Deadly Monsoon Floods Devastate Pakistan; UC Berkeley Professor’s Murder Case Advances in Greece; Immigration Raids Spark Protests in California

Eastern Pakistan is under a state of emergency as relentless monsoon rains have killed at least 54 people in just 24 hours, bringing the nationwide death toll to over 170 in the past three weeks.

Punjab, the country’s most populous province, reported at least 63 deaths and nearly 300 injuries from flash floods and collapsing buildings during this period.

Extensive flooding has submerged towns and villages, damaged infrastructure, severed transport links, and revived memories of the devastating 2022 floods.

The National Disaster Management Authority has warned of rising river levels and further downpours, urging residents to avoid disaster zones and heed evacuation orders.

Weather forecasters predict more intense rainfall in the coming days with fears of glacier lake outburst floods in northern regions.

Millions remain at risk, with authorities cautioning that climate change is exacerbating the frequency and severity of these disasters.

Greek police have arrested five suspects in connection with the killing of Przemyslaw Jeziorski, a distinguished 43-year-old marketing professor from UC Berkeley.

The suspects include Jeziorski’s ex-wife and her current partner, who has confessed to the fatal shooting that occurred in an Athens suburb on July 4.

Starting June 6, Los Angeles and other California cities have witnessed significant protests following a series of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) raids that targeted workplaces and public spaces. Over 100 individuals were detained in the initial sweeps, with federal agents using tactical gear, tear gas and flash-bang devices to disperse protesters.

Clashes erupted between demonstrators and law enforcement near work sites and downtown LA, leading to a citywide tactical alert and multiple arrests as some protests turned confrontational.

President Donald Trump federalized the California National Guard, deploying more than 2,000 guard members to Los Angeles to restore order.

The administration defended the raids as necessary for enforcing immigration laws, while state officials, including Governor Gavin Newsom, condemned the federal response as excessive