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On June 21, 2026, at approximately 6:46 p.m., police intervened in a kidnapping attempt on the Benin-Abraka Road near the NNPC Pipeline area, which has been identified as a hotspot for criminal activities. The police successfully rescued the passengers involved in the incident, according to the police report.

Venezuela has declared a state of emergency following two powerful earthquakes measuring 7.2 and 7.5 on the Richter scale, which have resulted in extensive damage and prompted rescue operations across the country. The earthquakes have raised concerns about the safety and well-being of residents in affected areas, as authorities mobilize resources to assist those impacted.

A French woman named Yasmina has reportedly been rescued in Pakistan after allegedly being held captive by her husband for 12 years. She claims that she and her five children were isolated from the outside world during this period. The details surrounding her rescue and the circumstances of her captivity are still emerging, according to BBC World.

Troops from the Joint Task Force (North East), Operation Hadin Kai, have rescued 47 individuals, primarily women and children, from an enclave of the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) in Kangarwa, Kukawa Local Government Area of Borno. This information was provided in a statement by Capt. Mohammed Goni, the Acting Military Information Officer of OPHK.

An inquiry has been ordered following a building fire in a city in northern India that resulted in the deaths of 15 people. Witnesses reported that individuals were seen jumping from windows to escape the flames, while rescue teams took action by breaking through a wall to assist those trapped inside.