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U.S. to Send More Artillery and Ammunition to Ukraine The United States announced on Monday that it would send an additional $800 million in military aid to Ukraine, including artillery, ammunition, and coastal defense systems. This is the latest in a series of military aid packages that the US has provided to Ukraine since Russia…

New Study Finds That Climate Change Is Making Hurricanes More Intense A new study published in the journal Nature Climate Change found that climate change is making hurricanes more intense. The study found that the strongest hurricanes have become about 15% more intense over the past four decades, and that this trend is likely to…

North Korea launched eight short-range ballistic missiles (SRBMs) into the Sea of Japan on Sunday, South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) said. The missiles were launched from four different locations in North Korea, and flew between 110 to 670 kilometers (68 to 416 miles). This is the latest in a series of missile tests…

Sri Lanka has declared a state of emergency amid an economic crisis that has led to shortages of food, fuel, and other essential goods. The state of emergency was declared by President Gotabaya Rajapaksa on Wednesday. The declaration gives the government sweeping powers to arrest and detain people without charge. The move comes as Sri…

Cyclone Mocha, one of the strongest storms to hit Myanmar in recent years, has left millions of people homeless and in need of aid. The cyclone made landfall on Sunday, May 15, with winds of up to 210 kilometers per hour (130 miles per hour). It caused widespread damage to homes, infrastructure, and crops. The…

An anti-terrorism court in Lahore on Friday granted pre-arrest bail to former Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan in three cases filed against him after his arrest on May 9. The court, while granting bail till June 2, also directed the 70-year-old Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chief to become a part of the investigation. Khan was arrested…

The first Russian airline in four years landed in Georgia on Friday, a sign of improving relations between the two countries. The flight, operated by Azimuth Airlines, took off from Moscow’s Domodedovo Airport and arrived in Tbilisi, the Georgian capital, at around 11:00 a.m. local time. The flight was greeted by a small crowd of…

The G7 decision to impose more sanctions against Russia and provide financial support to Ukraine is a significant development in the ongoing conflict. The sanctions are designed to further isolate Russia economically and financially, and the financial support is intended to help Ukraine defend itself and rebuild its economy. The sanctions are likely to have…

81-year-old Irish Girl finally meets 104-year-old Mommy after over 60-year Hunt An 81-year-old Irish girl eventually fulfilled her 104-year-old mum after over 60 decades of hunting. Eileen Macken climbed up in a Dublin orphanage and had never met her birth mother. This past year, Macken contacted Irish broadcaster RTÉ and shared her problems finding her…