More food aid needed to end starvation in Gaza despite 'modest' raise - WFP
The World Food Programme has called for more food aid to be allowed in to Gaza to quell widespread starvation....
At least nine people, including children and their rescuers, died after sudden floodwaters swept through a river in Pakistan’s Swat Valley, turning a family picnic into tragedy.
A family picnic turned deadly in northern Pakistan’s Swat Valley on June 27, when sudden floodwaters—swollen by monsoon rains—swept away children taking photos in the river and relatives who tried to save them. According to district administrator Shehzad Mahboob, nine bodies have been recovered so far, but it's still unclear how many of the victims were children.
The family were domestic tourists visiting the area, local mayor Shahid Ali Khan confirmed. Over 80 rescue personnel and local volunteers are searching for survivors, rescue official Shah Fahad said.
The Provincial Disaster Management Authority later issued a flood alert, urging the public to take safety measures due to high water levels.
Each summer, tens of thousands of Pakistani tourists flock to the northern peaks and glaciers. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif expressed sorrow over the tragedy, according to a statement from his office.
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.
The World Food Programme has called for more food aid to be allowed in to Gaza to quell widespread starvation.
The United Kingdom has summoned the Russian envoy over its latest attack on Kyiv which killed civilians and damaged buildings including the EU delegation and the British Council.
China plans to triple Artificial Intelligence (AI) chip production within a year, boosting self-sufficiency for firms such as Huawei, despite U.S. export curbs, reducing reliance on foreign suppliers and bolster domestic innovation, in a move that could reshape global tech competition.
The Kremlin said on Thursday it was still interested in pursuing peace talks over Ukraine, despite a large overnight Russian strike on Kyiv that Ukrainian officials said killed at least 15 people, including four children.
At least 15 people died and nine were injured after a building collapsed in Palghar, near Mumbai in India, with police arresting the builder on charges of negligence and attempted murder.
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