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‘We have lost everything’: extreme rainfall across Asia brings flash floods and typhoons
From Afghanistan to Taiwan, unprecedented deluge highlights devastating impact of climate breakdown “It rained for 10 days and 10 nights, non-stop – I’d never seen anything like it,” says Anar Gul, a construction worker who lives in the remote district of Dur Baba in eastern Afghanistan. The houses in his village are built from stone and mud, which makes them extremely vulnerable to heavy rains. After days of rain, Gul’s kitchen collapsed and his neighbour, Sayed Afsar Sadat, saw a large part of
🇦🇫 Afghanistan·Guardian World·4 months ago
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A dog saved Houssein Hamze from a bomb. When war returned, he stayed to care for Lebanon’s animals
In normal times the Mashala shelter founder takes in strays, but in wartime, he is the only lifeline for animals in the area During Israel’s 2006 war against Hezbollah, Houssein Hamze woke up one night to the sound of barking. Alarmed, he got up to check on the dog – his first rescue pet. Moments later, a bomb dropped next to his home and a piece of shrapnel landed right where he had been sleeping. “I swear to God, he really saved me from death. Animals always possess a sixth sense we don’t have
🇮🇱 Israel·Guardian World·4 months ago
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US plans to stretch delivery of US$400 million in aid to Ukraine until 2029 – Reuters
According to Reuters, the administration of US President Donald Trump has told members of Congress that it does not plan to complete the allocation of US$400 million in military aid for Ukraine before the 2029 fiscal year.
🇺🇦 Ukraine·Ukrainska Pravda·4 months ago
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Palestinians in the West Bank face increasing Israeli military raids, settler violence
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🇮🇱 Israel·Middle East Eye·4 months ago
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Australia weighs first refinery in 60 years as Middle East war strains fuel supply
Australia will consider building its first new oil refinery in more than 60 years, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said on Tuesday, as war in the Middle East squeezes supplies from overseas and underscores the urgency to improve energy security. Albanese said the project will help build Australia’s resilience and sovereign capability on fuel, potentially helping shield the country from future supply shocks. If the project proves feasible, the new large-scale oil refinery will be built by...
🌍 Global·South China Morning Post·4 months ago
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Innovative policing
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🇵🇰 Pakistan·Dawn·4 months ago
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In 1976, earthquake in China’s Tangshan kills over 240,000 people – SCMP archive
This article was first published on July 29, 1976. Quake rocks Northern China by Staff Reporters Heavy casualties and severe damage to industrial plants and property were feared when the strongest earthquake for 12 years struck the industrial belt of northern Hopei Province early yesterday (July 28, 1976) morning. The tremor was followed by a series of aftershocks and 16 hours after the first quake, an aftershock of almost the same intensity struck the same area, causing further damage and...
🌍 Global·South China Morning Post·4 months ago
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Naqvi in Doha to discuss security cooperation
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🇮🇶 Iraq·Dawn·4 months ago
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Over 600 US troops wounded since Iran war began
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🇮🇷 Iran·Dawn·4 months ago
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Ukraine’s Zelenskyy set to meet Trump as Iran and Ukraine wars converge
The US Senate will vote Tuesday on Russian sanctions, days after Ukraine attacked an Iranian vessel in the Caspian Sea.
🇺🇦 Ukraine·Al Jazeera·4 months ago
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Man killed in Russian artillery strike on Kherson
Russian forces shelled central Kherson with artillery, killing one man. A separate drone attack later injured another civilian.
🇷🇺 Russia·Ukrainska Pravda·4 months ago
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Lull in fighting
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🇺🇦 Ukraine·Dawn·4 months ago
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Policy rate pause splits stakeholders
KARACHI: While foreign investors appear satisfied with the State Bank of Pakistan’s decision to keep its policy rate at 11.5 per cent, local businessmen have criticised the cautious approach, which they believe will stifle economic activity and hinder access to finance. Overseas Investors Chambers of Commerce and Industry (OICCI) Secretary General M Abdul Aleem views SBP’s decision as prudent and balanced, reflecting improved macroeconomic conditions while acknowledging that inflation and extern
🇮🇷 Iran·Dawn·4 months ago
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US advances nomination of Clayton, Trump's nominee for director of national intelligence
Many senators were eager for Clayton to take up the post because they are unhappy with interim director of national intelligence, Federal Housing Finance Agency Director Bill Pulte, a Trump loyalist.
🌍 Global·Jerusalem Post·4 months ago
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Poll reveals only third of respondents support US strikes against Iran
The poll also found that 69% of respondents believe that President Donald Trump has not clearly explained the objectives of Washington’s military action against Tehran
🇮🇷 Iran·TASS·4 months ago
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China turns to public for help in deadly dam collapse probe after Typhoon Maysak
The Chinese government has appealed to the public for clues as part of its investigation into a reservoir dam that collapsed in southern China earlier this month, causing heavy casualties. State media reported on Monday that the public was invited to submit information related to the collapse of the Liulan Reservoir in Hengzhou, Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region on July 6 via a dedicated telephone hotline. People also have until August 15 to post submissions to an investigation and assessment...
