'Oct 7 operation ‘preemptive strike’ to defend Palestinians'
'Oct 7 operation ‘preemptive strike’ to defend Palestinians'

Senior Hamas official Ezz al-Din al-Hadad said the historic Operation al-Aqsa Flood by the Palestinian resistance movement into the Israeli-occupied territories on October 7, 2023, was a preemptive strike to defend Palestinians and their holy sites. Ezz al-Din al-Hadad, a member of the Military...

Death toll in deadly flooding and landslides in Indonesia rises to 21
Death toll in deadly flooding and landslides in Indonesia rises to 21

Indonesian rescuers retrieved four more bodies after they resumed their search Wednesday for people missing after floods and landslides on Indonesias main island of Java, bringing the death toll to 21, reports AP. Waters from flooded rivers tore through nine villages in Pekalongan regency of...

Protesters in Madrid criticize government over Valencia flood response
Protesters in Madrid criticize government over Valencia flood response

Hundreds of demonstrators gathered in Madrid on Friday during Spanish Constitution Day to protest against Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez and Valencias provincial leadership, criticizing their handling of Octobers devastating floods. The rally, held at Plaza de la Puerta del Sol, featured...

Death toll in Thailand flooding jumps to 25
Death toll in Thailand flooding jumps to 25

The death toll from flooding in southern Thailand has risen to 25, officials confirmed on Tuesday, with more heavy rain expected in the coming days. Flooding has affected 410,451 people across twelve provinces since late November, according to the countrys disaster agency. AFP. Bd-Pratidin...

Floods in Southern Thailand kill 9, displace 13,000
Floods in Southern Thailand kill 9, displace 13,000

Flooding driven by heavy rains in southern Thailand has killed nine people and displaced more than 13,000, officials stated on Saturday, as rescue teams using boats and jet skis worked to reach stranded residents, reports AFP. Local media footage showed residents wading through murky, chest-deep...

Worsening floods displace nearly 100,000 in 8 Malaysian states
Worsening floods displace nearly 100,000 in 8 Malaysian states

Flooding in eight Malaysian states has worsened, displacing nearly 100,000 people as of Friday afternoon. Kelantan remains the hardest-hit state, with over 65,000 evacuees taking shelter in 244 relief centres across 10 districts, Malay Mail reports on Friday. Pasir Mas, the worst-affected...