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August 15, 2025
International
World

Watch: Black smoke engulfs Manhattan skies after ‘explosion’ on Upper East Side; over 100 firefighters battle blaze

Thick black smoke filled the skyline over Manhattan on Friday morning after a major explosion rocked the Upper East Side. Videos circulating on social media showed plumes of smoke rising into the sky as firefighters rushed to the scene.The fire broke out around 10 am local time near 305 East 95th Street, close to Central […]

March 26, 2025
International
World

South Korea launches full-scale national response as wildfires kills 18, ravages southeastern regions

South Korea has initiated a full-scale nationwide response to combat lethal wildfires in the southeastern region, said the acting president on Wednesday.“This is a full-scale national response,” the acting president Han Duck-soo said announcing the elevation of the national wildfire crisis to its highest level. Multiple fires erupted over the weekend, with casualties increasing to […]