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Al Jazeera9h ago

Environmental disaster fears grip Russia as Ukraine targets oil refineries

Ukrainian forces have hammered one of Russia's largest sites in Tuapse, causing oil spills and black rain.

Washington Post World10h ago

Mali’s junta asked Russians to bring order. Militants just stormed in.

Al-Qaeda-linked fighters killed the defense minister, a top Moscow ally, and forced Russian mercenaries to retreat, highlighting the Mali-Russia partnership’s failure.

Anadolu Agency World13h ago

Gaza-bound flotilla says Israeli forces disabled vessels, left civilians stranded at sea amid storm

Global Sumud Flotilla says boats intercepted in international waters, communications jammed

AllAfrica Top Stories13h ago

South Africa: Severe Heavy Rain Forecast for Four Provinces - South African News Briefs - April 30, 2026

[allAfrica] Severe Thunderstorm Alert Issued Across Four Provinces

AllAfrica Top Stories1d ago

Kenya: 700 Households Face Displacement As Floods Hit Tana River

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- At least 700 households in Tana River County are facing possible displacement after rising water levels threatened homes in Abakuyu and Anole villages.

South China Morning Post2d ago

Asean’s natural leader, Bali on edge over Japanese earthquake: 7 Asia highlights

AllAfrica Top Stories2d ago

Gambia: Gender Gaps Deepen Climate Crisis As New Report Calls for Urgent Action in Gambia

[The Point] A comprehensive study conducted under the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) project has found that climate and disaster risks in The Gambia are not gender-neutral

BBC World2d ago

US political violence generates a familiar cycle - this time it's in overdrive

In modern America, it seems violence of this kind has become an ever-present storm that can strike anywhere and at any moment.

Anadolu Agency World3d ago

Germany: Pro-Palestinian groups show solidarity with detained activists

5 activists face trial in Stuttgart after storming Israeli arms company Elbit’s factory to protest genocide against Palestinians in Gaza

BBC World3d ago

Michael Jackson biopic smashes box office record

The film received poor reviews but has stormed the box office, taking $217m (£160m) globally.

The Guardian World3d ago

Weather tracker: Torrential rain in southern China leads to flooding fears

Heatwaves reach 45C across India as unseasonably cold weather affects parts of central CanadaWidespread heavy rain is sweeping over southern China. By W

South China Morning Post3d ago

Lightning strikes kill 14 in a day as seasonal storms hit Bangladesh

Al Jazeera4d ago

40 years since the world’s worst nuclear disaster in Ukraine

France 244d ago

40 years since Chernobyl disaster: Soviet Union's 'top-down culture' partly to blame

France 244d ago

Ukraine marks 40th anniversary of the Chernobyl nuclear plant disaster

Al Jazeera4d ago

Chernobyl’s surviving ‘liquidators’ return 40 years after nuclear disaster

About 600,000 soldiers, firefighters, engineers, miners and medics cleaned up after the nuclear plant explosion.

South China Morning Post4d ago

Southwestern China’s busiest airport hit by massive hailstorm

New York Times World4d ago

40 Years Ago, a Nuclear Catastrophe at Chernobyl

Photographs from the first days of the Chernobyl disaster and of the aftermath years later show the response, the evacuation and the long-term consequences of the world’s worst nuc

South China Morning Post5d ago

Flood of small parcels from China pushes Belgian airport’s capacity to limit

France 246d ago

40 years since the Chernobyl disaster

France 247d ago

Iran flaunts its grip over the Strait of Hormuz with commandos storming cargo ship

Anadolu Agency World7d ago

Protesters try to storm Israel’s Supreme Court as opposition slams Netanyahu over October 2023 events

Clashes erupt during hearing amid calls for independent probe into Oct. 7, 2023 events

Anadolu Agency World7d ago

Floods kill 24, affect over 31,000 families in southwestern Yemen

Damage exceeds $15M since late March, official says

AllAfrica Top Stories7d ago

Kenya: 108 Households Affected As Floods Hit Mombasa and Kwale, Rider Missing

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- At least 103 households have been affected by heavy rains and strong winds in Mombasa County, while search efforts are ongoing for a boda boda rider swept a

South China Morning Post8d ago

Families seek review of coroner’s findings in Lamma ferry disaster inquest

South China Morning Post8d ago

Why Japan’s earthquake has Bali on edge over magnitude 9 ‘megathrust’ risk

AllAfrica Top Stories8d ago

Zimbabwe: Plot to Flood Parliament with 45K Written Submissions in Favour of Constitutional Leaked

