Saudi Arabia has issued its highest-level weather warning for the Makkah region, with authorities forecasting heavy rainfall and potentially severe weather conditions. The National Center for Meteorology (NCM) issued the...
Thursday, August 27, 2026
The death toll from flash floods and landslides in Nepal has risen to 289, while hundreds of people remain missing, including foreign tourists. According to The Kathmandu Post, citing Nepal...
Thursday, August 27, 2026
The world is not yet prepared to manage the sweeping social and economic changes that could result from the rapid expansion of artificial intelligence, Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates has warned....
Thursday, August 27, 2026
Iraq could provide an example of how the United States might pressure countries that continue trading with Iran by restricting their access to the dollar-based global financial system. Washington has...
Wednesday, August 26, 2026
Singapore is planning to create a new island to meet the future needs of its industrial, energy and defense sectors. The project will involve reclaiming land from the sea and...
Tuesday, August 25, 2026
Iran has warned of possible retaliation after the United States threatened to impose tougher sanctions on Tehran. Iran has indicated that if economic pressure increases, it could further reduce oil...
Tuesday, August 25, 2026
The year 2027 could become the hottest year on record as a potentially exceptionally strong El Niño develops in the Pacific Ocean, according to Britain’s Met Office. Scientists warn that...
Saturday, August 22, 2026
The US imposed 50% tariffs on some Canadian goods on Saturday after the two longstanding allies failed to reach a trade deal, with each side accusing the other of derailing...
Saturday, August 22, 2026
At least 14 people, including three women, were killed and 20 others injured in an airstrike by Myanmar’s military on a Buddhist monastery in the country’s central region. The attack...
Saturday, August 22, 2026
Eight candidates are competing to become the next Secretary-General of the United Nations. With major powers divided over the selection, observers say it is difficult to identify a clear frontrunner...
Friday, August 21, 2026