The death toll from a landslide in Cibeunying village in Cilacap, Central Java, has risen to 16, Indonesian disaster officials said. Twelve homes were buried under 3–8 meters of debris, and at least 16 people remain missing as rescue teams continue excavation efforts. In a separate landslide in Banjarnegara, two people were killed and […]
Sarajevo mother Dženana Sokolović, who lost her unborn child and 7-year-old son Nermin Divović to a sniper shot in 1994, has condemned foreigners who allegedly paid Serb forces to shoot civilians for entertainment during the Bosnian War. Speaking near the spot where she was shot on what became known as “Sniper Tourism,” Sokolović said a […]
More than 650,000 people marched in Manila after allegations of large-scale corruption in the Philippines’ flood control projects. Demonstrators, led by the Iglesia Ni Cristo Church, accused the government of protecting those involved and demanded a “genuine investigation.” The scandal intensified after an internal audit ordered by President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. revealed major irregularities, […]
With most banks destroyed in Israel’s attacks and new currency blocked from entering Gaza, residents are repairing torn and worn-out banknotes to keep them in circulation. Displaced resident Ahmed al-Kafarna said he began fixing his own damaged money before others started requesting the service. “People are struggling, and this helps them overcome,” he said. According […]
Türkiye’s Bayraktar KIZILELMA unmanned combat aircraft has become the world’s first UCAV to fly with an embedded electro-optical targeting system. The TOYGUN EOTS, developed by ASELSAN, was successfully integrated and tested at the AKINCI Flight Training and Test Center. Flight tests confirmed stable imaging, long-range tracking, and precise laser targeting. Unlike external pods used […]
A 13-vehicle pileup on the Sangju–Yeongcheon highway in Yeongcheon killed two people and injured four. The crash occurred after a fuel tanker hit a cargo truck at 3:12 a.m. local time, triggering fires in three vehicles, including the tanker. Fire crews brought the blaze under control after 2.5 hours. Authorities said fuel leaked into […]
U.S. Southern Command said its Operation Southern Spear task force targeted a drug-carrying vessel in international waters in the Eastern Pacific on November 15. The strike, authorized by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, hit a boat identified as belonging to a criminal network designated as a terrorist organization. SOUTHCOM reported that intelligence confirmed the vessel was […]
A copper mine collapse in the Kalando area of Lualaba province in the Democratic Republic of Congo has killed 32 people, officials said. Interior Minister Roy Kaumba Mayonde warned that more miners may still be trapped. Authorities said illegal miners entered the site despite access being banned due to heavy rain and landslide risks. A […]
From Gujranwala to Multan, in the center of Punjab, Pakistan, there is a sweetness that has spread throughout the world. Made from sugar, jaggery, and sesame seeds, rewri is a traditional dry sweet that tells a tale of trade, community, and craftsmanship. These workshops come to life each winter. The smell of toasted sesame and […]
The death toll from Russia’s overnight missile and UAV attacks on Kyiv has risen to six, Mayor Vitali Klitschko confirmed. Thirty-five people were injured as Russian forces targeted energy sites, civilian infrastructure, and residential areas.