Fireworks warehouse explosion in Northern California: seven missing
At least seven people remain missing following a massive explosion at a fireworks warehouse in the town of Esparto, Northern California, according to ...
Parts of Colombia overwhelmed by flood waters. Torrential rains have triggered catastrophic flooding and landslides across the country, displacing tens of thousands and leaving communities devastated.
In response to the escalating crisis, Colombian President Gustavo Petro declared a nationwide state of disaster. He announced that more than 300 million dollars would be needed for initial aid to support the thousands affected.
Chocó, a region on Colombia’s northwest Pacific coast, has seen the worst of the flooding. Entire neighbourhoods have been submerged, with roads, bridges, and homes destroyed. For many, basic needs like food, shelter, and medical care are now out of reach.
Local responders and humanitarian organizations are delivering aid, but access to isolated rural areas remains limited. More than 90,000 people have been forced to evacuate across the nation.
The scope of the destruction is straining Colombia’s emergency resources.
The United States has rescinded licensing restrictions on ethane exports to China, allowing shipments to resume after a temporary halt and signalling progress in efforts to ease recent trade tensions.
A magnitude 5.5 earthquake struck off Japan’s Tokara Islands on Wednesday, with no tsunami warning issued but residents advised to remain vigilant.
The European Commission is set to propose allowing carbon credits from other countries to count towards the EU’s 2040 climate target, according to a leaked internal document.
China has ramped up efforts to protect communities impacted by flood control measures, introducing stronger compensation policies and direct aid from the central government.
Italy plans to grant approximately 500,000 work visas to non-EU nationals between 2026 and 2028, as announced in a cabinet statement. The initiative aims to address labor shortages by expanding legal immigration pathways
At least seven people remain missing following a massive explosion at a fireworks warehouse in the town of Esparto, Northern California, according to a report by NBC News citing local officials.
A delegation from Azerbaijan, led by MP Qaya Məmmədov, took part in the annual session of the Organisation for Security and Cooperation in Europe Parliamentary Assembly (OSCE PA), held from 28 June to 3 July in Porto, Portugal.
Chinese scientists have unveiled PlantGPT, the first large language model-based artificial intelligence designed specifically for plant functional genomics.
UN Secretary-General António Guterres on Thursday warned that the humanitarian situation in the Gaza Strip has reached a critical level and called for an immediate and lasting ceasefire. He emphasised that vital infrastructure is on the verge of collapse due to a severe fuel shortage.
The US House of Representatives approved a significant tax-cut and spending bill on Thursday, passing it by a narrow margin of 218 to 214. The legislation has now been sent to President Donald Trump for his signature.
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