Earthquake in Tonga Islands, Magnitude 6.4 Record
Photo courtesy of the US Geological Survey An earthquake occurred today in the southern region of the Tonga Islands in the South Pacific Ocean. According to the European Seismological Center,…
Turkey raised interest rates to a record to deal with the economic crisis
Ankara: After the re-election of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, his government has adopted new economic policies, the first step of which is to appoint Mehmet Simsek as the Minister of…
Today is the hottest June day on record in Beijing
Image courtesy: Reuters, NDTV. The hottest day of June was recorded today in Beijing, the capital of China. The temperature in Beijing exceeded 41 degrees Celsius today. According to the…
Record executions, large-scale arrests and detentions: New Iran human rights report
“The overall human rights situation in the Islamic Republic of Iran has markedly deteriorated against the backdrop of continuously worsening socio-economic conditions, aggravated by sanctions and the lingering impact of…
With needs at a record high, underfunding is chronic Guterres tells humanitarians
With 360 million people worldwide in need of humanitarian assistance, up 30 percent since early 2022, global humanitarian needs have yet again reached record levels. In a video message to…
World Refugee Day: UN calls for solidarity and inclusion amid record displacement
With forced displacement at a record high of 110 million people around the world, Mr. Guterres called for more solutions to resettle refugees and help them rebuild their lives. He…
Earthquake in South Africa, magnitude 5.0 record
—File photo A magnitude 5.0 earthquake has hit South Africa’s Gauteng province. According to the US Seismological Center, the epicenter of the earthquake was 10 kilometers underground near the city…
In Britain, vegetable prices hit record highs
Prices of onions, carrots and potatoes in the UK have hit 40-year highs, with prices rising by 70% since the start of this year. According to the British media, the…
Record growth in Dubai tourism
ABU DHABI: Dubai, the city of the United Arab Emirates, has seen a record increase in tourism, with more than 6 million tourists visiting Dubai. According to Urdu News, the…
Shanghai breaks 100-year heat record
Shanghai, Mumbai, Dhaka and Thailand are hot, Photo: File Shanghai: Shanghai, China’s largest city and commercial hub, broke a 100-year record for the hottest month of May. According to the…