🌍 Global·South China Morning Post·4 months ago
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Well begun is half done
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🇮🇷 Iran·Dawn·4 months ago
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513 smuggled artefacts repatriated from US
• Mostly include Gandhara relics; Senate body orders detailed report on smuggling racket • Officials say Unesco concerns over Taxila conservation addressed; new museum planned ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has repatriated 513 smuggled archaeological artefacts from the United States under bilateral cooperation, top officials revealed before a Senate panel on Monday. The Senate Standing Committee on National Heritage and Culture, chaired by Senator Hidayatullah Khan, met in the Parliament House duri
🇵🇰 Pakistan·Dawn·4 months ago
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US Influencer Allegedly Killed By Husband After She Accused Him Of Pedophilia on TikTok
Police said Sara Gilson, 43, also known as Sara Duffey, was found dead with a gunshot wound alongside her husband.
🌍 Global·NDTV World·4 months ago
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PHC stops deportation of man named ‘Quaid-i-Azam’, directs him to appear before Nadra board
PESHAWAR: The Peshawar High Court (PHC) on Monday restrained authorities from deporting a petitioner named ‘Quaid-i-Azam’ and directed him to appear before the National Database and Registration Authority (Nadra)’s verification board. A two-member PHC bench, comprising Justice Waqar Ahmed and Justice Inamullah Khan, was hearing a petition filed by resident Quaid-i-Azam against the blocking of his national identity card. Advocate Saifullah Mohib Kakakhel appeared on behalf of the petitioner, whil
🇵🇰 Pakistan·Dawn·4 months ago
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No ‘release Imran force’ exists, KP CM tells Federal Constitutional Court
• Sohail Afridi says ‘Imran Khan Rehayi Aman Movement’ is a peaceful, voluntary civic initiative, aimed at raising awareness about due process of law • Terms petition ‘speculative, politically motivated’ and liable to be dismissed • Constitutional court to hear plea tomorrow ISLAMABAD: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Sohail Afridi on Monday categorically denied before the Federal Constitutional Court (FCC) the existence of any armed structure or paramilitary setup, asserting that the “Imran Kh
🇲🇱 Mali·Dawn·4 months ago
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Trump says Iran talks taking place during pause in US military strikes
US President Donald Trump says talks with Iran are continuing during a pause in US military strikes
🇮🇷 Iran·Al Jazeera·4 months ago
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Many stranded in GB for six days as flood delays repairs
• Food, fuel, medicine shortages worsen in cut-off areas; travellers advised to wait until roads are restored • 130 homes destroyed, 20 bridges washed away in 89 flood-related incidents reported this monsoon • CM declares Tormik ‘calamity-hit’ GILGIT: Scores of residents and tourists remain stranded across Gilgit-Baltistan without access to basic supplies as climate change-fuelled floods and landslides kept key roads closed for a sixth consecutive day on Monday. Rising waters in streams and rive
🌍 Global·Dawn·4 months ago
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How a displaced F1 race could be Malaysia’s ‘blessing in disguise’
Malaysia once decided Formula One was too expensive to keep, but Bahrain’s displaced Grand Prix has given it an unexpected route back to the calendar, as well as a chance to test whether the sport can still deliver value without the full financial burden of a long-term comeback. Analysts say the one-off race, made possible by the war in Iran and the cancellation of April’s races in Bahrain and Saudi Arabia, offers Malaysia more than a nostalgic return to Sepang: it provides a timely tourism lift
🇮🇷 Iran·South China Morning Post·4 months ago
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US walks out on France at UN over human rights criticism
US diplomats walked out as their French counterparts were speaking at the United Nations on Monday after America’s close European ally criticised the Trump administration’s human rights record. The surprise move during a UN Security Council meeting on Ukraine followed US opposition to giving UN human rights chief Volker Turk another four-year term. The reappointment on Friday got overwhelming support, including from France. The US walkout reflects not only the more strained relations between...