[New Zimbabwe] ZANU PF is planning to flood Parliament with over 45,000 written submissions in favour of the highly contested Constitutional Amendment Bill No.3, leaked messages ha

The Guardian World8d ago

Heatwaves, floods and wildfires pose rising threat to democracy, report finds

Research shows natural hazards linked to climate crisis disrupted 23 elections in 18 countries in 2024Democracy is under mounting threat from the climat

South China Morning Post9d ago

Hong Kong braces for 9-degree temperature drop, thunderstorms later this week

New York Times World9d ago

New Zealand Declares Emergency in Capital After It Was Battered by Torrential Rain

There were landslides, flash floods and the closure of more than 100 schools in Wellington and the surrounding region.

AllAfrica Top Stories10d ago

Malawi: Flood Disaster Spirals As Malawi Seeks K48.8 Billion to Avert Deepening Humanitarian Crisis

[Nyasa Times] Malawi is scrambling to contain a fast-escalating humanitarian emergency after devastating floods left tens of thousands homeless, farmlands destroyed and critical se

AllAfrica Top Stories10d ago

Malawi: Flood Disaster Spirals As Malawi Seeks K48.8 Billion to Avert Deepening Humanitarian Crisis

[Nyasa Times] Malawi is scrambling to contain a fast-escalating humanitarian emergency after devastating floods left tens of thousands homeless, farmlands destroyed and critical se

South China Morning Post10d ago

Hong Kong launches AI flood alert system to boost forecasting and response

AllAfrica Top Stories10d ago

South Africa: Mop-Up Operations Begin After Cape Storms - South African News Briefs - April 20, 2026

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BBC World10d ago

New Zealand declares state of emergency in Wellington as floods hit

Footage online shows vehicles submerged, trees uprooted and houses hit by landslides.

South China Morning Post10d ago

New Zealand declares emergency in Wellington as record rainfall triggers flash floods

Anadolu Agency World12d ago

5.5 magnitude earthquake shakes Pakistan, Afghanistan

Tremor felt across Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan's capital Islamabad, parts of Afghanistan including Kabul, no Immediate damage reported

The Guardian World13d ago

Weather tracker: hail covers parts of Tunisia and Algeria like snow

Accumulations of up to 3cm deep reported as severe thunderstorms also bring heavy downpours to central ItalySevere thunderstorms have affected the Medit

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- United States: Congress voted to end the recent record government shutdown; the House passed legislation tied to immigration operations that the Senate already approved and President Trump is expected to sign. Separately, a US telecoms regulator moved to broaden restrictions on Chinese technology firms. Reporters Without Borders says the US has fallen to a historic low in its press freedom rankings, citing media consolidation and government policy.
- Middle East: Iran’s Supreme Leader announced plans to establish legal frameworks to assert ongoing control over the Strait of Hormuz and said Iran would retain its nuclear capabilities. The UN described Israel’s interception of a Gaza-bound flotilla as extremely concerning and urged compliance with international law and greater humanitarian access. An Israeli rights group has petitioned the top court to release 14 Gaza doctors, alleging obstacles to rebuilding Gaza’s healthcare system. Reports detail severe public-health problems in Gaza’s tent camps, including rat infestations.
- Myanmar: Former leader Aung San Suu Kyi, detained since the 2021 coup, has been moved from prison to house arrest, according to the military and multiple international outlets.
- Africa: Mali experienced coordinated rebel attacks that killed the defence minister, prompting analysis of alliances between JNIM and Tuareg groups and questions about Russian mercenary involvement and the junta’s standing. Hungary faces upcoming political reforms focused on dismantling elements of the previous administration’s legacy. In Uganda, a man was sentenced to death for murdering toddlers at a nursery. Mexico has demanded evidence from the US concerning drug charges against a Mexican governor.
- Energy and markets: The United Arab Emirates signalled its exit from OPEC, a move analysts say reduces OPEC’s influence over global oil pricing.
- Europe and diplomacy: Tensions between former US President Trump and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz widened over Iran policy; Germany has said it is prepared for fewer US troops in some contexts.
- Culture and climate: A high-value collection of artworks by Klimt, Matisse and Lucian Freud from Joe Lewis’s family is set for a Sotheby’s sale expected to exceed $204 million. The UN climate conference in Türkiye will prioritise youth participation and education, with zero-waste models highlighted as a negotiation lever.
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