The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s climate prediction center has forecasted a “strong” El Nino event in the Northern Hemisphere from March to May 2024. There is a 1 in 3 chance that this event could be “historically strong” like the ones in 1997-98 and 2015-16. El Nino has significant impacts on global weather...
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Rahmanullah Gurbaz’s 57-ball 80 onslaught was followed by Mujeeb Ur Rahman’s all-round performance as Afghanistan produced one of the biggest upsets of the ODI World Cup, trouncing defending champions and one of the top contenders for the crown, England by 69 runs. With the memorable win, Afghans broke their 14-match losing streak at the...
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Residents of Gwadar in Pakistan have declared a complete shut down of the port city to protest against the ongoing drinking water crisis. The city, which is crucial to the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor, has been grappling with a water shortage for over a week. Despite the abundance of water resources in the area, the...
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FBI Director Christopher Wray has warned about the increasing number of terrorist threats against the United States, particularly from individuals acting alone and inspired by Hamas. He urged law enforcement to be cautious of potential repercussions from the ongoing Israeli-Hamas conflict. Wray did not disclose specific domestic threats but emphasized the importance of sharing...
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Addressing a query about the Vikram lander of the Chandrayaan-3 mission, Somanath said that Vikram performed its functions flawlessly during its lunar day, as programmed.“It is happily sleeping on the Moon. It has done its job very well. Maybe if it wishes to wake up, let it wake up. Until then, we will wait,”...
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Due to a shortage of cemetery space in the Gaza Strip, health officials have begun storing dead bodies in ice cream trucks. The situation in Palestine has worsened after Israel’s fierce bombing campaign, leading to a high death toll. The Shuhada Al-Aqsa Hospital’s morgue can only accommodate 10 bodies, so ice cream freezers from...
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Public health and global health practitioners have called for greater transparency and oversight in the election process for regional directors of the World Health Organization (WHO). The letter, signed by over 60 experts, comes amidst controversy surrounding the nomination of Salma Wazed, the daughter of Bangladesh’s current prime minister, for the position of the...
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The Israeli military is preparing to invade the Gaza Strip to capture Gaza City and destroy Hamas’ leadership, according to senior Israeli military officers. This operation would be Israel’s biggest ground operation since its invasion of Lebanon in 2006.
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