July 25
2018
The As-Suwayda Attacks
On July 25, 2018, the peaceful region of As-Suwayda, Syria, was shattered by a series of coordinated attacks carried out by ISIS. This tragic day saw suicide bombings, armed assaults, and the loss of hundreds of lives, marking one of the deadliest assaults in the area during the Syrian Civil War. Read more
2000
The Concorde Air France Flight 4590 Crash
On July 25, 2000, Concorde Air France Flight 4590, en route from Paris to New York, tragically crashed shortly after takeoff from Charles de Gaulle Airport. The crash resulted in the deaths of all 109 people on board and four individuals on the ground. This incident marked a devastating end to an era of supersonic luxury air travel and led to significant changes in aviation safety protocols. Read more
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Jul 10
Pakistan International Airlines Flight 688 crash
On July 10, 2006, Pakistan International Airlines Flight 688, a Fokker F27 on a scheduled domestic flight from Islamabad to Multan, crashed shortly after takeoff from Benazir Bhutto International Airport. All 45 people on board were killed; investigators later pointed to an in‑service technical failure compounded by shortcomings in maintenance and oversight.
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Jul 14
2024 Lumut Mid-air Collision
In a rare and catastrophic aviation incident, a mid-air collision occurred between a commercial airliner and a private jet over Lumut, Malaysia, leaving no survivors and prompting sweeping changes in aviation safety protocols.
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Jul 28
The Tangshan Earthquake
On July 28, 1976, the city of Tangshan in China’s Hebei Province experienced one of the deadliest earthquakes in recorded history. With a magnitude of at least 7.5, the quake leveled the industrial city, resulting in catastrophic loss of life and extensive destruction. This story unravels the harrowing events leading up to the quake, the immediate aftermath, and the long-term impact on China’s disaster management and urban planning.
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