U.S.-Iran Conflict Brings Pakistan’s Tuna Trade With Iran Close to a Standstill
For fishermen along Pakistan’s southwestern coast, the consequences of the U.S.-Iran conflict are being felt far from the battlefield....
Millions in Myanmar are still reeling from the aftermath of one of the strongest earthquakes in a century, as aid agencies navigate complex challenges to reach those in urgent need of assistance.
Efforts to deliver humanitarian assistance in Myanmar continue following a powerful 7.7 magnitude earthquake that struck the country on March 28, affecting millions and causing widespread damage.
According to the United Nations, the disaster impacted densely populated areas, toppling buildings and displacing thousands of residents. Myanmar's authorities report that more than 3,100 lives have been lost, and urgent needs remain for food, water, shelter, and medical support.
Relief operations are underway, but access to some regions has proven difficult due to logistical and security concerns. Humanitarian agencies stress the importance of reaching all affected communities quickly to support recovery efforts.
The government recently declared a temporary nationwide ceasefire to support post-disaster rehabilitation and has called for stability during ongoing recovery efforts.
International organisations continue to monitor the situation and emphasise the importance of prioritising humanitarian assistance in all affected areas.
Hundreds of flights have been cancelled or rerouted at Catania Airport over the past week as ash from Mount Etna’s ongoing eruption continues to disrupt air travel in Sicily.
Iran says the Strait of Hormuz remains under its control, rejecting U.S. President Donald Trump’s claim of “total control” over the strategic waterway and insisting it will not reopen until Washington fulfils its commitments under an interim deal.
The U.S. will impose unprecedented measures on Iran in order to economically isolate the country, U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has said.
Wildfires across England and Wales have reached their highest level on record, according to the National Fire Chiefs Council, as firefighters struggle to contain outbreaks following a spell of extreme heat.
One person has been killed and six others injured after an explosion at a petroleum storage facility at the Port of Rotterdam, prompting an investigation into the cause.
Russian President Vladimir Putin has praised deepening ties with North Korea, saying Moscow and Pyongyang are coordinating their efforts to ensure “regional security and stability”.
Russia and Ukraine traded large-scale overnight attacks targeting energy, industrial and military facilities on Saturday, with a three-month-old baby killed and 11 people injured in a Russian drone strike on a residential building in Ukraine’s Dnipropetrovsk region.
At least 47 people have been killed after a magnitude 7.7 earthquake struck off eastern Indonesia early on Saturday, triggering small tsunami waves and dozens of aftershocks, officials say.
Jason Arday, the former University of Cambridge professor at the centre of a plagiarism row, has been found dead. He was appointed Cambridge's youngest ever Black professor in 2023, but quit on 5 August, after being accused of lifting passages from his PhD from the work of other academics.
Wildfires across England and Wales have reached their highest level on record, according to the National Fire Chiefs Council, as firefighters struggle to contain outbreaks following a spell of extreme heat.
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