The JS Ukushima (MSC-686), a Sugashima-Class Minesweeper of the Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force, caught fire and sunk earlier today off the Coast of Western Japan. The Ship was sailing near the Island of Kyushu when a Fire occurred in her Engine Room; despite several hours of Firefighting and Casualty-Control Operations, alongside assistance from several other Ships, including an additional Minesweeper, JS Toyoshima (MSC-685), the Fire continued to burn and eventually resulted in the sinking of the Ship. A Sailor who worked in the Engine Room on the Ukushima, Petty Officer Third Class Tatsunori Koga, was killed during the Incident.

The Arab Spokesman for the Israel Defense Force is calling on the Residents of 4 Buildings in the Southern Suburbs of Beirut, to immediately evacuate their Homes and other nearby Buildings by at least 500 Meters, due to imminent Israeli Airstrikes.

Non-Stop Israeli Strikes on Southern Beirut, with several Powerful Explosions having rocked the City.