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Ten Dead, Seven Missing in Nepal Floods and Landslides
September 28, 2024
Ten Dead, Seven Missing in Nepal Floods and Landslides
In Nepal, ten people have died and seven are missing due to severe floods and landslides triggered by continuous rainfall, Xinhua reported yesterday. The incidents occurred across Kavrepalanchowk, Lalitpur, and Dhankuta districts, where numerous homes were either destroyed or swept…
Alarming Surge in Gang Violence in Haiti: Over 3,600 Lives Lost in 2024
September 28, 2024
Alarming Surge in Gang Violence in Haiti: Over 3,600 Lives Lost in 2024
According to the United Nations, at least 3,661 people have been killed in Haiti in the first half of 2024 due to escalating gang violence, Al Jazeera reported yesterday. This figure includes 100 children and reflects a continuation of last…
Assassination of Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah Confirmed in Israeli Airstrikes
September 28, 2024
Assassination of Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah Confirmed in Israeli Airstrikes
Official sources from Hezbollah have confirmed the assassination of Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah, the Secretary-General of Hezbollah Lebanon. This incident occurred following heavy Israeli airstrikes on southern Lebanon. The airstrikes, aimed at damaging Hezbollah’s infrastructure, resulted in the death of Nasrallah…
World’s Largest Optical Telescope Set to Launch in 2028
September 28, 2024
World’s Largest Optical Telescope Set to Launch in 2028
The Extremely Large Telescope (ELT), expected to become the most powerful optical telescope globally, will begin operations in 2028, Khaama Press reported yesterday. Located in Chile’s Atacama Desert, the ELT features a primary mirror nearly four times the size of…
Conflicting Reports on Assassination of Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah, Leader of Hezbollah Lebanon
September 28, 2024
Conflicting Reports on Assassination of Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah, Leader of Hezbollah Lebanon
Last night, the Israeli army launched heavy attacks on southern Lebanon, targeting Hezbollah positions. These attacks resulted in hundreds of casualties, both dead and injured. Bombing in the Nabatieh and Bekaa Valley regions caused extensive damage, forcing thousands of residents…
Kurram Clashes Continue: 5 Dead, 15 Injured on Day 8
September 28, 2024
Kurram Clashes Continue: 5 Dead, 15 Injured on Day 8
Violence in Kurram district has escalated, with five more fatalities and 15 injuries reported as clashes between rival tribes enter their eighth day, Dawn reported on Friday. The total casualties now stand at 46 dead and 96 injured, according to…
Scientists discover ancient forest beneath Falkland Islands, dating back millions of years
September 27, 2024
Scientists discover ancient forest beneath Falkland Islands, dating back millions of years
Scientists have discovered a hidden ancient forest beneath the Falkland Islands, where no trees have grown for tens of thousands of years. The surprising find was made when tree trunks were unearthed nearly 20 feet below the ground during construction…
Paramilitary attack in Sudan’s El-Fasher kills 18 as conflict intensifies
September 27, 2024
Paramilitary attack in Sudan’s El-Fasher kills 18 as conflict intensifies
A paramilitary attack on a market in El-Fasher, Sudan, has left 18 people dead and dozens injured, according to a medical source, as the war between the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) and the Sudanese army continues. The RSF shelled the…
US suicide rates remain near historic highs in 2023, data suggests
September 27, 2024
US suicide rates remain near historic highs in 2023, data suggests
Preliminary data suggests that U.S. suicide deaths in 2023 remained near historically high levels. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reported over 49,300 suicides last year, a slight decrease from the nearly 49,500 deaths recorded in 2022. The…
Over 30,000 feople flee to Syria from Lebanon amid escalating conflict
September 27, 2024
Over 30,000 feople flee to Syria from Lebanon amid escalating conflict
More than 30,000 people, primarily Syrian nationals, have fled to Syria from Lebanon in the past 72 hours due to the intensifying conflict between Israeli forces and Hezbollah, according to the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR). The escalating…