BREAKING: Panama Hit By Prelim 7.6 Earthquake

BREAKING: Panama - According to the USGS, Panama has been hit by a prelim 7.6 earthquake this afternoon, Friday, October 9th, 2026, 10 km WSW of Pitaloza Arriba, Panama.

No word on any damage yet.

Stay with us for updates.

BREAKING: Venezuela Hit By Prelim 7.1 Earthquake, 28 km NW of Montalbán, Venezuela

7:34pm: BREAKING: USGS says the Venezuela earthquake was a “doublet event," with a "magnitude 7.1 foreshock that was followed just 45 seconds later by a larger 7.5 mainshock."

BREAKING: Montalban, Venezuela - Breaking at this hour is a prelim 7.1 earthquake occurred 28 km NW of Montalbán, Venezuela on Wednesday, June 24th, 2026.

The 7.1 earthquake according to latest information from USGS occurred 28 km NW of Montalbán, Venezuela.

PTWC has issued a tsunami alert for Venezuela and nearby islands after 7.1 magnitude earthquake west of Caracas.

No word if any damage occurred. 

BREAKING: U.S Launches New Strikes Against Iran

6:54pm: Iran’s Khatam Al-Anbiyaa Central Command announces the full closure of the Strait of Hormuz, allowing zero ships to pass from now on, with or without tolls.

6:51pm: The IRGC has announced they are closing the Strait of Hormuz completely according to latest information.

6:46pm Update: U.S. began strikes against key Iranian facilities such as ammunition depots, command and control nodes and warehouses, according to U.S. officials statement to CBS News.

Iran confirms that US strikes hit IRGC bases and infrastructure in Asaluyeh, Bandar Abbas, Minab Kargan, Sirik, Qeshm Island, and Hengam Island.

6:04pm Update: Clashes in the Strait of Hormuz between the IRGC Navy and the United States.

An American official: The focus of attacks at this stage is on the scope and entry into the Strait of Hormuz. These attacks will increase and we will attack hundreds of targets.

Anti-ship missiles reportedly launched towards U.S. warships in the Sea of Oman.

BREAKING: Iran (Middle East) - At this hour, we're learning that the United States has launched new strikes against Iran on Wednesday, June 10th, 2026.

It is also being reported that Iran has launched missiles, target area unknown  currently.

Stay with us for the latest.

BREAKING: Massive Cat 4 Almost 5 Hurricane Melissa To Strike Jamaica Between Monday & Tuesday

BREAKING: Category 5 hurricane Melissa (175mph) is currently making landfall or is imminent in Jamaica.

BREAKING: Massive Hurricane Melissa (Cat 4, almost 5) with max. sustained winds of 145mph will strike Jamaica either Monday or Tuesday.

Latest National Hurricane Update:

At 500 PM EDT (2100 UTC), the eye of Hurricane Melissa was 
located by Air Force Reserve reconnaissance aircraft near latitude 
16.4 North, longitude 77.2 West. Melissa is moving toward the west 
near 5 mph (7 km/h). A slow westward motion is expected tonight, 
followed by a turn to the north and northeast on Monday and Tuesday. 
On the forecast track, the core of Melissa is expected to move near 
or over Jamaica on Tuesday, across southeastern Cuba Tuesday night, 
and across the southeastern Bahamas on Wednesday.
 
Maximum sustained winds have increased to near 145 mph (230 km/h) 
with higher gusts.  Melissa is a category 4 hurricane on the 
Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale. Additional intensification is 
forecast over the next day or so, followed by fluctuations in 
intensity.  Melissa is expected to be a powerful major hurricane 
when making landfall in Jamaica Monday night or Tuesday morning and 
southeastern Cuba late Tuesday.
 
Hurricane-force winds extend outward up to 30 miles (45 km) from the
center and tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 205 miles
(335 km).
 
The minimum central pressure estimated by aircraft dropsonde data is 
941 mb (27.79 inches).
 
 
HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND
----------------------
Key messages for Melissa can be found in the Tropical Cyclone
Discussion under AWIPS header MIATCDAT3 and WMO header WTNT43 KNHC.
 
WIND: Tropical storm conditions are likely occuring in Jamaica, with
hurricane conditions expected to begin by Monday. Tropical storm
conditions are expected to begin in Eastern Cuba by Tuesday
afternoon, with Hurricane conditions expected to begin in the
hurricane warning area by Tuesday evening. Tropical storm conditions
are ongoing in the warning area in Haiti. The potential for 
hurricane conditions in the watch area in Haiti have diminished for
today, but there is still a possibility of hurricane conditions
occurring there on Tuesday.
 
