United Nations teams have been deployed to Syria’s coastal Latakia province, where wildfires have been burning for four days, forcing hundreds of families to flee and destroying large areas of farmland and infrastructure.
The UN’s top humanitarian official in Syria, Adam Abdelmoula, said urgent assessments are underway to gauge the scale of the disaster and determine priority needs.
Firefighters from Türkiye and Jordan have joined Syrian crews, using helicopters to contain the blazes and protect the nearby al-Frunloq natural reserve — known for its dense, interconnected forests.
Syria’s emergency minister Raed al-Saleh called the situation “extremely tragic,” estimating that 10,000 hectares of forest had been destroyed.
There are concerns that unexploded ordnance from Syria’s long war could complicate firefighting in some areas.
The fires come amid worsening drought and water shortages after a dry winter, with experts warning that climate change is making summer fires more intense across the eastern Mediterranean.
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At least four people have been injured after a large fire and explosions hit a building in the Dutch city of Utrecht, causing major damage in the city centre.
Save the Children has pledged to expand maternal and child health services across Afghanistan after its new country director met the country’s public health minister in Kabul on Wednesday.
Russian President Vladimir Putin has warned that the international situation is worsening and that the world is becoming more dangerous, while avoiding public comment on several major global developments, including events in Venezuela and Iran.
Kazakhstan’s economy is set to slow in the coming years as external conditions deteriorate and geopolitical risks intensify, according to the latest forecast by the World Bank.
The Trump administration will suspend all visa processing for visitors from 75 countries beginning 21 January 2026, according to a State Department memo reported by media.
Saudi Arabia has informed Iran that it will not allow its territory or airspace to be used for any military action against Tehran, according to two sources close to the kingdom’s government cited by AFP.
Sweden is sending a group of military officers to Greenland at Denmark’s request, Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson said on Wednesday, as Nordic countries and NATO allies step up coordination around the Arctic territory.
Romania has reiterated its openness to discussions on a potential unification with neighbouring Republic of Moldova, following recent remarks by Moldova’s president.
Boeing booked more aircraft orders than Airbus in 2025 for the first time since 2018, official figures showed, even as the European manufacturer delivered more planes during the year.
At least four people have been injured after a large fire and explosions hit a building in the Dutch city of Utrecht, causing major damage in the city centre.
The United States has seized a sixth Venezuela-linked tanker in the Caribbean, hours before President Donald Trump’s meeting with Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado, U.S. officials told Reuters.
Russian President Vladimir Putin has warned that the international situation is worsening and that the world is becoming more dangerous, while avoiding public comment on several major global developments, including events in Venezuela and Iran.
Military power is again shaping international politics as rivalry intensifies and security assumptions erode, pushing states to place renewed emphasis on readiness, deterrence and visible capability.
The number of Chinese students at Harvard University has risen despite tighter U.S. visa controls and heightened scrutiny under the Trump-led administration.
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