It was announced that Hurricane Beryl, which formed in the Caribbean Sea and last hit Jamaica and Mexico, causing the death of 9 people in total, affected 260,000 people.
The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies said that unusually severe hurricane-like storms are expected to become more frequent due to the effects of climate change.
Russian Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Maria Zakharova confirmed that Russia officially recognizes Karabakh as part of Azerbaijan. The statement followed backlash over Russian Vice President Vladimir Medinsky’s remarks referring to the region as “disputed.”
Zakharova clarified that Medinsky was discussing the humanitarian aspect of the conflict and urged against misinterpreting his words. Azerbaijan’s Foreign Ministry criticized Medinsky’s comments and reminded that Russia’s official stance recognizes Karabakh as Azerbaijani territory.
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