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Ali Jabir Islamabad: Whether seen as a test of endurance or a consequence of human actions, natural calamities leave behind not only tales of loss and despair but also of extraordinary resilience. The 2022 monsoon floods in Pakistan…

News Desk Islamabad: The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) has honored Pakistani singer and actress Hadiqa Kiani by including her in its prestigious list of the 100 most influential women. This recognition highlights her…

APF Tamil Nadu: Southern India braced for impact as Cyclone Fengal advanced towards Tamil Nadu, prompting the evacuation of hundreds and the closure of schools and colleges across multiple districts. The powerful storm, with winds…

AFP/APP Manila: The Philippines was struck by Typhoon Toraji, the fourth major typhoon to hit the country in less than a month.  Thousands of people in vulnerable areas were ordered to evacuate, and ports were shut down as the storm…

AFP/APP Valencia: Thousands of rescuers pumped water from submerged buildings, churned through muddy streets and cleared debris on Monday as Spain braced for more deaths from its worst floods in decades. The toll stands at 218 dead --…

AFP/APP Paris: World leaders kick off UN climate talks next week, days after a knife edge US election that could send shockwaves through global efforts to limit dangerous warming. The stakes are high for the COP29 conference in…

AFP/APP Tokyo: Nearly 200,000 residents in western Japan have been urged to evacuate as authorities warn of potential landslides and flooding caused by heavy rainfall. This weather system is a remnant of Tropical Storm Kong-rey, which has…

AFP/APP Valencia, Spain: After Spain’s worst floods in decades, Vanesa Molina, a marketing specialist, decided to help her compatriots in their search for missing loved ones. Molina, 38, now runs the Instagram account…

Xinhua/APP Nairobi: Kenya has launched a bamboo agroforestry project along the Nzoia River basin in Busia County to address recurrent flooding, promote climate resilience, and bolster food security. Funded by the Chinese Academy of…

AFP/APP Cali, Colombia: European officials on Thursday pointed to deadly flooding in Spain as a stark reminder of the dangers posed by human-driven destruction of nature. Delegates at a stalled UN biodiversity conference in Colombia were…