RAINFALL: Melissa is expected to bring rainfall of 15 to 30 inches
to portions of Jamaica and additional rainfall of 8 to 16 inches for
southern Hispaniola through Wednesday, with local storm total maxima
of 40 inches possible.  Catastrophic flash flooding and numerous
landslides are likely.
 
For eastern Cuba, storm total rainfall of 10 to 15 inches, with
local amounts to 20 inches, is expected by Monday into Wednesday
resulting in life-threatening flash flooding and numerous
landslides.
 
Over the Southeast Bahamas, total rainfall of 4 to 8 inches is
expected Tuesday into Wednesday resulting in areas of flash
flooding.
 
For a complete depiction of forecast rainfall associated with
Melissa, please see the National Weather Service Storm Total
Rainfall Graphic, available at
hurricanes.gov/graphics_at3.shtml?rainqpf
 
STORM SURGE: Life-threatening storm surge is likely along the south
coast of Jamaica late Monday through Tuesday morning.  Peak storm
surge heights could reach 9 to 13 feet above ground level, near and
to the east of where the center of Melissa makes landfall. This
storm surge will be accompanied by large and destructive waves.
 
There is a potential for significant storm surge along the southeast
coast of Cuba late Tuesday or Wednesday. Peak storm surge heights
could reach 6 to 9 feet above normal tide levels, near and to the
east of where the center of Melissa makes landfall. This storm surge
will be accompanied by large and destructive waves.
 
SURF: Swells generated by Melissa are expected to affect portions of
Hispaniola, Jamaica, eastern Cuba, and the Cayman Islands during the
next several days, and In the Bahamas and Bermuda later this week.
These swells are likely to cause life-threatening surf and rip
current conditions.  Please consult products from your local weather
office.

Stay with us for the very latest on this massive Hurricane Melissa.

BREAKING: Hostages Held By Hamas Release Has Begun

7:35am Eastern Time: Latest Development: All alive hostages held by Hamas have been released.

BREAKING: Gaza City - Hamas has begun releasing hostages they been hold for over two years.

There are 48 hostages held by Hamas which 20 are said to be alive.

The first handover to the Red Cross than IDF involved 7 hostages.

Releases are said to take place in batches. 

Those who didn't make it will be released later today.

We're unsure what will unfold once all hostages have been released by Hamas.

It is a great day for Israel and those who never gave up on the release of all hostages held by Hamas.

Stay with us for new developments.

BREAKING: Israel & Iran Ceasefire Announced

-President Trump announced Monday evening via social media that Israel and Iran has agreed to a ceasefire to be phased in over 24 hours.

-President announced striking three nuclear sites in Iran on Saturday evening, June 21st.

The President calls the strikes very successful according to his social media post.

How will Iran react to this breaking development?

Shar your thoughts.

BREAKING at 2:49pm: Sirens are now sounding in Northern Israel, including the city of Haifa, following the launch of ballistic missiles from Iran.

BREAKING at 2:44pm: The IDF has detected Iranian missiles launched toward Israel.

BREAKING at 1:36pm: Israeli warplanes launch violent raids on Tehran.

BREAKING at 1:04pm: According to British Defense Secretary: Our forces have begun to move to the Middle East.

BREAKING at 12:34pm: US President Donald Trump calls on Iran to surrender.

BREAKING at 12:16pm: Sirens now sounding in Southern Israel, following the launch of ballistic missiles by Iran.

BREAKING at 12:07pm: The IDF says it has detected the launch of ballistic missiles from Iran.

Sirens are expected to sound in Israel in the coming minutes, as air defenses work to shoot down the threats.

Civilians in areas where sirens sound are instructed to enter bomb shelters and remain in them until further notice.

BREAKING: 10:59am: Multiple explosions reported in Tehran.

BREAKING at 10:16am: Sirens are sounding across central Israel following the launch of ballistic missiles from Iran.

BREAKING at 10:13am: Israel has detected missile launches from Iran headed toward the country.

Sirens are sounding in Jordan.

BREAKING at 10:07am: Several locations in Isfahan have reportedly been attacked, including a refinery.

BREAKING at 7:10am: An explosion in central Tehran has been reported.

BREAKING at 6:08am: The Israeli Air Force has begun a new wave of airstrikes in western Iran, a military official says.

The IDF is expected to provide details on the strikes later.

