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Yangon: Myanmar is grappling with severe flooding after Typhoon Yagi struck the country, bringing torrential rains and powerful winds. The typhoon has caused extensive damage, resulting in significant loss of life and widespread destruction. Heavy rainfall from the storm led to rivers overflowing and urban areas becoming submerged. More than 230,000 people have been displaced due to severe flooding in Myanmar, officials report. The ruling junta has requested international aid to address the crisis, with Naypyidaw the capital among the hardest-hit areas. Floods have claimed at least 33 lives, according to the military. Temporary relief camps have been established for…

Vatican City: Pope Francis has weighed in on the upcoming US election, urging voters to ‘choose the lesser evil’ amidst criticism directed at key candidates Kamala Harris and Donald Trump. The Pope’s comments reflect his concerns over the moral and ethical implications of the election choices face by the American voters. Pope did not directly name Kamala Harris or Donald Trump but referred to their policies and genders. He emphasized that Catholics should vote, stating, “Not voting is unacceptable. You must vote.” Pontiff also commented that, “”You must choose the lesser evil. Who is the lesser evil? That lady, or…

Houston: NASA astronauts Barry Butch Wilmore and Sunita Williams, currently stationed aboard the International Space Station (ISS), have openly expressed the challenges they are facing as their mission extends until 2025 in a live Q&A from the Space Station. Boeing’s inaugural astronaut mission concluded with the Starliner capsule safely returning to Earth while test pilots Barry Butch Wilmore and Sunita Williams are still aboard the spacecraft, remaining in space. Wilmore, the ISS Commander and Williams, a Flight Engineer have both acknowledged the strain of their prolonged stay. Wilmore stated that, “We encountered issues that made us uneasy about returning to…

Geneva: The World Health Organization (WHO) has unveiled comprehensive updates to its influenza care guidelines, reflecting the latest medical advancements and public health strategies. These revisions aim to improve prevention, diagnosis, and treatment, particularly in light of lessons learned from the COVID-19 pandemic. A multidisciplinary Guideline Development Group, consisting of content experts, clinicians, patients, ethicists, and methodologists, reviewed the available data to create these recommendations. They followed established standards for reliable guideline development, utilizing the Grading of Recommendations Assessment, Development, and Evaluation (GRADE) methodology. Influenza is a global viral disease, causing around a billion cases annually, including 3–5 million severe…

New York: UN Secretary-General António Guterres issued a stark warning about the current state of global peace. Speaking on the growing instability worldwide, Guterres highlighted a combination of conflicts, economic inequality, climate change, and human rights violations as key threats to global harmony. At the Peace Bell ceremony, in New York, Guterres said that, “From the Middle East to Sudan, Ukraine and beyond, we see bullets and bombs maim and kill, bodies piled high, populations traumatised and buildings reduced to rubble. Meanwhile, the foundations of a peaceful world are fracturing. Geo-political divisions are widening, inequalities are growing, disinformation is fanning…

Seattle: Aircraft Giant Boeing faces a new challenge as thousands of its workers have gone on strike, compounding the difficulties for the beleaguered aircraft manufacturer. The strike has brought significant portions of Boeing’s operations to a halt, creating a fresh wave of uncertainty for the company, already grappling with production issues and financial difficulties. The strike was called by the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAMAW), representing a substantial portion of Boeing’s workforce. Approximately 33,000 machinists at Boeing’s factories in Seattle and Portland, Oregon, voted to strike starting at midnight, following the rejection of management’s latest proposal for…

London: UK Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has urged Russia to take immediate steps to end the ongoing war in Ukraine, emphasizing that the power to halt the conflict lies in the hands of the Russian leadership. In a recent statement, the Prime Minister called on President Vladimir Putin to cease hostilities and engage in diplomatic efforts to resolve the crisis. Prime Minister said that, “Russia can end this war today. The choice is clear, halt the aggression and bring peace to Ukraine, it is their direct participation and of course, this substantially changes the very essence, the nature of…

Cape Canaveral, FL : Billionaire entrepreneur Jared Isaacman has successfully completed the first private spacewalk new initiative under Polaris Dawn. This achievement marks a significant milestone in the burgeoning field of commercial space travel and highlights the expanding role of private companies in space exploration. Polaris Dawn is the first of a series of privately funded space missions Isaacman has committed to with SpaceX. Jared Isaacman, the founder and CEO of Shift4 Payments, funded and spearheaded the mission through his space venture, Inspiration4. The mission was conducted aboard a SpaceX Crew Dragon spacecraft, which was specially adapted for this historic…

Sydney: The Australian government has unveiled a new bill aimed at intensifying efforts to combat hate crimes across the nation. The proposed legislation, announced by Attorney General Mark Dreyfus, seeks to enhance legal protections for individuals targeted by discrimination and violence based on race, religion, sexuality, or other personal characteristics. The bill introduces several key provisions designed to address and prevent hate crimes more effectively. These include increased penalties for offenses motivated by prejudice, expanded support services for victims, and improved data collection to better understand the scope and impact of such crimes. Additionally, the legislation will mandate training for…

Sydney: Australian military officers are set to have their honours revoked following serious allegations of war crimes committed under their command. The decision comes after an extensive investigation by the Australian Defence Force (ADF) into the conduct of a small group of high-ranking officers during operations in Afghanistan. The Brereton Report made a broad range of findings and 143 recommendations and also uncovered disturbing evidence of unlawful killings and mistreatment of prisoners by Australian troops. The report details instances where orders given by commanding officers allegedly led to breaches of international humanitarian laws. The Australian government, following the release of…