Gaza: Underweight babies, heavy fighting and a hospital reopening
More than seven months into the war, babies are still being born too small, warned the UN agency for Palestinian refugees, UNRWA. “Habiba was born in a small tent. She’s…
East Africa: UN support continues amid heavy rains, severe floods and cyclone threat
Torrential rains could worsen with the arrival of Tropical Cyclone Hidaya, the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) warned on Friday. Prepare for impact The tropical cyclone is the first of its…
World News in Brief: Syria violence intensifying, heavy weapons threat in Myanmar, justice call for Thai lawyer
The UN Syria Commission of Inquiry, which reports to the Human Rights Council, warned that fighting escalated on 5 October last year, when consecutive explosions at a military academy graduation…
Violation of European law, Apple likely to face heavy fines
Apple declined to comment on the fine—Photo: Reuters The European Union will impose fines of 539 million dollars (500 million euros) on the famous technology company Apple for allegedly violating…
After intense heat, hail and heavy rain, roads turned into rivers, 100 people injured
Image Courtesy: EuroNews.com In the northern regions of Italy, after the intense heat, the roads turned into rivers due to heavy rains, and more than a hundred people were injured…
Heavy rain and floods in Afghanistan, 31 people killed, 74 injured, 41 missing
Photo Courtesy: NDTV. A flood situation has arisen in the central regions of Afghanistan after heavy rains. According to the Afghan media from Kabul, 31 people have been killed, 74…
Heavy storm in Italy, 100 people injured by hail as big as tennis balls
More than 100 people were injured by hail the size of a tennis ball in northern Italian towns and villages. According to the report of the American broadcasting organization, the…
Heavy rain in Maharashtra, 16 people killed in landslides
Photo courtesy of The New York Times. In the Indian state of Maharashtra, 16 people were killed due to landslides caused by heavy rains. According to the Indian authorities, 16…
As a result of heavy rains, 39 people died, 9 are missing
File photo At least 39 people have died and 9 are missing as a result of floods and landslides caused by heavy rains in South Korea. According to a foreign…
Heavy rains in India, 45-year-old record of water level in Yamuna river is broken
Image Courtesy: India Today Heavy rains in India have broken a 45-year-old record of water levels in the Yamuna River. With reference to the Indian Water Commission from New Delhi,…