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In the remote, river-accessible corners of Colombia’s Meta province, the verdant, illicit coca bushes are once again taking root, signaling a profound setback in the nation’s arduous battle against drug cultivation. Farmers like Perea, who once bravely uprooted his coca plants, replacing them with legal crops such as cassava and plantain, now find themselves tragically […]

An urgent and extensive search and rescue operation is continuing off the coast of Guyana following the capsizing of the MV Barima, a passenger and cargo ferry, which was carrying 116 passengers and 17 crew members when it sank near Iron Punt on Saturday evening. Local officials have confirmed that 67 individuals have so far […]

A devastating wave of ballistic missile strikes launched by Russia has targeted multiple Ukrainian cities, resulting in the deaths of four individuals and wounding at least 36, according to Ukrainian officials. The eastern city of Kharkiv bore a significant brunt of the assault, reporting three fatalities and 20 injuries, while the capital, Kyiv, experienced one […]

The United States military on Saturday night launched another significant round of air strikes against Iranian targets, focusing on coastal surveillance and air defense facilities, US military officials confirmed. This latest escalation marks the eighth consecutive night of American military action in response to a rapidly deteriorating security situation in the Middle East, particularly following […]

A persistent surge in cash withdrawals across Russia is intensifying the Kremlin’s struggle to collect vital tax revenues, deepening a widening budget deficit at a critical juncture for funding its military operations in Ukraine. This flight to physical currency, a recurrent feature of wartime uncertainty, is now compounding the economic pressures facing the state, pushing […]

The fragile temporary ceasefire between the United States and Iran has decisively collapsed, plunging the volatile Middle East back into a state of heightened conflict following the seventh consecutive night of US military strikes against Iranian targets. This renewed escalation comes less than a month after a preliminary agreement was signed to halt hostilities, with […]

Eight individuals have been confirmed dead and 62 sustained injuries following a series of Ukrainian drone attacks that targeted two major logistics warehouses belonging to Wildberries, Russia’s largest online retailer, according to official Russian statements. The coordinated strikes, which unfolded overnight, represent a significant escalation in Ukraine’s strategy of hitting key Russian infrastructure, extending deep […]

Renowned Indian activist and educationist Sonam Wangchuk, 59, was forcibly removed from his protest site in Delhi on Saturday morning after undertaking a hunger strike for 20 days. Wangchuk had been protesting in support of the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP), an online satirical movement advocating for comprehensive educational reforms in India. His removal comes just […]

The Northern Hemisphere has endured a summer of unprecedented and relentless heat, with vast swathes of the United States and Europe grappling with temperatures that have shattered historical records and profoundly impacted public health and infrastructure. Scientists have issued stark warnings, asserting that these extreme conditions are no longer anomalies but represent the "new normal" […]

The European Union has unveiled a significant overhaul of its flagship climate policy, the Emissions Trading System (ETS), proposing changes that would decelerate the rate at which businesses must reduce their greenhouse gas emissions limits. This move, presented as a more "business-friendly" and "savvy approach" by EU climate commissioner Wopke Hoekstra, aims to provide industries […]