Our daily stroll around the world

🇷🇺 Eurasia’s largest active volcano is erupting. The Klyuchevskaya Sopka volcano’s initial explosion sent ash as high as eight miles above sea level and forced local authorities in two nearby towns to close their schools, though no injuries were reported. Klyuchevskaya Sopka, which has a peak height of 15,255 feet and is located in eastern Russia, is considered one of the world’s most active volcanoes and last released lava in June.

💥 Israel-Hamas war update: Israel’s military carried out its second airstrike targeting Gaza's largest refugee camp in the past two days, with officials saying each of the strikes managed to take out a top Hamas commander in addition to causing widespread casualties and damage in the surrounding area. Egypt opened its border with Gaza yesterday for the first time since the war began three-and-a-half weeks ago, allowing over 400 foreigners and injured Palestinians to cross over. On the US side, the State Department confirmed roughly 1,000 Americans and their family members are trapped in Gaza, and said officials are carrying out a plan to secure their safe departure over the next several days.

🇵🇰🇦🇫 Pakistan began deporting an estimated 1.7 million undocumented migrants. Under a new law which officially came into effect yesterday, all unregistered foreigners in Pakistan – most of whom are from neighboring Afghanistan – face arrest and deportation. The deportation order, which officials say isn’t aimed at any single nationality, comes after Pakistan’s government accused Afghan nationals of being involved in recent militant attacks, smuggling, and other crimes (which the Afghan Taliban government denies).