Indonesia/ Volcano lava causes 37 victims
37 people were killed by lava flowing from a volcano that hit the western island of Sumatra, Indonesia. After hours of coercion, the active volcano on Mount Marapi spewed cold lava – consisting of volcanic material and pebbles flowing down the slopes of a volcano in the rain – and flooded 2 neighborhoods, destroying homes, mosques and public facilities.
The authorities say that the number of victims may be increasing and so far, 18 people have disappeared. The lava flowed through people's houses and, according to residents, even large rocks were detached from the mountain.
New York/ Actor Steve Buscemi is attacked
The famous actor Steve Buscemi was attacked by a man while taking a walk through the streets of New York. He was walking in eastern Manhattan when a man walked up and punched him. The perpetrator has not yet been caught and the reason for this completely random attack is unknown.
Meanwhile, Buscemi was taken to the hospital, where he received treatment for the blow to his eye. Police released the image of the man who allegedly attacked Steve, who is wanted by the authorities.
Russia is ready to confront the West
According to Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov, Russia is prepared for a military confrontation with the West if it wants to fight for Ukraine. Sergei said that it is the right of the West to face on the battlefield, so Russia is ready.
These statements come after the Kremlin has said more or less the same thing before. Russia has condemned the sending of NATO troops to Ukraine, who will fight alongside Ukrainian troops against Russian ones. Russia described the act as very dangerous and added warnings for a direct confrontation with NATO.
Blinken toughens the tone towards Israel, for the occupation of Rafah
Antony Blinken, the US Secretary of State, has made a statement with harsh tones against Israel, after the offensive it has undertaken in Rafah, the only area not destroyed in Gaza. Blinken said that Israel's methods have caused a terrible loss of innocent civilian lives, but have not yet been able to neutralize Hamas and this could lead to an uprising.
Blinken said that the US thinks that Netanyahu should leave Gaza and expects to see concrete and reliable plans from the Israeli government for the security of this territory after the end of the war. He added that Hamas has appeared several times in Gaza and stressed that a tough move by Israeli forces in Rafah would jeopardize US relations in the Middle East.
