Bangkok (EFE).- The authorities in Vietnam ordered the evacuation of thousands of people Sunday against the imminent arrival of Typhoon Bualoi, which left at least 14 dead in the Philippines. The Vietnamese National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting said the storm was moving very quickly, at almost double the usual speed, and was expected to make … Read more
Cairo (EFE).- US President Donald Trump proposed a transitional government in Gaza without Hamas and the release of all hostages held by the group, an Egyptian security official told EFE on Sunday. The source, who requested anonymity, said the plan was shared with Arab and Islamic leaders during a meeting with Trump on Tuesday on … Read more
Khartoum (EFE).— Sudan’s Meteorological Authority and the Ministry of Agriculture and Irrigation issued a red alert on Sunday, warning of a “very high risk” of flooding along the Nile River, threatening five states already vulnerable due to conflict and weak infrastructure. The alert, in force from Sunday morning until Tuesday at 10:00 pm, follows a … Read more
Liverpool, UK (EFE).- British Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Saturday appealed for “space” to govern and reset the Labour Party’s direction as it trails in the polls, opening the party’s annual conference in Liverpool with doubts over his leadership looming. Starmer is expected to deliver a keynote address on Tuesday aimed at convincing both his … Read more
Taipei (EFE).- Taiwan’s coast guard said Monday that two Chinese research ships entered waters north of the island over the weekend in what it called a violation of international law before being forced to withdraw. The vessels — the Xiang Yang Hong 18 and the Dong Fang Hong 3 — were detected at 9:58 a.m. … Read more
Bangkok (EFE).- At least 11 people have died and 13 are missing in Vietnam as a result of Typhoon Bualoi, which made landfall early Monday morning after authorities ordered the evacuation of nearly 250,000 people. Another 33 people were also injured and dozens of homes and buildings damaged due to the natural disaster, the Hanoi … Read more
Moscow (EFE).- Authorities in the Crimean Peninsula, annexed by Russia in 2014, on Monday started to ration fuel at local gas stations in view of the fuel deficit caused by the Ukrainian attacks on Russian refineries. Crimea’s chief Sergey Aksyonov posted on his Telegram channel that only up to 30 liters per car will be … Read more
International Desk (EFE).- Indonesia will press ahead with President Prabowo Subianto’s flagship free school meals program, despite nearly 6,000 children suffering food poisoning since its launch in January, officials confirmed Monday. The government defended the multi-billion-dollar initiative, saying corrective measures are being taken, even as hospitals struggle to cope with repeated outbreaks and critics demand … Read more