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– Flooding across Thailand has killed 71 people since September 16, according to the Interior Ministry. The disaster has affected 51 provinces during the period and left large areas under water. As of October 12, floods remained active in 20
– Pakistan has imposed emergency measures and governor’s rule in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa after President Asif Ali Zardari approved federal recommendations on Sunday. The decision removes the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf-led provincial administration from control of government functions. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif chaired
– Pakistan accounts for about 48% of people living in extreme poverty across the Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan and Pakistan region, according to the World Bank’s October 2026 economic update. The measure uses the international extreme poverty line of
The UK and France are set to announce a landmark declaration enabling the coordination of their nuclear deterrents in response to any extreme threat to Europe. While reaffirming that both countries retain full national control over their respective nuclear arsenals, the agreement signals a
An estimated 2,300 people died of heat-related causes during a recent heatwave that struck Western Europe, according to a new scientific analysis released on Wednesday. The study examined the period from June 23 to July 2, during which extreme temperatures swept
United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has issued a strong warning against the militarisation of artificial intelligence, urging global cooperation to ensure AI development is guided by principles of equality, human rights, and inclusiveness. His remarks came during the 17th BRICS Summit, which concluded
The European Union is preparing to stockpile critical raw materials as part of a broader strategy to safeguard its economy and infrastructure against rising geopolitical risks. According to a draft document from the European Commission, reported by a prominent media outlet, the move
Türkiye has faced a significant surge in wildfires, with 761 separate blazes reported over the past 10 days, according to official figures released by the government on Sunday. The number represents nearly a quarter of all wildfires recorded across the
United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has called on world leaders to seize what he described as a “once-in-a-decade opportunity” to close the $4 trillion financing gap that threatens the ability of developing countries to meet the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Speaking