Floods
As the pre-monsoon season approaches, residents and traders living in Rawalpindi's low-lying areas are bracing for another season of flooding. The 22-kilometre-long Nullah Leh, once a pristine stream, has become a sewage drain due to unchecked urbanisation and industrial waste. Over the decades, the city has witnessed at
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Indian External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar spoke with Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi, thanking him for ensuring the safe evacuation of Indian nationals. This conversation came hours after a special evacuation flight arrived in New Delhi, bringing 173 Indian nationals from Iran. As part of Operation Sindhu, a total
Floods
Heavy rainfall has resulted in devastating flash floods across several districts in Chiang Rai province, with Phaya Mengrai and Wiang Chai being hit the hardest. The torrential downpours caused rivers of rainwater to cascade rapidly from the mountains, flooding low-lying areas and causing water levels to surge unexpectedly. Residents were
Floods
At least six people have lost their lives and more than 80,000 others have been forced from their homes after torrential rains caused severe flooding in China's Guizhou province. The crisis, exacerbated by a tropical depression that made landfall in the region, has prompted authorities to activate
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David Lammy, Foreign Secretary, warned of a perilous moment in the Middle East as the UK government began evacuating British citizens from Israel following a series of missile strikes between Israel and Iran. One British national has been injured in Israel as a result of an Iranian attack. The Foreign
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Malaysia's timely intervention in helping a Singaporean citizen flee Iran has underscored the deepening ties between Singapore and Malaysia, as well as the importance of Asean solidarity, according to Singapore Foreign Affairs Minister Dr Vivian Balakrishnan. The assistance, which also involved the Omani government, highlights the effectiveness of
Floods
As the pre-monsoon season begins, the Rawalpindi Municipal Corporation, Rawalpindi District Council, and Evacuee Trust Property Board have issued final red notices to evacuate 285 multi-storey buildings across the district, ordering the removal of 70% of the city's population and commercial areas from flood-prone zones. The district administration
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Ireland's deputy premier Simon Harris has confirmed efforts are underway to evacuate 15 Irish citizens from Israel. Harris, who is also Ireland's foreign affairs minister, stated that an operation is ongoing to evacuate Irish citizens and their dependents from Israel, working with EU member states. Additionally,
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The Foreign Secretary, David Lammy, has told MPs that one British national has been injured in Israel as a result of Iranian strikes in the escalating Middle East crisis. The UK government has arranged for the RAF to evacuate 63 vulnerable British nationals from Tel Aviv's Ben Gurion
Iranian foreign relations
US Ambassador Mike Huckabee and the US Embassy in Israel have issued guidance for American citizens seeking to evacuate the country due to ongoing hostilities with Iran. In a post on X, Huckabee advised citizens to register for evacuation options through the State Department's website and to be
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Mahin, an 80-year-old Tehran resident, remains in her home despite the city being a target for Israeli strikes. Like millions of others, she feels more comfortable staying at home than evacuating. "Where shall I go?" she asks. "I feel more comfortable at home." The blast from
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The United States has begun evacuating nonessential diplomats and their families from the US embassy in Israel as hostilities between Israel and Iran intensify. The move comes as the possibility of US involvement in the conflict grows. US officials announced that a government plane evacuated a number of diplomats and