🇺🇦 Ukraine·South China Morning Post·4 months ago
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No ‘release Imran force’ exists, KP CM tells FCC
• Sohail Afridi says ‘Imran Khan Rehayi Aman Movement’ is a peaceful, voluntary civic initiative, aimed at raising awareness about due process of law • Terms petition ‘speculative, politically motivated’ and liable to be dismissed • Constitutional court to hear plea tomorrow ISLAMABAD: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Sohail Afridi on Monday categorically denied before the Federal Constitutional Court (FCC) the existence of any armed structure or paramilitary setup, asserting that the “Imran Kh
🇲🇱 Mali·Dawn·4 months ago
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Close contest sees ‘N’ take the lead in Mirpur polls
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🇵🇰 Pakistan·Dawn·4 months ago
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Netanyahu to meet Trump for first time since Iran war
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will meet US President Donald Trump at the White House on Tuesday for the first time since the start of the Iran war, over which they have publicly disagreed. Relations between Netanyahu and Trump have occasionally appeared strained in recent months, but both have sought to tone things down. Tuesday's meeting is expected to be dominated by the war, which began with US-Israeli strikes on Iran in late February, as Washington says it wants to give negotia
🇮🇱 Israel·Al Monitor·4 months ago
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Netanyahu heads to US for first Trump meeting since Iran war
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will meet US President Donald Trump at the White House on Tuesday for the first time since the start of the Iran war, over which they have publicly disagreed. Relations between Netanyahu and Trump have occasionally appeared strained in recent months, but both have sought to tone things down. Tuesday's meeting is expected to be dominated by the war, which began with US-Israeli strikes on Iran in late February, as Washington says it wants to give negotia
🇮🇱 Israel·Al Monitor·4 months ago
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Netanyahu at White House for first Trump talks during Iran war
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu arrived Tuesday at the White House for his first in-person talks with President Donald Trump since the Iran war began, as the leaders seek to patch over public disagreements on the conflict. The meeting is expected to be dominated by the war, which began with US and Israeli strikes on Iran in late February but has seen a recent pause in the fighting as Washington says it wants to give negotiations a chance.
🇮🇱 Israel·Al Monitor·4 months ago
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Netanyahu visits White House for first Trump talks during Iran war
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu visited the White House Tuesday for his first in-person talks with President Donald Trump since the Iran war began, as the leaders sought to patch over public disagreements on the conflict. The meeting -- which took place behind closed doors -- was expected to be dominated by the war, which began with US and Israeli strikes on Iran in late February but has seen a recent pause in the fighting as Washington says it wants to give negotiations a chance.
🇮🇱 Israel·Al Monitor·4 months ago
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Floodwaters sever rail link between Lahore, Faisalabad
• Breaches in Deg and Bherr nullahs erode bridge foundations • Trains bound for Karachi diverted via Sahiwal and Khanewal • Engineering teams waiting for water to recede before making repairs • Tarbela nears maximum capacity; PMD warns of continued flood risk in major rivers LAHORE: As the Ravi and Chenab rivers continue to flow at medium and low flood levels, respectively, breaches in Nullah Deg and Bherr have wreaked havoc across the catchment area, eroding soil beneath railway bridges and
🇵🇰 Pakistan·Dawn·4 months ago
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Trump says US having 'good talks' with Iran
Trump says US having 'good talks' with Iran US President Donald Trump said that Washington was having "good talks" with Iran and there was a chance of a peace deal between the two countries. "We're having good talks," he said. "I think there's a good chance that something could happen, and if it does, good, if it doesn't, we go back to doing what we were doing two days ago." Later during a campaign rally in Michigan, Trump said regarding Iran: "You can't bribe them. You've got to beat them,
🇮🇷 Iran·Middle East Eye·4 months ago
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US Senator McConnell discharged from hospital but not yet 'cleared' to return to work
“I’m still working hard to get back to my full schedule of work in the Senate and in Kentucky, keeping up with intense physical therapy per my doctors’ orders," McConnell said in a statement.
🌍 Global·Jerusalem Post·4 months ago
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Just one in three Americans support Iran war, most unsure of Trump's goals - poll
Approval of the conflict has been below 40% since the US and Israel launched strikes on February 28, a stark contrast to the opening months of other recent conflicts.
🇮🇱 Israel·Jerusalem Post·4 months ago
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France and Spain continue to battle fires as new heatwave looms
Authorities warned the return of scorching temperatures this week could fuel the continent's worst fires in living memory, with a massive blaze still threatening Bordeaux even as firefighters began gaining ground elsewhere.
🌍 Global·France 24·4 months ago
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France and Spain continue to battle fires as new heatwave looms
Authorities warned the return of scorching temperatures this week could fuel the continent's worst fires in living memory, with a massive blaze still threatening Bordeaux even as firefighters began gaining ground elsewhere.
🌍 Global·France 24·4 months ago
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Vlasiuk: EU sanctions on Chinese companies supplying components for Russian weapons are necessary
EU restrictions imposed on certain Chinese suppliers of components for Russia's defense industry are justified and necessary to strengthen security and deter Russian aggression.
🇷🇺 Russia·Ukrinform·4 months ago
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Ukraine's Zelensky expected at White House to secure Trump's support against Russia
Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky is expected to meet US President Donald Trump at the White House on Tuesday to try and secure support against Russia. The visit comes as Kyiv and Moscow both ramp up long-range strikes and diplomatic efforts launched by Washington remain at a standstill, more than four years on from Russia's full-scale invasion.
🇺🇦 Ukraine·France 24·4 months ago
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Iran's military command warns US it will not leave any threat 'unanswered'
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🇮🇷 Iran·Middle East Eye·4 months ago