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Bangkok Declares All 50 Districts Disaster Zones as Severe Flooding Continues
Bangkok declared all 50 districts flood disaster zones after nearly 300mm of rain in 48 hours, as more heavy rain…
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Fighting Intensifies in Northern Ethiopia as Armed Groups Challenge the Federal Government
A new seven-group armed alliance has clashed with Ethiopia's federal forces across Tigray, Amhara and Afar, raising fears the 2022…
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U.S. Rejects Iran's Proposal to Reopen the Strait of Hormuz as Military Activity Increases Near the Waterway
Trump rejected Iran's seven-day proposal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and end regional fighting, as Gulf tensions and shipping…
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Russia-Ukraine War: Frontline Movement Remains Limited as Attacks on Critical Infrastructure Continue
In the Russia-Ukraine war latest, frontline movement remains limited while long-range strikes on Ukraine energy infrastructure severely impact the broader…
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South Korea Turns E-Commerce Delivery Boxes Into a Tool to Find Missing People
Discover how South Korea’s Hope Tape campaign transforms everyday e-commerce delivery boxes into a powerful public safety network to find…
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European Nations Strengthen Defences Amid Rising Tensions With Russia
European countries are raising defence budgets and NATO readiness amid Russia tensions, with Germany, Poland and the Baltics leading a…
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North Korea Fires Two Ballistic Missiles Within Three Hours Off Eastern Coast
North Korea launched two ballistic missiles nearly three hours apart on September 20, 2026, prompting an emergency South Korean security…
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Global Road Quality Comparison: How Road Infrastructure Varies Across the World
A global look at how road infrastructure is measured, how conditions vary across economies, and how new technologies and sustainable…
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Russia Faces Fuel Shortages After Ukrainian Strikes on Oil Refineries
A sustained campaign of Ukrainian drone strikes on Russian oil refineries has severely disrupted the country's domestic fuel supply, prompting…
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Australia to Restrict International Students From Bringing Families During Studies
Australia's government has announced that most future international students will no longer be able to bring family members with them…
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Indian and Pakistani Warships Collide in Arabian Sea Off Oman, Triggering Competing Claims and Diplomatic Protests
An Indian Navy warship and a Pakistani naval vessel collided about 220 km east of Oman on September 15. Both…
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Sepehran Airlines Boeing 737 Suffers Tyre and Engine Trouble After Takeoff as Dramatic Cabin Footage Emerges
A Sepehran Airlines Boeing 737 made an emergency return to Mashhad, Iran, after a landing-gear tyre tread separated and the…
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Ukraine Rejects Immediate Energy Ceasefire Claim as Russia Talks Continue
Ukraine denies reaching a formal energy ceasefire with Russia, demanding strict international guarantees to halt strikes as winter quickly approaches.
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China Urges International AI Cooperation Amid Growing Global Safety Concerns
China has renewed its call for comprehensive international AI cooperation, advocating for inclusive global governance and warning against geopolitical fragmentation…
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Beijing Rebuts Anthropic CEO's Call to Restrict China's AI Access
China's Foreign Ministry and state media have pushed back against Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei's recent essay advocating for continued U.S.…
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Beijing to Ban Drone Possession Citywide From November 15, 2026
Beijing will implement a sweeping ban on the possession and storage of drones within city limits starting November 15, 2026,…
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7,000-Foot Hike With Broken Bones: Inside a US Fighter Pilot’s 50-Hour Survival Story in Iran
After his F-15E was shot down over Iran, a US Air Force colonel survived a 100-mph fall and hiked to…
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Senior Western Officials Were at Ukrainian Train Station Before Russian Strike
A Russian drone struck a train at Ukraine's Yahodyn station on the Polish border, just minutes after a diplomatic train…
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Drones From Iraq Strike Saudi East-West Oil Pipeline, Forcing Shutdown
Saudi Arabia has temporarily shut down its critical East-West oil pipeline after drones launched from Iraqi territory struck the infrastructure,…
