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Storm Boris Claims 10 Lives Across Central and Eastern Europe
The death toll from Storm Boris, which has caused severe flooding across Austria, Romania, the Czech Republic, and Poland, has risen to 10. The storm, active for three days, forced the evacuation of over 10,500 people in the Czech…
Poland Declares State of Natural Disaster Following Hurricane Boris
Poland has declared a state of natural disaster in response to severe floods and inundations caused by Hurricane Boris, which struck the southern and southwestern regions. Prime Minister Donald Tusk announced the decision, aiming…
Death Toll from Typhoon Yagi Rises to 113 in Myanmar
Typhoon Yagi, which caused deaths and extensive damage in many countries in Asia, continue breaking havoc in the Kayah, Kayin, Mandalay, Mon and Shan states in central Myanmar as well. The junta spokesman reported that the death toll from…
Forest Fires Ravage Southern Russia, Prompting Evacuations
Over 50 forest fires have erupted in the Rostov region of southern Russia, driven by strong winds. According to Governor Vasily Golubev, the fires were sparked by downed power lines and human negligence. While 20 fires have been…
Organization of Islamic Cooperation and Arab League Meets in Madrid
The Organization of Islamic Cooperation and the Arab League Contact Group members held a meeting in Madrid, Spain. Following the meeting, which addressed the issues of establishing an immediate and permanent ceasefire in Palestine and…
Pope Francis Attends Interreligious Meeting with Students in Singapore
Pope Francis attended an interreligious meeting with young people at the Catholic Junior College in Singapore on the last day of his 3-day visit to the country, where he came on September 11 as part of his apostolic journey in South Asia.…
Israelis Demand Hostage Deal and Ceasefire
Families of Israeli hostages captured by Hamas held a protest in Tel Aviv, Israel, to urge the government to make a deal to have the hostages back and sign a ceasefire with Hamas. The crowd, accompanied by other Israelis, blocked the Namir…
At Least 285 Die in South Asia
At Least 285 people have died in South Asia in the past month due to the monsoon rains and the disasters caused by Typhoon Yagi, according to official data. 233 of the deaths were recorded in Vietnam, 33 in Thailand, and 19 in Myanmar. It…
US Returns 14 Historical Artifacts to Türkiye
A ceremony was held at the Turkish House in New York, USA, in cooperation with the Ministry of Culture and Tourism and the Manhattan District Attorney's Office to return 14 historical artifacts, including bronze statues from the Boubon…
North Korea to Increase Its Nuclear Weapons Capacity
North Korean leader Kim Jong-un took action after announcing that the country would steadily increase its nuclear weapons capacity. The Korean leader visited the Nuclear Weapons Institute and a banned uranium enrichment facility whose name…