Russian drones kill three in Ukraine's Kharkiv region, governor says
Late on Thursday evening, Russian drone strikes in northeastern Ukraine’s Kharkiv region resulted in the deaths of three people and left three other...
Typhoon Wipha has killed five people, left seven missing, and affected more than 800,000 people across the Philippines, the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) said on Monday.
The sixth typhoon of the year formed over waters east of the Philippines on 18 July and brushed past the country’s northern seas later that night. Although it did not make landfall, Wipha enhanced the southwest monsoon, dumping heavy rain that triggered widespread flooding.
In the capital region, the Marikina River – a key flood indicator – surged to 15 metres early Sunday, briefly prompting a Level 1 flood alert before returning to its normal level of around 13 metres.
“Yesterday, the evacuation area from all schools and Barangay here in Marikina already has been settled. There was a feeding programme, every person that was near the Marikina river has already evacuated from there for their safety purposes,” said Railey Rivas, a local resident.
Floodwaters have affected more than 100 roads and bridges nationwide, while power supply was disrupted in parts of 115 cities, according to NDRRMC data.
More than 1,200 houses and 44 pieces of infrastructure sustained varying degrees of damage.
The Philippines, located in the western Pacific typhoon belt, is hit by an average of 20 typhoons or tropical storms each year.
Wipha also later brushed past Hong Kong on Sunday, felling trees and scaffolding, grounding flights and sending nearly 280 people into shelters.
Storms drenched southern parts of the Chinese mainland on Monday, triggering flash flood and landslide warnings after the typhoon made landfall in Zhuhai, Guangdong province, on Sunday evening.
Heavy rain lashed the cities of Yangjiang, Zhanjiang, and Maoming.
AnewZ has learned that India has once again blocked Azerbaijan’s application for full membership in the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation, while Pakistan’s recent decision to consider diplomatic relations with Armenia has been coordinated with Baku as part of Azerbaijan’s peace agenda.
A powerful eruption at Japan’s Shinmoedake volcano sent an ash plume more than 3,000 metres high on Sunday morning, prompting safety warnings from authorities.
A day of mourning has been declared in Portugal to pay respect to victims who lost their lives in the Lisbon Funicular crash which happened on Wednesday evening.
The UK is gearing up for Exercise Pegasus 2025, its largest pandemic readiness test since COVID-19. Running from September to November, this full-scale simulation will challenge the country's response to a fast-moving respiratory outbreak.
A Polish Air Force pilot was killed on Thursday when an F-16 fighter jet crashed during a training flight ahead of the 2025 Radom International Air Show.
Thailand’s royal authority has blocked a move by acting Prime Minister Phumtham Wechayachai to dissolve parliament and call snap elections, citing legal concerns over his authority to submit such a request, local media reported on Wednesday.
More than 100,000 people are expected to take part in France’s “Block Everything” movement on 10 September, broadcaster France Info reported on Thursday. Energy, transport, and defence sectors are likely to be the most affected.
The death toll from Sunday’s powerful earthquake in eastern Afghanistan has risen above 2,200, with search and rescue operations ongoing. Local officials warn that many people remain trapped under rubble, and the number of fatalities is likely to climb further.
Colton Herta, nine-time IndyCar race winner, is set to compete in Formula Two next year while also taking on a test driver role for Cadillac.
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has announced plans to propose updates to the certification process for new commercial aircraft, according to a notice released by the Trump administration on Thursday.
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