The Taliban have suspended polio vaccination campaigns in Afghanistan, a significant blow to global efforts to eradicate the virus, which remains endemic in Afghanistan and Pakistan. The decision was announced just before a planned immunization campaign, and no explanation was provided by Taliban officials. This year, the World Health Organization has confirmed 18 polio cases in Afghanistan, primarily concentrated in the south, up from six … Continue reading The Taliban have suspended polio vaccination campaigns in Afghanistan

More than 100 people have died in Myanmar due to flooding and mudslides caused by the remnants of Typhoon Yagi, with official reports indicating 113 confirmed fatalities and 64 others missing. However, some reports suggest the actual death toll could be higher. Over 320,000 individuals have been forced to evacuate to temporary shelters as the storm, Asia’s most powerful of the year, has already caused … Continue reading 100 dead in Myanmar floods after Typhoon Yagi

Severe flooding in Maiduguri, northeastern Nigeria, caused the collapse of walls at a jail, enabling 281 prisoners to escape, according to prison authorities. As of Sunday, seven of the escapees have been recaptured. The floods, described as the worst in decades for Borno state, were triggered by an overflowing dam following heavy rains, leading to widespread destruction, including damage to the city’s Medium Security Custodial … Continue reading Nearly 300 prisoners escape Nigerian prison after floods

Papua New Guinea’s police have been authorized to use “lethal force” to restore order amid escalating violence between rival tribes in the Porgera Valley, where conflicts over mining rights have resulted in the deaths of an estimated 20 to 50 people. The unrest, which has involved hundreds of tribal warriors, intensified following an attack by unauthorized miners on a local landowner in August. Police reported … Continue reading Tribal violence over Papua New Guinea mines kills at least 20

A Russian counteroffensive is currently underway in the Kursk region to reclaim territory lost to Ukrainian forces after a surprise cross-border attack last month. Ukraine’s initial assault saw significant territorial gains, but experts believe it will struggle to maintain control. Ukrainian President Volodyr Zelensky acknowledged Russia’s counteroffensive, which reportedly involves 60,000 to 70,000 troops, but claimed that Russian forces have seen little success so far. … Continue reading Russia begins efforts to expel Ukraine from Kursk 

Russian President Vladimir Putin has ordered an increase in military personnel by 180,000, raising the total to 1.5 million as the conflict in Ukraine continues beyond two and a half years. The decree, effective December 1, will set the overall number of Russian military personnel at nearly 2.4 million. In June, Putin indicated that around 700,000 troops were involved in the war, which constitutes over … Continue reading Russian President Vladimir Putin issues decree boosting Russian army troops to 1.5 million

Storm Boris has caused devastating floods in central Europe, resulting in at least 10 fatalities, marking some of the worst flooding in decades. Countries including Austria, Poland, the Czech Republic, and Hungary have experienced extreme rainfall, with Poland set to declare a “state of disaster” as southwestern regions suffer significantly. In the Czech Republic, thousands are without hot water and electricity after heating plants were … Continue reading At least 10 killed in floods as a month’s worth of rain pounds central Europe