BREAKING Overnight: Iran had launched at least one wave of ballistic missiles with reports of Mossad Headquarters being hit, large crater left behind from a hit.

A hacker group conducted a cyber attack that destroyed all data at Iran’s Bank Sepah, a financial institution linked to the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC).

There are reports Trump said he’s "not too much in the mood" to negotiate with Iran - looking for a complete give-up by Iran.

Israel has announced the elimination of the new Chief of Staff of the Iranian Army, Ali Shadmani.

Trump says he hopes Iran's nuclear program is 'wiped out long before' US involvement would be needed.

11:18pm Eastern Time: UPDATE, appears that the tankers ADALYNN and FRONT EAGLE collided, possibly setting one of the vessels ablaze. 

10:51pm Eastern Time: BREAKING, the incident in Gulf of Oman sounds like it was first detected around the same time President Trump left the G7 early.

More information when it becomes available.

10:34pm Eastern Time: BREAKING, There appears to be an incident in the Gulf of Oman, possibly involving a number of ships.

Stay tuned as we work to get more information.

9:50pm Eastern Time: BREAKING,  Heavy aerial assaults are reported to be underway against Iranian military infrastructure in Ahvaz. 

Multiple IRGC and regular army installations are being hit in what appears to be a coordinated strike campaign. 

Ahvaz is a strategic city in southwestern Iran.

9:42pm Eastern Time: BREAKING, Heavy strikes are underway on Iranian regime military positions in two strategic locations: 

Quneitra in southwestern Syria, near the Golan Heights, and Ahwaz, the capital of Iran’s oil-rich Khuzestan Province. 

Both areas are known hubs for IRGC-linked activity

Sirens are sounding in Northern Israel.

9:34pm Eastern Time: BREAKING, the IDF has detected launches of missiles from the country of Iran towards Israel.

8:54pm: Update, looks like the latest launch was only 1 or 2 missiles.

8:39pm Eastern Time: BREAKING, More missiles launched from Iran toward Israel, the Israeli military says.

8:35pm Eastern Time: BREAKING: Alerts now sounding across Central Israel.

8:31pm Eastern Time: BREAKING, The Israel Defense Force has detected the launch of ballistic missiles by Iran against Israel.

7:57pm Eastern Time: BREAKING, MASSIVE explosion reported in Parchin

7:36pm Eastern Time: BREAKING: U.S. President Trump cuts the G7 trip short and will return to Washington tonight “because of what’s going on in the Middle East,” the White House Press Secretary says.

7:06pm Eastern Time: BREAKING, Explosions reported at Iran’s Natanz Nuclear Facility.

7pm Eastern Time: BREAKING, Heavy explosions and air-defense activity noted over the Iranian capital of Tehran.

6:52pm Eastern Time: BREAKING, Loud blasts heard in Tehran.

6:44pm Eastern Time: BREAKING, US President Donald Trump posted that "everyone must evacuate Tehran immediately!" on Truth Social Monday evening.

5:34pm Eastern Time: BREAKING, failed interception attempt has been reported in Tel Aviv as ballistic missiles target the area.

5:29pm Eastern Time: BREAKING, Air defense engaging over Tel Aviv.

Sirens are sounding in central and southern Israel.

5:25pm Eastern Time: IDF detected the launch of ballistic missiles from Iran towards Israel.

Alerts may be issued within minutes.

4:30pm Eastern Time: BREAKING, drone intrusion alerts in the Golan Heights.

2:27pm Eastern Time: BREAKING, The Israeli Air Force is also attacking surface-to-surface missile infrastructure in western Iran.

1:40pm Eastern Time: BREAKING, Iran is preparing to fire another wave of ballistic missiles towards Israel.

12:49pm Eastern Time: BREAKING, there are no reports of impacts or injuries in the latest Iranian ballistic missile attack on Israel, Magen David Adom says.

According to initial IDF assessments, a small number of missiles were launched in the attack.

12:42pm Eastern Time: BREAKING, red alerts now all across Northern Israel, including the city of Haifa, following the launch of several ballistic missiles by Iran.

12:37pm Eastern Time: BREAKING, Israel has detected missile launches from the country of Iran.

Sirens may sound within minutes.

12:03pm Eastern Time: BREAKING, Iran is preparing for the “largest and most

BREAKING: Ukraine Under Another Massive Russian Attack

BREAKING: Ukraine - We're learning that Ukraine is under heavy Russian missile attack with alert sirens throughout the country.

Possible impacts in Kyiv.

