Australia on High Alert due to Bushfires

Australia on High Alert due to Bushfires

Australia is on high alert due to multiple active wildfires across the country. Bushfires continue to burn in Queensland, New South Wales, Victoria, and the Northern Territory.  Bushfires in Australia are often due to extremely high temperatures, low relative...
A Surge in Violence and Organized Crime – Ecuador

A Surge in Violence and Organized Crime – Ecuador

Ecuador has been witnessing a disturbing surge in violence marked by an increase in drug-related activities and violent killings since late 2020. Attacks on political candidates and leaders by criminal groups are on the rise. Politicians are increasingly being...
Flooding Across Northern India

Flooding Across Northern India

India has been experiencing heavy rainfall and flooding in several northern states over the past week. Since 9 July, severe weather warnings have been in place. Three days of intense rain in north India have resulted in multiple fatalities from landslides and other...
Odisha Train Tragedy

Odisha Train Tragedy

On 2 June, a triple train crash was reported at Bahanaga Bazar Railway station in Balasore, Odisha. The crash involved a goods train and 2 passenger trains, the Shalimar-Chennai Coromandel Express and the Bengaluru-Howrah Express. The deadliest accident in two decades...