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Beijing: Southern China has faced heavy rain and flood warnings as Typhoon Wipha has weakened to a tropical storm but continues to bring risks of flash floods and landslides. Typhoon Wipha has battered Hong Kong and moved into southern China, bringing strong winds and torrential rain. The storm has hit the cities of Yangjiang, Zhanjiang and Maoming in Guangdong province, triggering warnings for flash floods and landslides. After brushing past Hong Kong, Wipha has weakened but remains a threat for coastal areas. Hong Kong issued its highest hurricane signal for the first time since 2023 as Wipha approached, bringing winds…

Srinagar: The Kashmir heat crisis has triggered unprecedented challenges for communities that depend heavily on farming for survival. This summer, the region has recorded its highest daytime temperature in 70 years at 37.4 degree celsius, at least 7 degree celsius above the usual seasonal average, pushing authorities to shut down schools and colleges for two weeks. For farmers the Kashmir heat crisis have been devastating. Farmers stated that paddy fields have dried up beyond recovery, even though the long-awaited rain finally arrived too late. A 2021 study shows that Kashmir’s maximum temperatures have risen by 2 degree celsius since 1980,…

Seoul: South Korea rains have triggered deadly floods and landslides that have claimed at least 14 lives and left several people missing. Disaster officials have confirmed that close to 170 millimeters of rain fell in Gapyeong county, located about 70 kilometers east of Seoul, causing landslides that buried homes and floods that swept away cars. Most fatalities have been reported in the southern county of Sancheong, which has seen nearly 800 millimeters of rain. The powerful monsoon rains have also affected northern regions, including parts of Gyeonggi province, where emergency teams are working to locate those still missing. The downpours…

Tokyo: Japan heads to polls in a crucial upper house election that may decide Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba’s future as leader of the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP). According to opinion surveys, the LDP and its coalition partner Komeito risk losing their grip on the 248-seat chamber, with only half the seats contested this round. Smaller opposition parties calling for tax relief and more social spending appear ready to gain ground. The right-wing Sanseito party has drawn attention for promising strict immigration limits, blocking foreign capital, and rolling back gender equality policies. Analysts warn that a weak showing could undermine investor…

Hanoi: Vietnam swine fever outbreaks have intensified this year, with the government warning that the spread of the disease could seriously affect the nation’s food security. According to the Ministry of Agriculture, 514 outbreaks have been detected across 28 of Vietnam’s 34 cities and provinces so far in 2025. In response, authorities have culled more than 30,000 infected pigs in an effort to stop further transmission. The government has described the risk as rising, noting that African swine fever could damage not only the pig farming industry but also the environment and the stability of local food markets. The disease…

Dubai: Netflix has used generative artificial intelligence (AI) to create visual effects for the first time in one of its original series. The streaming platform applied this advanced technology to produce a building collapse scene in the Argentine science fiction show The Eternaut. Co-CEO Ted Sarandos has confirmed that generative artificial intelligence created a dramatic building collapse sequence for the Argentine science fiction series The Eternaut. Sarandos stated that this use of AI provides an incredible opportunity for filmmakers to produce higher-quality content efficiently. While the streaming platform reported revenue of $ 11.08 billion for the quarter ending in June…

Khartoum: The Sudan vaccination crisis has emerged as one of the world’s most alarming health threats, with the World Health Organization confirming the country now has the lowest vaccination coverage globally. Before the ongoing civil conflict, Sudan Vaccination coverage for children was over 90 percent, but it has now dropped sharply to 48 percent. This steep decline is not due to misinformation or hesitancy but is driven entirely by the war, according to UNICEF. Health workers have not received salaries for months, while essential infrastructure such as clean water and electricity for clinics has been destroyed or looted. https://twitter.com/UNICEFSudan/status/1945071381512593836 As…

Ahmedabad: The Air India crash probe is examining whether a critical decision by the flight’s captain may have caused the deadly crash in Ahmedabad on June 12 that killed 260 people on board and on the ground. According to people familiar with early evidence, a cockpit voice recording indicates the captain moved the engine fuel switches to ‘cutoff’ shortly after liftoff, leaving the aircraft without thrust. The Boeing 787 Dreamliner was piloted by Captain Sumeet Sabharwal and First Officer Clive Kunder. Reports show that the first officer, who was flying the plane, asked the captain why the fuel switches were…

Copenhagen: The Iceland volcano eruption has marked the twelfth such event since geological activity on the Reykjanes peninsula resumed in 2021. Authorities have confirmed that magma has forced its way through the earth’s crust, creating a fissure estimated to be between 700 metres and 1,000 metres long, producing glowing streams of lava and thick smoke. Iceland, known as the land of ice and fire due to its active volcanic systems and vast glaciers, has experienced repeated volcanic activity in this region in recent years. According to Iceland’s meteorological office, this latest eruption did not provide significant warning signs before the…

London: Britain’s Secret Afghan Relocation Scheme has emerged following a major Ministry of Defence data breach that exposed personal details of thousands of Afghans who supported British forces, putting them at risk of Taliban reprisals. The scheme, hidden under a super injunction until a court lifted it, is estimated to cost about GBP 2 billion ($2.7 billion) to relocate those affected and their families to the UK. The data leak occurred in early 2022 when a spreadsheet containing sensitive information was mistakenly emailed to an external recipient. The following year, the data was published on Facebook, leading to significant security…