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Victoria Battles Severe Wildfires, Over 120 Buildings Destroyed

Victoria, Australia, is facing a severe crisis as wildfires rage across the state amid soaring temperatures. One person has died, and thousands of homes have lost power due to the widespread fires. Premier Jacinta Allan confirmed in a press conference that a 60-year-old man died on Friday afternoon near the town of Harcourt, about 110 […]

‘A long fight’: Southeast Asia battles with widespread flooding; over 80 dead in Thailand, hundreds missing in Sumatra

The death toll from severe flooding in southern Thailand has risen to over 80 as waters began to recede on Thursday, officials said. Torrential rains have affected more than 3 million people across 12 provinces, impacting around 1 million households, the department of disaster prevention and mitigation reported.Rescue teams deployed drones to deliver aid, while […]

National guard in Chicago? Not on our watch: Illinois governor JB Pritzker slams Trump plan; court battles loom | Watch

Illinois governor JB Pritzker speaks during a news conference at River Point Park. (AP) Illinois Governor JB Pritzker fired back at President Donald Trump on Tuesday, warning that any attempt to deploy the National Guard to Chicago would face fierce resistance from state and city officials.“We are watching, and we are taking names,” Pritzker said […]

Harvard battles $2.5 Billion US funding cut, cites risks to national security, public health research

Harvard University on Monday asked a federal judge to issue a summary judgment ordering the unfreezing of $2.5 billion in federal research funding that has been halted by the Trump administration, which Harvard says is illegal.The university contends that the freeze jeopardizes over 950 critical research projects, including those related to national security and public […]

Northern Thailand battles raging wildfires as air pollution soars to hazardous levels

Northern Thailand is grappling with worsening wildfires, significantly contributing to the annual air pollution spike. Pollution levels in Chiang Mai have reached alarming levels, with PM2.5 particles exceeding WHO’s safe limit by nearly 15 times.The fires, which began on March 12 in Chiang Dao and are fueled by dry conditions and illegal crop burning, have […]