BANGKOK: Thailand has broken a 300-year rainfall record, with over 400 millimeters recorded in several areas. Heavy rains caused severe flooding across nine provinces. Authorities report casualties and warn of rising water levels. Floodwaters have submerged homes, roads, and farmland, disrupting daily life and transportation. Rescue teams are working to evacuate affected residents. Many districts […]
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Israeli air strikes kill three in gaza amid ceasefire tensions
Gaza’s civil defence agency reported that Israeli air strikes killed three people and wounded 15 early Thursday morning. The attack hit a residential building in the Bani Suheila area, east of Khan Yunis, around 4:00 am local time. Both Hamas and Israel accused each other of violating the fragile ceasefire that started on October 10. […]
Deadly blast at IIOJK police station kills 9, injures 29
At least nine people were killed and 29 injured when confiscated explosives exploded at Nowgam police station in IIOJK. Most victims were policemen and forensic officials examining the explosives. Several injured are in critical condition, and body identification is ongoing. The explosion was so powerful that some body parts were found 100–200 meters away from […]
Massive explosions hit Buenos Aires industrial park, 22 injured
Powerful explosions rocked the Spegazzini Industrial Park in Ezeiza, south of Buenos Aires, on Friday night, igniting a large fire and sending at least 22 people to local hospitals. The blasts affected multiple factories, including chemical and plastics plants, causing chaos and widespread damage in the area. TV footage and social media videos showed towering […]
Typhoon kills 142 in the Philippines as storm heads to Vietnam
LILOAN – Typhoon Kalmaegi has claimed at least 142 lives and left 127 others missing after causing catastrophic flooding across central Philippines, officials reported Thursday. The storm is currently moving towards Vietnam and has been identified as the deadliest typhoon worldwide in 2025. In Cebu province, floodwaters swept through towns and cities, carrying away vehicles, […]
Death toll rises to 11 in Bosnia retirement home fire
TUZLA – At least 11 people were killed and about 30 others injured after a massive fire broke out at a retirement home in Tuzla, northern Bosnia, late Tuesday night, local authorities confirmed. The blaze erupted around 1945 GMT on the seventh floor of a nine-storey residential building, quickly spreading flames and thick smoke through […]
Torrential rains submerge Central Vietnam, 11 missing and 13 dead
Heavy floods have struck central Vietnam, killing 13 people and leaving 11 others missing, the government reported Friday. The floods follow record rainfall over the past several days. Several towns, including Hue and Hoi An, face severe water levels, with homes and streets submerged. Authorities continue rescue operations as families remain trapped in flood-hit areas. […]