Anak Krakatau Eruption Grounds Flights at Six Indonesian Airports, Halts Some Schools
Jakarta's main airport suspended hundreds of flights after ash from Anak Krakatau reached the runway, while some schools and fishing activity were also halted.
Jakarta's main airport suspended hundreds of flights after ash from Anak Krakatau reached the runway, while some schools and fishing activity were also halted.
A rare white Gyrfalcon did sell for about ₹4 crore in the UAE, but reports that a Dubai man bought it as a gift for his daughter remain unverified.
The U.S. and Iran exchanged their heaviest attacks since July as Iranian missiles and drones targeted U.S. facilities across the region, raising risks for Gulf security, shipping and oil markets.
A car bomb outside a Zacatecas police station injured 11 people as Mexican authorities report a sharp rise in cartel car bombs, explosive drones and IEDs.
Extreme heat, drought, wildfires and destructive floods have affected large parts of the world during 2026, unfolding against an unusually warm global climate and a strengthening El Niño.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi met Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian on the sidelines of the SCO Summit in Bishkek, reaffirming trade ties and calling for dialogue to resolve conflict in West Asia.
Indonesia is battling intensifying peatland and forest fires across Kalimantan and Sumatra as a very strong El Niño deepens drought conditions, sending smoke into neighboring nations.
Niger's military government says it has retaken Base 101 in Niamey after a mutiny by soldiers frustrated over jihadist battlefield losses, with Russia's Africa Corps assisting.
Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant has run on emergency diesel generators for over a week after losing its last external power line, the IAEA says.
President Donald Trump claims the US has secured majority control of over 65 billion barrels of Venezuelan oil reserves in what he calls the 'biggest oil deal in world history,' though key details remain…
The Indian Army has formally signed a Letter of Offer and Acceptance to acquire US Javelin anti-tank guided missiles, adding a prominent fire-and-forget weapon to its infantry.
South Korea, the United States, and Japan will conduct the trilateral Freedom Edge military exercise from September 7 to 11 to bolster regional security and respond to North Korean threats.
Iran is drafting formal conditions to reopen the Strait of Hormuz as Qatar mediates and the US claims shipping lanes are cleared of mines, though commercial traffic remains far below normal.
Iran has proposed excluding military vessels from the Strait of Hormuz under a new traffic-management agreement with Oman, though negotiations on the commercial corridor remain ongoing.
Flash floods on the Nepal-Tibet border have killed more than 360 people and left nearly 1,500 missing, including hundreds of foreign tourists and pilgrims, officials say.
Indonesia has tightened security in Jakarta and other cities as students rally one year after 2025 protests that killed 10 and led to mass arrests.
The Pentagon is developing multiple options for U.S. troop deployments in Europe for Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth by November 6, amid NATO concerns over potential force reductions.
International aid is reaching Nepal after a glacial lake outburst flood killed at least 95 people and left nearly 400 missing near the Tibet border.
Iran and Oman are working on a temporary navigational corridor through the Strait of Hormuz, but the proposed route has not yet been formally announced or confirmed as operational.
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A massive fire at the Sibur-Sinopec Amur Gas Chemical Complex in Russia's Far East has claimed seven lives and left nine Chinese workers missing as investigations into safety violations begin.
Former Defence Minister Mykhailo Fedorov warns that Ukraine risks losing the war without urgent institutional changes and a shift to AI-driven military technology.
The US State Department has temporarily postponed immigrant visa interviews globally as consular officers undergo new training on assessing public charge rules.
A fire at Islamabad's PIMS hospital killed 14 newborns on Wednesday. Pakistan's prime minister has ordered an investigation into the blaze's cause.
Two people died after a powerful cyclone struck Latvia, Lithuania and Estonia, disrupting electricity, communications and transport services.
Zelenskyy is pressing allies for hundreds of Patriot interceptors and stronger air defences as Ukraine braces for a fifth winter of Russian strikes on its energy grid.
The US has formally removed Syria from its state sponsors of terrorism list after 47 years, citing reforms under President Ahmed al-Sharaa. Some sanctions remain.
New Zealand has introduced a bill to ban under-16s from high-risk social media platforms, though coalition opposition means its path to becoming law remains uncertain.
The Hawk Fire near Reno has destroyed at least 32 homes and injured seven people. Here's the latest on containment, evacuations and the investigation.
Ceasefire monitors have begun their first field deployment in Minembwe under the Qatar-mediated agreement between Congo’s government and the AFC/M23 alliance.
Local officials and Red Cross workers report over 100 dead after an artisanal gold mine collapsed in the Central African Republic, prompting an official investigation.
Twelve people died and two remained missing after a boat carrying Tunisian migrants sank off Zarzis, according to authorities.
Iran has escalated pressure on shipping in the Strait of Hormuz, warning of fines and confiscation while advancing new transit fees as vessel traffic plummets.
Ukraine marked its 35th Independence Day on August 24, 2026, with a defiant Zelenskyy address, European leaders in Kyiv, and overnight Russian strikes.
Indonesia’s Flores earthquake death toll has reached 100, with 1,603 injured and about 180,000 displaced as relief operations continue.
Pirates hijacked two commercial vessels off Yemen and Somalia this month, carrying 22 Indian crew members between them. Officials confirmed that all 22 Indian nationals are reported safe.
Veteran Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) leader Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir was elected as the 23rd President of Bangladesh, winning the country's first contested presidential poll in 35 years.
A powerful 7.7-magnitude earthquake off the coast of Indonesia's Flores island has killed at least 70 people, injured over 1,180, and displaced more than 40,000 as relief teams work to deliver aid.
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