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Over 2000 emergency personnel tackle wildfires still raging in Portugal
More than 2,000 emergency personnel are working to control wildfires in Portugal, where nine districts remain under orange warning. Wildfires continue to bur…
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More than 2,000 emergency personnel are working to control wildfires in Portugal, where nine districts remain under orange warning. Wildfires continue to bur…
The death toll from a ferry disaster on Zimbabwe's Lake Kariba has reached 93, marking the country's deadliest transport disaster. Recovery efforts c…
The UAE has imposed an indefinite trade embargo on Iran following accusations of missile attacks, which Tehran denies. The United Arab Emirates has imposed a…
At least 500 people have been hospitalised in Yangon with severe diarrhoea, and 149 have tested positive for cholera. At least 500 people have been hospitali…
Singapore's police force has introduced new anti-scam measures targeting messaging platforms like WhatsApp and Telegram. Singapore's police force has…
Tropical storm Lala left one person dead, damaged over 100 homes and bridges, and left more than 100,000 without power on Hawaii’s Big Island. Tropical storm…
By Dumpling World Desk · 18 Aug 2026, 21:42 KST Severe weather, political tensions, and health emergencies are escalating across the globe, with impacts felt…
Ukraine has launched more than 600 drones at Moscow and surrounding areas following a Russian attack that killed 10 people. Ukraine’s president, Volodymyr Ze…
Health authorities in the Democratic Republic of the Congo are struggling to contain an Ebola outbreak that has spread to five other provinces since its decla…
An Israeli far-right minister has called for the killing of 30 to 40 Palestinians in Gaza each night, according to a recent podcast. Israeli far-right Nation…
At least seven people have died in Indiana due to severe storms and flooding that began on 11 August, with floodwaters peaking in Indianapolis. At least seve…
By Dumpling World Desk · 17 Aug 2026, 21:44 KST Extreme weather disrupts Europe with heatwaves causing economic losses, Brazil's election looms as Lula c…