Death toll in Malaysian flash floods caused by heavy rain has climbed to 14, officials reported. Over 50,000 have been evacuated to safe areas. Villagers and local authorities are conducting search and rescue operations at one of the most flood-affected states of Selangor, outside the capital Kuala Lumpur. Malaysian PM Ismail Sabri Yaakob had announced financial aid to affected residents and for infrastructure repairs on December 19. Authorities warned that Covid-19 cases may soar as thousands are kept at evacuation centers.
Speaking at the Shanghai Cooperation Organization summit in Tianjin, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan criticized the international community for failing to stop Israel’s attacks on Gaza, where he said “babies, children, and the elderly die of starvation.” He called for urgent UN reform, arguing the current system cannot end oppression in the Middle East.
Erdoğan also highlighted Türkiye’s role in supporting regional peace efforts in Syria, the South Caucasus, and Central Asia, stressing cooperation through the Turkic States Organization and major transport projects like the Middle Corridor and Development Road. He said Türkiye seeks a just global order based on diplomacy, trade, and stability.
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