Flooding from heavy rains in Malaysia has claimed six lives, with over 134,000 residents evacuated to shelters. The hardest-hit areas are Kelantan and Terengganu, where homes, train services, and 38,000 hectares of rice fields suffered significant damage. Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim announced additional funding for flood recovery, set to begin in mid-December. Meanwhile, in […]
Opposition groups led by Hay’at Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) continue advancing in Syria, with nighttime troop transfers from Afrin to Aleppo and Tel Rifaat. Following HTS’s capture of much of Aleppo from Assad’s forces, fighters from Afrin’s Cinderes region are moving toward conflict zones, declaring their ultimate goal as Damascus. Meanwhile, thousands displaced by Syria’s […]
The Palestinian Ministry of Health reports that 44,466 Palestinians have been killed and 105,358 injured during 423 days of Israeli attacks on Gaza. In the last 24 hours alone, 37 people were killed and 108 injured in four Israeli strikes. Despite international criticism, the bombardment, which began on October 7, 2023, continues unabated, with Palestinian […]
Opposition forces led by Hay’at Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) have taken control of much of Aleppo, prompting thousands of displaced Syrians to begin their journey back to their hometowns. Residents of Cinderes in Afrin are among those advancing toward Aleppo, carrying their belongings on trucks and vehicles, expressing joy at returning after years of displacement. One […]
Mass protests have gripped Georgia’s capital, Tbilisi, after Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze’s government suspended EU accession talks until 2028. The demonstrations, ongoing for four days, have resulted in 113 police injuries and 224 arrests, according to the Ministry of Internal Affairs. Violent clashes erupted outside the parliament, with protesters damaging property, setting up barricades, and […]
The Syrian National Army (SNA) has seized full control of Tel Rifaat, previously held by the PKK/YPG, as part of Operation Freedom Dawn. This operation, initiated by opposition group Hay’at Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) on November 27, aims to counter escalating Russian and Syrian airstrikes on southern Idlib and deter potential Damascus-led attacks. SNA forces engaged […]
Eastern Türkiye is experiencing severe cold, with temperatures dropping to -22°C overnight. In Erzincan, boiling water froze mid-air when sprinkled, and vehicle windows and doors were covered in ice. Citizens resorted to scraping frozen car windows and using blankets or tarps to shield vehicles from the cold. In Erzurum’s Aşkale district, actor Arif Arifoğulları […]
Dozens were killed during violent clashes following a controversial penalty at a local football match in Nzerekore, Guinea. Fans stormed the pitch, escalating the chaos. Prime Minister Amadou Bah Oury confirmed the fatalities, stating that authorities acted swiftly to restore order. Local sources reported numerous injuries, including children, with several in critical condition.
A Russian attack on a civilian apartment building in Ternopil, western Ukraine, left one person dead and three injured, according to the Ternopil military administration. Flames engulfed several apartments on the building’s top floor, prompting the evacuation of 100 residents. Regional official Viacheslav Negoda confirmed the casualties, stating, “A residential building was damaged. Unfortunately, […]
Cyclone Fengal brought devastating rains and floods to India and Sri Lanka, leaving 19 dead—16 in Sri Lanka and 3 in India. The cyclone, which hit India’s southern coast from the Bay of Bengal, submerged streets in Puducherry and Chennai, disrupting transport and flooding homes and businesses. In Sri Lanka, heavy rains affected around 140,000 […]