A fire broke out overnight at BAE Systems’ nuclear submarine shipyard in Barrow-in-Furness, England, sending two people to the hospital due to smoke exposure. The main assembly area was evacuated, and authorities confirmed there was no nuclear risk involved. Local fire services advised residents to keep windows closed as crews worked for hours to extinguish […]
According to the Palestinian Ministry of Health, Israeli forces have carried out 5 attacks in the Gaza Strip in the last 24 hours, killing 102 Palestinians and injuring 287 more. It was reported that the total loss of life in the Gaza Strip since the attacks began on October 7, 2023, has increased to 43,163 […]
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 […]