Twenty hikers are missing following the eruption of the Dukono volcano on the Indonesian island of Halmahera. The volcano sent a smoke plume 10 kilometers into the air, and officials have not yet reported any injuries.
German Finance Minister Lars Klingbeil discussed deepening bilateral cooperation between Germany and Canada during a conference in Toronto on Saturday. The meeting focused on exploring new ways for the two nations to work together.
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and envoy Steve Witkoff met with Qatari Prime Minister Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani in Miami on Saturday. The meeting focused on discussions regarding Iran, with Qatar acting as a key diplomatic mediator.
A Spanish passenger and a flight attendant from Haarlem have both tested negative for the hantavirus after a Dutch woman died from the virus on a flight from Johannesburg to Amsterdam. While the specific virus variant is transmissible between humans, medical experts from Amsterdam UMC emphasize there is no cause for public panic. The Spanish passenger will undergo a second test in 24 hours for confirmation.
The Israeli military conducted multiple strikes in Lebanon on Saturday, resulting in at least 18 deaths according to Al Jazeera. One specific airstrike in the city of Saksakiyeh killed seven people, including a child, as reported by the Lebanese Ministry of Health.