BREAKING: Israeli Jets Targeting Palestinian Islamic Jihad Gaza Targets

Update at 3:38pm EDT: Saraya Al-Quds terror group in West bank declares war on Israel.

Update at 2:24pm EDT: Over 50 IDF aircrafts over Gaza sky striking PIJ weapons depots, rocket launchers amid Gaza rocket fire.

Iran's proxy Palestinian Islamic Jihad launched over 50 rockets at Israeli civilians in tonight's barrage.

All were intercepted by the Iron Dome or fell in open areas.

No Israeli injuries were reported.

Update at 2:01pm EDT: Red alert for several Israeli cities. ran-backed Palestinian Islamic Jihad is firing rockets at Israeli civilians in southern and central Israel.

The southern Israeli towns of Ashdod, Ashkelon, and Sderot are all under heavy rocket fire by the Iran-backed Gazan terrorist group Palestinian Islamic Jihad.

Update at 10:30am EDT: Palestinian Islamic Jihad in Gaza has threatened to bomb Tel Aviv in the coming hours.

Israel Defense Forces spokesman: 15 PIJ activists were killed in strikes on Gaza.

Update at 10:12am EDT: PIJ Secretary General Ziad Al-Nakhalah:

No red lines in our response to this aggression.

It has been said that military chief Tayseer Jabari was killed by Israeli airstrike.

Update at 9:45am EDT: Israeli Air Force warplanes attacked Hamas military infrastructure in the Gaza Strip.

Palestinian Islamic Jihad spokesperson: We have the right to retaliate and defend ourselves.

BREAKING: Gaza Strip - Israel Defense Forces states: Following the direct threats posed by the Palestinian Islamic Jihad in Gaza, the IDF is currently striking in the Gaza Strip. 

A special situation has been declared on the Israeli home front. Details to follow.

BREAKING: Serbia/Kosovo Border Closed

Update at 1:54pm EDT: It is reported, #Serbia has deployed its warplanes to air bases near the Kosovo border.

Update at 1:18pm EDT: Multiple border crossing between #Serbia and #Kosovo have been cut off "barricaded" by locals, after reports of gunfire between the 2 countries borders.

BREAKING: Serbia/Kosovo Border - We're learning that Kosovo's ROSU special forces have closed their border with Serbia.

It is unclear what's going on between the two countries.

What we know from reports.

Reports of gunfire were heard in #NoviPazar, south of #Serbia near the #Kosovo border.

Air raid sirens sounding along the Serbia-Kosovo border

Unconfirmed reports of casualties among the Serbian military in the conflict zone on the border with Kosovo.

Stay tuned for more information.

BREAKING: Powerful 7.2 Earthquake Has Hit Peru

BREAKING: Peru - We're learning this morning from The U.S. Geological Survey; a powerful magnitude 7.2 earthquake shook southern Peru. 

There were no immediate reports of damage or injury.

Stay with us for the latest.

BREAKING: Israeli Air Force Conducting Damascus Air Strikes Against Iranian Targets

Update at 11:39pm: The Israeli Air Force is now firing on similar targets in #Tartus, the coastal governate just north of Lebanon.

Syrian Observatory:

Israeli targeting of #Hezbollah warehouses in Jamraya and Al-Kiswah.

BREAKING: Damascus, Syria - At this time, Israeli Air Force is conducting defensive airstrikes against Iranian assets in and around Damascus.

Explosions reported.

Per Syrian TV, Air defense is engaging Israeli airplanes above Damascus.

Stay tuned for the latest.

BREAKING: Explosions Reported In Vinnytsia and Lviv

Update at 9pm: Explosions reported in Sumy region and Konotop.

BREAKING: Ukraine - We're getting reports of explosions this evening in Vinnytsia and Lviv, Ukraine.

Unknown if anything was hit or shot down by air defense.

Stay with us for the latest.

BREAKING: Multiple Strong Explosions In Lviv Region

Update at 12:54am: The mayor of Lviv confirmed rocket attacks on the city.

A total of 8 explosions are reported.

BREAKING: Lviv, Ukraine - We're learning that there have been multiple explosions reported tonight in Lviv region, Ukraine.

Unknown what's been hit or any injuries at this time.

At least four strong explosions.

Multiple areas are under air alerts.

Stay with us for the latest.

BREAKING: Several Explosions In Kyiv Area

BREAKING: Kyiv, Ukraine - We're learning that several explosions have take4n place tonight on the area of Kyiv, Ukraine.

