The USS Gerald R. Ford, the largest aircraft carrier in the US fleet, has activated its public tracking beacon and is now approaching the Strait of Gibraltar as part of a major military redeployment toward the Middle East. With destroyers, stealth fighters, and long-range strike systems accompanying it, the carrier could soon join another US strike group already operating near Iran. 

Morocco’s Atlantic port city of Safi has been struck by a sudden and catastrophic flood disaster after torrential rains unleashed chaos within just one hour, leaving at least 37 people dead and dozens more injured. Violent downpours turned Safi’s streets into raging rivers, sweeping away cars, debris and everyday life as muddy floodwaters engulfed neighborhoods, including large parts of the historic old city. Authorities confirm that more than 70 homes and businesses were submerged, raising fears of further casualties as rescue teams continue search and relief operations. WATCH