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Ukraine's Defence Firms Step Up Efforts to Counter Russian Jet-Powered UAVs
As Russia scales up production of high-speed, jet-powered Geran drones, Ukrainian defense firms are racing to field faster interceptors to…
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Sweden Election 2026: Far-Right Sweden Democrats Push for Cabinet Seats
Sweden heads to the polls on September 13 in a tight election that will determine whether the far-right Sweden Democrats…
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Five Baby Orangutans Found in Odisha: From Forest Rescue to Indonesia’s Repatriation Push, What We Know So Far
Five juvenile orangutans found in Odisha on September 8 are now under quarantine as India investigates suspected trafficking and Indonesia…
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Anak Krakatau Eruption Grounds Flights at Six Indonesian Airports, Halts Some Schools
Jakarta's main airport suspended hundreds of flights after ash from Anak Krakatau reached the runway, while some schools and fishing…
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Did a Dubai Man Gift His Daughter a ₹4 Crore Falcon? What Verified Reports Show
A rare white Gyrfalcon did sell for about ₹4 crore in the UAE, but reports that a Dubai man bought…
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US-Iran Fighting Flares Across Gulf as Tehran Targets U.S. Bases and Washington Strikes Iran
The U.S. and Iran exchanged their heaviest attacks since July as Iranian missiles and drones targeted U.S. facilities across the…
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Zacatecas Car Bomb Injures 11 as Explosive Attacks by Mexican Criminal Groups Escalate
A car bomb outside a Zacatecas police station injured 11 people as Mexican authorities report a sharp rise in cartel…
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Modi Meets Iran's Pezeshkian at SCO Summit in Bishkek, Reaffirms Trade Ties and Calls for Diplomacy in West Asia
Prime Minister Narendra Modi met Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian on the sidelines of the SCO Summit in Bishkek, reaffirming trade…
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Indonesia Battles Worsening Wildfires as Powerful El Niño Intensifies Dry Conditions
Indonesia is battling intensifying peatland and forest fires across Kalimantan and Sumatra as a very strong El Niño deepens drought…
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Niger Regains Control of Key Niamey Airbase After Soldiers Stage Mutiny
Niger's military government says it has retaken Base 101 in Niamey after a mutiny by soldiers frustrated over jihadist battlefield…
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Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Plant Relies on Emergency Generators After Losing External Power
Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant has run on emergency diesel generators for over a week after losing its last external power…
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Trump Announces 'Biggest Oil Deal in World History' With Venezuela
President Donald Trump claims the US has secured majority control of over 65 billion barrels of Venezuelan oil reserves in…
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India Signs Javelin Missile Agreement With US: How the Fire-and-Forget Anti-Tank System Works
The Indian Army has formally signed a Letter of Offer and Acceptance to acquire US Javelin anti-tank guided missiles, adding…
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US, South Korea and Japan Announce Joint Freedom Edge Military Exercise
South Korea, the United States, and Japan will conduct the trilateral Freedom Edge military exercise from September 7 to 11…
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Iran Considers Conditions for Reopening Strait of Hormuz
Iran is drafting formal conditions to reopen the Strait of Hormuz as Qatar mediates and the US claims shipping lanes…
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Iran Seeks Military-Vessel Ban in Potential Strait of Hormuz Agreement
Iran has proposed excluding military vessels from the Strait of Hormuz under a new traffic-management agreement with Oman, though negotiations…
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Nearly 1,500 Missing After Catastrophic Nepal-Tibet Border Floods, Death Toll Tops 360
Flash floods on the Nepal-Tibet border have killed more than 360 people and left nearly 1,500 missing, including hundreds of…
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Indonesia Tightens Security Ahead of Nationwide Rallies
Indonesia has tightened security in Jakarta and other cities as students rally one year after 2025 protests that killed 10…
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Pentagon Reviews U.S. Troop Deployment Options in Europe
The Pentagon is developing multiple options for U.S. troop deployments in Europe for Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth by November 6,…
