, the number of displaced people in Lebanon has increased by almost 1 million. 300,000 people left their homes in a few hours, he said, while emphasizing that his country is at a very critical moment.
"We are on the verge of a catastrophic humanitarian situation", he said, saying that Israel's methods constitute a genocide. Israel has stepped up its attacks in Lebanon, targeting the terrorist group Hezbollah and increasing the chances of a regional war in the Middle East.
Yemen/ Israel attacks the Houthis
The Israeli army has also attacked the targets of the Houthi group in Yemen, during September 29, thus expanding the range of attacks and increasing the enemies in the region. The day before, the leader of Hezbollah, Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah, was also killed in an airstrike.
According to the Israeli military, the attacks on the Houthis were a response to attacks the group carried out in Israel in recent days. So far no casualties have been reported, but we remember that Israel currently has 3 active war zones, against Hamas, Hezbollah and the Houthis.
