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Hurricane Helene has left more than 40 dead and millions without power across the southeastern United States, The Guardian reported today. Making landfall late Thursday in northwestern Florida as a Category 4 hurricane, the storm weakened to a tropical storm…

Only 17 percent of chief economists anticipate strong growth in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) for 2024-25, Arab News reported yesterday citing the World Economic Forum’s latest Chief Economists Outlook. The International Monetary Fund projects MENA’s growth to…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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 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…

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…