Kinsasha, August 7: The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has resulted in the deaths of 330 children, significantly impacting essential health services in the Ituri province. This alarming information was released by the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) on Thursday. According to UNICEF, as of August 2, there have been 743 … Read more
Aden, August 6: A tanker reported hearing a loud explosion near its vicinity in the Gulf of Aden, located off Yemen’s southern coast. This incident comes amid rising maritime security concerns following a new campaign by Houthi rebels targeting vessels in the region. The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) announced on social media that … Read more
Seoul, August 5: A severe heatwave in South Korea has led to the deaths of 21 individuals this year, with 2,441 people hospitalized due to heat-related illnesses. According to the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency (KDCA), these figures have been recorded under a heat-related illness surveillance system initiated in mid-May. While the number of … Read more
Washington, August 5: Diplomatic tensions between the United States and Brazil are escalating as the US has revoked the visa of Brazil’s Ambassador, Maria Luiza Viotti. This decision comes in response to Brazil’s refusal to grant visas to two American diplomats and the lack of approval for the Trump administration’s nominee for the US ambassador … Read more
London, August 4: A sailor is reported missing following an attack on the Liberian-flagged commercial vessel ‘Minoan Pioneer’ near the coast of Oman while transiting through the Hormuz Strait on Tuesday. All crew members were forced to abandon the ship after it was struck by a projectile, which caused a fire in the engine room. … Read more
Caracas, August 4: The death toll from the recent earthquake in Venezuela continues to rise, with the latest official update from National Assembly President Jorge Rodriguez indicating that the number has reached 6,125. This update pertains to the earthquake that struck on June 24. According to a report posted on Rodriguez’s Telegram channel, the number … Read more
Islamabad, August 3: The death toll from the suicide attack on the Kabal police station in Pakistan’s Swat district has risen to 17. Two injured police officers succumbed to their injuries on Monday, according to local media reports. The explosion occurred on Sunday at the police station located in the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province. Pakistani news … Read more