Flash floods in Yemen, caused by heavy rain, have killed at least eight people, including children, across multiple provinces, worsening the country’s ongoing humanitarian crisis.
In Hajjah province, a collapsed house in al-Khadraa village killed three children and injured their parents.
Floodwaters also destroyed dozens of makeshift tents housing displaced people in Abs district.
In Shabwah province, a father and son drowned, while two children and a young man died in separate incidents in Shabwah and neighboring Hadhramaut, raising the death toll to five in just 48 hours.
Earlier this week, flooding in Aden caused injuries and significant property damage.
Authorities across affected provinces have warned of continued heavy rainfall and urged residents to stay away from riverbeds and dams.
Yemen’s decade-long conflict and damaged infrastructure have intensified the humanitarian impact of these seasonal floods, leaving residents struggling with inadequate basic services.
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Azerbaijan and Russia’s foreign ministers held a phone conversation on 23 August, focusing on bilateral cooperation and key regional security issues.
Hundreds of Israeli families and activists rallied outside the military headquarters in Tel Aviv on Saturday, demanding the release of hostages held by Hamas and an end to the ongoing Gaza conflict.
The Pentagon has been quietly blocking Ukraine from using U.S.-made long-range Army Tactical Missile Systems (ATACMS) to strike targets inside Russia, the Wall Street Journal reported on Saturday, citing U.S. officials.
Russian air defences intercepted a drone near Moscow on Saturday, prompting multiple airport closures and flight delays across central Russia.
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.
According to the German Research Centre for Geosciences (GFZ), a magnitude 5.7 earthquake struck the Oaxaca region of Mexico on Saturday.
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.
Kuwait says oil prices will likely stay below $72 per barrel as OPEC monitors global supply trends and U.S. policy signals. The remarks come during market uncertainty fueled by new U.S. tariffs on India and possible sanctions on Russia.
Honduras has brought back mask mandates as COVID-19 cases and a new variant surge nationwide.
State media KCNA reported on Sunday that North Korean leader Kim Jong Un oversaw the launch of new air defence missiles, showcasing their ability to counter aerial threats.
Russia’s Defence Ministry announced on Saturday that its troops had captured two more settlements along the 1,000-km front line in Donetsk region, following the Friday announcement of three other villages taken in its gradual advance.
The Pentagon has been quietly blocking Ukraine from using U.S.-made long-range Army Tactical Missile Systems (ATACMS) to strike targets inside Russia, the Wall Street Journal reported on Saturday, citing U.S. officials.
Rising floodwaters in Pakistan’s Punjab province have forced thousands from their homes, as rescuers race to evacuate people and livestock from Kasur district near the Indian border.
Russian air defences intercepted a drone near Moscow on Saturday, prompting multiple airport closures and flight delays across central Russia.
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