NewsOvernight news: Drug bust in Brazil, war fears, and hurricane alert

Overnight news: Drug bust in Brazil, war fears, and hurricane alert

It happened while you were sleeping. Here’s what world agencies reported during the night from Sunday to Monday.

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6:07 AM EDT, October 7, 2024

  • More than 220 pounds of drugs were seized in a joint operation by the Brazilian federal police and navy soldiers at the port of Santos in the east of the country. According to the G1 portal, the ship was destined for Poland.
  • Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico said on Sunday that he will not agree to Ukraine's membership in NATO as long as he is prime minister. He believes it would be the starting point for World War III.
  • The Israeli army shelled targets in Beirut again. Videos of massive explosions in the capital of Lebanon have surfaced on the internet. Rockets also fell on Haifa in Israel during the night. The missiles were launched from areas controlled by the Lebanese Hezbollah.
  • Tropical Storm Milton became a Category 1 hurricane and is heading towards the Tampa Bay area in Florida, USA. This causes concern in the state and other areas still dealing with the effects of catastrophic damage, with at least 230 people killed by Helene. A mandatory evacuation order was issued starting Monday.


  • A very strong explosion occurred on Sunday on a road near the airport of Pakistan's largest city, Karachi. Two people were killed, and the attack was claimed by the separatist group Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA).
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