According to the Ukrainian Air Force, the Russian army launched 62 drones on Kyiv overnight, 33 of which were destroyed by the Air Force. A drone destroyed over the Solomianskyi district fell on a building in the area, causing a fire. Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko said nine people, including an 11-year-old child, were injured in […]
The Afghan Ministry of Mines and Turkish-based 77 Construction have signed a $163 million, 30-year contract to build a cement factory in Jawzjan province. Announced at a ceremony in Kabul, the project aims to produce 3,000 tons of cement annually and provide jobs for 1,200 people during the operational phase. Afghan Deputy Minister Mullah Hedayatullah […]
Severe floods in southern and eastern Spain have claimed 51 lives, including children, according to officials in Valencia. Search and rescue operations are underway in affected areas, with homes and roads submerged and vehicles swept away. In Valencia’s Picanya district, a bridge collapse has added to the damage, while agricultural lands have been significantly […]
Amy Pope, Director General of the International Organization for Migration, who visited Sudan, which has been in conflict for 18 months with the paramilitary Rapid Support Force, reported that 11 million people have been internally displaced due to the conflict, 3.1 million people have fled the country, civilians, mostly women and girls, between the ages […]
Istanbul’s Marmaray rail line, celebrating its 11th anniversary, has transported over 1.2 billion passengers since opening, with 208 million served in just the first 10 months of 2024. The project, connecting Asia and Europe in 4 minutes, now operates 287 daily trips, with extra weekend services. Originally delayed by 4.5 years due to archaeological findings, […]
The Philippine National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) has reported that the death toll from Tropical Storm Trami, which hit the country’s northeast last week, has risen to 145 and the number of injuries to 115. It was also reported that the search for 37 missing people continues. According to the Philippine Atmospheric, […]
The Pakistani government sent 17 tons of humanitarian aid to Beirut, Lebanon, which has been severely hit by the Israeli army for months, yesterday. The Lebanese Ministry of Health reported that over 2,700 people have been killed and over 12,500 others injured in Lebanon.
Protests against the high cost of living in Martinique escalated, with demonstrators setting seven vehicles ablaze and throwing Molotov cocktails at police, despite a curfew. Authorities detained four individuals involved in the unrest. Residents of Martinique, along with Guadeloupe and New Caledonia, have raised concerns about low living standards compared to mainland France. Protests have […]
Russian President Valdimir Putin announced yesterday that Russia conducted a nuclear drill. “Given the increasing geopolitical tensions, new external threats and risks, it is important to have modern and constantly ready strategic forces. I emphasize that we will not enter a new arms race, but we will keep our nuclear forces at the necessary level […]
Severe storms and floods hit southern and eastern Spain, leaving four people missing and disrupting transport. In Letur, Albacete, floodwaters swept away vehicles and caused significant damage to buildings. Mayor Sergio Marin Sanchez confirmed search efforts for the missing, believed to be either in vehicles or homes at the time. In L’Alcudia, Valencia, rescue teams […]