An unknown assailant stabbed two people and assaulted a third at the Chifley Library at Australian National University in Canberra, Australia, on September 18. The police have apprehended a suspect, and the immediate area has been placed under a lockdown by the police so the investigation can continue. The situation is ongoing.
On September 18 at 12:50 PM, a stabbing incident killed one person at the Albany bus station in Auckland, New Zealand. The police are actively searching for a suspect, and have closed the station until September 19 to continue their investigation. An increased police presence will be in the area in the coming days. The police encourage any eyewitnesses to come forward.
On the morning of September 15, a bomb detonated in Yarkon Park in Tel Aviv, Israel. No casualties were reported. Additionally, incendiary projectiles were launched from the Gaza Strip into Israel on the same day, the starting day of Rosh Hashanah. Elevated security measures, such as heightened security at airports, are to be expected nationwide. These measures will likely last until the conclusion of Yom Kippur at the end of September.
The South Korean National Railway Workers’ Union has announced plans to strike throughout the country September 14-17. Unionized workers will walk off the job beginning 9:00 AM September 14 to denounce continued overworking and underfunding. Sympathetic protests are likely in major cities during the strike, such as Seoul, Busan, and Incheon. Residual disruptions are likely though September 18.
On September 8, a 6.8 magnitude earthquake struck south of Marrakesh, Morocco. Authorities say an estimated 2,000 people are confirmed dead and 2,000 are injured. Aftershocks have been reported in the area, and critical infrastructure such as roads and bridges are damaged, but airports nearby are functioning.
At around 5:00 PM on September 6, a Palestinian man stabbed an Israeli citizen and a tourist with a meat cleaver near the Jaffa Gate entrance to Jerusalem’s Old City. The Israeli citizen was rushed to a local hospital while the tourist sustained only minor injuries. The incident follows an attack on an Israeli police officer on September 4, reflecting increasing tensions in Israel and the West Bank.
On August 31, a deadly fire erupted in an abandoned five-story building within Johannesburg’s central business district, resulting in at least 73 fatalities and 43 injuries. The cause of the fire remains uncertain, posing risks of further disruption and casualties. The area has been blocked off as emergency services continue to contain the blaze.
On August 15, a protest on Avenida Regional highway turned violent when protesters began attacking vehicles and blocking traffic. University officials at the nearby Politecnico Jaime Isaza Cadavid University ordered the mandatory evacuation of all professors, students, and staff. Traffic along Avenida Regional will remain closed as security forces disperse the protestors. Clashes between the two groups are likely.
On August 16, bomb threats against city halls and universities across South Korea have forced increased security measures nationwide. Various universities such as the Korean Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST), Daejeon University, Seoul National University, Yonsei University Seoul Campus, and Korea University were threatened. The city halls of Busan, Daegu, Hwaseong, and Suwon were targeted as well. A heightened police presence will be in the areas until the areas are cleared.
Typhoon Lan is expected to make landfall over the Kansai region in southern Japan early on August 15. The typhoon is expected to move from the northwest into the Wakayama prefecture, hitting Kyoto and Osaka the hardest. Authorities have authorized evacuation orders for tens of thousands that are in the storm’s path. Significant flooding and road closures are likely to occur.
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