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International Assistance Begins Arriving in Nepal After Deadly Disaster
International aid is reaching Nepal after a glacial lake outburst flood killed at least 95 people and left nearly 400…
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Iran and Oman Discuss Temporary Hormuz Corridor as Shipping Remains Restricted
Iran and Oman are working on a temporary navigational corridor through the Strait of Hormuz, but the proposed route has…
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Deadly Disasters in the Himalayas Over a Dozen Years
A catastrophic flood along the Nepal-Tibet border is the latest in a series of deadly Himalayan disasters. Explore a 12-year…
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Fire at Russia's Amur Gas Chemical Complex Kills Seven, Nine Chinese Workers Still Missing
A massive fire at the Sibur-Sinopec Amur Gas Chemical Complex in Russia's Far East has claimed seven lives and left…
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Fedorov Warns Ukraine Is 'Slowly Losing' War, Demands Urgent Military Reforms
Former Defence Minister Mykhailo Fedorov warns that Ukraine risks losing the war without urgent institutional changes and a shift to…
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United States Pauses Immigrant Visa Appointments Worldwide
The US State Department has temporarily postponed immigrant visa interviews globally as consular officers undergo new training on assessing public…
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14 Newborns Killed in Fire at PIMS Hospital in Islamabad; Probe Ordered
A fire at Islamabad's PIMS hospital killed 14 newborns on Wednesday. Pakistan's prime minister has ordered an investigation into the…
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Baltic Storm Kills Two, Disrupts Power and Transport
Two people died after a powerful cyclone struck Latvia, Lithuania and Estonia, disrupting electricity, communications and transport services.
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Ukraine Pushes Allies for Stronger Air Defences Ahead of Winter
Zelenskyy is pressing allies for hundreds of Patriot interceptors and stronger air defences as Ukraine braces for a fifth winter…
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United States Removes Syria From Terrorism-Sponsor List
The US has formally removed Syria from its state sponsors of terrorism list after 47 years, citing reforms under President…
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Nevada Wildfire Destroys More Than 30 Homes
The Hawk Fire near Reno has destroyed at least 32 homes and injured seven people. Here's the latest on containment,…
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Ceasefire Monitors Begin First Field Mission in Eastern Congo
Ceasefire monitors have begun their first field deployment in Minembwe under the Qatar-mediated agreement between Congo’s government and the AFC/M23…
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More Than 100 Reported Dead in Central African Republic Mine Collapse
Local officials and Red Cross workers report over 100 dead after an artisanal gold mine collapsed in the Central African…
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12 Dead, Two Missing After Migrant Boat Sinks Off Tunisia
Twelve people died and two remained missing after a boat carrying Tunisian migrants sank off Zarzis, according to authorities.
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Iran Tightens Grip on Strait of Hormuz as Shipping Traffic Stays Near Lows
Iran has escalated pressure on shipping in the Strait of Hormuz, warning of fines and confiscation while advancing new transit…
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Ukraine Marks 35th Independence Day as War With Russia Grinds Into a Fifth Year
Ukraine marked its 35th Independence Day on August 24, 2026, with a defiant Zelenskyy address, European leaders in Kyiv, and…
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Indonesia Earthquake Death Toll Rises to 100 as Relief Efforts Continue
Indonesia’s Flores earthquake death toll has reached 100, with 1,603 injured and about 180,000 displaced as relief operations continue.
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22 Indian Crew Members Reported Safe After Pirates Hijack Two Vessels Off Yemen and Somalia
Pirates hijacked two commercial vessels off Yemen and Somalia this month, carrying 22 Indian crew members between them. Officials confirmed…
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BNP's Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir Elected Bangladesh’s 23rd President
Veteran Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) leader Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir was elected as the 23rd President of Bangladesh, winning the…
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Indonesia Earthquake: Death Toll Rises to 70 as Thousands Await Aid on Flores After Powerful 7.7-Magnitude Quake
A powerful 7.7-magnitude earthquake off the coast of Indonesia's Flores island has killed at least 70 people, injured over 1,180,…