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From Europe to Asia, floods to heatwaves, world experiences weather shocks
Japan experienced record-breaking rainfall and flooding on Aug. 13, 2026, killing at least eight people and displacing over 100,000 residents, while Europe simultaneously endured its fifth heat wave of the summer affecting 300 million people.
Sen. Ruben Gallego on handling of USS Lincoln conditions: ‘That’s not proper leadership’
Democratic Sen. Ruben Gallego is calling for greater Pentagon oversight of the USS Abraham Lincoln, citing reports of long hours, limited food, and deteriorating morale among its 5,000+ sailors.
Feds probe ‘mention markets.’ And, lawmakers call for investigation into USS Lincoln
Federal regulators are reviewing prediction market sites like Kalshi that allow betting on public figures’ word choices, prompting the platform to remove mention markets from its offerings.
Benjamin Netanyahu describes UK as ‘first Islamic republic to get a nuclear weapon’
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu called the UK an ‘Islamic republic’ with nuclear weapons during a radio interview, drawing criticism from British officials and Israeli opposition figures.
Instagram accounts fuel Ceuta crisis with paid advice for help to cross
Instagram accounts are promoting dangerous border crossings to Spain’s Ceuta enclave while charging migrants hundreds of pounds for advice, contributing to a recent crisis that killed at least 100 people.
Mutual defence: The alliances that preceded Turkiye-Pakistan-Saudi pact
Saudi Arabia, Pakistan and Turkiye signed a mutual defence pact with provisions for joint military exercises and coordinated defence strategies, similar to NATO’s collective defence framework.
Kushner to visit Israel after Netanyahu rejects Gaza Board of Peace plan
Jared Kushner will travel to Israel and Egypt next week to advance a US-backed peace plan for Gaza, following Prime Minister Netanyahu’s rejection of the proposal.
Bird flu has been evolving and migrating for 30 years. It is a far more deadly virus that has now arrived in Australia
H5N1 avian flu, which emerged in China in 1996, has evolved into a highly pathogenic virus that now threatens Australian wildlife after spreading globally for three decades.
Canadian plasma clinics pause collections after deaths of two donors
Grifols, Canada’s only private plasma donation clinic operator, paused collections after two donor deaths and a Health Canada investigation found unsafe practices at its facilities.
Kushner to visit Israel after Netanyahu rejects Gaza Board of Peace plan
Jared Kushner will travel to Israel and Egypt next week to advance a US-backed peace plan for Gaza, following Prime Minister Netanyahu’s rejection of the proposal.
Bird flu has been evolving and migrating for 30 years. It is a far more deadly virus that has now arrived in Australia
H5N1 avian flu, which emerged in China in 1996, has evolved into a highly pathogenic virus that now threatens Australian wildlife after spreading globally for three decades.
Canadian plasma clinics pause collections after deaths of two donors
Grifols, Canada’s only private plasma donation clinic operator, paused collections after two donor deaths and a Health Canada investigation found unsafe practices at its facilities.
Activists deliver aid to Palestinians in homes besieged by Israeli settlers
Activists delivered aid to Palestinian families in the occupied West Bank whose homes were besieged by Israeli settlers, though Israeli forces prevented direct delivery to residents.
Afghan women tell the BBC their lives are unrecognisable after five years of Taliban rule
Five years after the Taliban regained control in 2021, Afghan women report unrecognizable lives marked by education bans, travel restrictions, and limited employment opportunities affecting millions.
Woman charged over vandalism of World War II Memorial in Washington, DC
A 41-year-old woman has been arrested and charged with two felonies for vandalizing the World War II Memorial in Washington, DC with soap, graffiti, and bubbles.
North Korea fumes over upcoming US-South Korea military drills
North Korea has condemned upcoming US-South Korea military drills scheduled to begin August 17, calling them a provocation and vowing to respond with enhanced deterrent capabilities.
Wildfires force thousands to flee as blazes spread across Europe
Thousands evacuate across Germany, France, Croatia, and Greece as wildfires spread rapidly, with blazes scorching approximately 500,000 hectares of land across the European Union this summer.
A year after student protests that shook Valjevo: Serbia at a crossroads
A year after violent police crackdowns on student protests in Valjevo, Serbia faces a critical moment as the movement challenges President Aleksandar Vucic’s 14-year rule, though nationalist elements within the protests raise concerns.
Three men will be executed the same day as US sees steep rise in death penalty
Three men are scheduled to be executed on the same day in different US states, marking the first simultaneous executions in 16 years amid a significant rise in capital punishment nationwide.
Bruno Foucher: French ambassador to CAR faces disciplinary action over misconduct
France has opened disciplinary proceedings against its ambassador to the Central African Republic over allegations of misconduct involving women at his official residence.
Eurovision Song Contest 2027 to be held in Burgas, Bulgaria
Eurovision Song Contest 2027 will take place in Burgas, Bulgaria from May 12-15 at Arena Burgas, following the country’s first-ever contest victory earlier this year.
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The Ukrainian Family That Has Become An International Symbol Of Civilian Death.
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Common Problems Faced by PMAY Applicants in India
Initially launched in 2015 to address the problem of homelessness in our country, the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana or PMAY list of benefits is pretty extensive. It includes affordable housing for all urban classes at subsidised home loan interest rates, eco-friendly...
South Korea’s Comfort Women Suffer Embezzlement From Their Own Government
In May, former comfort woman turned activist Lee Yong-soo went public with accusations against Yoon Mee-hyang, the former head of The Korean Council for Justice and Remembrance, South Koreans, to the dismay of the South Koreans. The 92-year-old was a regular fixture...