Brazil: Five cities suspend classes amid heat wave
Five cities in southern Brazil suspended classes on Thursday due to an intense heat wave, authorities reported, with temperatures soaring up to 36 degrees...
Scam cases surge in Singapore, govt considers caning
Singapore announced on Tuesday that it is considering caning as a punishment for certain scam-related offenses as part of a broader crackdown on fraud...
Children as young as one facing sexual violence in Sudan: UNICEF
The United Nations children's agency, UNICEF, reported on Tuesday that children under five, including infants, as young as one, have been victims of sexual...
Egypt drafts $53 billion Gaza reconstruction plan
Egypt has introduced a $53 billion reconstruction plan to rebuild Gaza over five years, focusing on emergency relief, infrastructure restoration, and long-term economic development,...
Australia: Brisbane braces for first cyclone in 51 years
Residents were stacking sandbags on Wednesday to safeguard low-lying properties as a tropical cyclone approached the Australian east coast, marking the first such event...
UK: Over 170 mothers killed by their sons in 15 years
A new report has revealed that nearly one in ten women killed by men in the UK over the past 15 years were mothers...
Tariff war: China sets GDP target of 5% for 2025
China has set its 2025 GDP growth target at "around 5%," as announced by Premier Li Qiang at the opening session of the National...
Wales largest theme park closes after 40 years
Wales’ largest theme park has shut down immediately after nearly 40 years, its owner has confirmed.Oakwood Theme Park, located in Pembrokeshire, west Wales, announced...
36 fossil fuel firms release half of world’s CO2 emissions
An analysis has revealed that just 36 firms are responsible for half of the world’s carbon emissions from fossil fuels, significantly contributing to climate...