Archaeologists in Orozmani, Georgia, discovered a 1.8-million-year-old human jawbone, shedding light on early human life in Eurasia. Fossils of animals including saber-toothed tigers and elephants, along with stone tools, were also unearthed. Experts say the find could reveal how early humans adapted after leaving Africa. Similar remains were previously found in nearby Dmanisi.
At least 30 people died in a landslide near the Vaishno Devi temple in Jammu and Kashmir after heavy rains. Flooding also disrupted schools and services in Himachal Pradesh, Jammu and Kashmir, and Punjab. Officials said power, water, and telecom restoration efforts are ongoing, while part of the Tawi Bridge collapsed amid the storms.
Typhoon Kajiki, which struck Vietnam on August 25, has killed 7 people in the country and 1 in Thailand. Authorities reported that 1.6 million people, mostly in Ha Tinh and Nghe An provinces, were left without electricity after power lines were knocked down. In Vietnam, more than 10,000 homes and offices and 86 hectares […]
US-based SpaceX has successfully carried out the 10th test flight of Starship, the world’s most powerful rocket. The rocket launched from Starbase in Texas, placing eight Starlink satellites into orbit and reigniting its Raptor engine in space. The Super Heavy booster landed in the Gulf of Mexico, while Starship itself splashed down in the Indian […]
Hundreds of thousands of Israelis took to the streets demanding a ceasefire in Gaza and a prisoner exchange with Hamas. Organized by the Forum for the Families of the Hostages and Missing, the demonstrations drew over 350,000 people, with major rallies in Tel Aviv’s Hostages Square and near the prime minister’s office in Jerusalem. Protesters […]
Syrian authorities announced the arrest of three former guards from Sednaya Prison, notorious for torture and executions under Bashar al-Assad’s rule. The Ministry of Interior released footage showing guards admitting to raping and killing detainees, chaining prisoners, and using electric shocks. Former detainees also testified, describing beatings with iron cables, forced humiliation, and deaths from […]
Israeli soldiers stormed the occupied West Bank city of Ramallah, firing stun grenades and plastic-coated steel bullets at Palestinians sheltering in a barbershop. Security footage showed the civilians were unarmed, sparking panic. The Palestinian Red Crescent said 58 people were injured in raids on Ramallah and Al-Bireh, with many suffering from tear gas exposure. Israeli […]
Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan met Irish Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Simon Harris in Dublin during his official contacts. The two discussed bilateral relations and regional issues. Fidan also met with Senator Alison Comyn, Convenor of the Ireland–Türkiye Friendship Group, and other members of the group.
The death toll in Pakistan from floods and landslides caused by monsoon rains since June 26 has risen to 800, officials said. Pakistan’s disaster agency warned of more heavy rainfall lasting until September 10. In neighboring India, swollen rivers and dams forced authorities to release water, raising levels of the Sutlej and Ravi rivers. Around […]
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is ready to negotiate with Russian President Vladimir Putin, urging Moscow to accept the offer. “If the Russian side does not take this step, more pressure will need to be applied. The EU is working on other sanctions,” Merz said after talks with Canadian Prime […]