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Deadly Landslides Hit Malaysia Amid Relentless Monsoon Rains
At least 12 people have been killed in a series of landslides across Malaysia’s Sabah state, following nearly two weeks of relentless downpours...
Disaster in India’s Breadbasket as Punjab Hit by Deadly Floods
Punjab, India’s agricultural heartland long known as the nation’s “breadbasket,” is reeling from record monsoon floods that have submerged vast swathes of farmland,...
Weather Agency Warns of Intense Rains and Flooding Across Indonesia
Jakarta — Indonesia is bracing for a more intense wet season than usual, with the peak flood risk expected to stretch longer and...
WHO Endorses Weight-Loss Drugs in Fight Against Global Obesity
The World Health Organization has formally added several powerful weight-loss drugs—specifically GLP-1 agonists like semaglutide and tirzepatide used in Eli Lilly’s Mounjaro—to its...
Landslide Threats Keep Afghan Earthquake Victims From Returning Home
Haunted by the risk of fresh aftershocks and landslides, survivors of the recent earthquakes in Afghanistan are refusing to return to their devastated...
Gaza Death Toll Hits 65 Amid Israeli Military Offensive
At least 65 Palestinians were killed in Israeli air and ground assaults across the Gaza Strip within 24 hours, according to hospital officials...
Afghanistan Faces Third Earthquake as Death Toll Surpasses 2,200
Southeastern Afghanistan was struck by a magnitude 6.2 earthquake on Thursday, marking the third tremor in the region since Sunday. The first quake,...
Floods and Landslides Strike Northern India Amid Heavy Rains
NEW DELHI – Heavy monsoon rains have unleashed widespread flooding across northern India, triggering landslides, washed-out roads, and swollen rivers. In the capital,...
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Iran military warns US forces will be attacked if they enter Strait of Hormuz
TEHRAN: Iran’s military said on Monday that US forces would be attacked if they entered the Strait of Hormuz, following US President Donald...
Donald Trump claims Iran wants Hormuz Strait reopened soon
Washington: Donald Trump said Iran had informed him it was in a “state of collapse” and was trying to determine its leadership situation,...
Trump Unimpressed by Iran’s New Plan to End Conflict: US Official
Washington: US President Donald Trump is unhappy with the latest Iranian proposal on resolving the two-month war, a US official said, dampening hopes...