Dense black smoke in the Kyiv area of ​​the Epicenter on Obolon.

Stay tuned for further updates.

BREAKING: Multiple Explosions In Syria From Israeli Airstrikes

BREAKING: Syria - We're learning at this hour that Syria is being rocked by multiple Israeli airstrike explosions tonight.

Israeli strikes reported in Syria, this time in port city of Latakia, multiple explosions and unconfirmed reports of fatalities.

The first area target was Masyaf which five were killed, including a civilian, and seven wounded  including one child.

Israel allegedly targeted a shipment of ammunition belonging to Iranian-backed groups in the port of Tartus.

BREAKING: Russian official threatens military attacks against Finland, Sweden

BREAKING: Finland/Sweden - Russian official threatens military attacks against Finland, Sweden.

Dmitry Polyansky, a deputy representative of Russia at the United Nations, said that Sweden and Finland joining NATO would turn them into enemy countries.

“They know that the moment they become members of NATO it will imply certain mirror moves on the Russian side,” he told the http://unherd.com news site. “If there are NATO detachments in those territories, these territories would become a target for a strike.”

BREAKING: Multiple Explosions Reported In Odesa

Update at 11:47pm: In Odesa and the region, more explosions are heard.

Update at 11:02pm: In Odesa, a shopping center is on fire due to shelling.

Update at 10:54pm: Operational command "Pivden" confirms a missile attack on Odesa.

Update at 10:48pm:  At least 7 explosions were reported in Odesa tonight.

BREAKING: Odesa, Ukraine - We're learning at this hour multiple explosions are reported in Odesa, Ukraine tonight,

Unknown at this time if anything was hit or shot down.

Stay tuned for the latest.

BREAKING: Massive Fire In Center of Perm

Update at 3:43pm: Fire is on the construction site of the Aviation Technical School in Perm.

BREAKING: Perm, Russia - We're learning at this hour that there is a massive fire today in the center of Perm, Russia.

Black smoke seen.

Unknown what's on fire at this time.

BREAKING: Russia Attacks Odesa With Multiple Explosions

Update at 2:15am: More explosions  reported in Odesa.

Update at 12:05am: More explosions reported in Odesa.

Update at 12:03am: More explosions reported in Mykolaiv.

Update at 11:55pm: Explosions reported in Zaporizhzhia.

Update at 10:20pm: Explosions reported in Mykolaiv.

Update at 10:09pm: Russians dropped an air bomb on a school in Bilohorodka, Luhansk region, the Head of the Luhansk Regional Military Administration, Serhii Haidai, reports.

According to him, there were about 90 people in the school, and about 30 citizens were rescued from the rubble. This building was the last refuge of people in the settlement.

Update at 9:53pm:  In the temporarily occupied Kherson region, forest fires are raging - the Russians forbid putting them out, according to the head of the Chulakivka community, Oleksandr Musiienko.

According to him, the fire is spreading near the villages of Heroiske and Ivanivka.

Update at 6:32pm: During today's evacuation of civilians from 'Azovstal', 3 Ukrainian defenders were killed by Russian shelling, 6 more were injured, – the command of the Azov regiment reported in a commentary to 'Ukrainska Pravda' edition.

Update at 6:07pm: On the territory of the entire Zaporizhzhia region, an extended curfew is introduced - from 19:00 on May 8 to 05:00 on May 10.

This applies even to the temporarily occupied territories of the region, according to Enerhodar Mayor Dmytro Orlov.

Update at 5:57pm: Odesa was attacked by the Russian strategic aircraft. Four

BREAKING: Massive Explosion Destroys Part Of Havana Hotel

Update at 5:42pm: Nine people were killed and 40 hurt when a powerful explosion, likely caused by a gas leak, ripped through a five-star hotel in central Havana, the Cuban government said.

Update at 2:42pm: Eight people were killed and about 30 hurt in a powerful explosion that partly destroyed a five-star hotel in central Havana, the Cuban government said, adding the blast was likely caused by a gas leak.

Update at 12:44pm: At least four people killed in explosion, partial collapse of Hotel Saratoga in central Havana, Cuba, authorities confirm; rescue operation ongoing.

BREAKING: Havana, Cuba - Massive explosion today has destroyed part of a hotel in Havanna, Cuba.

Explosion obliterates Hotel Saratoga in Havana, #Cuba, as blast tears through several floors.

Multiple victims & considerable material damage are reported after reports of an explosion that shook the area 'like a bomb'.

Unknown cause, injuries.

Stay with us for more information.