
May 23, 2026
✦The Statesman
Massive coal mine explosion in China's Shanxi kills 82; rescue ops on, Xi orders probe
A huge gas blast at a coal mine in China's Shanxi Province killed 82 people, with nine still trapped. Rescue efforts are ongoing. President Xi Jinping ordered a full investigation, saying authorities must "make every possible effort to rescue survivors." This accident highlights ongoing safety issues in China's mines.