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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
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan met with U.S. President Donald Trump on the sidelines of the NATO Summit in The Hague on Tuesday, where the two leaders discussed a range of regional, global, and bilateral issues, according to official statements. During the meeting,
More than 80,000 residents have been evacuated from flood-affected areas in China’s southwestern Guizhou province following days of continuous heavy rainfall and rising river levels. Local authorities confirmed that as of Tuesday afternoon, mass evacuation efforts were underway in the counties of
The 2025 Global Liveability Index, published by the Economist Intelligence Unit, has named Copenhagen, Denmark, as the world’s most liveable city. The annual report evaluates 173 cities based on stability, healthcare, culture and environment, education, and infrastructure, using 30 indicators to
Torrential rains unleashed by Typhoon Wutip have caused devastating floods in Huaiji County, Guangdong Province in China, submerging homes, washing away roads, and leaving tens of thousands of residents without power in what is being described as the worst flooding the
Mount Lewotobi Laki-Laki erupted on Tuesday in a dramatic display of volcanic power, sending a towering column of ash 10 kilometers into the atmosphere and prompting Indonesian authorities to raise the alert status to its highest level. The eruption occurred
The number of irregular migrant crossings into the European Union declined by 20 percent during the first five months of 2025, according to a report issued on Wednesday by the European Border and Coast Guard Agency, Frontex. The agency, headquartered in Warsaw,