‘It was a tsunami’: Floods leave death trail in India’s Assam
Devastating floods in Assam killed over 100 people, destroyed thousands of villages, and displaced 700,000 residents after intense rainfall swelled rivers in mid-July.
China’s new moon mission could unlock secret of lunar ice: Why that matters
China’s Chang’e-7 lunar mission, launching as early as Monday, aims to locate and assess water ice in permanently shadowed craters at the moon’s south pole using an orbiter, lander, rover, and hopper.
Somalia child hunger crisis deepens after aid cuts, UNICEF says
Somalia faces a severe child malnutrition crisis as over 200 health and nutrition facilities have closed following cuts to international aid, with UNICEF reporting a 32 percent surge in severe cases.
World Bank projects war-hit Lebanon’s economy to contract by 6.4 percent
The World Bank projects Lebanon’s economy will contract by 6.4 percent this year following a March 2026 conflict escalation that disrupted tourism, supply chains, and housing infrastructure.
Libya’s brain drain, 15 years after Tripoli fell
Thousands of skilled Libyan professionals have emigrated since the 2011 revolution, seeking stability and opportunity abroad while the country grapples with governance challenges and corruption.
Trump wants to be friends with Kim – but South Korea could pay the price
South Korea’s joint military exercises with the US were halted midway after President Trump ordered a substantial reduction, citing the drills as costly and hostile to North Korea, alarming regional allies.